Crime

What is extortion?

Extortion is the act of threatening someone or using force against that person in order to obtain something.

What is insider trading?

"Insiders" at big companies and elsewhere must be careful about what they do with the confidential information they receive.

What is tax evasion?

Someone convicted of felonious tax evasion faces as many as five years in prison and a fine of up to $100,000.

Texas man charged with coronavirus relief fraud in DOJ crackdown

Samuel Yates, 32, of Maud, Texas, has been charged with violations of wire fraud, bank fraud and false statements to a financial institution and to the Small Business Administration after allegedly seeking more than $5 million in PPP loans through the CARES Act.