For readers in North Carolina, this page covers fraud, money laundering, embezzlement and crimes involving financial systems. Reporting follows indictments, convictions and investigations across the state's courts and federal prosecutors.
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November 2, 2026
Ahold Delhaize Settles Fraud Claims for $503,460North Carolina will receive its share of a $40 million multistate settlement over alleged overcharges of federal health care programs for prescription drugs.
October 27, 2026
Former Business Head Pleads Guilty to EmbezzlementJimmy John Brinkley receives a suspended sentence for misappropriating North Carolina withholding tax funds.
October 23, 2026
North Carolina Clears Philip Holmes of Misuse AllegationsThe state administrative office determined allegations regarding computer misuse against Philip Holmes were false.
October 20, 2026
North Carolina Scam Losses Exceed $1 Billion Since 2021Federal data reveals a sharp rise in financial fraud losses reported across the state since 2021.
October 16, 2026
SBI Investigates Greater Carolina Financial RecordsThe North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation issued a warrant regarding potential false pretense claims.
October 13, 2026
North Carolina Court Affirmed Conviction of DealerThe appellate court upheld a restitution order for a former used car dealer who diverted thousands in company funds.
September 24, 2026
Greg Lindberg Filed Racketeering LawsuitThe convicted businessman alleges state regulators mismanaged assets while overseeing his former insurance companies.
September 22, 2026
Court Vacated Contempt Sanctions Against AttorneyThe Fourth Circuit ruled that a district court failed to show that an attorney's actions caused harm to opposing parties.
September 22, 2026
North Carolina Man Arrested for Insurance FraudAuthorities charged Joshua Alexander Willis with 14 felonies related to vehicle purchases across three counties.
September 22, 2026
North Carolina Pair Charged in Credit Card Fraud CaseAuthorities charged two North Carolina residents with felony counts related to state credit card information.
This section follows Ponzi scheme collapses, corporate accounting fraud cases, wire fraud prosecutions and insider trading charges. Coverage reaches from the state's largest metro areas to its rural counties, wherever a case is filed or prosecuted. Cases often surface through federal filings rather than state courts, so the two are watched side by side. Investor losses and the slow pace of restitution are the threads that tie most of these stories together.
