Second person charged in death of Delaware infant after mom files false abduction report with police
NORTH EAST, Md. — Maryland State Police have arrested a man and woman in connection with the death of a missing child who was the subject of a recent Amber Alert in…
Paul D. Weir, John R. Morgan, M.D., Care Plus Management, LLC, and Anesthesia entities pay $7.2 million to resolve kickback and False Claims Act allegations
ATLANTA – Paul D. Weir, John R. Morgan, M.D. and the company they created, Care Plus Management, LLC (“Care Plus”), along with 18 anesthesia entities that Care Plus owned and operated, agreed…
Star Woman Pleads Guilty to False Statement in Case Involving More Than $11 Million in Government Contracts
BOISE – A Star woman pleaded guilty to making a false statement in connection with government contracts. According to court records, between October 2012 and May 2018, Vicki Rice, 61, willfully made…
New Jersey Man Submitted False Tax Returns to Claim Victim’s Benefits
NEWARK, N.J. – The Department of Justice has announced the sentancing of a Bergen County man to 24 months and two days in prison for his role in a scheme to file…
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…
DOJ and Skagit County health clinic resolve False Claims Act investigation over the use of imported birth control medications
Seattle – The U.S. Department of Justice today reached a settlement with Skagit Family Health Clinic of Mount Vernon, Washington, over the importation of birth control medications that were unlawfully imported from…
Former Indiana State Senator Pleads Guilty to Federal Campaign Finance Violation and Making False Statements to the FBI
INDIANAPOLIS – Darryl Brent Waltz, 48, of Greenwood, Indiana, pled guilty in federal court today to two felonies: making and receiving conduit contributions, and making false statements to the Federal Bureau of…
Convicted health care fraudsters charged under False Claims Act
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – The owner and administrator of Texas-based Merida hospice and home health entities have been named in a multi-million-dollar whistleblower lawsuit, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Rodney Mesquias…
United States Files Complaint Against Lehighton Doctor For Violating The False Claims Act
HARRISBURG, PA —The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that the United States has filed a civil lawsuit against Dr. Peter J. Baddick, III, a family medicine…
Gloucester County Man Charged with Filing False Tax Returns
CAMDEN, N.J. – A Gloucester County, New Jersey, man was arrested by federal agents today on charges of filing false claims against the IRS, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Christian L.…
Former Deputy Sheriff Pleads Guilty to Making False Statement
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that, on April 6, 2022, TIANNA HART, age 32, of LaPlace pled guilty to making a false statement to the United States Small…
RGV tax preparer pleads guilty to preparing false tax returns
McALLEN, Texas – A local tax preparer admitted to preparing false and fraudulent tax returns on behalf of taxpayers, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Linda Lopez was the owner and operator…
Florida Man Sentenced To Probation For Filing False Claims On U.S. Navy Contracts
HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Raymond Lofthouse, age 59, of Florida, was sentenced on April 6, 2022, to one month of probation…
Florida’s BayCare Health System and Hospital Affiliates Agree to Pay $20 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Impermissible Medicaid Donations
WASHINGTON – BayCare Health System Inc. and entities that operate four affiliated Florida hospitals (collectively BayCare) have agreed to pay the United States $20 million to resolve allegations that BayCare violated the…
San Antonio Man Sentenced for Preparing False Tax Returns
SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio man was sentenced today to five years of home confinement and ordered to pay $273,372 in restitution for preparing false tax returns. According to court documents,…
Medical Doctor To Pay $40,800 To Resolve Civil Liability For Alleged Violations Of The False Claims Act
HARRISBURG, PA —The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Dr. Ahmed Khan has agreed to pay the United States $40,800 to resolve civil liability for alleged…
Podiatrist pays six figures to settle allegations involving false procedure
HOUSTON – A 67-year-old podiatrist from Cypress has agreed to pay $865,000 to resolve allegations that she submitted false medical claims for the use of electro-acupuncture devices, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B.…
Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty To Aiding In The Preparation Of False Tax Returns
Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Eugene Fanfan has pleaded guilty to one count of aiding in the preparation of filing a false tax return. He faces…
Chicopee Superintendent of Schools Arrested for False Statements
BOSTON – The Chicopee Superintendent of Schools was arrested today for making false statements in connection with sending threatening messages to a candidate for Chicopee Chief of Police. Lynn Clark, 51, of…
President Of Local Chapter Of National Treasury Employees Union Convicted Of Wire Fraud And False Statements Charges
A federal jury found Jonathon Ortino, former president of the National Treasury Employees Union Chapter 165 (Union), guilty of two counts of making false statements and three counts of wire fraud in…
East Brookfield Man Convicted of Illegally Operating a Helicopter, Making False Statements and Attempted Witness Tampering
BOSTON – An East Brookfield man was convicted today by a federal jury in Worcester in connection with unlawfully operating a helicopter, making false statements to federal investigators and attempting to tamper…
Vallejo Woman Agrees to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Involving Food Stamp and Unemployment Mortgage Assistance Programs
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Dorothy Natividad, of Vallejo, has paid $116,900 in damages and civil penalties to resolve allegations that she knowingly made false statements to obtain benefits from both the Food Stamp/Supplemental…
New Jersey Woman Calls 9-1-1 for False Alarm to Divert Police From Her Impending Traffic Stop
GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Lindenwold woman called 9-1-1 to report a fake emergency and a shooting at an apartment building in an attempt to have a police officer break off from…
Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty To Aiding In The Preparation Of False Tax Returns
Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Abdul Aziz has pleaded guilty to one count of aiding in the preparation and filing of a false tax return. He…
TracFone Wireless to Pay $13.4 Million to Settle False Claims Relating to FCC’s Lifeline Program
WASHINGTON – TracFone Wireless Inc. (TracFone) has agreed to pay $13.4 million as part of a civil settlement to resolve allegations that TracFone violated the False Claims Act by signing up more…
Verizon unit TracFone reaches $13.4 million U.S. false claims settlement
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON -TracFone Wireless agreed to a $13.4 million settlement to resolve false claims allegations in connection with the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) low-income subsidy program, the U.S. Justice Department…
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