Erin Cassinelli
Dr. Brian Hyatt’s Trial on Medicaid Fraud Charges to Begin in April
Dr. Brian Hyatt’s trial for two felony Medicaid fraud counts, involving $300,000 in alleged false claims, is set for April 9-18, as he also faces over 100 civil lawsuits. read more >
Dr. Brian Hyatt’s Trial Date Set for September
A jury trial has been set to commence Sept. 17 in the criminal case of Dr. Brian Hyatt, the former chair of the state Medical Board. read more >
Restraining Order Still in Place on Marijuana Licenses
A Pulaski County Circuit Court judge has extended a temporary restraining order that prevents the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission from issuing the state’s remaining dispensary licenses. read more >
Racial Bias Alleged In Dispensary Denial
A Little Rock Black-owned business that sued the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission also has a case alleging racial discrimination against the firm that scored the applications for medical marijuana dispensary licenses. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Donna Herring Gets 41 Months for Fake Will
Donna Herring, a former Camden real estate agent, is sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for orchestrating a fake will. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Fake Will Forger Refutes Argument of ‘Sophisticated’ Scheme
Donna Herring, the former Camden real estate agent who orchestrated the infamous fake will case, is continuing to argue that she deserves the least amount of prison time possible. read more >
Donna Herring Tells Her Side of Fake Will Story
Donna Herring, the former Camden real estate agent who masterminded an infamous fake will, said in recent court filings that there’s more to the story than has been reported. read more >
Fake Will Authors Get More Time to Lobby for Lighter Sentences
Donna Herring and Marion “Diane” Kinley have until Nov. 15 to to compile their reports lobbying for a lighter sentence in connection with the scheme to create a fake will for Matthew Seth Jacobs. read more >
IRS Change Too Late for Structuring Defendants
Patrice Duncan said she and her husband never thought much about bank deposits for their family-owned business in Conway until Jan. 24, 2012. That’s the day the Internal Revenue Service seized $94,500 from the company’s account. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Conway Retailer Patrice Duncan Pleads Guilty to Federal Felony Charge
Patrice Duncan, an owner with her husband, Gary, of Duncan Outdoor in Conway, has pleaded guilty to a single count of structuring a financial transaction in order to evade bank reporting requirements on cash deposits of more than $10,000. read more >
by Gwen Moritz -
Former Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame Employee Waives Indictment
The former assistant executive director of the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame waives indictment and pleads guilty in U.S. District Court in connection with stealing $118,300 from the Sports Hall of Fame. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Former Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame Employee Charged with Theft
Jennifer W. Smith was arrested briefly Tuesday and charged with theft for her alleged embezzlement from the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame, the North Little Rock Police Department confirmed. read more >
by Gwen Moritz -