Norris Man Indicted for Abusive Sexual Contact
Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Norris, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Abusive Sexual Contact. Harold White Hat, age 37, was…
Phoenix Man Sentenced to Federal Prison For Sex Crimes
Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Phoenix, Arizona, man convicted of Attempted Commercial Sex Trafficking of a Minor and Attempted Enticement of a Minor Using the Internet was…
Mobridge Man Convicted by Federal Jury for Meth Trafficking
Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that Stanley Gene Schily, Sr., age 66, of Mobridge, South Dakota, was found guilty of Conspiracy to Distribute 50 Grams or More of Methamphetamine…
Texas Man Charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person
Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Galveston, Texas, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person. Michael Herring,…
89 dogs rescued in New York State’s largest dogfighting bust
Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy D. Sini was joined today by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (“ASPCA”), New York State Police, Suffolk County Police Department, New York…
Federal and State Authorities Reach Settlement with Blessing Hospital Over Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Claims
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois, has agreed to pay approximately $2.82 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by submitting claims for medically unnecessary cardiac…
Nine Men Arrested in Sex Trafficking Operation
Acting United States Dennis R. Holmes announced that the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), the South Dakota Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC), and U.S. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)…
Suburban Chicago Nursing Facility To Pay $360,000 To Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
CHICAGO — The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago today announced that a suburban Chicago nursing facility has agreed to pay $360,000 to resolve civil allegations that it violated the False Claims Act…
Parent in College Admissions Case Pleads Guilty
BOSTON – The former chief executive of a California-based media company pleaded guilty in connection with her involvement in the college admissions case. Elisabeth Kimmel, 57, of La Jolla, Calif., pleaded guilty…
Army Veteran Sentenced in Maryland to Federal Prison for Supplying Forged Military Discharge Certificates to Individuals Applying for Military Waivers to Obtain Commercial Driver’s Licenses
Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis today sentenced Philip Mungin, age 58, formerly of Bryans Road, Maryland and currently residing in Mira Loma, California, to three months in federal prison,…
Nurse Practitioner Charged in Alleged $2.3 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A registered nurse and nurse practitioner who allegedly billed and received more than $2.3 million dollars from commercial health insurers and Medicaid for services he falsely claimed to have…
Maryland Man Sentenced to 7 ½-Year Prison Term For Fraud, Money Laundering, and Identity Theft Scheme
WASHINGTON – Kelvin Otunyo, 37, of Hyattsville, Md., was sentenced today to 90 months in prison on federal charges stemming from his role in at least…
Former Ft. Bragg Employees Accused of Receiving Bribes
RALEIGH, N.C. – Three men formerly employed at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina were arrested today on charges of bribery of a government official. Calvin Alfonza Jordan, 64, Edward Wade Crisco, 59, and…
Former Pharmacy Technician Pleads Guilty to Prescription Fraud
NORFOLK, Va. – A Virginia Beach man pleaded guilty today to acquiring over 50,000 dosage units of prescription medications through fraudulent means. “Pharmacy technicians are entrusted with safeguarding and maintaining prescription medications…
Denton Sex Offender Indicted for Failing to Register
SHERMAN, Texas – A Denton man has been indicted on federal sex offender registry violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei today. Chad Allan Titus,…
Former CEO Of Publicly Traded Houston Company Pleads Guilty To Accounting Fraud Scheme
Ilan Graff, Attorney for the United States, Acting under Authority Conferred by 28 U.S.C. § 515, announced today the guilty plea of JEFFREY HASTINGS, the former chief executive officer and chairman of the…
Former Social Services Employee in Harnett County Sentenced for Theft of Government Funds
RALEIGH, N.C. – A Fayetteville, North Carolina woman, Lakisha Victoria McDougald, was sentenced today to 30 months and three years of supervised release for theft of government funds. McDougald was also ordered…
Pura Vida Boat Trips Owner Indicted And Arrested For Operating Business Without Appropriate Licenses
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – A federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment charging Carlos J. Izquierdo-Carrero with obstruction of justice and two counts of failure to obey Captain of the Port…
Postal Employee Sentenced for Stealing Medication Intended for Veterans
ABINGDON, Va. – A former employee of the United States Postal Service was sentenced today to 24 months in federal prison for stealing mail containing medication intended for United States Veterans. Ammie…
Former Manager at Fort Leonard Wood Pleads Guilty to Theft
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The former general manager of the hospital dining facility at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, pleaded guilty in federal court today to stealing more than $69,000 from the cash registers.…