March 31, 2025

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Once-missing New Orleans chef indicted for alleged wire fraud, stealing of government funds

BATON ROUGE, La. (WVUE) – A New Orleans chef who gained notoriety during a well-publicized disappearance two years ago has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Baton Rouge for allegedly stealing government funds intended for low-income families, according to court documents. Demietriek Scott, 49, was charged March 20 with five counts of wire

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Girardi Keese Lawyer Charged by State Bar Over Settlement Funds

Former Girardi Keese lawyer Robert Finnerty was charged in California State Bar Court for misleading clients about settlement payments alongside convicted ex-lawyer Tom Girardi. Finnerty, a partner with Abir Cohen Treyzon Salo, helped Girardi conceal a $53 million settlement from the Ruigomez family, according to the notice of disciplinary charges filed Friday. Their home exploded

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