Manchester Man Sentenced to 22 Months for Fentanyl Trafficking
CONCORD – Larry Woods, 41, of Manchester, was sentenced on Tuesday to 22 months in federal prison for aiding and abetting the distribution of fentanyl, Acting…
Former Georgetown Head Tennis Coach Agrees to Plead Guilty in College Admissions Case
BOSTON – The former head coach of men and women’s tennis at Georgetown University has agreed to plead guilty in connection with soliciting and accepting bribes to facilitate the admission of prospective…
Orlando Cardiologist Pays $6.75 Million to Resolve Allegations of Performing Unnecessary Medical Procedures
Orlando, FL – Dr. Ashish Pal, a cardiologist based in Orlando, Florida, has paid $6.75 million to resolve allegations that he violated the False Claims Act by performing medically unnecessary ablations and…
Three Texas Residents Charged With Fraud And Money Laundering Conspiracies Targeting Federally Funded Meal Programs For Underprivileged Youth
PITTSBURGH, PA – Three residents of Texas have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of mail and wire fraud conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy, and obstruction of justice,…
Four Defendants Charged in $2.2M Unemployment Fraud Case
DETROIT – Four defendants have been charged via criminal complaint for their roles in a large-scale Unemployment Insurance benefit fraud scheme, announced Acting United States Attorney Saima S. Mohsin. Joining in the…
Rusk County Man Sentenced for Christmas Postal Crime Spree
TYLER, Texas – A Henderson man has been sentenced to federal prison for violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Paul Wayne Kennedy, 39, pleaded…
Louisiana Woman Sentenced in $4.8 Million Elder Fraud Scheme
TYLER, Texas – A Shreveport, Louisiana woman has been sentenced to federal prison for her role in an elder fraud scheme in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas…
Nigerian National Pleads Guilty to Role in Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Nigerian national who was indicted in April 2021 in connection with a large fraud and money laundering scheme pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering. According to…
‘We Suffered And Continue To Suffer’: Simone Biles Fights Back Tears While Testifying At Hearing On Larry Nassar Investigation
Two-time Olympic gymnast Simone Biles fought back tears as she testified before the Senate on the FBI’s investigation into former Michigan State and Team USA gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar. “I blame Larry…
‘They Wanted To Cover It Up’: McKayla Maroney Blasts FBI For Concealing Her Detailed Accounts Of Larry Nassar Abuse
U.S. Olympic gymnast McKayla Maroney accused the FBI of concealing her detailed account of sexual abuse by Larry Nassar at a Senate hearing on the agency’s investigation. “Not only did the FBI…
Albany Husband and Wife Charged with Social Security Fraud
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Denise Mitchell, age 57, and John Mitchell, age 61, of Albany, were arraigned today on a federal indictment charging them with knowingly concealing Denise Mitchell’s work history and…
Smith County Lawyer Sentenced for Federal Employment Tax Violations
TYLER, Texas – A Tyler attorney has been sentenced to prison for federal employment tax violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. John Bennett White…
Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta star sentenced for PPP fraud and for operating a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme
ATLANTA – Maurice Fayne, who starred in Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, has been sentenced to more than 17 years in federal prison for conspiracy and wire fraud related to a Ponzi…
AOC facing ethics complaint after accepted $35,000 ticket to Met Gala
She arrived dressed in what looked from afar like a large Chick-Fil-A bag, but up close, you could read the words “Tax the Rich”. Now, she’s facing an ethics charge after accepting…
Arizona Becomes First State To Sue Biden Over Vaccine Mandates
Thomas Catenacci on September 14, 2021 Arizona sued the Biden administration Tuesday challenging recent rules forcing both private sector and federal employees to receive COVID-19 vaccinations. The state argued that the vaccination…
Poll Shows Majority Of New Yorkers Support Vaccine Requirements, Indoor Masks For Teachers And School Staff
Kendall Tietz on September 14, 2021 A majority of New Yorkers support COVID-19 vaccine requirements and indoor mask mandates for teachers and school staff, according to a poll from Siena College released…
NSA Director Promises ‘Intense’ Crackdown On Foreign Cyber Attacks
National Security Agency Director Gen. Paul Nakasone said he was launching an offensive to crack down on the rising threat of cyber attacks in a Tuesday interview with the Associated Press. Nakasone…
Immigrants Will Need To Be Vaccinated To Apply For Benefits
Immigrants will need to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in order to apply for welfare benefits in the U.S. starting on Oct. 1, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on Tuesday. Immigrants…
Bourbonnais Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Enticement of a Minor
URBANA, Ill. – Timothy Lyle Dean, 38, of the 200 block of Spencer Court, in Bourbonnais, Illinois, was sentenced today to 10 years in federal prison, to be followed by eight years…
Florida Residents Charged with Conspiring to Violate Iran Sanctions, Other Crimes
Three Florida residents have been charged in federal district court in Miami with crimes related to their alleged violations of U.S. sanctions on Iran, and money laundering. Defendants Mohammad Faghihi, 52, his…