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CORTLAND, N.Y. —The owner of JF Auto World, Joseph Fezza, pled guilty last week to five felony charges stemming from his collection and retention of sales taxes on vehicles he sold over a period of more than five years, and his failure to file sales tax and personal income tax returns. “With Tax Day around ... Read More »
Read More →MANSFIELD, La. — After Mansfield Auto World reported that a car was stolen in a fraudulent online transaction, the U.S. Customs Service seized the vehicle from a freighter bound for Africa, the Shreveport Times reports. The dealership reported the fraud on Jan. 15 after two credit cards used to purchase the vehicle online were declined, ... Read More »
Read More →WEST WHITELAND, Pa. — An auto dealer who was arrested in November for fraud offenses is facing additional charges after Pennsylvania State Police investigators uncovered several other alleged victims, Mainline Media News reports. David C. Coughlin was initially charged with selling a woman’s 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo on consignment for $80,000 and keeping the money ... Read More »
Read More →MEBANE, N.C. —A car dealer has been charged with more than 30 felony counts related to the sale of seven vehicles, WXII12.com reports. Lance Cameron McPeak allegedly collected more than $180,000 from five finance sources — Auto Use, Nextgear Capital, Metrolina Credit Co., the State Employees Credit Union and Truliant Federal Credit Union — for ... Read More »
Read More →MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — The U.S. District Court ruled in favor of the owner of a Minnesota car dealership who challenged the federal mandate to provide contraceptive coverage to his employees. Because of his faith-based objections, Hastings Automotive owner Doug Erickson is no longer required to provide coverage. “I am grateful that the court’s ruling today ... Read More »
Read More →BUFFALO, N.Y. — A federal jury convicted the owner of Finish Line Auto Sales on Nov. 5 of money laundering and failure to report cash transactions of $10,000 or more after a two week trial. Jerry Robbins faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Robbins helped drug dealers launder ... Read More »
Read More →A used car dealer in New Jersey has admitted selling seven vehicles that sustained flood damage during Superstorm Sandy after a Motor Vehicle Commission office employee created clean titles for them, reported lehighvalleylive. Jonathan Olin, 42, of Manalapan, pleaded guilty to theft by deception and Jessie Dinome, 30, of Jackson, pleaded guilty to tempering with ... Read More »
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