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California Man Convicted in $4 Million Medicare Fraud

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California Man Convicted in $4 Million Medicare Fraud

**DETROIT, MI** – A federal jury convicted a man from California for defrauding Medicare of over $4 million through fraudulent urine drug testing claims. Sherif Khalil, 50, of Redondo Beach, was found guilty of submitting claims for tests that were not requested by doctors.

Khalil owned Spectra Clinical Labs, a toxicology lab in Gardena, California, and was involved in a scheme where he paid marketers for obtaining expensive drug test orders from doctors. The payments were disguised by channeling them through marketing companies under Khalil’s control.

Medicare paid out over $4 million for these unnecessary tests, resulting from the illegal kickbacks. Khalil faces sentencing on August 7, with potential penalties of up to 20 years for health care fraud and five years for conspiracy related charges.

The case was announced by officials from the Justice Department, the FBI, and the Department of Health and Human Services. Trial Attorneys prosecuted the case as part of the Health Care Fraud Strike Force Program.

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Brooklyn Resident Arrested on Terrorism and Immigration Fraud Charges

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Brooklyn Resident Arrested on Terrorism and Immigration Fraud Charges

**Brooklyn, NY** – Mansuri Manuchekhri, a 33-year-old resident of Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly conspiring to support ISIS and ISIS-K, unlawful possession of firearms, and immigration fraud. The arrest was made the same day, and his initial court appearance took place in the Eastern District of New York in the afternoon.

Attorney General Pam Bondi emphasized the Department of Justice’s zero-tolerance policy for terrorism, stating they are committed to prosecuting those who threaten American citizens. FBI Director Kash Patel highlighted the efforts to prevent terrorism, noting Manuchekhri allegedly sent funds to ISIS affiliates. The Justice Department, led by Sue Bai, is focused on preventing the exploitation of immigration and financial systems.

Allegedly, Manuchekhri entered the United States from Tajikistan on a tourist visa in June 2016 but overstayed after the visa expired in December 2016. In a bid to gain legal status, he allegedly entered into a sham marriage in March 2017, which was never approved due to his failure to provide necessary documentation.

From December 2021 to April 2023, Man

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Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud Scheme

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Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud Scheme

**Jackson, MS** – A Florida resident has admitted guilt in a case involving a decade-long scheme promoting an illicit tax shelter and committing wire fraud. The individual also confessed to aiding in the preparation of false tax returns for clients using the shelter.

Stephen T. Mellinger III of Delray Beach worked as a financial advisor, insurance salesman, and securities broker in various states. Since late 2013, he and his accomplices marketed an illegal tax shelter, encouraging clients to claim inappropriate deductions for “royalty payments” to unlawfully minimize their taxes.

Court documents reveal these royalty payments constituted a deceptive money flow, creating the facade of legitimate business expenses. Clients would transfer funds to accounts managed by Mellinger and his partners, who would return the sum—minus their fee—to an account controlled by the client, allowing them to claim false deductions.

Through the scheme, clients claimed over $106 million in misleading tax deductions, leading to a $37 million tax loss for the IRS. Mellinger and one unnamed co-conspirator reportedly earned approximately $3 million from the operations. They also misappropriated over $2.1 million from clients under investigation, some of which M

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PA Office ofTwo Philadelphia Caregivers Sentenced for Neglect and Fraud

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Two Philadelphia Caregivers Sentenced for Neglect and Fraud

**HARRISBURG, PA** – Attorney General Michelle Henry announced prison and probation sentences for two Philadelphia direct care workers responsible for neglecting a quadriplegic relative, resulting in critical hospitalization.

Rashina Long and Jasmine Long, the victim’s mother and sister, pleaded guilty in September to charges of neglecting a care-dependent person and committing Medicaid fraud. On Thursday, both women were sentenced to two to four years in prison, followed by seven years of probation. Additionally, they are barred from working as care workers during this time.

The victims’ relatives, Rashina Long, 48, and Jasmine Long, 33, were employed to assist with tasks like bathing and meal preparation. Their neglect led to hospitalization of the victim in October 2022.

The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office investigation revealed fraudulent billing to Medicaid exceeding $140,000 between December 2021 and September 2022. The victim suffered severe pressure wounds, malnourishment, and dehydration, necessitating several medical procedures.

Senior Deputy Attorney General Benjamin McKenna prosecuted the case.

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