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George Ryan Conviction Upheld

Ryan's lawyer Jim Thompson has said that he will request a commutation of Ryan's sentence from President George W. Bush. Thompson believes that the loss of title, pension and time served is sufficient punishment for a man who would be almost 80-years-old by the time he'd served his full sentence. Meanwhile, Ryan's former prosecutors maintain that easing the disgraced governors punishment will send the wrong message to the victims of government corruption.Chicago Sun-Times: Ryan's hope (May 28, 2008)

updated 2010-07-17 06:11:58

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IndyMac Fraud Investigation

On July 11, 2008, federal regulators seized control of mortgage lender IndyMac and the FDIC was put in control of the company's operations. IndyMac's collapse has been called the second largest bank failure in U.S. history.The Associated Press: Government Shuts Down Mortgage Lender IndyMac (July 11, 2008) In the days that followed, hundreds of IndyMac customers lined up outside branches in California to withdraw their money from the failed bank.The Associated Press: Scared IndyMac bank customers demand their money (July 16, 2008)

updated 2010-07-17 10:36:56

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Lola Miller

• No restitution paid: 5 years in prisonKNTV San Francisco: DA: SJ Psychic's Fortune Turns Cloudy With Guilty Plea (August 25, 2008)
• Pays $150,000: 3 years in prisonKNTV San Francisco: DA: SJ Psychic's Fortune Turns Cloudy With Guilty Plea (August 25, 2008)
• Pays $400,000: 2 years in prisonKNTV San Francisco: DA: SJ Psychic's Fortune Turns Cloudy With Guilty Plea (August 25, 2008)

updated 2012-05-12 21:30:58

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Ralph and Karen Guastaferro

Parents Karen and Ralph Gustaferro were featured on Wife Swap in 2008 with their teenage daughter Alicia. Their 'popular' daughter was heavily involved in beauty pageants and her parents catered to her every whim. Alicia said she feels "sorry for people that are not gorgeous people." The Guastaferros, who own a window-tinting business, gave their daughter, who was too young to drive at the time, a new Chevy Tahoe. In addition, they showered their daughter with gifts on a daily basis because "everyday is Chrismas" for Alicia. On the show, Karen Guastaferro swapped places with Indiana mom and pastor Angie Boss.http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34021779/ns/entertainment-reality_tv/http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/tv/second_wife_swap_pair_faces_legal_NiKB6mvxfsitd6oOT8UEDP

updated 2010-07-17 19:45:07

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Woman Faked Breast Cancer

Trista Joy Lathern, a 24-year-old Texas woman, is charged with taking thousands of dollars that were raised for her benefit after she claimed she needed the money for breast cancer treatment but, in fact, used the money for breast implants.http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/11/09/crimesider/entry5588500.shtml

Lathern did not have breast cancer, but shaved her head and held a fundraiser for herself where over $10,000 was raised for treatment. She was arrested for "theft by deception over $1,500, but under $20,000."http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/11/09/crimesider/entry5588500.shtml

updated 2010-07-18 02:46:24

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Dennis Kozlowski

Dennis Kozlowski is the former CEO of the manufacturing company, Tyco International. In 2005, Kozloswki was convicted of misappropriating funds and defrauding company shareholders and sentenced to serve time in a state prison.

CNBC put Kozlowski back in the spotlight in March 2008 when it advertised a taped interview with Kozlowski for its show American Greed. CNBC's assertion that the interview would be the first one given since Kozlowski went to prison was false statement, as Kozlowski had been interviewed on 60 Minutes in March of 2007.

updated 2010-07-17 03:12:08

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Matt Beck

According to the charges, April Stevens's three dogs got loose in early March 2009. Shortly afterward, neighbor Farin Harris called police to say that that three stray dogs had taken shelter in her barn. Beck was sent to the Harris residence and picked up the dogs. Police allege that he took two of the dogs back to his dairy farm and disposed of them. The third dog made it back to Stevens' home.CBS 6: Animal control officer arrested for keeping seized dogs (March 26, 2009)

On March 17, 2009, Stevens posted fliers showing her two missing dogs, and Harris saw the flyer. She called Stevens, saying that she had turned the dogs over to Stevens. At Stevens' request, state police started an investigation and quickly turned up evidence against Beck.CBS 6: Animal control officer arrested for keeping seized dogs (March 26, 2009) WTEN: Animal control officer may have killed dogs (March 25, 2009)

updated 2010-07-17 14:57:59

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Reverend Raymond Clayton

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• Democratic Underground: Rev. Raymond Clayton Could Face More Charges (June 26, 2007)

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updated 2010-07-17 20:08:34

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Ron Sailor

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• Bill Shipp's Georgia from InsiderAdvantage: Corruption Probe Brought To Light By Sailor... (March 19, 2008)

• Judicial Watch: Congressman Launders Money For Drug Dealers (March 18, 2008)

• Creative Loafing Atlanta: State Rep. Ron 'invisible Man' Sailor Pleads Guilty to Money... (March 18, 2008)

• Peach Pundit: Rep. Sailor Resigns (March 18, 2008)

• Blog For Democracy: Sonny Skates Free, Ron Sailor Faces the Music (August 14, 2007)

• Decatur-DeKalb: Rep. Sailor Arrested for Bounced Check, Suspended License (August 14, 2007)

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updated 2010-07-17 20:34:01

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