Fresno CA April 14, 2023 The owners of a private security company in Fresno are facing criminal charges for allegedly making false statements to avoid paying the full cost of workers’ compensation insurance premiums. Luis Burgos, 50, owner of B&R Private Security LLC, and his former business partner, Sohan Singh, 57, are accused by The […]
Quebec Canada March 25 2023 A private security firm that has secured hundreds of millions of dollars in public contracts is headed by a man with a double identity, and the company’s questionable business practices have made it the target of an investigation, Radio-Canada’s Enquête program has learned. In the last decade, Neptune has […]
Jacksonville FL Sept 10 2022 An officer has been arrested after he was supposed to be providing security for a company and not showing up. Undersheriff Nick Burgos said on August 18, probable cause was established that Donzalo Solomon was charging a company to provide security services but was not where he was supposed to […]
Washington July 20 2022 G4S Secure Solutions agreed to a $1,758,625 class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims it violated federal law with unfair background checks. The settlement benefits G4S Secure Solutions employees and applicants to whom the company provided an Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) disclosure and authorization fund since July 21, 2019. G4S […]
LOUISVILLE, Ky. July 9 2022 A Louisville Metro police officer has admitted to setting up a work-fraud scheme. Jackie Miller pleaded guilty Thursday to theft by deception. In 2018, he created a private security company, which he and other officers worked for while also on the clock for LMPD. Then, in 2019, he and five […]
INDIANAPOLIS IN July 2 2022– Overtime wages owed to 215 security professionals who patrol Indianapolis International Airport’s grounds, guard local businesses, and provide round-the-clock traffic control in the area were paid following an investigation and litigation by the U.S. Department of Labor. As required by a June 7, 2022 consent judgment entered in the U.S. […]
LOUISVILLE, Ky. June 17, 2022 The security company that hired an armed guard now accused of murder, did not have an active license with the city, WAVE News Troubleshooters uncovered. Sunday night, Travon Parrish was arrested after police say he shot and killed a man over an alleged stolen beer. Parrish, WAVE News found, had been […]
Haines City Fla July 23, 2021 A Florida private security company has been accused of not paying employees proper wages. Freeman Security Services is being sued by employees and by Florida Department of Labor. The lawsuit has also named the company’s president, Darren Freeman. The four-page complaint alleges not paying overtime wages to numerous employees […]
Des Moines IA July 20 2021 The Des Moines City Council on Monday will consider whether to more than double the value of its contract with a private security firm whose CEO has referred to participants in racial justice protests in the city last year as engaging in “terrorism.” On his Facebook page, he also […]
SAN JOSE CA July 9 2021 A security company based in San Jose is accused of failing to pay its employees, while it received hundreds of thousands of dollars in government assistance during the pandemic. Connie Maddox was excited to start her new full-time job filing reports for Customized Security Services this past February. But she […]