LOS ANGELES – A neurosurgeon pleaded guilty today to a federal criminal charge for accepting approximately $3.3 million in bribes for performing spinal surgeries at a now-defunct Long Beach …
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LAREDO, Texas—In two more large cocaine interceptions this week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at Laredo Port of Entry seized cocaine valued at …
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T-Mobile bids $304 million, wins bulk of 2.5 GHz licenses in U.S. auction
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – T-Mobile won the bulk of licenses awarded in the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 2.5 GHz band auction, successfully bidding $304.3 million, the agency said Thursday. Most of …
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Former CFO of Claddagh Irish Pubs Parent Company Charged with Defrauding States Out of More Than $1 Million in Sales Tax Revenue
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressCLEVELAND – First Assistant U.S. Attorney Michelle M. Baeppler announced that the former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of CDG Acquisition, LLC (CDG), a company registered in the State of Ohio, …
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PORT HURON, Mich.— On August 22, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations at the Blue Water Bridge seized over $1 million in currency from a U.S. …
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Bed Bath & Beyond gets $500 million in financing, to shut 150 stores
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – Bed Bath & Beyond Inc said on Wednesday it has secured more than $500 million in new financing as the cash-strapped home goods retailer battles a slump in …
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Brazil personal care firm MPM announces capital increase of up to $44 million
by Reutersby ReutersSAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian personal care services provider MPM Corporeos SA, popularly known for its Espacolaser depilation brand, announced late on Tuesday a new capital increase to raise up …
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Fairfield Woman Admits Embezzling $1.5 Million
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressVanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that CAROLINA GUERRENO, 49, of Fairfield, waived her right to be indicted and pleaded guilty today before U.S. …
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Philips North America Agrees to Pay $4.2 Million to Resolve Allegations of False Claims Act Violations
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – Philips North America LLC (Philips) has agreed to pay approximately $4.2 million to resolve allegations that it substituted key components of a mobile patient monitoring device called an …
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Former Owner and Executive at Long Island Mortgage Lender Sentenced to 24 Months’ Imprisonment for $8.9 Million Fraud
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressEarlier today, at the federal courthouse in Central Islip, Edward E. Bohm, formerly the President of Sales and part-owner of mortgage lender Vanguard Funding, LLC (Vanguard), based in Garden City, …
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Jackson County man sentenced to 9 years in prison for orchestrating $50 million Ponzi scheme involving over-sized tires
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressCOLUMBUS, Ohio – A Jackson, Ohio man was sentenced in U.S. District Court today to 108 months in prison for orchestrating a $50 million dollar Ponzi scheme that defrauded more …
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U.S. Treasury awards $408 million in COVID broadband funds to five states
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury on Tuesday announced $408 million in project awards for five states under a COVID-19 capital projects fund for broadband internet access and other public …
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(Reuters) – Nikola Corp said on Tuesday it may sell shares to raise up to $400 million, as the electric truck maker looks to ramp up production amid rising costs. …
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Georgia Man Sentenced to Over 7½ Years in Prison for Synthetic Identities Scheme That Defrauded Banks Out of Nearly $2 Million
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressLOS ANGELES – A Georgia man was sentenced today to 94 months in federal prison for participating in a nationwide fraud ring that used stolen Social Security numbers – …
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Colombia-Solidarity Bridge CBP Officers Seize Hard Narcotics Worth Over $11.8 Million
LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers seized cocaine in one enforcement action over the weekend that totaled over $11,800,000 in street value. “Officers …
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Hacienda Heights Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison for Stealing $1.3 Million from Amazon Through Refund Scam
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressLOS ANGELES – A third-party seller on Amazon.com was sentenced today to 18 months in federal prison for gaming the online retailer’s payment system in a scheme that defrauded …
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Naples Felon Pleads Guilty To $2.6 Million COVID Relief Fraud Scheme
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressFort Myers, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Daniel Joseph Tisone (35, Naples) has pleaded guilty to wire fraud, bank fraud, illegal monetary transaction, and possession …
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Boca Raton Chiropractor Sentenced To Four Years’ Imprisonment For $20 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressTampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Jonathan Michael Rouffe (49, Boca Raton) to four years in federal prison for conspiracy to commit health care fraud. …
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California Man Arrested for $7 Million Securities Fraud
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – A California man has been arrested in connection with his alleged involvement in a sophisticated securities fraud scheme that generated over $7 million in illicit proceeds. Joseph A. …
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‘The Invitation’ Tops Box Office With $7 Million in Catastrophically Slow Weekend
by Reutersby ReutersBy Rebecca Rubin LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – If three new movies debut in theaters, but nobody goes to see them… That is how Sony’s creepy thriller “The Invitation” managed to …
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TUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested two U.S. citizens and seized 340 packages of fentanyl pills near Gila Bend, Arizona, early Wednesday evening. Tucson Sector agents discovered the …
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Former Hillandale Farms Accountant Pleads Guilty in $6.8 Million Embezzlement Scheme
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressPITTSBURGH – A resident of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of fraud conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy, and tax fraud, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced …
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Justice Department Announces $49.85 Million in Office on Violence Against Women Grants to Support Legal Services and Related Programs for Survivors
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressWASHINGTON – The Department of Justice has announced nearly $50 million in Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) grants to provide survivors of gender-based violence with access to legal services …
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Three Companies Agree to Plead Guilty to Federal Offense and Pay Nearly $13 Million in Federal Fines and Response Costs for Offshore Oil Spill
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressLOS ANGELES – A Texas-based oil company and two of its subsidiaries have agreed to plead guilty to violating the federal Clean Water Act, pay a $7.1 million criminal …
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Powerball Ticket Worth $1 Million Sold in Jamaica
JAMAICA, NEW YORK – One very lucky second-prize ticket for the August 22nd Powerball drawing was purchased in Jamaica. The Powerball ticket is worth $1,000,000. The ticket was purchased at …