Federal Crimes Defense Attorneys
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Indicted for Federal Crimes in Pennsylvania?
You need an experienced criminal defense attorney to protect your rights.
Here at Tucker Arensberg P.C., we are experienced, aggressive, and committed attorneys to help serve you. Combined we have more than 100 years and hundreds of trials’ worth of experience, and a reputation for results well-known throughout the Commonwealth.
Our Federal Criminal Defense Practice will safeguard your rights and interests if you’ve been charged with:
- Money laundering
- Fraud (mail, bank, health care, wire, accounting, mortgage, Internet, tax, securities)
- Embezzlement
- Extortion
- Drug trafficking
- RICO violations
- Child pornography
- Conspiracy
- Racketeering
Money laundering
Money laundering involves concealing the origins of illegally obtained money, often by transferring it through a complex sequence of banking transfers or commercial transactions. Federally, it’s prosecuted under the Bank Secrecy Act and other statutes, with specific attention to financial institutions. In Pennsylvania, federal jurisdiction applies when crimes cross state or national borders or involve federal institutions.
Fraud (mail, bank, health care, wire, accounting, mortgage, Internet, tax, securities)
- Mail Fraud involves using the postal service or interstate carriers to defraud others. It is a federal crime because it involves interstate communications.
- Bank Fraud involves schemes to defraud federally insured banks, strictly regulated under federal law.
- Health Care Fraud centers on fraudulent claims against federal health programs like Medicare; prosecuted under specific health care statutes.
- Wire Fraud is similar to mail fraud but involves electronic communications, especially across state lines.
- Accounting Fraud involves fraudulent accounting practices to misrepresent a company’s financial standing, often implicating securities law.
- Mortgage Fraud pertains to falsifying information on mortgage applications, especially when federally-backed mortgage institutions are involved.
- Internet Fraud covers a range of fraud committed online, regulated under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.
- Tax Fraud refers to the illegal evasion of taxes owed to the federal government, overseen by the IRS.
- Securities Fraud involves deceptive practices in the stock or investment markets, overseen by the SEC.
Embezzlement
The theft or misappropriation of funds placed in one’s trust or belonging to one’s employer. When the funds are tied to federal entities, the case falls under federal jurisdiction, including embezzlement from federal programs in Pennsylvania.
Extortion
Extortion involves obtaining something, typically money, through force or threats. Federally, extortion is prosecuted when it impacts interstate commerce or involves public officials.
Drug trafficking
This involves the distribution, production, and sale of controlled substances and is heavily regulated by the DEA on a federal level, particularly when crossing state lines, which frequently applies in Pennsylvania.
RICO violations
The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act targets organized crime involved in repeated illegal acts. Pennsylvania defendants may face RICO charges if crimes impact interstate commerce or federal programs.
Child pornography
The production, distribution, or possession of child pornography is strictly prosecuted federally under the PROTECT Act, especially when involving interstate or digital distribution.
Conspiracy
Federal conspiracy charges apply when two or more people plan to commit a crime that violates federal law, even if the act does not directly occur, often in connection with other federal crimes.
Racketeering
Often related to organized crime, racketeering involves ongoing criminal activities, especially under RICO statutes. Federal charges apply to organized or interstate criminal enterprises, including those impacting Pennsylvania.
If you’ve been accused of a serious federal criminal offense in Pennsylvania, an experienced defense attorney can put you in the best possible position. Complete our form for a free consultation with our experienced criminal defense team.
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