Alaska Consumer Fraud Law
 

United States of America v. Nha Xiong

Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bank fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1344.

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United States of America v. Jacob Centeno

Fairbanks, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with:

18:1028A(a)(1) AGGRAVATED IDENTITY THEFT;
18:1349 CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD;
18:1343 WIRE FRAUD;
18:1956(h), 18:1956(a)(1)(B)(i) CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MONEY LAUNDERING;
and
18:1956(a)(1)(B)(i) MONEY LAUNDERING.

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United States of America v. Simeon Phillip Cabansag

Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with:

Conspiracy, Wire Fraud, and Misrepresentation of Indian Produced Good in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1159(a) and (b)(1)(A)(i).

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United States of America v. Karey McLeish, Rebekah Walker

Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiring to commit bank fraud by stealing identities and creating false identification documents.

Two out-of-state residents charged with stealing Alaskan identities to target local financial institution... More...
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United States of America v. James Wohlers

Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud and tax evasion

Former general manager of Anchorage business charged with wire fraud, tax evasion



A federal grand jury in Ala... More...
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United States of America v. Jess Adams

Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud, money laundering, tax evasion

Former city treasurer in Alaska sentenced to prison for wire fraud, money laundering, tax evasion



An Alaska ma... More...
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United States of America v. Brian Corty

Fairbanks, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud


Delta Junction man sentenced for “Bud and Breakfast” fraud scheme



A Delta Junction man was sentenced to two years in prison an... More...
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United States of America v. Jessica Joyce Spayd

Anchorage, Alaska Criminal Defense Lawyer represented the Defendant with Illegally Prescribing Millions of Opioids Causing Five Deaths



Former Advanced Nurse Practitioner Jessica Joyce Spayd (52) was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 30 years (360 months) imprisonment for illegally prescribing and dispensin... More...
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United States of America v. Jessica Joyce Spayd

Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with r illegally prescribing and dispensing opioids outside the scope of legitimate medical practice that resulted in the deaths of five people between 2014 and 2019.

A jury convicted Jessica Joyce Spayd, age 52, on October 27, 2022, of 10 crimes including five counts of illegal drug distribution that resulted in de... More...
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United States of America v. Cristobal “Cris” Magno Rodrigo, Glenda Tiglao Rodrigo, and Christian Ryan Tiglao Rodrigo

Juneau, Alaska criminal defense lawyers represented Defendants charged with conspiracy to violate the Indian Arts and Crafts Act for crimes committed when they owned and operated several businesses in Ketchikan, Alaska, involving the sale of Philippine produced stone carvings and wood totem poles as authentic Alaska Native produced artwork.

Between April 2016 through December 8, 2021, C... More...
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United States of America v. Jared Post and Levi Skulstad

Fairbanks, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with conspiracy, bank and wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and money laundering.

According to court documents, Jared Post, 25, and Levi Skulstad, 26, defrauded multiple banks and individuals they viewed as vulnerable to scams between 2017 and 2021, obtaining at least $500,000. Post and Skulstad contacted individu... More...
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Maureen Keating, et al. v. Nordstrom, Inc.

Anchorage, AK: Personal injury fraud claim lawyer represented Plaintiffs, who sued Defendants on fraud theories claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in injuries and/or damages as a direct result of Defendant's dishonest and fraudulent acts, errors and/or omissions.... More...    $0 (03-15-2021 - AK)

United States of America v. Michael Don Robertson

Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense health care fraud lawyer represented Dr. Michael Don Robertson, age 68, a former Anchorage psychiatrist, was charged with conspiracy to commit controlled substance fraud and one count of health care fraud. Robertson knowingly and intentionally distributed controlled substances outside the usual course of professional practice and without a legitimate medical pur... More...    $0 (01-09-2021 - AK)

United States of America v. Forrest Wright

Anchorage, AK - Criminal Law, Wire Fraud, Conspiracy, Money Laundering





The United States of America charged Forrest Wright, age 40, with wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering.

From January 2012 to December 2019, Wright w... More...
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United States of America ex rel. Thomas Fidler v. Franklin Ellenson, M.D. and Alaska Neurology Center, L.L.C.

Anchorage, AK - The United States of America sued Franklin Ellenson, M.D. and Alaska Neurology Center, L.L.C. claiming that the violated the False Claims Act by knowingly billing for health care services not performed.

Alaska Neurology Center LLC and its owner, Franklin Ellenson, M.D., have agreed to pay $2 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations that the medical practice knowing... More...
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United States of America v. Jay Osmond Gardner

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Anchorage, AK - The United States of America charged Jay Osmond Gardner with identity theft a... More...
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United States of America v. Jill Diane Applebury, a/k/a "Jill Wetzsteon"




Anchorage, AK - Alaska Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Defrauding Anchorage Medical Practice

An Alaska woman has been sentenced in federal court for devising multiple schemes to defraud an Anchorage medical practice of at least $640,000.

