Philadelphia Women Charged with Neglect of Quadriplegic Family Member

HARRISBURG, PA – Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced charges against two Philadelphia women, Rashina Long and Jasmine Long, for their alleged neglect and assault of a quadriplegic man requiring full-time care.…

Stabbing Suspect Shot Dead by Montgomery County Police

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD – A male suspect, believed to have stabbed four people, was shot and killed by an officer from the Montgomery County Department of Police on Saturday. The shooting occurred…

Juvenile Trio Nabbed for Motor Vehicle Burglary in Wildwood Crest

WILDWOOD CREST, NJ – On last Friday, around 5:22 am, Wildwood Crest Police Department was alerted to a possible motor vehicle burglary in the vicinity of Monterey and Pacific Avenues. Responding officers…

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State College-area Contractor to Begin Prison Sentence for Wage Theft

HARRISBURG, PA – State Attorney General Michelle Henry announced today that Scott C. Good, a contractor from the State College area, will begin serving his prison sentence for stealing over $64,000 from…

Serial Gun Straw Purchaser Sentenced to 10-20 Years in Prison

HARRISBURG, PA – Frederick Cornelius Brown Jr., a serial straw purchaser, was sentenced on Thursday to 10-20 years in state prison after being convicted of 34 straw purchasing-related offenses in March. Brown,…

Lehigh County Drug Trafficking Investigation Results in Charges Against Seven Individuals

HARRISBURG, PA – Today, Attorney General Michelle Henry announced charges against seven individuals as part of a comprehensive investigation into drug trafficking in Lehigh County. A six-month investigation by the Office of…

State law enforcement agents shot at during drug related traffic stop

MCKEESPORT, PA – Two state agents were shot at by suspects during a drug-related traffic stop in McKeesport. Agents and members of the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General’s Narcotics Task Force trailed…

Former CEO of St. Gabriel Health Clinic Convicted of $1.8 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme

After a week-long trial, a federal jury convicted the former CEO of St. Gabriel Health Clinic Inc. for conducting a multi-year, multi-million-dollar scheme to defraud the Louisiana Medicaid Program. According to court…

Star Woman Sentenced to 14 Months for Making False Statements to Obtain $11 Million in Government Contracts Designated for Service-Disabled Veteran Businesses

BOISE – A Star woman was sentenced to 14 months in federal prison for falsely claiming that a business she controlled qualified as a service-disabled veteran-owned small business. By making the false…

Sandy Springs man sentenced for Tricare and Medicare fraud scheme

ATLANTA – Brett Sabado has been sentenced for his role in a scheme to defraud Tricare and Medicare by submitting fraudulent claims for compound medications and durable medical equipment (DME). Sabado also…

Former School Official and Local Restauranteur Indicted in Kickback Scheme

An indictment was unsealed today in federal court in Central Islip charging Sharon Gardner, the former Director of Food Services for the Hempstead Union Free School District (HUFSD), and Maria Caliendo, the…

KCF Technologies, Inc. To Pay $1.2 Million To Resolve Civil Liability For Alleged Violations Of The False Claims Act

HARRISBURG, PA —The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that KCF Technologies, Inc., located in State College, PA, has agreed to pay the United States $1,226,436.14 to…

Toms River Police Department Says Cops Can’t Smoke Weed Off Hours as State Weed War Rages

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Police Department today said they would join a growing list of law enforcement agencies across New Jersey that will defy New Jersey Attorney General Matt…

United States Files Complaint Against Lehighton Doctor For Violating The False Claims Act

HARRISBURG, PA —The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that the United States has filed a civil lawsuit against Dr. Peter J. Baddick, III, a family medicine…

Florida Man Sentenced To Probation For Filing False Claims On U.S. Navy Contracts

HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Raymond Lofthouse, age 59, of Florida, was sentenced on April 6, 2022, to one month of probation…

Lancaster Company Agrees to Pay $820,000 for Improper Billing of Defense Intelligence Agency

PHILADELPHIA, PA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Reveal Global Consulting, LLC (“Reveal”) has agreed to pay $820,000 to the federal government to resolve allegations that it violated the…

YRC Freight Inc. (YRC), Roadway Express Inc. and Yellow Transportation Inc. (collectively the YRC defendants), have agreed to pay approximately $6.85 million to resolve allegations under the False Claims Act that they…

Former Family Practitioner Sentenced to Prison for Illegally Dispensing Drugs and Health Care Fraud

PITTSBURGH, PA – A former physician who operated private family practices in Perryopolis, Pennsylvania, and Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 18 months’ incarceration, followed by three years…

Former lab director sentenced to prison for falsifying results of steel testing on parts for Navy subs

Tacoma – The former Director of Metallurgy at Bradken Inc. was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to 30 months in prison, and a $50,000 fine, for falsifying test results…

Catholic Medical Center Agrees to Pay $3.8 Million to Resolve Kickback-Related False Claims Act Allegations

CONCORD – United States Attorney John J. Farley announced today that Catholic Medical Center (CMC) has agreed to pay $3.8 million to resolve allegations that…

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