On Behalf of Sapone & Petrillo, LLP | May 25, 2018 | Embezzlement, Firm News
The consequences of being charged with embezzlement may disrupt a person’s life in many ways. Aside from steep financial penalties and time behind bars, someone facing these allegations may have their life turned upside down by many other problems as well. For...
On Behalf of Sapone & Petrillo, LLP | May 24, 2018 | Firm News, White Collar Crimes
Like most white collar crimes in New York, a charge for tax evasion can be serious. However, because any process related to tax filing can be incredibly complex, gray areas often arise. There are some facts to know about tax evasion charges — and the penalties...
On Behalf of Sapone & Petrillo, LLP | May 21, 2018 | Firm News
Wire fraud is often a misunderstood charge, possibly because many television shows and movies use the term in very loose ways, usually in a list of other charges that a suspect faces. While to is true that wire fraud charges often arise in conjunction with other...
On Behalf of Sapone & Petrillo, LLP | May 11, 2018 | Firm News, White Collar Crimes
Any financial crime can come with crippling costs, especially when it comes to actions related to pyramid or Ponzi schemes. Although most New York residents may assume these two crimes are the same, they involve different strategies. Although different in many ways,...
On Behalf of Sapone & Petrillo, LLP | May 11, 2018 | Federal Crimes, Firm News
When most New Yorkers think of counterfeit crimes, fake money typically comes to mind. However, there are a myriad of ways one can carry out this federal crime. More recently, there has been a seizure of parking placards in the state — an item that has fuelled a...
On Behalf of Sapone & Petrillo, LLP | May 3, 2018 | Firm News, Fraud
No matter how the situation panned out, a fraud charge can often be the beginning of a long and arduous legal battle. Some New York residents who have faced repercussions for such charges are left picking up the pieces long after a charge has come and gone. According...