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Mill Hall Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Methamphetamine and Money Laundering

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – A resident of Mill Hall, PA, has been sentenced in federal court to a total of 5 years in prison followed by 4 years supervised release on his conviction…

March 11, 2022

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Tennessee Woman Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud For Receiving Deceased Mother’s Retirement Benefits

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Leslie Schwinzer, 46, of Knoxville, pleaded guilty to a one count Information of wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1343 in the United States District Court at…

March 11, 2022

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Former Temple Business School Dean Sentenced to Over One Year in Prison for Rankings Fraud Scheme

Department of Justice Press Releases

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Moshe Porat, 75, of Bala Cynwyd, PA, the former Dean of Temple University’s Richard J. Fox School of Business and Management (“Fox”)…

March 11, 2022

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England Associates, L.P. d/b/a New London Health Center pays $400,000.00 to resolve False Claims Act allegations

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ATLANTA – England Associates, L.P. d/b/a New London Health Center (“New London”) agreed to pay $400,000.00 to resolve allegations that it knowingly submitted false claims to Medicare for rehabilitation therapy services that…

March 11, 2022

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United States Attorney’s Office Resolves Lawsuit Against BayPort Credit Union for Violations of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act

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ALEXANDRIA, Va. – BayPort Credit Union (“BayPort”), located in Newport News, has agreed to pay nearly $110,000 to settle allegations that it violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by charging excessive…

March 11, 2022

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Tigard Man Indicted for Sex Trafficking and Laundering Proceeds Through Bottled Water Company

Department of Justice Press Releases

PORTLAND, Ore.—A Tigard, Oregon man is facing federal charges for sex trafficking by force and laundering proceeds through Necci Hydrate, a bottled water company based in Portland. Johnell Lee Cleveland, 40, has…

March 11, 2022

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Former Law Enforcement Officer Sentenced for Bribery and Other Offenses

Department of Justice Press Releases

HARRISBURG – Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Polite Jr. of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney John C. Gurganus for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, Assistant Director Luis Quesada of the…

March 11, 2022

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Individual Indicted and Arrested for Laundering More Than $360,000 of Unemployment Benefits and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Funds

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SAN JUAN, P.R. – On March 10, 2022, the Federal Grand Jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned an indictment charging Martín Scamaroni-Cintrón with money laundering violations related to fraudulently obtained…

March 11, 2022

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Russia Moves To Declare Facebook Parent Company An ‘Extremist Organization,’ Ban Instagram

US and World News

Russia Moves To Declare Facebook Parent Company An ‘Extremist Organization,’ Ban Instagram Ailan Evans on March 11, 2022 Russian prosecutors asked a court to classify Facebook parent company Meta as “extremist” Friday,…

March 11, 2022

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Vonage to Present on the Future of Communications Technology at Enterprise Connect 2022

Business News

HOLMDEL, N.J., March 10, 2022 — Vonage (Nasdaq: VG), a global leader in cloud communications helping businesses accelerate their digital transformation, will be sharing its perspective on how innovations in the cloud communications…

March 11, 2022

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Inspired Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2021 Unaudited Results

Business News

NEW YORK, March 11, 2022 — Fourth Quarter Revenue of $67.0 million demonstrates continued momentum and strong demand throughout each of our business lines; represents 71% growth over Fourth Quarter 2020 excluding…

March 11, 2022

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Delaware Police Warn Scammers Posing as Cops, Shaking Down Residents for “Bail Money”

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The following information is being released as a public service announcement for the Delaware State Police. The following message has been provided by the Delaware State Police and being released to the…

March 10, 2022

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Port Clinton Physician Sentenced to Prison for Prescribing Controlled Substances Without Medical Necessity and Health Care Fraud

Department of Justice Press Releases

Acting U.S. Attorney Michelle M. Baeppler announced that William Bauer, 85, of Port Clinton, Ohio, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Jack Zouhary to 5 years in prison and was ordered…

March 10, 2022

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Hollywood Executive Agrees to Plead Guilty to Fraud and Money Laundering Charges for Stealing Money from COVID Relief Program

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LOS ANGELES – The former chief executive of Aviron Pictures has agreed to plead guilty to federal fraud and money laundering charges, admitting that he applied for and received $1.7 million…

March 10, 2022

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Member of “Boogaloo Bois” Sentenced to Prison for Conspiring to Provide Material Support to Hamas

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MINNEAPOLIS – Michael Robert Solomon, 31, of New Brighton, was sentenced today to 36 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for conspiring to provide material support and resources,…

March 10, 2022

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Organic Baby Porridge, Rice and Special K in Shipment

US and World News

MEMPHIS – On March 1, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers at an express consignment hub in Memphis, Tennessee examined a package described in the paperwork as porridge. The package contained…

March 10, 2022

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Department of Justice Press Releases

Extensive bilateral cooperation between the United States and Mexico resulted in the Mexico Attorney General’s Office’s “Fiscalía General de la República” (FGR) conducting a significant enforcement operation to dismantle a prolific transnational…

March 10, 2022

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Manchester Man Pleads Guilty to Methamphetamine Trafficking and Firearm Charges

Department of Justice Press Releases

CONCORD – Patrick R. Baker, 32, of Manchester, pleaded guilty in federal court to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm…

March 10, 2022

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Former San Jose State University Director Of Sports Medicine Charged With Sexually Assaulting Female Student-Athletes

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SAN FRANCISCO – Scott Shaw, 54, the former Director of Sports Medicine and athletic trainer at San Jose State University, has been charged today with civil rights violations for engaging in sexual…

March 10, 2022

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12th Defendant Convicted in Dog-Fighting, Drug Distribution Ring

Department of Justice Press Releases

MACON, Ga. – A Macon resident pleaded guilty to federal charges resulting from a lengthy investigation into a significant multi-state dog fighting and cocaine trafficking network. Shelley Johnson aka Gold Mouth, 40, pleaded…

March 10, 2022

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