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disabilityscoop.comscience43 days ago
Danish Scientist Poul Thorsen Extradited to U.S. to Face 2011 Wire Fraud Charges
Poul Thorsen, 65, was flown to Atlanta on May 7 after his arrest in Germany in summer 2025. He faces federal charges of stealing more than $1 million from CDC-funded autism and vaccine research grants awarded to Danish agencies. U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg stated that int…
medpagetoday.comworld44 days agoUpdated
Danish Scientist Extradited to U.S. to Face 2011 CDC Grant Fraud and Money Laundering Charges
Poul Thorsen, indicted in 2011 on 13 counts of wire fraud and nine counts of money laundering, arrived in Atlanta in handcuffs on May 8, 2026, after his arrest in Germany last year. Prosecutors allege he stole more than $1 million from CDC research grants awarded to Danish agenci…
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Financial Advice Influencer Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Wire Fraud in Ohio
A financial advice influencer received a six-year prison sentence in an Ohio federal court for wire fraud and aiding in a false tax filing. The sentencing occurred on Friday. The case involves fraudulent activities related to financial advice.