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| February 26, 2010 |
| Lackawanna County Courthouse Crime Watch Focuses on Scranton White Collar Crime |
| Posted By Patrick M. Rogan |
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| The Times-Tribune reports that the new Lackawanna County Courthouse Crime Watch campaign has collected about 50 letters from concerned citizens regarding public corruption. The activist responsible for the crime watch estimates that 60 percent of these letters contain information that might be helpful to state and federal agencies involved with investigating Scranton white collar crime.
Whether or how those government agencies will act on the information contained in the letters remains to be seen, but in the meantime, if you believe you might be a person under suspicion for committing a Scranton white collar crime, then you should not hesitate to contact a skilled Scranton white collar crime lawyer.
A Scranton white collar crime attorney from Rogan Law can help you even before charges have been filed against you. In fact, you need to get started before charges are filed because, in most cases, investigators will have worked to accumulate a substantial amount of evidence before they file any charges.
Rogan Law offers aggressive defense skills to clients facing misdemeanor or felony Scranton white collar crime charges. Contact a Scranton white collar crime lawyer at Rogan Law today to schedule a free case consultation. |
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| February 16, 2010 |
| Scranton White Collar Crime Lawyer |
| Posted By Patrick M. Rogan |
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University of Scranton, students of criminal justice can earn three credits studying white collar crime, "including corporate misdeeds, political corruption, occupational illegalities and upperworld deviance." Sounds fascinating, right?
Studying crime and criminals can be quite interesting, but the day to day reality of Scranton white collar crime is usually much more mundane. One bad choice leads to another and another, and a cycle of corruption is born.
Other times, associates of the corrupt are swept up in law enforcement investigations. In these cases, a
Scranton white collar crime lawyer who can establish your innocence and protect your rights is a must.
Rogan Law offers aggressive defense skills to clients facing misdemeanor or felony Scranton white collar crime charges. Please contact a
Scranton white collar crime attorney at Rogan Law today for a free case consultation.
Don't wait until local or federal investigators have accumulated enough evidence to present a compelling case against you. Contact a
Scranton white collar crime lawyer at Rogan Law today.
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| January 20, 2010 |
| FBI Interviews Lackawanna County Commissioner |
| Posted By Patrick M. Rogan |
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| In one of today's most read stories, the Times-Tribune reported that FBI agents spent three hours interviewing Lackawanna County Commissioner A.J. Munchak in its continuing federal grand jury investigation of public corruption.
When the federal government becomes involved in investigating Scranton white collar crimes, the person being investigated must act quickly and intelligently to choose a Scranton white collar crime attorney with the experience to conduct a thorough investigation and to challenge the charges his client faces both inside and outside the courts.
If you are being investigated or if you think you might be investigated in the near future, then do yourself a favor and contact a skilled Scranton white collar crime lawyer at Rogan Law before federal agents accumulate so much information that it becomes more difficult to defend your rights and to protect your freedom.
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| January 08, 2010 |
| Thoughts from a Pocono Criminal Defense Lawyer |
| Posted By Patrick M. Rogan |
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| In the 1960s, Yale University psychologist Stanley Milgram conducted experiments aimed at measuring everyday people's willingness to perform violent acts against others when told to do so by an authority figure. You may remember the results from psychology class: 65% of participants, obeying the authority figure's orders, inflicted maximum levels of pain on the experimental subject.
Of course, the "subject" was an actor and was never harmed. The participants told to inflict the pain were the real subjects, and their behavior generated a national discussion about obedience, conscience and human conformity.
I bring this up because, as a criminal defense lawyer, I regularly deal with people accused of having made criminal choices. Sometimes my clients are innocent of all wrongdoing; other times, they admit to having done wrong, but want to explain how or why they ended up doing what they did.
How conditions shape our choices remains the object of scientific inquiry, but since the Milgram experiments, we know that most people, under certain conditions, are capable of criminal behavior. An uncomfortable truth, maybe, but a truth nonetheless.
That is why when I look at the case, for example, of the Newfoundland man who recently pled guilty to helping an alleged killer flee, I try to reserve judgment. The man says he didn't know about the crimes at the beginning, and that when he found out he was too scared to stop. Is this the truth? Either way, he deserves to be heard and defended by a competent Pocono criminal defense lawyer.
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| December 03, 2009 |
| Luzerne County White Collar Crime |
| Posted By Patrick M. Rogan |
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| The Luzerne County corruption scandal has become so widespread that today's Times Leader published a list of all those who have been charged - twenty people so far.
One man on the list also got a taste of personal notoriety today. The Times Leader reports that a former county deputy chief clerk who has pled guilty in the corruption probe will likely lose his pension because of charges that he accepted a tailored suit in exchange for helping a business secure a contract. His pension for a suit.
