Podiatrist pays six figures to settle allegations involving false procedure

HOUSTON – A 67-year-old podiatrist from Cypress has agreed to pay $865,000 to resolve allegations that she submitted false medical claims for the use of electro-acupuncture devices, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B.…

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President Of Local Chapter Of National Treasury Employees Union Convicted Of Wire Fraud And False Statements Charges

A federal jury found Jonathon Ortino, former president of the National Treasury Employees Union Chapter 165 (Union), guilty of two counts of making false statements and three counts of wire fraud in…

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Pine Ridge Woman Pleads Not Guilty to Embezzlement and Theft from Indian Tribal Organization

United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Pine Ridge, South Dakota, woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Theft of Money from Federal Program and Embezzlement and…

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East Brookfield Man Convicted of Illegally Operating a Helicopter, Making False Statements and Attempted Witness Tampering

BOSTON – An East Brookfield man was convicted today by a federal jury in Worcester in connection with unlawfully operating a helicopter, making false statements to federal investigators and attempting to tamper…

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Inland Empire Man Agrees to Plead Guilty in Bid-Rigging Scheme to Obtain Contracts to Provide Food to Federal Prison Facilities

LOS ANGELES – A former contractor at a food supply company has agreed to plead guilty to a felony bid-rigging charge, admitting that he conspired with a person at another food…

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Former Bookkeeper Sentenced to 36 Months In Prison for Decades-Long Theft from Charleston Real Estate Company

Charleston, South Carolina — Karen Rhett, 59, of Mt. Pleasant, was sentenced to 36 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud and false statements on tax documents. Rhett formerly…

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Former CEO of Shreveport Federal Credit Union Sentenced on Federal Charges

SHREVEPORT, La. – United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that Helen Godfrey-Smith, 72, of Shreveport, Louisiana, has been sentenced by United States District Judge Elizabeth E. Foote for making and using…

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Vallejo Woman Agrees to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Involving Food Stamp and Unemployment Mortgage Assistance Programs

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Dorothy Natividad, of Vallejo, has paid $116,900 in damages and civil penalties to resolve allegations that she knowingly made false statements to obtain benefits from both the Food Stamp/Supplemental…

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Mercer County Man Sentenced for Retaliating Against Federal Officer

BLUEFIELD, W.Va. – A Mercer County man was sentenced to five years in federal prison today for retaliating against a federal law enforcement officer by filing a fraudulent lien and attempting to…

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Anchorage Man Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges

ANCHORAGE – An Anchorage man was charged by information today and immediately pleaded guilty to passport fraud, health care benefits fraud, false statements relating to health care benefits, Social Security benefits fraud…

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Minnesota Farmer Sentenced to Prison for USDA Farm Loan Fraud

MINNEAPOLIS – A Slayton, Minnesota, man was sentenced to 12 months in prison, three years of supervised release, and $435,517.78 in restitution for converting collateral that secured loans from the U.S. Department…

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Oil Company Worker Guilty of Negligent Discharge of Hazardous Substances into The Gulf of Mexico

NEW ORLEANS – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that PATRICK HUSE, age 40, of Perkinston, Mississippi, pled guilty today to a violation of Title 33, United States Code, Section 1321(b)(3)…

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Two Individuals Indicted and Arrested for Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – On March 31, 2022, a federal grand jury returned a 92-count indictment charging two individuals with conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, and…

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Nicholas County Man Sentenced for Federal Fraud Charge

BECKLEY, W.Va. – A Nicholas County man was sentenced today to one year in prison, to be served on home confinement, for fraudulently obtaining a line of credit. According to court documents,…

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Los Angeles Paralegal Admits Role in Scheme to Fraudulently Obtain Legal U.S. Residency for Members of Philippines-Based Church

LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles paralegal has agreed to plead guilty to participating in a conspiracy to violate U.S. immigration laws by preparing and filing fraudulent documents that sought legal…

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Springfield Health Care Charity Pays More Than $8 Million Related to Federal Embezzlement, Bribery Investigation

FORT SMITH – Springfield, Missouri-based nonprofit Preferred Family Healthcare will pay more than $8 million in forfeiture and restitution to the federal government and the state of Arkansas under the terms of…

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Preferred Family Healthcare, a Springfield, Missouri-based non-profit, will pay more than $8 million in forfeiture and restitution to the federal government and the state of Arkansas under the terms of a non-prosecution…

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Rochester Man Sentenced To 10 Years’ Imprisonment In Multi-Million Dollar Nationwide Ponzi Scheme

SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that John Law, age 43, of Rochester, New York, was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment and ordered…

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Fort Drum Contractors Plead Guilty to Wire Fraud Conspiracy, Pay More Than $750,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Liability

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Sean O’Sullivan, age 59, of Sackets Harbor, New York, and David Rose, age 58, of Newport News, Virginia, have pled guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud for…

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‘Unprecedented’: Conservative Lawyers Condemn Coordinated Effort To Discredit Clarence Thomas

‘Unprecedented’: Conservative Lawyers Condemn Coordinated Effort To Discredit Clarence Thomas Laurel Duggan on March 31, 2022 Conservative attorneys slammed Democratic lawmakers’ attempts to pressure Justice Clarence Thomas into recusing himself from certain…

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Podiatrist pays six figures to settle allegations involving false procedure

President Of Local Chapter Of National Treasury Employees Union Convicted Of Wire Fraud And False Statements Charges

Pine Ridge Woman Pleads Not Guilty to Embezzlement and Theft from Indian Tribal Organization

East Brookfield Man Convicted of Illegally Operating a Helicopter, Making False Statements and Attempted Witness Tampering

Inland Empire Man Agrees to Plead Guilty in Bid-Rigging Scheme to Obtain Contracts to Provide Food to Federal Prison Facilities

Former Bookkeeper Sentenced to 36 Months In Prison for Decades-Long Theft from Charleston Real Estate Company

Former CEO of Shreveport Federal Credit Union Sentenced on Federal Charges

Vallejo Woman Agrees to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Involving Food Stamp and Unemployment Mortgage Assistance Programs

Mercer County Man Sentenced for Retaliating Against Federal Officer

Anchorage Man Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges

Minnesota Farmer Sentenced to Prison for USDA Farm Loan Fraud

Oil Company Worker Guilty of Negligent Discharge of Hazardous Substances into The Gulf of Mexico

Two Individuals Indicted and Arrested for Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft

Nicholas County Man Sentenced for Federal Fraud Charge

Los Angeles Paralegal Admits Role in Scheme to Fraudulently Obtain Legal U.S. Residency for Members of Philippines-Based Church

Springfield Health Care Charity Pays More Than $8 Million Related to Federal Embezzlement, Bribery Investigation

Rochester Man Sentenced To 10 Years’ Imprisonment In Multi-Million Dollar Nationwide Ponzi Scheme

Fort Drum Contractors Plead Guilty to Wire Fraud Conspiracy, Pay More Than $750,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Liability

‘Unprecedented’: Conservative Lawyers Condemn Coordinated Effort To Discredit Clarence Thomas

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