Everett Martindale

Authorities say he played a role in a scheme to defraud the agency of $11.5 million. read more >

The North Little Rock tax preparer pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the IRS in connection with diverting more than $11.5 million intended to help farmers who had been discriminated against. read more >

A tax preparer who had an office in North Little Rock pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiracy to defraud the IRS in connection with diverting more than $11.5 million intended to help farmers who had been discriminated against. read more >

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 >

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 >

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 >