It remains unclear what the corruption probe will uncover next, but chances are that the twenty people identified so far did not act on their own.
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| October 08, 2009 |
| Luzerne County Bribery |
| Posted By Patrick M. Rogan |
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| The Times-Tribune ran a story today about a Luzerne County bribery case in which a former Pittston area school superintendent was sentenced to thirteen months in prison for accepting bribes.
Luzerne County bribery charges are serious business. Any time a person offers or accepts something of value in exchange for influence on a government official or public employee he can be charged with bribery. Both the person offering the bribe and the person accepting the bribe can face criminal charges if the illegal activity is detected.
If you are facing Luzerne County bribery charges, then you need a Wilkes-Barre criminal defense attorney who knows how to aggressively and effectively defend you against these very serious charges.
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| October 08, 2009 |
| Luzerne County White Collar Crime |
| Posted By Patrick M. Rogan |
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| In Luzerne County, white collar crime is investigated by the Detective Division of the Luzerne County District Attorney's office. The ten detectives who make up this division have been specially trained by the FBI, the Pennsylvania State Police and other outside organizations to bring the county's full resources to bear on suspected criminals.
Investigations of Luzerne County white collar crimes often involve multiple agencies, and under most circumstances, investigators will have accumulated a substantial amount of evidence before charges are even filed.
A Luzerne County white collar crimes lawyer from Rogan Law can aggressively challenge the charges that a client faces both inside and outside a court of law. We are committed to ensuring that we safeguard our clients' legal rights at all times.
Facing white collar crimes charges in Luzerne County? Contact Rogan law today.
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| October 04, 2009 |
| Scranton Fraud Charges |
| Posted By Patrick M. Rogan |
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In the coming months, we may see a new category of Scranton fraud charges emerge.
This past September, Senator Arlen Specter (D-PA) introduced a bill - S. 1551, The Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act of 2009 - that amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to make third parties to securities fraud lawsuits responsible to investors.
Under current legislation, in many cases, securities firms can claim that they are not responsible for fraudulently misleading investors because third parties make the actual investments. Third parties man claim they are not responsible to investors because they never communicate directly with those investors. In effect, no one is responsible to investors, even when investors have been deliberately mislead. Specter's bill would change that, closing the loophole to give investors more power and control.
If you are facing Scranton fraud charges, then you need a Scranton criminal defense attorney experienced with defending against Scranton white collar crime charges and against federal white collar crime charges. An effective Scranton criminal defense lawyer can help to navigate the criminal justice system in a way that protects your rights and your freedoms.
For help with your Scranton fraud charges, contact Rogan Law today. |
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| September 14, 2009 |
| Bringing Integrity to the Luzerne County Legal System |
| Posted By Patrick M. Rogan |
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Yesterday's Times Leader reported a story about Steve Flood, Luzerne County's former county controller, a man who called attention to the corruption of area judges and politicians long before their misdeeds were known and acknowledged by the public.
Over the years, Flood was treated very poorly by the people whose behaviors he questioned, as well as by many county employees, politicians and colleagues who were afraid to support him publicly because they feared retribution from judges now facing federal indictment.
Mohandas Gandhi once said, "Even if you are a minority of one, the truth is the truth." In many cases, Flood seems to have represented a minority of one in Luzerne County's vastly corrupt legal and political system.
You need Rogan Law.
When you are facing criminal charges in Luzerne County, regardless of whether this is your first criminal case or you already have a criminal record, we have the legal knowledge and expertise to accurately assess your situation in order to determine how to best represent your interests. Ranging from simple DUI all the way to murder, Rogan Law provides high-quality, personal legal representation tailor-made to fit your needs.
Call Rogan Law today.
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| August 20, 2009 |
| Wilkes-Barre Township Suspects Charged in Robbery and Torture Plot |
| Posted By Patrick M. Rogan |
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| Police have filed criminal charges against six suspects allegedly involved with a robbery and torture plot in Wilkes-Barre Township, Luzerne County. Four of the suspects are already under arrest; police are seeking public support in locating the remaining two.
Today's Citizens Voice printed details of the case, taken from arrest papers. The very serious nature of these crimes and the significant quantities of evidence police continue to gather will make it absolutely imperative for the suspects to secure legal representation from an experienced Wilkes-Barre criminal defense lawyer.
Penalties for the crimes described can include time in jail or prison, heavy fines and lengthy parole periods. Since many of these suspects already have criminal records, the consequences for them are likely to be quite severe.
These suspects should immediately hire a Wilkes-Barre criminal defense attorney to represent their interests. A skilled Luzerne County defense lawyer can uncover information that could do wonders for the outlook of their case.
If you have been charged with a crime in Wilkes-Barre Township or anywhere in Luzerne County or northeast Pennsylvania, then you should waste no time. Contact Rogan Law for a free consultation today!
