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Federal Circuit
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Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

11th Circuit Affirms Wire Fraud Convictions in Nursing Diploma Scheme

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the convictions and sentences of three defendants—Gail Russ, Vilaire Duroseau, and Cassandre Jean—for wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with a fraudulent nursing diploma scheme. The case involved issuing fake nursing diplomas and transcripts from April 2016 through July 2021.

•Three defendants convicted of operating fraudulent nursing diploma scheme from 2016-2021
•Eleventh Circuit affirmed both wire fraud convictions and sentences on appeal
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State Court
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Delaware Supreme Court

Delaware Supreme Court Affirms 56-Year Sentence for Attempted Murder

The Delaware Supreme Court affirmed the conviction of Walike C. Parham on 13 charges including attempted first-degree murder, firearm offenses, and vehicle theft. Parham received a 56-year prison sentence following an eight-day jury trial.

•Parham was convicted on 13 charges including three counts of attempted first-degree murder and multiple firearm offenses
•Delaware Superior Court sentenced him to 56 years in prison followed by probation after an eight-day jury trial
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Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

Allstate Pursues RICO Claims Against Houston Emergency Center Network

Four Allstate insurance companies have appealed to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in a racketeering case against a Houston emergency medical center network. The case involves RICO claims alleging mail fraud conspiracy related to Memorial Heights Emergency Center's billing practices.

•Four Allstate insurance companies appeal RICO fraud claims against Houston emergency center network
•Case alleges mail fraud conspiracy under federal racketeering statutes targeting Memorial Heights Emergency Center
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Federal Circuit
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Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

11th Circuit Orders Forfeiture in Panama Money Laundering Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit reversed a district court's denial of a forfeiture money judgment against Nidal Ahmed Waked Hatum, who pled guilty in 2017 to conspiracy to commit money laundering involving fraudulent bank transactions in Panama.

•Eleventh Circuit reversed district court's denial of forfeiture money judgment in money laundering case
•Defendant admitted to fraudulent banking scheme between Panama and U.S. through Florida corporations
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State Court
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West Virginia Supreme Court

WV Supreme Court Denies Triple Murder Convict's Habeas Appeal

The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals denied Jeffrey Ray Woods' habeas corpus petition on January 13, affirming his life sentences for the 2005 triple murder of a married couple and the wife's son. Woods had sought to overturn his convictions and secure a new trial.

•West Virginia Supreme Court denied Jeffrey Ray Woods' habeas corpus petition on January 13, 2026
•Woods was convicted in 2005 of three counts of first-degree murder involving a married couple and the wife's son
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Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

4th Circuit Affirms Fraud Conviction of Charmaine Brown

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the federal fraud conviction of Charmaine Miesha Brown, who was found guilty of conspiracy to commit passport fraud, wire fraud conspiracy, bankruptcy fraud, and making false statements in bankruptcy proceedings. The court sentenced Brown to 30 months in prison.

•Fourth Circuit affirmed Charmaine Brown's conviction on passport fraud conspiracy, wire fraud conspiracy, bankruptcy fraud, and false statements charges
•Brown received a 30-month prison sentence after jury trial in Maryland federal court
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Federal Circuit
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Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

11th Circuit Affirms Drug Conspiracy Convictions Under Maritime Law

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has affirmed the convictions of Roberto Peralta Ibarra and Alberto Peguero under the Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances on a vessel. The court also upheld Peguero's sentence in the consolidated appeals.

•Eleventh Circuit affirmed convictions under Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act for vessel-based drug conspiracy
•Roberto Peralta Ibarra and Alberto Peguero both lost their appeals from Southern District of Florida
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Federal Circuit
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Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

4th Circuit Affirms Bank Fraud Conviction in United States v. Seck

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Diape Seck on multiple counts of bank and wire fraud conspiracy following an eight-day federal trial. The court upheld a 36-month sentence and ordered $1.7 million in restitution.

•Federal jury convicted Diape Seck after eight-day trial on nine counts including conspiracy to commit bank and wire fraud
•Fourth Circuit unanimously affirmed conviction and 36-month sentence with $1.7 million restitution order
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Third Circuit Court of Appeals

3rd Circuit Affirms Fraud Convictions Against CEO Abdur Rahim Islam

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed the conviction of Abdur Rahim Islam, CEO of Universal Companies, on 18 counts of federal fraud, conspiracy, and tax evasion charges. The court rejected Islam's appeal after he was found guilty of improperly claiming personal expenses as business deductions.

•Third Circuit affirmed 18-count conviction for fraud, conspiracy, and tax evasion
•Islam improperly claimed personal expenses including vacations and bribes as business deductions
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Third Circuit Court of Appeals

3rd Circuit Upholds 24-Year Sentence in Major Drug Conspiracy Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed the conviction and 24-year prison sentence of Christopher Texidor, who led a drug trafficking organization that moved nearly 3,000 kilograms of marijuana from California to Pennsylvania. The court rejected all of Texidor's sentencing challenges in a decision issued Jan. 8.

•Christopher Texidor received 292 months for drug trafficking and firearm offenses, plus 240 months concurrent for wire fraud
•Third Circuit rejected all appeals challenging leadership enhancement and sentence length
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