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Thursday, May 30, 2013  Probe of well-connected truck stop chain, owned by the Tennessee governor's family, may widen

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  William Lowder, 57, scammed clients at Lowder Insurance and Ash Brokerage out of significant investment funds as a part of a wire fraud scheme.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Michigan is expected to receive a $2.3 million share of a $500 million settlement of claims that an India-based pharmaceutical manufacturer distributed adulterated drugs.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Mt. Pleasant Police say several city businesses have been experiencing fraudulent activity involving credit/debit card use.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  UPDATED WITH PHOTO: Randy Lee Brooks Sr. fled his sentencing last April to avoid several fraud charges in Wexford County. Brooks was being charged with running a criminal enterprise from his family's used car dealership.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Two people were arrested for stealing nearly $2000 worth of merchandise from Wal-mart in Emmet County.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Suspects face charges that include arson, conspiracy to commit arson, insurance fraud and conspiracy to commit insurance fraud.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  An Isabella County woman was arrested for stealing over $10,000 worth of electronic dog collars and invisible fencing.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Four people were arrested for stealing over $5000 worth of property in Mount Pleasant over the last 6 months.

Monday, January 21, 2013  investigators say Stephanie Lyon double-signed, forged and cashed dozens of checks.

Saturday, January 19, 2013  DETROIT (AP) - Michigan Supreme Court Justice Diane Hathaway has been charged with bank fraud just a few days before quitting the state's highest court.

Friday, January 18, 2013  William Edward Lowder, 57, of Williamsburg, Michigan, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of filing a false federal income tax return, U.S. Attorney Patrick A. Miles, Jr. announced today.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  Review: Kabul Bank sent hundreds of millions of dollars out of Afghanistan

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  Kansas case puts face on growing problem of 'total identity theft' by illegal immigrants

Friday, October 05, 2012  The 18-year-old Traverse City man was arrested this week after a store owner confirmed the theft through a store video system.