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| August 12, 2009 |
| Scranton, Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Against Theft Crimes |
| Posted By Patrick M. Rogan |
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| The Scranton Times-Tribune reports that a local woman who stole over $130,000 worth of jewelry from residents throughout Lackawanna County was sentenced yesterday to two to eight years in state prison. The Waverly woman was diagnosed with kleptomania and prescription drug addiction, and will receive mental health and drug counseling services during her incarceration.
At Rogan Law, we followed this case with particular interest. The woman in question graduated high school with my niece, who also is a member of my staff. She remembers the woman as a smart, kind teenager with an easy laugh and loads of potential. The woman enjoyed a great job working as a nurse at a local university and strong family relationships before her arrest. Our sympathy extends both to the many people who were victimized by her crimes, and to the woman and her family, for whom the last several months must have held their own set of challenges.
In our criminal justice system, we rely upon excellent law enforcement and legal prosecutors to ensure that persons who commit crimes are brought to justice. Equally, we depend on experienced, aggressive defenders to defend the innocent against false accusations and to bring to light mitigating circumstances that impact what constitutes justice for individuals who have engaged in criminal behavior.
If you have been charged with a theft offense in Scranton, then you need to take immediate action to protect both you rights and your future. Rogan Law provides a strong Scranton, Pennsylvania criminal defense against theft crimes.
Contact Rogan Law today.
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| June 22, 2009 |
| Northeast PA Criminal Conspiracy |
| Posted By Patrick M. Rogan |
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| Our local news is unfortunately loaded with stories about people involved or allegedly involved with northeast PA criminal conspiracies.
Early this month, the Lackawanna County SWAT team arrested two men in Clarks Summit for "felony charges of criminal conspiracy and possession of heroin and crack with intent to deliver," and one woman for "felony conspiracy and criminal use of a communication facility and a misdemeanor count of endangering the welfare of children." ( The Times-Tribune, 6/3/09)
In Luzerne County, a former county president judge recently pled "guilty to tax fraud and conspiracy for accepting $2.6 million in kickbacks in connection with county juvenile detention contracts." ( The Times-Tribune, 6/10/09).
Even more recently, in an alleged murder plot, a Moscow, Lackawanna County man pled guilty to "criminal conspiracy to commit simple assault and corruption of minors," ( The Times-Tribune, 6/18/09) and a Honesdale, Wayne County teen was charged with "two counts of conspiracy and criminal solicitation of murder." ( The Times-Tribune, 6/12/09)
One thing you might notice about all these cases is that conspiracy charges seldom come alone. Because conspiracy is typically linked with other criminal offenses, you may be charged with both conspiracy and whatever other crimes were intended to be committed - even if only one overt act is carried out by any single member of the criminal conspiracy.
If you or someone you know is investigated for or charged with conspiracy to commit a crime, then you need help from an experienced northeast PA criminal defense attorney. A criminal defense lawyer from Rogan Law can help prevent your facing heightened penalties from multiple offenses.
Contact Rogan Law today.
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| June 17, 2009 |
| Luzerne County Bribery Charges |
| Posted By Patrick M. Rogan |
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Last month, Wilkes-Barre Area and Pittston Area school districts put Luzerne County bribery charges back in the news.
According The Times-Tribune, federal investigators are continuing to probe Luzerne County bribery allegations connected with school contracting and hiring. Two Luzerne County school officials have already pled guilty to federal bribery charges.
Whether federal prosecutors will pursue those who paid the bribe to the school officials remains to be seen, but both the person offering the bribe and the person accepting the bribe may face criminal charges if illegal activity is detected.
At Rogan Law, we represent individuals facing bribery charges in Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, and surrounding areas, regardless of whether they have been accused of accepting a bribe or offering a bribe. There are several different types of bribery that a person can be charged with, and Rogan Law can help you no matter what kind of bribery charges you might be facing.
For help with bribery charges, contact a Luzerne County bribery lawyer, a Lackawanna County bribery attorney or a Monroe County bribery lawyer at Rogan Law today.
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| June 17, 2009 |
| Northeast Pennsylvania Federal Crime |
| Posted By Patrick M. Rogan |
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If you follow local news, then you know that the federal government, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), becomes involved with crimes committed in northeast Pennsylvania quite frequently.
Recent headlines have featured northeast Pennsylvania federal crimes including drug dealing, money laundering, bribery and kickback scams.
If you are investigated for a federal offense or accused of a federal crime in northeast Pennsylvania, then you need an experienced, federal criminal defense attorney familiar with federal charges and procedures.
At Rogan Law, we handle federal crimes and know exactly how to help your situation. The sooner you contact us, the sooner we can get to work gathering evidence and witness testimony to help us overcome the charges against you.
Contact a northeast Pennsylvania federal criminal defense attorney at Rogan Law today for help with your federal charges.
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