By Daphne Psaledakis and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Thursday targeted Russia’s financial services sector and Russian businessman Vladimir Potanin, increasing pressure on Moscow over its …
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(Reuters) – Vladimir Potanin, who was placed on a U.S. sanctions list on Thursday, is one of Russia’s wealthiest businessmen. Here are some key facts on the man, his investments …
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Burlington County Businessman Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Defrauding over 75 Victims of More Than $2.7 Million in Nationwide Scheme to Sell Pesticides Falsely Billed as Registered with EPA and Approved to Kill Coronavirus
by DOJ PressCAMDEN, N.J. – A Burlington County, New Jersey, man who sold more than $2.7 million worth of pesticides he falsely claimed were registered with the Environmental Protection Agency as being …
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TOPEKA, KAN. – A federal grand jury in Topeka returned an indictment charging a Kansas priest and a New York businessman in connection with a scheme to defraud a foster …
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ROME, Ga. – Amin Ali has been sentenced for disposing of hazardous waste without a permit after dumping hundreds of drums in a chicken house in North Georgia. “Ali abused …
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Former Maui Public Official and Honolulu Businessman Charged with Federal Bribery and Honest Services Fraud Offenses
by DOJ PressHONOLULU – United States Attorney Clare E. Connors and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Steven Merrill announced that Stewart Olani Stant, 55, a former Maui County public …
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Florida Businessman Pleads Guilty in Three Cases Involving Conspiracies to Commit Health Care Fraud, Pay and Receive Unlawful Kickbacks, and Money Laundering
by DOJ PressPITTSBURGH, Pa. – A resident of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, pleaded guilty in federal court to three counts of conspiracy related to the submission of fraudulent health care claims, United States …
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By Janis Laizans RIGA (Reuters) -A prominent German businessman was aboard the private jet that crashed into the Baltic Sea off Latvia after flying half way across Europe from Spain …
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Miami, Florida – A federal grand jury in Miami returned an indictment today charging a Venezuelan national for laundering the proceeds of substantially inflated procurement contracts obtained by making bribe …
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Midland Businessman Sentenced to Prison and to Pay Over $12M in Restitution for Failure to Pay Employee Withholding Taxes
by DOJ PressMIDLAND – Yesterday, a Midland man was sentenced to 24 months in prison for failure to pay over employment taxes. According to court documents, Thomas Valdez Rodriguez, 45, was the …
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Florida Businessman Charged with Conspiracy Involving Approximately $25 Million in Fraudulent Medicare Claims for Genetic Testing Submitted by Lawrence County Medical Facility
by DOJ PressPITTSBURGH, Pa. – A resident of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was charged in federal court with one count of conspiracy related to the submission of fraudulent Medicare claims, United States Attorney …
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Turkish Businessman Extradited from Austria to Face Money Laundering and Wire Fraud Charges
by DOJ PressWASHINGTON – A Turkish businessman was extradited from Austria to face money laundering, wire fraud and obstruction charges. Sezgin Baran Korkmaz arrived today in Utah in the custody of the …
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By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON -Turkish businessman Sezgin Baran Korkmaz was extradited from Austria and arrived on Friday in Utah to face money laundering and wire fraud charges, the U.S. Justice …
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A Woonsocket businessman described in court documents as a “vital cog” in a tax fraud conspiracy that defrauded the United States of millions of dollars was sentenced …
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Former Warren County Businessman Admits Fraudulently Obtaining $1.8 Million in COVID-19 Loans Meant for Small Businesses
by DOJ PressNEWARK, N.J. – A Warren County, New Jersey, businessman today admitted fraudulently obtaining nearly $1.8 million in federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger and Assistant …
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Honolulu’s Former Prosecuting Attorney Keith Kaneshiro and Businessman Dennis Mitsunaga Indicted in Bribery Scheme
by DOJ PressSpecial Attorneys Michael Wheat (619) 546-8437, Joseph Orabona (619) 546-7951, Janaki Chopra (619) 546-8817, Colin McDonald (619) 546-9144 and Andrew Chiang (619) 546-8756 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – June 17, 2022 …
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Frederick County Businessman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud in Connection with Overcharging the U.S. Postal Service Under His Company’s Contract to Perform Maintenance and Repair Services at Postal Service Facilities
by DOJ PressBaltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Joseph Liberto, age 47, of New Windsor, Maryland, to 18 months in federal prison, followed by 12 months of home …
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Burlington County Businessman Admits Defrauding Over 75 Victims of More Than $2.7 Million in Scheme to Sell Pesticides He Claimed Would Kill Coronavirus
by DOJ PressCAMDEN, N.J. – A Burlington County, New Jersey, man today admitted selling $2.7 million worth of pesticides he claimed were registered with the Environmental Protection Agency as being effective against …
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Federal Grand Jury Indicts Suburban Chicago Police Chief for Allegedly Corruptly Accepting Money From Local Businessman
by DOJ PressCHICAGO — The Chief of Police in the village of Summit, Ill., corruptly accepted money from a local businessman intending to be influenced and rewarded in connection with the transfer …
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Thrice-Convicted Rhode Island Businessman Sentenced for Pocketing Employee Federal Withholding Taxes
by DOJ PressPROVIDENCE – A Rhode Island businessman convicted of misusing more than a half-million dollars in employment taxes collected from his employees to finance his own personal expenditures, including rent payments …
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ALPINE – Yesterday a former Monahans businessman was ordered to pay $1.3 million in restitution for failure to pay withholding taxes. According to court documents, George Wayne Johnson, 74, of …
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GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN — U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge announced today that Douglas Arvin Horning, 56, of Cadillac, was sentenced to 20 months in prison for …
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DEL RIO – A Mexican national who failed to appear for sentencing in 2015 was sentenced today to 10 years in prison and ordered to pay $884,174.47 in restitution for …
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A Woonsocket businessman today admitted in federal court that he participated in scheme to defraud the Internal Revenue Service of more than two million dollars in taxes, …
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Southern California Businessman Sentenced to a Year in Federal Prison for Illegally Brokering Sales of Embargoed Defense Articles From China
by DOJ PressCHICAGO — A Southern California businessman has been sentenced to a year in federal prison for illegally brokering the sales of embargoed defense articles from the People’s Republic of China …