Four people who owned or worked at pharmacies in New York City and New Jersey were charged in a $99 million prescription fraud scheme. They allegedly bribed doctors for prescriptions and received millions of dollars in reimbursements for medications they did not order, send to patients or even have in stock. The group obtained more than…

A former Wall Street trader pleaded guilty to securities fraud and wire fraud after authorities accused him of running a Ponzi scheme that cheated investors out of $19 million. Instead of investing their money, he spent it on luxury items and vacation rentals for himself and his family. Each count carries a maximum prison sentence…

New York Yankees pitcher Domingo German received an 81-game suspension under Major League Baseball’s domestic violence policy. The disciplinary action was determined following an investigation. German, 27, allegedly had a physical altercation with Mara Vega, his children’s mother. The league spoke to Vega about the Sept. 16, 2019 incident after being notified by a third party. MLB…

A New York man was arrested after making thousands of dollars in purchases with a fraudulently acquired credit card. He was charged with credit card fraud, third-degree larceny, second-degree identity theft, two counts of first-degree forgery and criminal impersonation. Nicodemus Miller, 60, was accused of making multiple fraudulent purchases with the credit card at Boscov’s…