WASHINGTON, DC – Larry Richardson, 71, was sentenced today to seven years in prison for kidnapping and sexually abusing an acquaintance in March 2022. Richardson pleaded guilty to one count …
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D.C. Man Gets 27 Years in Cold Case Gunpoint Rape of Child
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelWASHINGTON, DC – Marquette E. Johnson, 42, was sentenced today to 27 years in prison and five years of supervised release for first-degree sexual abuse while armed and first-degree child …
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Man Sentenced to 36 Years for 2017 Courtyard Shooting in Potomac Gardens
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelWASHINGTON, DC – Quincy Garvin, 23, was sentenced today to 36 years in prison for his involvement in a 2017 shooting that resulted in the death of Carl Hardy, 24. …
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DC EMS Worker Sentenced in Bribery Scheme Involving Contractor Kickbacks
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelWASHINGTON, DC – Charity Keys, 45, of Bowie, Maryland, was sentenced to 12 months in prison today for a scheme defrauding the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services …
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D.C. Man Pleads Guilty to Murder of Single Mother near Tyler House Apartments
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelWASHINGTON, DC – Carson Posey, 24, pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of his ex-girlfriend, Shantal Hill, 28, in a 2020 shooting incident near Tyler House Apartments. Superior Court Judge …
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Cigna to Pay $172 Million in Medicare Advantage False Claims Settlement
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelHARTFORD, CT – Healthcare insurer Cigna has agreed to pay $172,294,350 to settle allegations that it submitted fraudulent diagnosis codes to inflate Medicare Advantage payments. The Connecticut-based company allegedly violated …
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Scottsdale Businessman Sentenced for Failing to Pay IRS Taxes
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelPHOENIX, ARIZ. – James Philip Piccolo, co-founder of Tecademics, LLC and founder of IQUP, Inc., was sentenced to 18 months in prison and ordered to pay $651,478 in restitution for …
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South Carolina Doctor Settles Over $585,000 in Kickback Allegations
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelNEWARK, NJ — Dr. Moustafa Moustafa and his medical practice, South Carolina Nephrology and Hypertension Center Inc., have agreed to pay $585,540 to settle allegations of receiving illegal kickbacks. The …
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Helena Woman Convicted of Fraudulently Obtaining Government Benefits
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelHELENA, MT — A federal jury convicted Nena Helene Siemens, also known as Nena Suzanne Kruger, 59, on charges related to fraudulently receiving government assistance. The jury found Siemens guilty …
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Las Vegas Man Sentenced for Multi-State Housing Fraud Scheme Affecting Over 3,500 Victims
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelLAS VEGAS, NV – Norbert Ozemena Ikwuegbundo, 31, a citizen of Nigeria, was sentenced to 44 months in prison and three years of supervised release for defrauding more than 3,500 …
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New Orleans Resident Pleads Guilty in Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Case
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelNEW ORLEANS, LA – Alfred Clay, 59, a resident of New Orleans, entered a guilty plea on September 27 before United States District Judge Jane Triche Milazzo for a two-count …
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Landlord Loses Case After Violating Deployed Servicemember’s Civil Rights
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelNEWARK, NJ – JAG Management Company LLC has agreed to pay $61,581 to settle allegations that it violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), as announced by the U.S. Attorney’s …
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Boise Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Attempted Sex Crimes Against Minor
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelPOCATELLO, ID – Mohammad Ali Alizadah Nawai, 45, of Boise, was sentenced to 180 months in federal prison followed by 10 years of supervised release for three attempted sex crimes, …
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Jefferson Parish Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Distribution Charges
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelNEW ORLEANS, LA – Floyd Robertson, 27, of Jefferson Parish, pleaded guilty to distributing methamphetamine and a substance containing both heroin and fentanyl. The guilty plea was entered on September …
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Justice Department Awards Over $4.4 Billion to Enhance Community Safety Nationwide
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelWASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Justice Department is allocating more than $4.4 billion in grants to state, local, and Tribal agencies for public safety and community justice initiatives. The funding …
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Didion Milling Inc. Pleads Guilty, Agrees to Pay Over $11 Million for 2017 Explosion Violations
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelMADISON, WI – Didion Milling Inc. entered a guilty plea in federal court today, agreeing to pay $1 million in criminal fines and $10.25 million in restitution for a fatal …
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Jury Convicts Duo in Elderly Fraud Scheme Involving Fake Bail Payments
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelPITTSBURGH, PA – Two Las Vegas men, Roderick Feurtado, 56, and Tarek Bouanane, 47, were found guilty of conspiracy to commit wire fraud by a federal jury, according to an …
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Bossier City Man Sentenced to 51 Months for Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelSHREVEPORT, LA – Demetrius Demontrae Richmond, 26, of Bossier City, was sentenced today to 51 months in prison and 3 years of supervised release for conspiracy to distribute and possession …
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Two Lake Charles Men Sentenced for Illegal Firearm Possession
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelLAKE CHARLES, LA – Gregory Dewayne McCummings, 34, and Melvin Blake, Jr., 30, both of Lake Charles, were sentenced today for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, according …
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Clearlake Oaks County Water District to Pay $1.6 Million in Settlement Over Federal Grant Misuse
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelSAN FRANCISCO, CA – The Clearlake Oaks County Water District in Lake County, California, has agreed to a $1.6 million settlement for failing to return overpaid federal and state disaster …
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Bridgeport Man Sentenced to Nine Months for Amazon Fraud Scheme
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelHARTFORD, CT – Kenoy Stewart, a 27-year-old resident of Bridgeport, was sentenced today to nine months in prison for defrauding Amazon.com, Inc. through a complex scheme involving multiple vendor accounts …
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Casper Woman Sentenced to Five Years for Arson at Wellspring Health Access Clinic
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelCASPER, WY – Lorna Roxanne Green, 22, was sentenced to 60 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for committing arson at the Wellspring Health Access Clinic …
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Mexican Man Sentenced to Four Years for Role in Drug Trafficking Organization
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelBOSTON, MA – Joel Enrique Armenta Castro, 31, has been sentenced to four years in prison for participating in a drug trafficking organization based in Mexico. Following his prison term, …
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Southbridge Man Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Methamphetamine Distribution
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelWORCESTER, MA — Christopher Williams, a 35-year-old resident of Southbridge, was sentenced to one year in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine. Following the prison term, he will also serve two …
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Boeing Pays $8.1 Million to Settle V-22 Osprey Manufacturing Allegations
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelRIDLEY PARK, PA — The Boeing Company will pay $8,100,000 to settle government allegations that it violated the False Claims Act. The United States contends that Boeing failed to adhere …