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Turkish National Sentenced to 27 Months for Orchestrating “Birth Tourism” Health Care Fraud Scheme on Long Island

Earlier today, in federal court in Central Islip, Ibrahim Aksakal was sentenced by United States District Judge Joanna Seybert to 27 months’ imprisonment for conspiring to commit health care and wire fraud…

March 8, 2022

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Texas Woman Sentenced for Unemployment Fraud Related to COVID-19 Pandemic

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BOSTON – A Texas woman was sentenced today for her involvement in a scheme to fraudulently claim COVID-19-related unemployment assistance. Donna Wasson, 37, of San Antonio, Texas, was sentenced by U.S. District…

March 8, 2022

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City of Kenner Former Director of Inspection and Code Enforcement Pleads Guilty to Using an Interstate Facility with Intent to Carry on Unlawful Activity and Tax Fraud

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NEW ORLEANS, LA – The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced today that JAMES MOHAMAD, 52, of Kenner, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to use an interstate facility with intent to carry on unlawful activity…

March 8, 2022

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Owner of Rust Rare Coin Sentenced to 19 Years in Prison for Running Fraudulent Silver Trading Program

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SALT LAKE CITY – Gaylen Dean Rust, 62, of Layton, was sentenced to 19 years in federal prison by a U.S. District Court Judge on Tuesday, after being convicted of conspiracy to…

March 8, 2022

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Former Seattle doctor sentenced to 4 years in prison for defrauding pandemic relief programs

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Seattle – A former Seattle doctor was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 4 years in prison for fraudulently seeking over $3.5 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and…

March 8, 2022

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Former Illinois State Senator Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Receiving Salary and Benefits From Labor Union

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CHICAGO — Former Illinois State Sen. THOMAS E. CULLERTON pleaded guilty today to a federal embezzlement charge and admitted fraudulently receiving salary and benefits from a labor union for which he did…

March 8, 2022

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U.S. Attorney’s Office Reaches ADA Settlement with Jefferson Partners L.P. dba Jefferson Lines

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FARGO – Interim United States Attorney Nicholas W. Chase announced today that the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of North Dakota entered into a settlement agreement with Jefferson Partners L.P. dba…

March 8, 2022

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Sherwood Woman Sentenced to 96 Months in Prison for Bank Fraud and Stealing from Social Security

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LITTLE ROCK—A Sherwood woman was sentenced today for bank fraud and theft of government funds. Kelli Hogue, formerly known as Kelli Cashion, 59, was sentenced to 96 months in federal prison…

March 8, 2022

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Baltimore CBP Seizes $2.5 Million in Palm Oil Shipments Under Forced Labor Finding

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BALTIMORE – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized four shipments of palm oil in Baltimore since February 11 due to information indicating that the palm oil was manufactured by forced…

March 8, 2022

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Department of Justice Press Releases

In a consent decree entered Monday, a federal court ordered a Waukegan, Illinois, company to stop distributing nutritional supplements that violate the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA), the Department of…

March 8, 2022

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Memphis Man Pleads Guilty to Calling-in a Bomb Threat and Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm

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Memphis, TN- Christopher Cobb, 33, pled guilty to communicating a threat against a federal agency and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Joseph C. Murphy Jr., United States Attorney, announced…

March 8, 2022

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Medical Services Contractor Pays $930,000 to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Medical Services Contracts at State Department and Air Force Facilities in Iraq and Afghanistan

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Comprehensive Health Services LLC (CHS), located in Cape Canaveral, Florida, has agreed to pay $930,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by falsely representing to the State Department…

March 8, 2022

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U.S. District Court Orders Suburban Chicago Company To Stop Distribution of Adulterated and Misbranded Nutritional Supplements

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WASHINGTON – In a consent decree entered Monday, a federal court ordered a Waukegan, Ill. company to stop distributing nutritional supplements that violate the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA), the Department…

March 8, 2022

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Department of Justice Press Releases

Comprehensive Health Services LLC (CHS), located in Cape Canaveral, Florida, has agreed to pay $930,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by falsely representing to the State Department…

March 8, 2022

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Contractor Pays $930,000 to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Medical Services Contracts at State Department and Air Force Facilities in Iraq and Afghanistan

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BROOKLYN, NY – Comprehensive Health Services, LLC (CHS), located in Florida, has agreed to pay $930,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by falsely representing to the State…

March 8, 2022

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Trio Sentenced To Federal Prison For Conspiracy, Identity Theft, And Various Fraud Charges, Including A Stolen COVID-19 Stimulus Check

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TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Jason R. Coody, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida announced the sentencings of Joe Nicholas Catala, 21, of Port St. Lucie, Florida (formerly of Tallahassee, Florida);…

March 8, 2022

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Essex County fugitive operation leads to 18 arrests

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NEWARK, NJ – A countywide hunt for fugitives over four days across Essex County has culminated in the arrests of 18 people wanted by law enforcement. “The New Jersey State Police Fugitive…

March 8, 2022

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Leadership Of Anti-‘Misinformation’ Group Partnered With Teachers’ Union Donates Predominately To Democrats

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Leadership Of Anti-‘Misinformation’ Group Partnered With Teachers’ Union Donates Predominately To Democrats Ailan Evans on March 7, 2022 CORRECTION: A previous version of this story misidentified campaign finance records as belonging to…

March 8, 2022

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Federal Prison Sentences for Two SoCal Men Who Targeted Turkish Victims in Hate Crime Attack on Family-Owned Restaurant

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LOS ANGELES – Two Los Angeles County men today were sentenced to federal prison on conspiracy and hate crime charges for attacking five victims inside a family-owned Turkish restaurant in 2020…

March 7, 2022

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Former Hialeah Police Sergeant Pleads Guilty to Three Civil Rights Offenses

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Miami, Florida – A former Hialeah Police Department Sergeant has pleaded guilty to three counts of depriving women of their civil rights under color of law by sexually abusing them. As part…

March 7, 2022

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