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DC Woman Blew Elderly Maryland Grandpa’s $266K+ Savings On Luxury Life, Police Say
A DC woman is accused of draining her 95-year-old grandfather’s life savings so she could bankroll a luxury lifestyle, police in Maryland say.
Erica Hopper, 45, was granted Power of Attorney for her then-90-year-old grandfather in December 2020; but instead of protecting his finances, detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police say she used his money to splurge on herself.
Now she is facing prison time.
From November 2021 through June 2025, investigators say Hopper made more than $266,000 in unauthorized purchases — including over $25,000 in car payments, more than $49,000 i…
$1.4M Maryland Fraud: Couple Lived Large With Cruises, Exotic Birds, Home Renovations: Feds
A South Carolina husband and wife lived it up for more than a decade — jetting off on cruises, renovating their home, spoiling their pets, and racking up six figures at Walmart — all on the dime of a Maryland business they targeted in a $1.4 million fraud scheme, federal prosecutors said.
Robin Joseph, 64, of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, was sentenced on Monday, July 28, to 39 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for his role in the massive embezzlement and identity theft scheme, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland.
Joseph …
Former NFL Player, UVA Alum Turned Developer Charged With Embezzlement In Virginia: Feds
A former NFL player who was a standout at the University of Virginia is facing federal charges for alleged embezzlement, authorities announced.
Christopher Harrison, 52, was charged by a grand jury for allegedly misappropriating loans intended for the development of two projects linked to his real estate company.
According to the indictment, Harrison allegedly secured loans from Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust (CRBT) for $14,492,057 for the Model Tobacco Project in Richmond and $7,706,675 for the Whitaker Park Project in North Carolina.
Under the terms of the agreements, the former offe…
