White Collar Crime

The phrase white collar crime was originally used to describe offenses committed by powerful people in the course of their occupations. In recent years, law enforcement agencies across the country have dedicated resources to investigating and prosecuting various types of financial crimes that are considered white collar offenses.

Depending on the value of the money or property involved in an alleged white collar crime, alleged offenders may face felony charges. It is important to remember that prosecutors in these types of cases are usually required to prove that an alleged offender intentionally or knowingly broke the law, but people who committed certain violations may be able to argue that they did not have any criminal intent.

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Do you think that you might be under investigation or were you already arrested for an alleged white collar offense in Denton County? Do not say anything to authorities without legal representation. Contact the Law Offices of Richard C. McConathy as soon as possible.

Richard McConathy is an experienced criminal defense attorney in Denton who represent individuals accused of financial crimes in Denton, Frisco, Lewisville, Flower Mound, and surrounding areas of Denton County, Texas.

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White Collar Crime Definitions in Texas

Chapter 32 of the Texas Penal Code defines several different fraud offenses that are prosecuted as white collar crimes. Texas Penal Code § 32.01(1) defines a financial institution as “a bank, trust company, insurance company, credit union, building and loan association, savings and loan association, investment trust, investment company, or any other organization held out to the public as a place for the deposit of funds or medium of savings or collective investment.

Under Texas Penal Code § 32.01(2), the property is defined as:

  • Real property;
  • Tangible or intangible personal property including anything severed from the land; or
  • A document, including money, that represents or embodies anything of value.
 

Texas Penal Code § 32.01(3) defines service as including:

  • Labor and professional service;
  • Telecommunication, public utility, and transportation service;
  • Lodging, restaurant service, and entertainment; and
  • The supply of a motor vehicle or other property for use.

Under Texas Penal Code § 32.02(a), value is defined as “the fair market value of the property or service at the time and place of the offense” or, “if the fair market value of the property cannot be ascertained, the cost of replacing the property within a reasonable time after the offense.” Texas Penal Code § 32.02(b) states that the value of documents, other than those having a readily ascertainable market value, is “the amount due and collectible at maturity less any part that has been satisfied if the document constitutes evidence of a debt,” or “the greatest amount of economic loss that the owner might reasonably suffer by virtue of loss of the document if the document is other than evidence of a debt.”

White Collar Crime

Types of White Collar Crimes in Denton County

People may be accused of any one of a number of financial crimes that are considered white collar offenses. Some of the most common kinds of crimes alleged offenders may be accused of include, but are not limited to:

  • Credit Card Fraud
  • Bad Check
  • Insurance Fraud
  • Money Laundering
  • Medicaid Fraud
  • Mortgage Fraud
  • Tax Fraud
  • Securities Fraud
  • Embezzlement
 

Texas White Collar Crime Resources

Investigations Division | Denton County, Texas — Visit this website to learn more about the Investigations Division of the Denton County District Attorney’s Office. Investigators may perform an original investigation of offenses at the direction of the District Attorney or follow-up on the investigations of other law enforcement agencies in Denton County. They also arrest suspects, interview and interrogate witnesses, and ensure witnesses and evidence required to prosecute cases are present when required in court.

Denton County Criminal District Attorney’s Office

1450 E. McKinney Street
Third Floor
Denton, Texas 76209
(940) 349-2600

Criminal Investigations | Texas Attorney General — On this website, you can learn more about the different units of the Attorney General’s Criminal Investigations Division. The Special Investigations Unit investigates white-collar crimes, such as fraud cases, as well as a wide variety of other cases. You can also find information about the Money Laundering Unit and Computer Forensics Unit.

Find A Denton County Defense Attorney for White Collar Crime Charges | Law Offices of Richard C. McConathy

If you were arrested or believe that you could be under investigation in the Denton County area for an alleged white-collar offense, it will be in your best interest to make sure you have legal counsel before making any kind of statement to authorities. Law Offices of Richard C. McConathy aggressively defend clients in The Colony, Little Elm, Lewisville, Highland Village, Flower Mound, Argyle, and many surrounding areas of Denton County.‍

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