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• Bail-jumping charge sends thief to prison

  April 26, 2012 in City on Page A7 A Spokane man convicted of stealing money from a homeless woman who gave him her savings to rent a home is headed to prison. But it wasn’t the theft that …

• Gonzaga program helps police crack smaller-scale fraud, embezzlement cases

  April 21, 2012 in City on Page A1 Spokane County law enforcement agencies believe they may be seeing the criminal result of the bad economy: Reports of theft and fraud by employees in all types of work are … 6

• Bates Drug Stores Inc. agrees to pay settlement

  March 28, 2012 in City on Page A7 Bates Drug Stores Inc. has agreed to pay $602,271 to settle allegations that it double-billed Medicare and Medicaid. The U.S. Department of Justice along with Washington state officials announced the …

• Bill aims to lessen fraud and mantra

  February 15, 2012 in City on Page A5 Waste and abuse, waste and abuse. It’s the chorus to a tune that is sung more or less constantly during debates about government spending: We don’t need to pay for … 7

• Government scammers come in all shapes and sizes

  December 17, 2011 in City on Page B1 Surely, by now, you’ve heard of the Lake Washington welfare scammers. A Seattle-area chiropractor and his wife, living in a million-dollar home and driving a Jaguar and fraudulently slurping up … 5

• Suspect in Davenport Hotel fraud convicted in Louisiana

  December 2, 2011 in City on Page A7 A man accused of stealing from the Davenport Hotel after being hired under a stolen identity has been sentenced in federal court in Louisiana for a similar scheme. William Joseph …

• Officials call repair bids a scam

  November 27, 2011 in City on Page B1 Faith Gallinger had long wanted custom cabinets for her early 20th-century home in northeast Spokane. Ronald Glen Stratton seemed perfect for the task – he boasted of being able to … 12

• Extravagance alleged in fraud indictment

    November 18, 2011 in City on Page A1 Federal prosecutors filed a 110-count felony indictment Thursday against Doris “Dee” Nelson, architect of an alleged international Ponzi scheme that netted $126 million to prop up payday lender Little Loan … 8

• Police investigate check, card misuse in Liberty Lake

  November 3, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V7 It was a week for fraud and theft in Liberty Lake from Oct. 24 to Monday. Liberty Lake Police responded to two calls regarding stolen checks and debit cards. The …

• Con artist gets five-year sentence

  August 10, 2011 in City on Page A5 A former Washington legislative candidate and convicted conman will spend five years in prison for a scheme that bilked a Coeur d’Alene woman out of her high-end riverside home and …

• Ponzi scheme victim objects to plea deal

  August 10, 2011 in City on Page A7 A former Sandpoint real estate agent has pleaded guilty to six federal felonies for a Ponzi scheme that bilked investors out of $2 million. Dale Edward Lowell, 59, now of … 1

• Spokane man indicted on wire fraud charges

  May 28, 2011 in City on Page B1 A Spokane man who claimed to have invented a computer chip that could capture energy from lightning pleaded not guilty this week to federal charges that he defrauded investors of …

• Fraud scheme promised to harness lightning

  May 27, 2011 in News, City A Spokane man who claimed to have invented a computer chip that could capture energy from lightning strikes pleaded not guilty this week to federal charges that he defrauded investors … 1

• DSHS resignation comes amid criticism over fraud comments

  May 1, 2011 in City on Page B1 SEATTLE – The official in charge of Washington state’s food stamp and child support agency has resigned amid an uproar over televised remarks he made that appeared to dismiss evidence … 5

• DSHS official resigns over fraud uproar

  April 30, 2011 in Region SEATTLE — The official in charge of Washington state’s food stamp and child support agency has resigned amid an uproar over televised remarks he made that appeared to dismiss evidence … 10

• Spokane organized crime fugitive arrested in Florida

  February 10, 2011 in City A Spokane fugitive accused of orchestrating an elaborate identity theft scheme was arrested Wednesday at a state park in Florida. 7

• Bank swindler accused of bilking pair of $170,000

  February 6, 2011 in City on Page B1 A convicted bank swindler who boldly walked out of a federal courtroom in Spokane three years ago to avoid arrest is back in jail, accused of another scheme. John Earl …

• Police: Bad checks easy to spot

  January 15, 2011 in City on Page A5 A former Kootenai County chief deputy clerk accused of stealing nearly $140,000 over 10 years used correction fluid to try to cover her crimes, a police report alleges. Detectives easily … 2

• Ex-insurance agent sentenced for fraud

  September 30, 2010 in City, Idaho on Page A9 A former Mutual of Omaha insurance agent from Rathdrum was sentenced Tuesday for one count of insurance fraud after he submitted a life insurance policy application in one of his …

• Ex-West aide pleads innocent to check fraud allegations

  August 8, 2010 in City on Page B1 A former state legislative candidate convicted in a federal fraud case four years ago is back in trouble, this time related to a proposed condo development in North Idaho and … 3

• Judge orders restitution in Medicare provider fraud

  July 28, 2010 in City, Idaho on Page A6 A Bonners Ferry, Idaho, woman was sentenced on Monday for Medicaid provider fraud after pleading guilty in Idaho 1st District Court to billing the government for patients who were not …

• Appearance on TV nets charges for Spokane man

  May 28, 2010 in City on Page A5 An appearance on the TV reality show “Judge Judy” has brought a Spokane man more than just 15 minutes of syndicated fame. Joshua J. Mulvey, 26, now faces new criminal … 2

• ‘One-man crime wave’ with 30 felonies hits Spokane

  May 20, 2010 in City on Page A5 A Maryland fugitive who impersonated a federal agent in Oregon is suspected of using bad checks to bilk local businesses out of thousands of dollars. Ricky Wayne Everett has 30 … 3

• Fraud suspect with 30 felony convictions back in jail

  May 19, 2010 in City A Maryland fugitive who impersonated a federal agent in Oregon is suspected of using bad checks to bilk local businesses out of thousands of dollars. Ricky Wayne Everett has 30 … 3

• Officer accused of using divorce to hide assets

    May 8, 2010 in City on Page A1 Spokane police Officer Karl F. Thompson Jr. divorced his wife to shield his assets and force taxpayers to foot the bill for his criminal defense, the federal prosecutor in the … 16

• Suspect denies leading fraud ring

  March 6, 2010 in City on Page B1 A convicted methamphetamine maker accused of masterminding a multistate check fraud ring that bilked Spokane businesses out of thousands of dollars strongly denies the allegations. “I understand what they’re accusing …

• Massive check fraud ring uncovered in Valley

  March 5, 2010 in City on Page A8 A multi-state check fraud ring police say was masterminded by a convicted methamphetamine maker led to the SWAT-team arrest of the suspect Thursday night. 2

• Craigslist fraud suspect arrested

  February 19, 2010 in City on Page A5 A Craigslist scheme that stretched from Spokane to Miami led police to a Coeur d’Alene motel this week, where they arrested a suspect wanted in five states after would-be buyers … 1

• Scam capitalizes on family bonds

  November 7, 2009 in City on Page B1 As far as crime goes, there is low, there’s downright dirty and then there’s the grandparents scam. An 82-year-old Spokane woman was bilked out of more than $17,000 of her … 1

• Spokane woman, 73, sniffs out parking lot scam

  September 25, 2009 in City Edie Linane wouldn’t fall for it. She knew her 1976 Chevy Nova couldn’t have done the damage that the woman claimed during a confrontation in a Spokane grocery store parking … 1

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