Recent Posts in White Collar Crimes Category

This week, it was reported that a former City Councilmember was sentenced to five years of probation.  The Councilmember, 61 year old Marianne Greer of Colusa City, was charged with embezzlement.  She allegedly stole more than $100,000 from a former Sutter County judge and district attorney.

In June, Geer pled no contest to stealing $127,000.  She was accused of taking the money while working as for three years as a receptionist and office manager for Dave Teja.

Prior to losing her re-election in 1996, Geer served seven years on the City Council. 

If you have been charged with a white collar crime, such as embezzlement, you cannot afford to take your charges lightly.  Instead, you need to get help from an Orlando criminal defense attorney at the Rivas Law Firm immediately.  To learn how our legal team can help you fight your charges, contact us now to schedule a case evaluation.

47-year-old Jim Greer, the former chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, was arrested for reportedly running a scam that defrauded the GOP. Greer has been charged with one count of money laundering, one count of organized fraud, and four counts of grand theft.

Greer served as the chairman of the Florida GOP from January 2007 to February 2010. Florida Governor Charlie Crist personally picked Greer for the job, and also called for the investigation that led to his arrest. Greer allegedly set up a company called Victory Strategies to help him raise funds for the GOP of Florida, but then pocketed the money raised. Victory Strategies raised $199,254 from February to October 2009 according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and Greer was paid $125,161 of that while keeping his ownership interest hidden.

If you have been accused of a white collar crime that could cause damage to your business and personal reputation, contact the Rivas Law Firm and set up a time to speak with an Orlando criminal defense attorney.

Some people consider white collar crimes less evil than other types of crimes, but legally they can get you into a lot of trouble. Included in the category of white collar crimes are computer crimes, embezzlement, public corruption, environmental crime, identity theft, consumer fraud, financial fraud, forgery, medical crime, bribery, and bankruptcy fraud, just to name a few.

According to FBI research statistics, white collar crimes cost the U.S. in excess of $300 billion annually, and white collar crimes often go undetected.

A few of the more commonplace white collar crimes below have become increasingly popular in modern times:

Cell phone fraud

This involves the unauthorized use or tampering of a cell phone or service. Stolen phones are sometimes used or people sign up for service using a false ID. Cloning of valid electronic serial numbers {ESN} and reprogramming it into another phone also occurs.

Computer fraud

Hackers sometimes steal information sources that are contained in computers such as credit card information, bank information, etc.

Credit card fraud

This involves someone using a credit card in an unauthorized manner to obtain goods or services.

White collar crimes can lead to jail sentences and heavy penalties. If you or someone you know of has been arrested or charged with a white collar crime, you will need an experienced Orlando criminal defense attorney to help you fight your charges. Contact our office today at 888-249-1206  to set up a consultation with an attorney the firm.