Greene County Commissioner of Revenue Resigns and Pleads Guilty

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. –The former Commissioner of Revenue for Greene County, Virginia, resigned from his elected position in connection with pleading guilty today in federal court to attempted witness tampering, a felony offense.…

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Nearly 100 dogs rescued during investigation into animal fighting

SAVANNAH, GA: Nearly 100 dogs were rescued as a result of an investigation into animal fighting in three Georgia counties. The investigation, led by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Inspector…

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Camden County Man Charged with Fraud in Connection with Unemployment Insurance Benefits

NEWARK, N.J. – A Camden County, New Jersey, man was arrested for his role in an unemployment insurance benefits fraud scheme, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Willie Carter, 22, of…

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Former Marblehead Postal Worker Indicted for Stealing Government Money

BOSTON – A former U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee has been indicted by a federal grand jury in connection with two schemes to steal USPS funds. Zeon Johnson, 27, of Saugus, was…

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Dentist Pleads Guilty to Unlawfully Obtaining Medicaid Funds and Paying Recruiters to Refer Medicaid Beneficiaries to His Dental Office in Exchange for Kickbacks

Greenbelt, Maryland – Edward T. Buford III, age 70, of Silver Spring, Maryland, pleaded guilty on May 4, 2022, to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and healthcare fraud. As part of his…

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Bowie County Man Guilty of $5 Million COVID-Relief Fraud

TEXARKANA, Texas– A Maud, Texas, man has pleaded guilty to COVID-relief fraud in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today. Samuel Yates, 32, pleaded guilty to two counts…

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Liberty County Man and Woman Behind My Buddy Loans Guilty of Fraud Related to COVID Relief

TEXARKANA, Texas– A Cleveland, Texas man and woman have pleaded guilty to wire fraud violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today. Clifton Pape, 47, and Sally…

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Justice Department Seeks Forfeiture of Los Angeles Mega-Mansion Allegedly Purchased with Proceeds of Armenian Corruption Scheme

LOS ANGELES – The United States is seeking the forfeiture of a more than 30,000-square-foot mega-mansion in the Holmby Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, pursuant to a civil forfeiture complaint that…

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The United States is seeking the forfeiture of a more than 30,000-square-foot mega-mansion in the Holmby Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, pursuant to a civil forfeiture complaint filed that alleges that the…

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Defendant Pleads Guilty to Attempted Armed Robbery of a Federal Officer in Brooklyn

Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, John Shortt pleaded guilty before United States District Judge Eric Komitee to assault of a federal police officer and possessing and brandishing a firearm during…

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Home Health Company Operating in Florida Pays $2.1 Million to Resolve False Claims Allegations

LOUISVILLE, KY – On April 29, 2022, SHC Home Health Services of Florida, LLC and its related entities (collectively “Signature HomeNow”) paid $2.1 million to the United States government to settle claims…

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Two Charged for Illegal Cockfighting in Violation of the Animal Welfare Act in Bakersfield

FRESNO, Calif. — Today, a federal grand jury charged Jorge Calderon-Campos, 41, and Horacio Ortega-Martinez, 35, both Mexican nationals residing in Bakersfield, in separate indictments with unlawful possession of animals for an…

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Lynn Man Indicted for Mail Theft

BOSTON – A Lynn man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in connection with stealing money from the mail. Juan Murillo, 32, was indicted on one count of theft of…

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Two USAO-EDPA Civil Healthcare Fraud Investigative Teams Honored by HHS-OIG

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that two separate investigative teams working in the Civil Division of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania were…

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Four Charged with Trafficking Cocaine Through the U.S. Mail

U.S. Attorney Leonard C Boyle, Special Agent in Charge David Sundberg of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Ketty Larco-Ward, Inspector in Charge of the U.S. Postal…

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HARTFORD WOMAN CHARGED WITH EXECUTING WIRE FRAUD SCHEME AND MONEY LAUNDERING

Richard G. Frohling, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on May 3, 2022, a Hartford woman was charged with a multi-million-dollar wire fraud and money laundering scheme. Vicki…

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Woman Found Shot Inside Car in Duquesne, Robbed of Legally Owned Gun

DUQUESNE, PA – A woman was found shot and bleeding inside her car on North 3rd Street in Duquense shortly after midnight on Wednesday, according to the Allegheny County Police Department. At…

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Fulton County Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Mail in Albany

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Otilio Millan III, age 33, of Broadalbin, New York, pled guilty today to stealing gift cards and cash from mailed packages while employed as a clerk for the…

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OFFICERS RECOGNIZED AT THE WYOMING LAW ENFORCEMENT COORDINATING COMMITTEE AWARD CEREMONY

Law enforcement officers and agents were recognized for their outstanding achievements related to significant criminal cases at the Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee (LECC) Awards Ceremony on May 3, 2022 in Lander,…

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For These Queens Women Crime is a Family Affair, D.A. Says

From the Desk of Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz NEW YORK, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz today announced that Stephanie Bailey, 50, her daughter Chianti Baily, 31, and her sister…

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Greene County Commissioner of Revenue Resigns and Pleads Guilty

Nearly 100 dogs rescued during investigation into animal fighting

Camden County Man Charged with Fraud in Connection with Unemployment Insurance Benefits

Former Marblehead Postal Worker Indicted for Stealing Government Money

Dentist Pleads Guilty to Unlawfully Obtaining Medicaid Funds and Paying Recruiters to Refer Medicaid Beneficiaries to His Dental Office in Exchange for Kickbacks

Bowie County Man Guilty of $5 Million COVID-Relief Fraud

Liberty County Man and Woman Behind My Buddy Loans Guilty of Fraud Related to COVID Relief

Justice Department Seeks Forfeiture of Los Angeles Mega-Mansion Allegedly Purchased with Proceeds of Armenian Corruption Scheme

Defendant Pleads Guilty to Attempted Armed Robbery of a Federal Officer in Brooklyn

Home Health Company Operating in Florida Pays $2.1 Million to Resolve False Claims Allegations

Two Charged for Illegal Cockfighting in Violation of the Animal Welfare Act in Bakersfield

Lynn Man Indicted for Mail Theft

Two USAO-EDPA Civil Healthcare Fraud Investigative Teams Honored by HHS-OIG

Four Charged with Trafficking Cocaine Through the U.S. Mail

HARTFORD WOMAN CHARGED WITH EXECUTING WIRE FRAUD SCHEME AND MONEY LAUNDERING

Woman Found Shot Inside Car in Duquesne, Robbed of Legally Owned Gun

Fulton County Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Mail in Albany

OFFICERS RECOGNIZED AT THE WYOMING LAW ENFORCEMENT COORDINATING COMMITTEE AWARD CEREMONY

For These Queens Women Crime is a Family Affair, D.A. Says

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