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Scheming State Employee Who Forged Checks; Made Bogus Insurance Claim Learns Fate: Maryland AG
A former Maryland Department of Labor employee is heading to jail after admitting to stealing from licensees and faking an insurance claim to pocket thousands. Shanell Angelia West, 46, of Essex, was sentenced to 18 months in jail after pleading guilty to felony theft and insurance fraud, authorities announced on Wednesday. West worked as a clerk at the Department of Labor for 18 months, where she stole funds from licensees by altering checks made payable to the state and depositing them into personal bank accounts, according to the Maryland Attorney General’s Office. Even after she …
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Purported Psychic Masterminded Scheme To Bilk Love-Struck Maryland Man Into $4M Scam: Feds
The purported psychic who masterminded an elaborate fraud, extortion, and money laundering scheme that resulted in a Maryland man embezzling more than $4 million from his DC employer will spend time in prison, federal authorities announced. Gina Rita Russell, 35, formerly of New York and Los Angeles, was sentenced to 125 months in prison following an elaborate scheme involving family members, one of whom threatened the Maryland man's young children. According to prosecutors, Russell met a New York woman and performed a psychic reading on her, convincing her that bad things would happen…
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Former Maryland Councilman Accused Of Stealing Campaign Funds: State Prosecutor
The Prince George's County councilman who abruptly resigned last week is facing charges for allegedly stealing more than $100,000 in campaign funds, the Office of the Maryland State Prosecutor announced on Thursday. James R. Franklin is facing charges that include multiple counts of felony theft scheme, embezzlement, and perjury following a long-ranging scheme that began in 2009. According to the charges filed on June 20, Franklin established his campaign committee “Friends of Mel Franklin” in 2009 to raise funds for his election to the Prince George’s County Council, where he ser…