In the Netherlands, local press reports that the owner of Biodiesel Kamper, his wife and the company’s accountant were all sentenced to jail time or community service for money laundering and/or fraud. The used cooking oil-based biodiesel producer’s financial director was acquitted, however. The company also has to pay a fine of EUR400,000, less than […]
In Oklahoma, NGL Crude Logistics LLC agreed to pay $25 million civil penalty and agreed to retire $10 million in renewable fuel production credits as part of the settlement with the Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency. The Department of Justice and EPA alleged that NGL entered into a series of transactions with […]
In New York state, Andre Bernard, of Mount Kisco pleaded guilty on Wednesday for his participation in a multi-state scheme to defraud biodiesel buyers and U.S. taxpayers by fraudulently selling biodiesel credits and fraudulently claiming tax credits, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Jeffrey H. Wood of the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division and […]
In Spain, it’s not yet clear if the biodiesel plant in Barajas de Melo is just seriously behind schedule or if it’s a case of fraud. After more than five years of construction, the facility based on a Japanese technology called kurata that is meant to use plastic and industrial waste oils as feedstock has […]
In Oregon, a federal jury found Jack Holden guilty of 15 crimes related to a jatropha biodiesel swindle and was ordered into custody immediately upon sentencing due to his previous fraud conviction 10 years ago. He faces up to 11 years in prison with sentencing set for Jan. 11. His partner in the scam is […]
In Washington state, the former CEO of a biodiesel company in Pasco accused of fraud and imprisoned since 2013 has chosen to go to trial rather than accept a plea deal that would have given him a 4-year prison sentence. He says that he didn’t mean to swindle more than $10 million from investors, instead […]
In Indiana, one of the defendants in a major biodiesel fraud case has forfeited more than $100 million in art, motorcycles, watches, jewelry and other goods to the federal government after pleading guilty earlier this month. Among the list of notables were a Renoir, a Picasso, five Dalis, a Miro and a $3.5 million home. […]
In the UK, three former directors of Sustainable Growth Group were convicted of conspiracy to commit fraud, conspiracy to furnish false information, fraudulent trading and Bribery Act 2010 offences last Friday at Southwark Crown Court following the Serious Fraud Office’s investigation into the company’s alleged jatropha plantations in Cambodia.
In Missouri, Secretary of State Jason Kander has issued a cease and desist order against Boyd A. Ware of Centralia, Mo., and his company, Central Missouri Energy, LLC. According to the order, Ware and Central Missouri Energy (CME) offered and sold securities without being registered with Kander’s office, deceived investors with phony information and scammed […]
In New Jersey, Evelyn Katirina Pattison, who is also known as Katirina Tracy, is facing a five-year jail term and a $250,000 fine for her part in a $100 million biodiesel scam. She has pleaded guilty to making false claims to the IRS as well as the EPA. The RIN fraud was committed via the […]
