CLAYTON, MO – October 15, 2026 (STL.News) St. Louis County leaders are confronting a major financial challenge as the government prepares its 2027 budget, with a reported $99 million budget gap intensifying concerns about county employment, public safety, recreational services... Read more
ATLANTA, GA – October 15, 2026 (STL.News) Federal investigators raided a gas station in College Park, Georgia, as three men face federal charges in connection with an alleged $74 million tax refund fraud and money-laundering operation that prosecutors say involved... Read more
TOKYO, Japan – October 15, 2026 (STL.News) Asian Stocks – Global financial markets saw a sharp, technology-led selloff Thursday as major Asian stock indexes plunged after stronger-than-expected U.S. inflation data, renewed concerns about Federal Reserve interest rates, and growing questions... Read more
Federal civil rights investigation examines whether Pennsauken Township Police Department unlawfully delays firearm permits, potentially violating the Second Amendment. PENNSAUKEN, N.J. – October 15, 2026 (STL.News) DOJ – New Jersey – Gun Permit – The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)... Read more
MIAMI, FL – October 15, 2026 (STL.News) Florida – Fraud – A Miami man was sentenced to three years in federal prison after participating in a fraudulent tax refund scheme that sought to obtain more than $4.2 million from the... Read more
Five tax preparers sentenced in federal case involving fabricated business expenses, fraudulent refunds and millions of dollars in tax losses. TEXAS – October 15, 2026 (STL.News) A Texas tax return preparer was sentenced to 14 months in federal prison for... Read more
DALLAS, TX – October 15, 2026 (STL.News) Texans – Fraud – Prosecutors say four Texas residents have been indicted on federal charges stemming from an alleged illegal tax shelter operation that concealed more than $1.5 billion in income and caused... Read more
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – October 15, 2026 (STL.News) A Minneapolis-area father and son have pleaded guilty to participating in a federal tax fraud conspiracy involving at least 300 fraudulent income tax returns and more than $9.2 million in claimed refunds, according... Read more
NEWARK, NJ – October 15, 2026 (STL.News) Two New Jersey brothers have pleaded guilty to stealing more than $2.6 million in federal tax refunds through fraudulent filings with the Internal Revenue Service, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Ronald... Read more
Spencer Carrado, owner of Spectrum Med Spa, pleaded guilty to a federal employment tax crime involving $600,000 in payroll taxes. DENVER, CO – October 15, 2026 (STL.News) Medical Spa – A Colorado medical spa business owner pleaded guilty to a... Read more