Jill Diane Ap... More...
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United States of America v. Mitchell Zong




Anchorage, AK - Former Anchorage Resident Sentenced to Federal Prison for International Money Laundering Conspiracy

Mitchell Zong, 45, a former Anchorage resident, was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy M. Burgess to serve 30 months in federal prison, and to pay a fine ... More...
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United States of America v. Paras Jha, Josiah White and Dalton Norman

District of Alaska Federal Courthouse - Anchorage, Alaska

Anchorage, AK - Hackers Cooperation with FBI Leads to Substantial Assistance in Other Complex Cybercrime Investigations

Defendants Responsible for Creating the Mirai and Clickfraud Botnets Continue to Assist FBI as Part of their Sentencing

Three defendants have been sentenced for their roles in creating and operating two botnets, which targeted Internet of Things (IoT) devic... More...
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United States of America v. Terry Lee Keehn, II

District of Alaska Federal Courthouse - Anchorage, Alaska

Anchorage, AK - Wasilla Man Sentenced for Sex Trafficking

Terry Lee Keehn, II, 44, resident of Wasilla, Alaska, was sentenced on November 22, 2017 by U.S. District Judge Timothy M. Burgess to serve 13 years, 10 months in prison, to be followed by a 10-year term of supervised release, for two counts of sex trafficking through force, fraud, and coercion.

According to documents file... More...
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United States of America v. Jill Diane Applebury and Darin Wade Applebury

District of Alaska Federal Courthouse - Anchorage, Alaska

Anchorage, AK - Alaska Couple Charged with Defrauding Anchorage Medical Practice of at Least $550,000

An Alaska couple has been charged for allegedly defrauding an Anchorage medical practice of at least $550,000.

Jill Diane Applebury, aka: Jill Wetzsteon, 52, d/b/a Applebury Accounting Services, and her husband Darin Wade Applebury, 52, both of Anchorage, have been named in a ... More...
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United States of America v. Floyd Jay Mann

Federal Courthouse - Anchorage, Alaska

Anchorage, AK - Washington Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Alaskans Out of Approximately $2.7 Million - Spouse was Convicted of Social Security Fraud

Floyd Jay Mann, Jr., 55, of Puyallup, Washington, pleaded guilty in Anchorage July 13, 2017 to all counts charged against him, to include 11 counts of wire fraud and 8 counts of money laundering, regarding a scheme to defraud Alaskans out of... More...
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United State of America v. Peter Yuryevich Levashov, a/k/a "Petr Levashov," "Peter Severa," "Peter Severa" and "Sergey Astakhov"

Anchorage, Alaska Acting U.S. Attorney Bryan Schroder today announced an extensive effort to disrupt and dismantle the Kelihos botnet a global network of tens of thousands of infected computers under the control of a cybercriminal that was used to facilitate malicious activities including harvesting login credentials, distributing hundreds of millions of spam e-mails, and installing ransomware... More...    $0 (04-12-2017 - AK)

United States of America v. Arnold Wesley Flowers, II and Miranda May Flowers

Anchorage, AK - Husband and Wife Convicted of Wire Fraud for Faking Burglary

Arnold Wesley Flowers, II, and his wife, Miranda May Flowers, were found guilty by a jury of 12 counts of wire fraud as part of their scheme to defraud State Farm Insurance.

Arnold Wesley Flowers, II, age 41, and Miranda May Flowers, age 31, both of Anchorage, were tried before U.S. District Judge Sharo... More...
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United States of America v. Earl Worthy

Anchorage, AK - Alaska Inmate Sentenced for Identity Theft and Filing False Income Tax Returns

Earl Worthy, 41, was sentenced to 70 months in prison for his role in a fraudulent tax refund scheme. The court also ordered Worthy to pay $159,628 in restitution to the IRS. Worthy pleaded guilty on May 9, 2016, to conspiracy to defraud the government, mail fraud, and aggravated identity thef... More...
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United States of America v. Arnold Wesley Flowers, II

Anchorage, AK - Anchorage Man Convicted of Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute and Possession of Firearms as a Felon

A jury in Anchorage found Arnold Wesley Flowers, II, age 41, guilty of possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute and possession of firearms as a felon. The jury also agreed that Flowers should forfeit $19,275 in drug proceeds and two firearms.

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United States of America v. Mark Avery

Anchorage, AK - Former Anchorage Prosecutor Sentenced to Over 13 Years in Prison for Massive Wire Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme

Largest Money Laundering Scheme in Alaska History

A former Anchorage resident and former municipal prosecutor was sentenced to 160 months in prison for perpetrating a massive wire fraud and money laundering scheme encompassing $52 million. This is t... More...
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United States of America v. Dr. Michael D. Brandner

Anchorage, AK - Anchorage Plastic Surgeon sentenced to prison for wire fraud and tax evasion

Defendant concealed bank accounts in Panama and Costa Rica from the IRS

An Anchorage plastic surgeon was sentenced to 48 months in prison for wire fraud and tax evasion.

