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Carol Ammons Aaron Ammons

Capitol News Illinois

Ammons, husband pleads not guilty to corruption charges

URBANA — State Rep. Carol Ammons and her husband, Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons, entered not guilty pleas to federal corruption charges Thursday while their supporters claimed their prosecutions were racially motivated. The two were charged in an indictment handed down July 7 in the Central District of Illinois. They made initial appearances in separate hearings before a federal magistrate judge who summarized the charges and explained their rights. Their trial was tentatively set for Sept. 22, although that is likely to […]

todayJuly 16, 2026 23

Michael Avenatti

National

Avenatti pleads guilty to California fraud charges

SANTA ANA, Calif. (UPI) -- California lawyer Michael Avenatti pleaded guilty Thursday to stealing millions of dollars from four clients, according to court records. Avenatti pleaded guilty to four counts of wire fraud as well as one count of tax fraud for attempting to obstruct the administration of the Internal Revenue Code. Avenatti embezzled money that should have been paid to clients, according to a statement by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California. District Court Judge James […]

todayJune 16, 2022 59

Business & Lifestyle

Software mogul John McAfee charged with cryptocurrency fraud

NEW YORK (UPI) -- Federal prosecutors have charged antivirus software mogul John McAfee and an adviser with conspiracy to commit fraud, among other crimes, in a scheme involving cryptocurrency investments, authorities said Friday. The founder of the McAfee antivirus software company and associate Jimmy Gale Watson have been charged with conspiracy to commit securities fraud, wire fraud conspiracy, and money laundering conspiracy. Officials said the charges relate to two plots to fraudulently promote cryptocurrencies qualifying under federal law as commodities […]

todayMarch 5, 2021 70

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