White collar crime is traditionally thought to be a crime committed by an individual who has gained considerable assets in the course of his or her business. That definition may not fit the facts of every insurance fraud case in Texas, though one such white collar...
Month: December 2011
Texas man faces arson charges, pleads guilty
Crimes against property are treated seriously in Texas, and this is particularly true in cases in which the crime may have endangered the life of another. Recently, one man was found guilty of intentionally destroying property. It appears that his rationale may have...
Houston prosecutors using tough tactics on Occupy protestors
As Houston readers are aware, the recent Occupy protests across the country have resulted in a range of reactions from police and local prosecutors. Compared to some cities, the protests in Houston have been somewhat calm. But now Houston authorities are using more...
Texas man charged with theft of $2,500 in cell phones and pagers
A Texas man is being held in a correctional facility in Pennsylvania after the alleged theft of a number of cell phones and pagers. Police arrested the man for the property crimes on Thanksgiving Day. His bail has been set at $25,000. The 26-year-old man had...