Five people face federal charges for fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funding

SAVANNAH, GA: Five people face charges including bank and wire fraud for allegedly using false information to secure thousands of dollars in COVID-19 relief funds. The charges, via indictments or informations, accuse…

Pro-Police, Tough-On-Crime Democrats Are Making A Comeback. Here’s Why

Pro-Police, Tough-On-Crime Democrats Are Making A Comeback. Here’s Why Sebastian Hughes on June 10, 2022 The rise in crime has fueled the return of pro-police Democratic candidates throughout the country, experts said.…

Former Carpenters’ Benefit Plan Administrator Admits Embezzling $140,000

NEWARK, N.J. – The former administrative manager of a carpenters’ union pension fund today admitted embezzling approximately $140,000 and making false statements on a required report to the U.S. Department of Labor…

Doctor Selling COVID-19 “Cure” Sentenced to Prison

SAN DIEGO – Jennings Ryan Staley, a physician who attempted to profit from the pandemic by marketing what he described as a “miracle cure” for COVID-19, was sentenced today to 30 days…

Trafficker sent to federal prison for distributing meth out of home

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 40-year-old Kingsville resident has been ordered to federal prison following her conviction of possession with intent to distribute over 120 grams of pure meth, announced U.S. Attorney…

Darknet Vendor of Fentanyl-Laced Pills Pleads Guilty

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Tampa, Florida, man pleaded guilty today to distributing fentanyl on the darknet. According to court documents, from August 2021 to February 2022, Akshay Ram Kancharla, 26, ran the…

San Francisco Physician To Pay More Than $1,000,000 To Settle Allegations Of False Medicare Charges

SAN JOSE – Bay Area physician Dr. Roger Wang has agreed to pay $1,033,666.42 to resolve allegations that he violated the False Claims Act by charging Medicare for non-FDA-approved drugs and associated…

CAMMACK: As The Left’s Crime Crisis Worsens, America Needs Its Police Now More Than Ever

CAMMACK: As The Left’s Crime Crisis Worsens, America Needs Its Police Now More Than Ever Kat Cammack on May 17, 2022 During National Police Week, we take a moment to pause and…

The United States has filed a lawsuit against The Prometheus Group (Prometheus), a New Hampshire manufacturer of pelvic muscle therapeutic systems and related rectal probes, and Richard Poore, its president and sole…

Justice Department Files False Claims Act Complaint Against Medical Device Manufacturer And Its Owner For Training Providers To Improperly Reuse Disposable Items

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN – The United States has filed a lawsuit against The Prometheus Group (Prometheus), a New Hampshire manufacturer of pelvic muscle therapeutic systems and related…

Justice Department Files Complaint And Proposed Consent Decree To Ensure Safety Of Abbott Laboratories’ Infant Formula

Note: View a copy of the complaint here. View a copy of the consent decree here GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN— The United States has filed a complaint and…

Provention Bio Reports First Quarter 2022 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

-Teplizumab Biologics License Application (BLA) resubmission accepted for review by FDA and user fee goal date set for August 17, 2022– -Company to host teplizumab commercial launch investor event on Thursday, May…

How Ocean County Sheriff Silently Created New “Special Investigator” Unit Full of Crony Hires

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Since taking office in 2014, Ocean County Sheriff Michael Mastronardy has used a loophole in the state law to amass a small private police force within his department…

North Attleboro Resident Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison for Leading Steroid Distribution Conspiracy

PROVIDENCE – A North Attleboro, MA, resident convicted of leading a conspiracy to import significant quantities of steroids and distribute them across the United States was sentenced Tuesday in the U.S. District…

Authorities Identify National Guard Soldier That Went Missing At The Border

Authorities Identify National Guard Soldier That Went Missing At The Border Jennie Taer on April 25, 2022 The Texas Military Department (TMD) identified the soldier who went missing at the U.S.-Mexico border…

Authorities Seize Nearly $2 Million In Cocaine, Meth, And Marijuana In Four Days At The Border

Authorities Seize Nearly $2 Million In Cocaine, Meth, And Marijuana In Four Days At The Border Jennie Taer on April 19, 2022 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) intercepted nearly $2 million…

Middleburg Nurse Pleads Guilty To Tampering With Intensive Care Patients’ Medication

Jacksonville, Florida –United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Monique Elizabeth Carter (35, Middleburg) today pleaded guilty to tampering with a consumer product, specifically, injectable fentanyl. Carter faces a maximum penalty…

Brockton Man Sentenced for Illegal Possession of Firearms

BOSTON – A Brockton man was sentenced on Monday, April 11, 2022, in connection with attempting to purchase six firearms from an undercover agent. Rotchill Seme, 21, of Brockton, was sentenced by…

Physician Partners of America LLC (PPOA), headquartered in Tampa, Florida, its founder, Rodolfo Gari, and its former chief medical officer, Dr. Abraham Rivera, have agreed to pay $24.5 million to resolve allegations…

Physician Partners of America to Pay $24.5 Million to Settle Allegations of Unnecessary Testing, Improper Remuneration to Physicians and a False Statement in Connection with COVID-19 Relief Funds