Government Contractor Agrees to Pay over $500,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Obsidian Solutions Group, LLC (Obsidian), located in Fredericksburg, has agreed to pay $510,991.08 to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by billing the Defense Intelligence Agency…

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MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes Celebrates 500,000 Loyalty App Members with a Twitter Party on May 20th

The leading better-burger franchise continues to shower Rewards App Members with free rewards, swag, food and drinks Plano, TX (RestaurantNews.com) MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes, the 86-unit “better burger” franchise, is celebrating…

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Sedona Taphouse Named to Inc. 5000 for Third Consecutive Year

Richmond, VA (-) Sedona Taphouse Restaurants with parent company DJB Hospitality, has been recognized for the third time as one of America’s fastest-growing privately held companies. “We are honored to rank for…

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Border Patrol Agents Seize Over $500,000 Worth of Fentanyl

BARSTOW, Calif – U.S. Border Patrol Agents arrested two individuals who were transporting approximately 35 pounds of fentanyl near Barstow, Monday. U.S. Border Patrol agents discovered approximately 35 pounds of fentanyl inside…

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Philly cops offer $20,000 reward for suspect who murdered a 50-year-old man

PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Philadelphia Police Department has offered a $20,000 reward leading to the arrest of a suspect wanted for the murder of a 50-year-old man in September. Today, police released…

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CBP Officers Seize over $500,000 in Mixed Narcotics at the Eagle Pass International Bridge

EAGLE PASS, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Eagle Pass International Bridge intercepted $578,456 worth of alleged fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine on September 24, 2022. “The…

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Victorville Woman Arrested on Indictment Alleging She Used Prison Inmates’ Names to Fraudulently Obtain Over $500,000 in COVID Relief

RIVERSIDE, California – A San Bernardino County woman was arrested today on a seven-count federal grand jury indictment alleging she fraudulently obtained more than $500,000 in pandemic-related unemployment insurance (UI) benefits…

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New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation to Pay $500,000 for Falsely Certifying that Members of Former Governors’ Staff Worked on Federal Clean Water Act Grant

ALBANY, NEW YORK – The New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (“EFC”) has agreed to pay $500,000 to resolve allegations that it falsely certified that several individuals were working at EFC in…

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San Diego Attorney Sentenced for $500,000 Tax Fraud with Former Chabad of Poway Rabbi Goldstein

Valerie Chu (619) 546-6750 and Michelle L. Wasserman (619) 546-8431 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – August 19, 2022 SAN DIEGO – Elliot Adler, an attorney and founding partner of a boutique San Diego…

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Food Tech Innovator HUNGRY Again Places on the Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies

Backed by celebrity investors and fueled by industry-disrupting technology, HUNGRY ranked No.1218 on the 5,000-company list, joining the likes of past winners such as Pandora, Zappos, Microsoft, Patagonia, and other successful brands.…

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Former Maine Woman Sentenced to 48 Months for Stealing Over $500,000 from New Hampshire Company

CONCORD – Jessica Pechtel, 35, now of Andover, Massachusetts and formerly of Springvale, Maine, was sentenced to 48 months in federal prison today for embezzling over…

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Former Union Officer Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement Scheme That Generated More Than $500,000

WASHINGTON – A former union officer pleaded guilty today to conspiring to steal more than $500,000 from the labor organization, using the money for parties, trips,…

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Real Estate Developer Found Guilty of Fraud, Bribery and Obstruction Charges for Paying $500,000 in Cash to City Officials

LOS ANGELES – A real estate developer and one of his companies were found guilty by a jury today of federal criminal charges for providing $500,000 in cash to then-Los Angeles…

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$500,000 Top Prize Won on Cashword in Conneaut

CONNEAUT, OH – Hattie Eisweirth of Conneaut is the winner of the $500,000 top prize on the Ohio Lottery Scratch-Off, $500,000 Cashword. Eisweirth will receive $360,000 after mandatory state and federal taxes totaling…

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California Man Sentenced To Prison For Fraudulently Obtaining Over 700 Credit Card Numbers To Purchase $500,000 In Las Vegas Event Tickets

LAS VEGAS – A California resident was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge James C. Mahan to five years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for fraudulently obtaining over…

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Multi-Year Investigation Leads to Indictment of 26 Defendants and Seizure of Nearly 500,000 Counterfeit Pills Laced with Fentanyl

Assistant U. S. Attorney Owen Roth (619) 546-7710 and Assistant U.S. Attorney Shauna R. Prewitt (619) 546-7937 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – June 14, 2022 SAN DIEGO – A two-year investigation has led…

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Former Philadelphia VA Hospital Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing Almost $500,000 in Government Funds

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Bruce Minor, 46, of Philadelphia, PA, entered a plea of guilty today before United States District Court Judge Chad F. Kenney in…

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Former Seattle resident indicted for bank fraud for allegedly stealing more than $500,000 from Paycheck Protection Program

Seattle – A 28-year-old New York City man was indicted this week in the Western District of Washington for three counts of bank fraud related to his abuse of the COVID-19 Pandemic…

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Three convicted for $500,000 Mexican cartel weapon scheme

LAREDO, Texas – Three individuals have admitted to their roles in a conspiracy for Cartel del Noreste (CDN), announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Luis Ramos, 44, Rio Bravo, pleaded guilty today…

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Quebec Man Charged with Offering to Sell More Than 500,000 Stolen Gift Card Account Numbers Over the Internet

A federal grand jury recently returned a six-count indictment charging Richard Verret, age 40, of Quebec, Canada, with unauthorized solicitation of access devices and trafficking counterfeit access devices, the result of a…

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Government Contractor Agrees to Pay over $500,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes Celebrates 500,000 Loyalty App Members with a Twitter Party on May 20th

Sedona Taphouse Named to Inc. 5000 for Third Consecutive Year

Border Patrol Agents Seize Over $500,000 Worth of Fentanyl

Philly cops offer $20,000 reward for suspect who murdered a 50-year-old man

CBP Officers Seize over $500,000 in Mixed Narcotics at the Eagle Pass International Bridge

Victorville Woman Arrested on Indictment Alleging She Used Prison Inmates’ Names to Fraudulently Obtain Over $500,000 in COVID Relief

New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation to Pay $500,000 for Falsely Certifying that Members of Former Governors’ Staff Worked on Federal Clean Water Act Grant

San Diego Attorney Sentenced for $500,000 Tax Fraud with Former Chabad of Poway Rabbi Goldstein

Food Tech Innovator HUNGRY Again Places on the Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies

Former Maine Woman Sentenced to 48 Months for Stealing Over $500,000 from New Hampshire Company

Former Union Officer Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement Scheme That Generated More Than $500,000

Real Estate Developer Found Guilty of Fraud, Bribery and Obstruction Charges for Paying $500,000 in Cash to City Officials

$500,000 Top Prize Won on Cashword in Conneaut

California Man Sentenced To Prison For Fraudulently Obtaining Over 700 Credit Card Numbers To Purchase $500,000 In Las Vegas Event Tickets

Multi-Year Investigation Leads to Indictment of 26 Defendants and Seizure of Nearly 500,000 Counterfeit Pills Laced with Fentanyl

Former Philadelphia VA Hospital Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing Almost $500,000 in Government Funds

Former Seattle resident indicted for bank fraud for allegedly stealing more than $500,000 from Paycheck Protection Program

Three convicted for $500,000 Mexican cartel weapon scheme

Quebec Man Charged with Offering to Sell More Than 500,000 Stolen Gift Card Account Numbers Over the Internet

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