Cody Hiland
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Arkansas Sees Sharp Decline in Attorney Sanctions, Raising Oversight Concerns
After a dramatic drop in attorney discipline, Arkansas’ new legal watchdog is promising faster investigations and a return to accountability. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Pardon Me (Hunter Field Editor’s Note)
Prison and a pardon don’t seem to have changed Jeremy Hutchinson. read more >
by Hunter Field -
Arkansas Governor Appoints 2 Justices to Supreme Court, and New Secretary Of State
“Our supreme court is now solidly conservative," Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said. read more >
State Supreme Court Rules Against Cherokee Casino in Russellville
The Arkansas Supreme Court threw plans for a Cherokee casino in Russellville into disarray on Thursday, upholding a ruling that voided the casino company’s license. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Governor Appoints Cody Hiland to Fill Arkansas Supreme Court Vacancy
The governor described Hiland's legal ideology as similar to jurists who are "bringing back strict originalism to our courts." read more >
by Scott Carroll -
Little Rock Woman Pleads Guilty to PPP Loan Fraud
Ganell Tubbs, 41, of Little Rock pleads guilty to bank fraud after fraudulently obtaining nearly $2 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans. read more >
Holliday Bankruptcy Meeting Begins Friday
Former Craighead County Clerk Jacob “Kade” Holliday listed $3.8 million in debts and $1.6 million in assets, according to his Oct. 1 filing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court. read more >
Federal Grand Jury Returns 11-Count Indictment Against Kade Holliday
Former Craighead County Clerk Jacob "Kade" Holliday, already facing state criminal charges alleging he stole money while in office, was hit with 11 federal wire fraud charges in an indictment announced Wednesday by Cody Hiland, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas. read more >
Criminal Case for Physician Set for January
The Arkansas State Medical Board is keeping a close eye on the pending federal criminal case of a doctor charged in connection with a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme involving prescription drugs. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Little Rock Woman Arrested for Defrauding PPP
A Little Rock woman was arrested late Thursday for allegedly defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program out of nearly $2 million in loans. read more >
Edward Cooper Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison
The former Jonesboro accountant who has a $9 million civil judgment against him for embezzling money and pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud is sentenced to 60 months in federal prison read more >
by Lance Turner -
Fed Expects to Call Hundreds of Witnesses in USDA Fraud Case
It looks like the criminal trial involving four sisters in their 70s who are accused of defrauding the federal government is going to be a big one. read more >
Feds Seek to Keep Money From Tricare Kickback Scheme
In December, an attorney for Be Well Enterprises LLC delivered a check for $62,633 to the office of Cody Hiland, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas. read more >
All in the Family: 4 Sisters Accused of $11.5M Fraud
A federal grand jury in Arkansas has charged the sisters, who are all in their 70s, with cheating the U.S. Department of Agriculture out of millions of dollars intended for minority farmers who had suffered discrimination in USDA programs. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
LR Men Plead Guilty to Wire Fraud Conspiracy, Costing CTEH $560,000
Two former employees of CTEH of North Little Rock pleaded guilty Friday in federal court to a $560,000 scheme that involved selling their employer’s cell phones online and keeping the proceeds. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Attorney, Tax Preparer, Clients Indicted for Defrauding USDA Settlement Fund of $11.5M
Four sisters who operated a business called Jovi Women & Hispanic Litigation, a notary public, Little Rock attorney Everett Martindale and tax preparer Jerry Green are accused of recruiting 200 people to file fraudulent USDA claims. read more >
by Gwen Moritz -
Shane Sweetin Pleads Guilty to Lying On Loan Applications
Marcus Shane Sweetin of Little Rock pleaded guilty Thursday to making false statements on loan applications, costing AgHeritage Farm Credit, BancorpSouth Bank and Regions Bank more than $3.3 million. read more >
by Gwen Moritz -
Woman Pleads Guilty to Military Insurance Kickback Scheme
A Texas woman has pleaded guilty to federal conspiracy charges over a military health insurance kickback scheme that generated more than $10 million in fraudulent prescriptions. read more >
by Associated Press -
Little Rock Medical Sales Rep, 3 Others Plead Guilty to Multimillion-Dollar Tricare Scheme
A Little Rock medical sales rep and three others recently pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Little Rock in connection with a multimillion prescription drug kickback scheme involving the U.S. military's health insurer. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
20 From White County Indicted in Unemployment Insurance Scheme
Mark King, 53, of Judsonia is described as the ringleader in a scheme that allegedly defrauded the unemployment benefits programs in Arkansas and 15 other states of more than $500,000. read more >
by Gwen Moritz -
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