From the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Baltimore: Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler announced today that Michelle Renee Tarbert, 47, of Abingdon, has been charged with one count of felony insurance fraud. Insurance fraud having a value of $300 or more is a felony punishable by a maximum sentence of 15 years incarceration and a $10,000 […]
Del. Szeliga: “There Have Been a Number of Documented and Prosecuted Instances of Dead People Voting in Maryland”
From Del. Kathy Szeliga: The intensity of the legislative session has kicked up a few notches this week as we are quickly approaching “Crossover Day” on Monday, March 17th. This is the last date for bills to “cross over” between the House and the Senate to be considered in the opposite chamber. To meet this […]
Woman Sought for Fraudulent Check Use at Joppa Bank
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: The female pictured entered the Harford Bank in Joppa just before closing on December 14, 2013. She gave the teller what was later found to be a fraudulent check. After leaving the bank she drove away in a newer model red Dodge Charger that was occupied with three unknown […]
Woman Charged with Arson, Fraud For Allegedly Setting Edgewood Apartment Fire
From the Office of the State Fire Marshal: HARFORD COUNTY, MD (December 11, 2013) – An extended investigation involving a profit for loss fire from May 30, 2012 was closed by arrest today. Investigators with the Office of the State Fire Marshal and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATFE) determined Loretta Joyce […]
Mikulski Calls for In-Person Briefing from IRS on Status of Theft Investigation Into Bel Air’s Accupay
From the office of U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski: WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that she has called on Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Acting Commissioner Daniel Werfel to provide an in-person briefing to discuss IRS investigations into alleged payroll service provider (PSP) tax theft and […]
Suspect Sought for Multiple Thefts from Vehicles, Credit Card Fraud
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: This suspect is wanted in connection with numerous thefts from vehicles occurring over the summer. After stealing items and credit cards from cars the suspect would then fraudulently use those cards at convenience stores. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of the individual seen is encouraged to contact the […]
Fallston Man, Pharmacy Store Owner, and Employees Charged with Health Care Fraud and Identity Theft; Allegedly Misappropriated $2.6 Million
From the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Baltimore: A federal grand jury has indicted Reddy Vijay Annappareddy, age 45, of Fallston, Maryland; Vipinkumar Patel (V. Patel), age 30, of Edgewood, Maryland; and Jigar Patel (J. Patel), age 27, of Columbia, Maryland, on charges of health care fraud and aggravated identity theft in connection with a scheme […]
Suspects Wanted in Series of Credit Cards Thefts, Fraud
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: Do you recognize these people? These suspects are wanted in connection with a series of credit card thefts and fraud occurring at stores in Harford County. If you have any information please call police at the numbers listed below. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of the individual seen […]