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…
New Jersey Highway contractor to pay $950,000 to settle False Claims Act allegations
NEWARK, N.J. — A Rahway, New Jersey-based highway contractor, MV Contracting Inc., has agreed to pay $950,000 to settle allegations that it falsely represented itself as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) to…
Westfield police respond to false shooting report at Westfield High School
WESTFIELD, N.J. — Westfield High School was placed on lockdown Monday morning following a false report of a shooting, according to a statement from Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro. At approximately 9:53…
Walgreens to pay $106.8 million to settle False Claims Act allegations for billing unfilled prescriptions
WASHINGTON — Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. and Walgreen Co. (together, Walgreens) have agreed to pay $106.8 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by billing government health care…
New Jersey Democrat Pleads Guilty to Filing False Petitions in 2021 Governor’s Race
TRENTON, N.J. — A campaign manager from Hunterdon County has pleaded guilty to charges related to a fraudulent attempt to place a candidate on the ballot in the 2021 Democratic primary for…
Two Charged for False Reporting in Shooting Incident in North Jersey
GARFIELD, N.J. — Bergen County authorities have arrested two individuals in connection with a falsely reported shooting incident in Garfield, New Jersey. The arrests follow an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s…
Avalon Police Respond to Multiple False Alarms in Weekend Swatting Incidents
AVALON, NJ — The Avalon Police Department and the Cape May County SWAT Team were deployed twice this weekend in response to “swatting” incidents, where hoax calls were made to law enforcement…
Mercer County Man Convicted of Tax Evasion and Filing False Tax Returns
TRENTON, N.J. — Gordian A. Ndubizu, a 69-year-old resident of Princeton Junction, New Jersey, has been convicted of evading federal income taxes and filing false tax returns, according to an announcement by…
Monmouth County Squatter Charged for Claiming False Ownership of Homes
FREEHOLD, N.J. — A 39-year-old man from Neptune Township is facing numerous criminal charges for allegedly falsely claiming ownership of two vacant homes where he was found residing in recent months, according…
New Jersey Police Department Says Found Child Report Was False
PERTH AMBOY, NJ — The Perth Amboy Police Department has addressed a misleading social media post claiming that a young child was found and brought to their station. The department confirmed that…
Former Philadelphia Detective Convicted for Coercing False Confession
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A significant legal milestone was achieved as a Philadelphia jury convicted ex-homicide detective James Pitts of multiple charges, including obstruction and perjury, for his involvement in a wrongful conviction…
Fair Lawn Man Charged with False Public Alarm Against Local Businesses, Crisis Center
Fair Lawn, NJ — Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of Clyde Johnson, 26, of Fair Lawn, NJ, on charges of false public alarm. The arrest followed an investigation led…
False Bomb Threat Leads to Evacuation of Walgreens in Evesham
EVESHAM, NJ – A bomb threat called into a Walgreens on Route 73 prompted a significant police response and the evacuation of the store and nearby businesses on Thursday, June 27, 2024,…
New Jersey to Expand Bias Intimidation Law to Include False Public Alarms
TRENTON, NJ – New legislation has been passed in New Jersey expanding the state’s bias intimidation crimes to include the act of creating a false public alarm. Previously, the law covered offenses…
Toms River Mayor Serves Cease and Desist on “Fake News” Page for Slanderous And False Claims
“Fake News” Outlet with History of Misinformation Pulls Slanderous Posts About Toms River Mayor After Served with Cease & Desist JCEN, a fire and emergency scanner news page in Ocean County, made…
False Armed Robbery Report Leads to Charges in Calvert County
DUNKIRK, MD – The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office has charged a Washington D.C. man, Brian Arnell Hall, 35, with making a false statement to a law enforcement officer following his report of…
Nurse Sentenced for Forging COVID-19 Vaccination Records and False Prescriptions
(SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y.) – Julie DeVuono, 51, of Amityville, was sentenced following her guilty plea in September of 2023 to charges including filing forged COVID-19 Vaccination Record Cards, money laundering, and filing…
New Jersey Urgent Care Company Agrees to $12.04 Million Settlement for False Claims
NEWARK, NJ — W City Medical of the Upper East Side PLLC, Summit Medical Group P.A., Summit Health Management LLC, and Village Practice Management Company LLC, operating collectively as “CityMD,” have agreed…
Philadelphia Bank Manager, New York Accomplice Nabbed for 38 False COVID-19 Loans
CAMDEN, NJ – Tommy Hawkins, a former branch manager of a national bank, and Sieff Robert Sargeant, a New York resident, have pleaded guilty to charges related to a multi-state COVID-19 relief…
Wheatland Man Pleads Guilty to Submitting False Claims Against the United States in Relation to COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
According to court documents, Toland attempted to obtain a total of over $13.4 million in COVID-19 pandemic relief, including by filing multiple false tax returns with the IRS seeking refunds for the…
Former Howell Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements About Affair with Worker
Trenton, NJ – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) reported a retired Howell Township police chief, Andrew Kudrick, admitted to making false statements in…
Former West Virginia Official Sentenced for Making False Statement
According to court documents and statements made in court, in the summer of 2021, a federal investigation was initiated to determine whether the State of West Virginia had been defrauded of federal…
Co-Owner of Mattapan Plumbing and Heating Supply Company Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Returns and Using Unreported Receipts to Buy Gold Bars
Claudio Poles, 78, of Dorchester, pleaded guilty to four counts of filing false tax returns. U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani scheduled sentencing for Aug. 9, 2024. Poles was charged on April…
Solar Energy Company Agrees to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Related to Paycheck Protection Program Loan
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act authorized forgivable PPP loans for small businesses experiencing economic uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic. In most cases, the maximum amount a small business…
Former Tennessee Corrections Officer Sentenced for Using Excessive Force Against Inmate and Writing False Report to Cover It Up
Griffin pleaded guilty to the offense on Oct. 11, 2023. His co-defendant, another former TDOC tactical officer, Sebron Hollands, pleaded guilty on Oct. 2, 2023, to writing a false report. A former…
Connecticut Dentists Pay $498K to Settle False Claims Allegations
Choi and Son are both licensed to practice dentistry in Connecticut. Choi, Son, C&S Family Dental New Britain (“C&S New Britain”) and C&S Family Dental Waterbury (“C&S Waterbury”) are enrolled as dental…
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