There are many different types of fraud charges in Texas, including criminal charges that can occur under both state and federal law. Health care fraud is one commonly charged type of fraud, and consequences for a conviction can be serious. When you are facing health care fraud charges or any other kind of white collar […]
5 Things to Know About Health Care Fraud
February 23rd, 2022 by Tad Nelson in White Collar Crime
How Forgery Can Lead to Serious Jail Time–Especially If Other People Are Involved
September 30th, 2021 by Tad Nelson in Forgery, White Collar Crime
One of the most common white-collar crimes is forgery. You probably understand the concept of forgery already. If a person, say, signs someone else’s name to a check and tries to cash it, that is a clear case of forgery. The legal definition of forgery is forging a writing “with intent to defraud or harm […]
Answers to FAQs About Racketeering White Collar Crime in Texas
August 31st, 2021 by Tad Nelson in Criminal Defense, Racketeering, Understanding Texas Law, White Collar Crime
There are numerous criminal offenses lumped together under the unofficial term “white-collar crime,” and racketeering involves some of the most severe charges under Texas law. In general, the crime of racketeering occurs when an organized crime ring uses or poses as a legitimate business operation to embezzle funds. This type of conduct first became unlawful […]
White Collar Crime in Texas: 4 Things to Know
July 29th, 2021 by Tad Nelson in White Collar Crime
White collar crimes involve some of the most misunderstood and complicated aspects of Texas criminal law, and a large part of the confusion stems from the term itself. Contrary to popular assumption, you do not have to be wealthy or high-profile to face these charges. Anyone can be arrested for unlawful misconduct, which is actually […]
Aggravating Factors that Could Affect Your Embezzlement Charges
March 29th, 2021 by Tad Nelson in Embezzlement, White Collar Crime
White collar crimes have a reputation for being less severe than other kinds of criminal offenses. While it is true that someone accused of a white collar crime may not face the same severe penalties as someone who was convicted of a violent or repeat drug offense, they can still have devastating consequences for defendants. […]
Can a Company be Held Criminally Liable for Employee Fraud?
February 25th, 2021 by Tad Nelson in White Collar Crime
Many white-collar crimes are committed by employees of large companies. Unfortunately, while many of these individuals are acting on their own, it is not uncommon for the companies that hire them to be unfairly accused of participating in the scheme. This can have devastating financial and personal repercussions for a company, making it especially important […]
What are the Penalties for a White Collar Crime Conviction?
January 27th, 2021 by Tad Nelson in White Collar Crime
White collar crime allegations are taken very seriously in Texas, even though they are by definition, non-violent offenses. For this reason, most of those who are accused of committing a white collar crime end up facing felony charges. Some of the more minor offenses, however, can be charged as misdemeanors, which tend to have much […]
Impersonating a Peace Officer Lands Fort Bend County Man in Jail for 6 Months
October 1st, 2020 by Tad Nelson in White Collar Crime
Many white collar crimes involve some form of identity theft or fraud. For example, in Texas it is a Class B misdemeanor to falsely identify oneself as a police officer. Basically, this covers someone possessing or displaying a law enforcement badge even though they are not actually a “peace officer” or reserve police officer. Court: […]
Appeals Court Upholds Former Texas City Manager’s 35-Year Prison Sentence for Wire Fraud
August 28th, 2020 by Tad Nelson in White Collar Crime
White collar crimes are no laughing matter, especially when the defendant is a public official. The misuse of government funds can lead to serious felony charges such as wire fraud. And even a single conviction on wire fraud charges may carry a prison term of up to 20 years. Recently, the U.S. Court of Appeals […]
Houston U.S. Attorney Charges DHS Employee with Wire Fraud, Identity Theft
July 31st, 2020 by Tad Nelson in White Collar Crime
Identity theft is one of the most commonly prosecuted white collar crimes in Texas. If you intentionally use someone else’s name, Social Security number, or other personal identifying information (PII) to obtain money, credit, or anything else of value, you can face serious federal criminal charges. And prosecutors will not hesitate to charge a potential […]