Dr. Michael D. Brandner, 67, of Anchorage, Alaska, was convicted by a federal jury in November 2015 of four co... More...
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United States of America v. Mark J. Avery

Anchorage, AK - Former Anchorage Prosecutor convicted in wire fraud and money laundering scheme amounting to $31 million

Largest money laundering scheme in Alaska history

A former Anchorage resident and former municipal prosecutor Mark J. Avery was convicted of three counts of wire fraud, six counts of money laundering, one count of bank fraud, and one count of making false state... More...
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United States of America v. Alan Michael Bartlett

Michigan Man Sentenced To 13 Years In Prison For Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft By Using Fake Charitable Organizations.

U.S. Attorney Karen L. Loeffler announced that a Michigan man was sentenced in Federal Court in Anchorage for making numerous false statements, identity theft and engaging in a scheme to operate fake charitable organizations.

Alan Michael Bartlett, 46, of O... More...
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Angelina Trailov and Mary Kenick v. Allstate Insurance Company and Kathy Berry

Bethel, AK - Angelina Trailov and Mary Kenick sued Allstate Insurance Company and Kathy Berry on bad faith breach of contract theories claiming that the defendants improperly handled Plaintiffs' claims.

Trailov was 15-years-old at the time of the accident. She suffered a skull fracture, a punctured lung and other permanent injuries.

Court Docket Entries:

12/13/2004 08... More...
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United States of America v. Alan Michael Bartlett

Anchorage, AK - Michigan Man Convicted Of Fraud And Aggravated identity Theft For Using Fake Charitable Organizations

A Michigan man was convicted by a jury of making numerous false statements, identity theft, and engaging in a scheme to operate fake charitable organizations. Alan Michael Bartlett, 46, from Owosso, Michigan, was found guilty of two counts of mail fraud, 20 counts of bank... More...
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United States of America v. Jameane Bolton-Williams and Joe Murl Douglas, Jr.

Anchorage, AK - U.S. Attorney Karen L. Loeffler announced today that Jameane Bolton-Williams, 39, and Joe Murl Douglas, Jr., 54, both of California, have been sentenced in federal court by U.S. District Court Judge Timothy M. Burgess, as the result of their respective roles in a scheme to steal identities and file false tax returns. Bolton-Williams will serve 82 months in prison and pay restituti... More...    $0 (09-02-2014 - AK)

United States of America v. Sun Sims

Anchorage, AK - U.S. Attorney Karen L. Loeffler announced today that Sun Sims, 52, of Anchorage, entered a guilty plea to mail fraud, conspiracy to launder money, and conspiracy to make false statements regarding the distribution of cigarettes. Sims conspired with others to defraud the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) by evading the payment of cigarette excise tax.

According to the plea a... More...
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United States of America v. Anthony Gadson

Anthony Gadson and Willie Wilson appeal their
convictions for conspiracy to distribute more than 500 grams
of cocaine, possession with intent to distribute controlled
substances, and possession of firearms in furtherance of their
conspiracy and possession of controlled substances. Wilson
also appeals his conviction for retaliation against a witness.
On appeal, they challeng... More...
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Keven Windel v. Mat-Se Title Insurance Agency, Inc.

The primary issue in this consolidated appeal is the validity and interpretation of a roadway easement granted to meet a borough's subdivision plat-waiver requirements. The borough later approved a nearby subdivision project contingent on upgrading the easement roadway. The owners of the servient estate first insisted that the developer maintain his roadway upgrade within the original 50-foot eas... More...    $0 (11-30--0001 - AK)

Susan Taylor v. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

A woman purchased a home and fell behind on her mortgage payments.
Despite the bank having agreed to postpone a foreclosure sale, the bank proceeded with
the sale. After the woman threatened suit, the bank re-purchased the home and entered
into settlement negotiations with the woman; the bank promised to re-convey the property to the woman so that she could proceed with a sale to a thi... More...
   $0 (05-17-2013 - AK)

Simone K. Greenway v. Larry D. Heathcott

Simone Greenway sued Larry Heathcott alleging, among other things, identity theft and breach of domestic partnership and fiduciary duties. After a long, one-day bench trial at which both parties were pro se, the superior court denied Greenway’s claims. She argues here that it was error not to continue the trial so a particular lawyer could represent her when he became available, so she could com... More...    $0 (02-15-2013 - AK)

Stephen J. Aldrich, Jr. v. Kristin K. Aldrich

A divorced couple with one child agreed in 2006 that the mother would cover all of the child’s travel costs in lieu of paying child support. The superior court approved the couple’s agreement. In 2010, the father filed a motion arguing that the 2006 agreement was invalid under Alaska Civil Rule 90.3, which had not been addressed in the superior court’s original order. The father requested th... More...    $0 (10-05-2012 - AK)

Georgianne Shears v. Dee Ann Myers

Two nieces, acting as co-guardians for their elderly uncle, sued their uncle’s
former caregiver for misuse and misappropriation of his assets; the caregiver
counterclaimed for compensation for services rendered. After a bench trial, the superior
court: (1) determined the caregiver had committed fraud and breached fiduciary duties;
(2) awarded damages against the caregiver for her... More...
   $0 (07-20-2012 - AK)

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