Philadelphia Contractor Convicted at Trial of Bribing OSHA Inspector

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Tony Ren, 58, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was convicted today at trial for bribing a public official from the Occupational Safety and Health…

Philadelphia Pharmacy and Its Owner Agree to Pay $1 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Liability

PHILADELPHIA, PA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that the owner of LAN Apothecary, Inc. (“LAN Apothecary”) in Philadelphia has agreed to pay $1,000,000 to resolve liability under the False…

Anchorage Man Sentenced to Over Seven Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking

ANCHORAGE – An Anchorage man was sentenced by U.S. District Chief Judge Timothy M. Burgess to over seven years in federal prison for possession of more than 50 grams of methamphetamine with…

Pike County Man Sentenced to 39 Months in Prison for Possession of Firearm by a Convicted Felon

Jackson, Mississippi – A Pike County man was sentenced to 39 months in federal prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special…

Atlanta man sentenced to prison for attempting to conceal firearms in overseas shipment of household goods

SAVANNAH, GA: An Atlanta man has been sentenced in federal court after admitting he attempted to hide firearms in an overseas shipment of goods. Shawn Sabi, 53, of Atlanta, was sentenced to…

Physician Agrees to Pay $375,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations of P-Stim Device Fraud

Gulfport, Miss. – A Mississippi physician and his family medical practice have agreed to pay $375,000 to resolve False Claims Act allegations of P-Stim Device Fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca. Kevin Cooper…

Pain Clinic Owners Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegal Opioid Prescribing

Acting United States Attorney Richard G. Frohling announced that on December 10, 2021, Lisa Hofschulz (age: 61), formerly a licensed nurse practitioner in the state of Wisconsin, was sentenced to 20 years…

Gov Newsom Says He’ll Let People Sue To Enforce California Gun Laws

Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced plans Saturday to allow individuals to sue some gun manufacturers, distributors and sellers in response to a Supreme Court decision on a Texas abortion law. “I…

Buchanan County police blotter: drugs, warrants, DWI

BUCHANAN COUNTY, IA – The following is a list of police reports and blotters released by the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office between December 5th and December 9th, 2021. On Sunday, December 05,…

ICE attends Human Rights Day memorial in El Salvador remembering victims of El Mozote massacre 40 years later

WASHINGTON – Representatives from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Human Rights Violators and War Crimes Center (HRVWCC) traveled to El Salvador this week to remember the victims of the largest single…

HSI-led investigations net largest-ever seizures of Iranian weapons, fuel

WASHINGTON — An investigation led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigation’s (HSI) Washington D.C. Field Office and Defense Criminal Investigative Service’s (DCIS) Mid-Atlantic Field Office led an investigation…

Newtown police blotter

NEWTOWN, PA – The following is a list of police interactions in Newtown, PA, reported by the Newtown Police Department. At approximately 12:15 am police conducted a traffic stop on the operator…

Lacey Township Weekly Police Blotter; Warrants, Mischief and DUI

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – The following events were reported by the Lacey Township Police department representing police blotter reports from December 2nd through December 6th. Warrant Arrest- On Thursday, December 2, 2021,…

Boise Man Sentenced to Over 4.5 Years in Federal Prison for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm

BOISE – A Boise man was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for the unlawful possession of a firearm. According to court records, on October 10, 2020, a police officer attempted…

Former Program Coordinator for the Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts Sentenced for Bribery Scheme

LOUISVILLE, KY – A Louisville man was sentenced yesterday to 30 months in prison, payment of a $10,000 fine, and an order of restitution in the amount of $71,407, for his solicitation…

Toledo Man Charged with Submitting Fraudulent Claims for Tax Refund

U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced that a federal grand jury has returned a two-count indictment charging Lance Harris, 42, of Toledo, Ohio, with two counts of filing false and fictitious claims…

Camden County Woman Convicted in Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Scheme

CAMDEN, N.J. – A Camden County, New Jersey, woman was found guilty for her role in an extensive scheme to obtain money through fraudulently obtained refund checks issued by the U.S. Treasury, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced today. …

Trader Indicted for Commodities Insider Trading Scheme

A federal grand jury in Houston returned an indictment on Dec. 7 charging a natural gas trader for an insider trading scheme involving natural gas futures. According to court documents, Peter Miller,…

Iowa Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Misbranded Vitamin B12 Injectables

An Iowa man pleaded guilty today to a felony charge related to the sale of misbranded vitamin B12 injectable drugs, the Department of Justice announced. Brady Tomlinson, 46, of Des Moines, pleaded…

Former Albany Physician Pays $125,000 for Overprescribing Opioids

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Dr. James J. Cole, formerly a physician in Albany, is paying the United States $125,000 for overprescribing opioids and other controlled substances to patients, including one patient who…

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