Maryland Army Vet Charged with Fraudulently Obtaining Over $1 Million in Disability Benefits
BALTIMORE, MD – William Rich, 41, of Windsor Mill, Maryland, has been charged with fraudulently obtaining more than $1 million in Veterans disability benefits and Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits by…
Former Postal Service Mail Carrier Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges for Stealing Mail and Fraudulently Obtaining COVID-19 Jobless Benefits
LOS ANGELES – A former United States Postal Service (USPS) mail carrier pleaded guilty today to federal criminal charges for scheming to steal more than $250,000 in unemployment insurance (UI) funds…
Six People Charged with Fraudulently Obtaining Loans Meant To Help Small Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic
NEWARK, N.J. – Six Essex County, New Jersey, residents were arrested today for scheming to fraudulently obtain Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Nyan Terry, aka “Racks,”…
Woodford County Man Sentenced to 42 Months for Fraudulently Obtaining COVID Relief Loans
LEXINGTON, Ky. – A Versailles, Ky., man, Randall “Rocky” Blankenship, Jr., 49, was sentenced to 42 months in federal prison on Thursday, by U.S. District Judge Karen C. Caldwell, after pleading guilty…
Six Defendants Arrested on Federal Grand Jury Indictment Alleging They Fraudulently Obtained $2 Million in COVID-19 Jobless Benefits
LOS ANGELES – Law enforcement today arrested six defendants charged in a federal grand jury indictment alleging they fraudulently obtained more than $2 million in COVID-19-related unemployment insurance (UI) benefits by…
California and New Hampshire Men Indicted for Attempting to Fraudulently Obtain $5 Million in CARES Act Funds
CONCORD – Pierre Rogers, 43, of Irvine, California, and Joshua Leavitt, 40, of Northwood, New Hampshire were indicted by a federal grand jury on Monday and…
U.S. Attorney Announces $7.85 Million Settlement With Citadel Skilled Nursing Facility In Bronx For Fraudulently Switching Residents’ Healthcare Coverage To Boost Medicare Payments
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Scott J. Lampert, Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Regional Office of the U.S. Department of Health and…
Three Florida Pharmacies Agree to Pay $830,707 to Resolve Allegations They Fraudulently Billed Federal Health Care Programs
Miami, Florida – Habana Hospital Pharmacy, Inc., Longevity Drugs, LLC, and Forest Hill Pharmacy, LLC, all Florida-based pharmacies, have agreed to pay $830,707.19 to resolve allegations they fraudulently used collaborative pharmacy practice…
Superseding Indictment Charges Former Executive Director of Maryland Environmental Service for Allegedly Falsifying Documents, Wire Fraud, and Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $276,731
Baltimore, Maryland – A federal grand jury has returned a superseding indictment adding an additional charge against Roy C. McGrath, age 52, of Naples, Florida, for falsification of records to the previous…
Camden County Woman Admits Fraudulently Obtaining 30 Loans Meant to Help Small Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic
CAMDEN, N.J. – A Camden County, New Jersey, resident today admitted conspiring to fraudulently obtain 30 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) totaling more than $3 million,…
Former Warren County Businessman Admits Fraudulently Obtaining $1.8 Million in COVID-19 Loans Meant for Small Businesses
NEWARK, 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 Attorney General…
Former Illinois State Senator Sentenced to a Year in Federal Prison for Fraudulently Receiving Salary and Benefits From Labor Union
CHICAGO — Former Illinois State Sen. THOMAS E. CULLERTON was sentenced today to a year in federal prison for fraudulently receiving salary and benefits from a labor union. Cullerton, 52, of Villa…
Couple who Fraudulently Obtained Almost $743,000 in Paycheck Protection Program Loan Scheme Pleads Guilty in Federal Court
A Tulsa couple who fraudulently applied for approximately $2.7 million in Paycheck Protection Program Loans pleaded guilty this week in federal court, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans…
Vancouver Real Estate Developer Faces Federal Charges for Fraudulently Obtaining Covid-Relief Program Funds, Laundering Proceeds
PORTLAND, Ore.—A federal grand jury in Portland has returned an indictment charging a real estate developer residing in Vancouver, Washington, and Lake Havasu, Arizona, with fraudulently obtaining Covid-relief program funds and laundering…
California Man Sentenced To Prison For Fraudulently Obtaining Over 700 Credit Card Numbers To Purchase $500,000 In Las Vegas Event Tickets
LAS VEGAS – A California resident was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge James C. Mahan to five years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for fraudulently obtaining over…
D.C. Police Search For Purse Snatchers Who Fraudulently Used Stolen Credit Card
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department is investigating a Robbery/Pickpocket which took place on May 30th. This incident happened on the 1400 block of P Street in the Northwest…
Five people face federal charges for fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funding
SAVANNAH, GA: Five people face charges including bank and wire fraud for allegedly using false information to secure thousands of dollars in COVID-19 relief funds. The charges, via indictments or informations, accuse…
Florida man sentenced for unlawfully accessing IRS system and fraudulently filing tax returns
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Keith Joseph, of Miami, Florida, was sentenced today to 50 months of incarceration for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Joseph, age…
Two Flint Men Charged With Fraudulently Purchasing Firearms From Licensed Gun Dealers In Two States To Resell To Others For Profit
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. – United States Attorney Mark A. Totten announced today that a federal grand jury charged two men with fraudulently acquiring 62 pistols and rifles…
Dansville Physician Agrees To Pay More Than $600,000 To Resolve Allegations That He Fraudulently Billed Medicare And Medicaid
CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that James A. Sakr, M.D., has agreed to pay $602,661.61 to resolve allegations, arising…
Grand Jury Charges Memphis Woman Who Allegedly Bought Maserati Luxury Automobile and Other Personal Items with Fraudulently Obtained Paycheck Protection Loans
Memphis, TN – A Memphis woman was charged for her role in a fraudulent scheme to obtain thousands of dollars in federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for herself and others. Joseph…
Connecticut Companies Pay $5.2 Million to Resolve Allegations of False Claims Act Violations Concerning Fraudulently Obtained Small Business Contracts
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that Numet Machining Techniques, LLC (“Numet”), Numet Industries, Inc., KCO Numet, Inc., and Kidd & Company, LLC (collectively the…
Postal Service Mail Carrier Arrested on Federal Complaint Alleging Scheme to Fraudulently Obtain Nearly $800,000 in Jobless Benefits
LOS ANGELES – Federal authorities this morning arrested a United States Postal Service (USPS) mail carrier and a Santa Clarita Valley man for allegedly scheming to steal approximately $800,000 in unemployment…
Northern Virginia Resident Settles Allegations of Fraudulently Obtaining Paycheck Protection Program Loans
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Latifa Brooks, a resident of McLean, has agreed to pay $107,347 to settle a civil fraud case alleging that she fraudulently applied for and received two Paycheck Protection Program…
Miami-Based VirtuOx, Inc. Agrees to Pay $3.15 Million to Resolve Allegations that it Fraudulently Billed Medicare
Miami, Florida – VirtuOx, Inc. (“VirtuOx”), based in Coral Springs, Florida and operating Medicare approved Independent Diagnostic Testing Facilities (“IDTF”), has agreed to pay $3,150,000.00 to resolve allegations that it submitted or…
Spokane Resident Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $50,000 in COVID-19 Relief Funds
Spokane, Washington – Vanessa R. Waldref, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced today that Roshon Edward Thomas, 52, of Spokane, Washington, has pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining…
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