Welcome to the Legal Pad by Almonte Law—a resource for navigating the complexities of the federal justice system. Here, we break down high-stakes topics like white-collar crime, public corruption, drug conspiracies, internet crimes, exploitation crimes and immigration offenses into clear, practical insights. Drawing on years of experience as a former federal prosecutor turned federal criminal defense attorney, each post offers real-world perspective to help clients, families, and readers better understand the legal landscape.
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What Is Health Care Fraud? In general, for health care fraud, federal officials will seek charges under 18 U.S.C. § 1347(a). The elements for this section are: (a) Whoever knowingly and willfully executes, or attempts to execute, a scheme or artifice— (1) to defraud any health care benefit program; or (2) to obtain, by means…
Continue reading ›Human (Alien) Smuggling: A Brief Overview of Operation Lone Star and Texas State Human Smuggling Law In the past, smuggling of persons charges were the primary responsibility of the Federal government. Today, however, because of a program implemented by Governor Greg Abbott called Operation Lone Star, the State of Texas is at the forefront of…
Continue reading ›What Is It? White-Collar Crime is generally considered a crime for financial gain which is committed by means of fraud or misrepresentation. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), “White-collar crime is generally non-violent in nature and includes public corruption, health care fraud, mortgage fraud, securities fraud, and money laundering, to name a few.”…
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