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Southern Poverty Law Center attorneys make first court appearance in fraud case

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Posted: May 7, 2026 2:18 PM CDT

Updated: May 8, 2026 8:45 AM CDT

Lawyers for the Southern Poverty Law Center are in court to defend the civil rights group from charges it defrauded donors by failing to disclose that money would be paid to informants inside extremist groups.

Former Alabama tackle pleads guilty to defrauding investors using wigs to impersonate NFL players

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Posted: Apr 28, 2026 9:27 AM CDT

by WAKA Action 8 News

A former defensive tackle at the University of Alabama has pleaded guilty to defrauding investors of millions of dollars in part by putting on makeup and wigs to impersonate NFL players.

Greenville Police Warning Residents to take Precaution at Drive-Through Windows

Teresa Lawson,

Posted: Jan 21, 2026 8:01 PM CST

Updated: Jan 23, 2026 8:34 PM CST

by Teresa Lawson

Greenville Police are urging residents to take precautions when paying at fast food drive throughs following the detection of fraudulent activity in the city.

Woman arrested on fraud, other charges in Opelika

WAKA Action 8 News,

Posted: Jan 2, 2026 12:51 PM CST

by WAKA Action 8 News

Opelika police say they’ve arrested a woman who’s accused of trying to take out a loan in her husband’s name without his knowledge.

Alabama State Rep. John Rogers to plead guilty to federal charges, resign from office

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Posted: Mar 11, 2024 10:32 PM CDT

Updated: Mar 12, 2024 10:01 AM CDT

by WAKA Action 8 News

According to court documents, Rogers will resign from office and pay $197, 950 in restitution as part of the plea deal.

Montgomery man sentenced to federal prison, ordered to pay nearly $370,000 for schemes targeting the elderly

WAKA Action 8 News,

Posted: Feb 20, 2024 2:48 PM CST

Updated: Feb 20, 2024 2:49 PM CST

by WAKA Action 8 News

A Montgomery man has been sentenced to 76 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to fraud that targeted the elderly.

Judge rules Trump defrauded banks, insurers while building real estate empire

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Posted: Sep 26, 2023 8:32 PM CDT

by WAKA Action 8 News

A judge ruled Tuesday that former President Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building the real estate empire that catapulted him to fame and the White House.

NY Congressman Charged with Fraud, Including Stealing from His Campaign

WAKA Action 8 News,

Posted: May 10, 2023 1:41 PM CDT

by WAKA Action 8 News

U.S. Rep. George Santos pleaded not guilty to charges he duped donors, stole from his campaign and lied to Congress about being a millionaire,, while cheating to collect unemployment benefits.

Former MPS Administrator to Serve Prison Time for Fraud

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Posted: Aug 11, 2021 8:12 PM CDT

Updated: Aug 12, 2021 12:20 AM CDT

by WAKA Action 8 News

Former Jeff Davis High School Assistant Principal Walter James, the third has pleaded guilty to fraud charges. James portrayed himself as the owner of a consulting firm while also working for Montgomery Public Schools. Prosecutors say he and others submitted invoices for professional development services that were never performed. He’s been sentenced to five years in prison and he must…

WANTED: Man Suspected of Using Counterfeit Money to Load Money onto Green Dot Card at Prattville Dollar General

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Posted: Aug 12, 2020 9:59 AM CDT

by WAKA Action 8 News

The Prattville Police Department is currently investigating a Fraud Investigation that occurred at a retail store. On August 9, an unknown male entered the Dollar General on Martin Luther King Drive in Prattville. The suspect used counterfeit US Currency in order to load money onto a green dot card. Investigators are hoping that someone will be able to identify the…

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Southern Poverty Law Center attorneys make first court appearance in fraud case

Former Alabama tackle pleads guilty to defrauding investors using wigs to impersonate NFL players

Greenville Police Warning Residents to take Precaution at Drive-Through Windows

Woman arrested on fraud, other charges in Opelika

Alabama State Rep. John Rogers to plead guilty to federal charges, resign from office

Montgomery man sentenced to federal prison, ordered to pay nearly $370,000 for schemes targeting the elderly

Judge rules Trump defrauded banks, insurers while building real estate empire

NY Congressman Charged with Fraud, Including Stealing from His Campaign

Former MPS Administrator to Serve Prison Time for Fraud

WANTED: Man Suspected of Using Counterfeit Money to Load Money onto Green Dot Card at Prattville Dollar General

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