DC Solar CFO Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Billion Dollar Ponzi Scheme

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Robert A. Karmann, 55, of Clayton, was sentenced today to six years in prison and ordered to pay $624 million in restitution for participating in a billion-dollar Ponzi scheme…

Helotes Husband and Wife Arrested for Export Control Violations and Alleged Fraud Scheme

SAN ANTONIO – A Helotes man and woman were arrested today in Helotes on criminal charges related to the husband’s involvement in alleged export violations and both of their alleged involvement in…

A Texas man and woman were arrested today in Helotes on criminal charges related to the husband’s involvement in alleged export violations and both of their alleged involvement in a scheme to…

Former U.S. Postal Service Employee in Chicago Charged With Stealing Stimulus Checks From the Mail

CHICAGO — A former U.S. Postal Service employee in Chicago has been indicted on federal charges for allegedly stealing government stimulus checks from the mail. OLIVIA L. BRYANT, 33, of Chicago, is…

Chicago CBP Collects $1.39M in Duties & Penalties Since October

CHICAGO– As more and more travelers start visiting overseas destinations or passengers from foreign countries visit Chicago, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers are watchful for travelers arriving with gifts or…

Landlord Pays $15,000 to Resolve Allegations that It Collected Excess Rent from a Tenant

SAN ANTONIO – 2011 Bandera Road, LLC agreed to pay the United States $15,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729-3733, by collecting excess rent…

Decatur men convicted for Chamblee carjacking and Newnan firearms thefts

ATLANTA – Antonio McCrary has been sentenced for a carjacking at a Chamblee, Georgia residence and an unrelated string of firearm thefts in Newnan, Georgia. Additionally, Cortez Butler, who admitted to committing…

Providence Health & Services Agrees to Pay $22.7 Million to Resolve Liability From Medically Unnecessary Neurosurgery Procedures at Providence St. Mary’s Medical Center

Walla Walla, WA – Providence Health & Services Washington (Providence) has agreed to pay $22,690,458 to resolve allegations that it fraudulently billed Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal health care programs for medically…

Did A Vulnerable Senate Dem Just Say We Need To Build A Border Wall?

Did A Vulnerable Senate Dem Just Say We Need To Build A Border Wall? Sebastian Hughes on April 12, 2022 A Democrat facing a tight Senate race said the Biden administration needs…

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

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…

New York’s Online Sportsbooks Just Miss Record in March with $1.6 Billion in Wagers

New York’s online sports betting industry takes just three months to break U.S. record for annual tax revenue, according to PlayNY LAS VEGAS, April 11, 2022 — New York’s online sportsbooks fell…

Shelter from the Inevitable Economic Storm

The Upper Midwest Offers the Best States To Survive the Next Recession ORANGE, Calif., April 12, 2022 –To paraphrase: Recessions happen! No one can break the economic cycle. The best you can…

‘Directly Reward The Chinese Communist Party’: US Green Groups Under Fire For Opposition To Solar Tariffs

‘Directly Reward The Chinese Communist Party’: US Green Groups Under Fire For Opposition To Solar Tariffs Thomas Catenacci on April 11, 2022 Trade reform advocates are calling out the Solar Energy Industries…

California Is Single-Handedly Making The Supply Chain Crisis Even Worse

California Is Single-Handedly Making The Supply Chain Crisis Even Worse Harry Wilmerding on April 10, 2022 California introduced new regulations for the trucking industry that would worsen supply chain issues and hurt…

Trump Aligned America First Team to Challenge Chris Smith, Ocean County Establishment in June Primary

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County branch of the Donald J. Trump-aligned “America First” Republican organization is running for office in this June’s primary election. At the top of the ballot,…

Former State Department Employee Sentenced To Prison For Honest Services Fraud

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that MAY SALEHI, a former State Department employee, was sentenced today to 12 months in prison for conspiring…

Metairie Man Sentenced to Three Years of Probationfor Health Care Fraud Scheme

NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Duane A. Evans, announced that MARIO DELUCA (“DELUCA”) has been sentenced on April 6, 2022 to 36 months of probation…

‘Rationing’: Enviros Push Radical Lifestyle Changes Amid Energy Crisis

‘Rationing’: Enviros Push Radical Lifestyle Changes Amid Energy Crisis Thomas Catenacci on April 8, 2022 A group of environmentalists proposed that European nations force consumers to lower thermostats and implement a ban…

EXCLUSIVE: Rick Scott Has Five Reasons He Thinks The GOP Will Retake The Senate

EXCLUSIVE: Rick Scott Has Five Reasons He Thinks The GOP Will Retake The Senate Samantha Renck on April 8, 2022 Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott listed five reasons why he believes the…

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