Retired Navy Captain presides over final graduation for Atlantic County veterans diversion program
Mays Landing, NJ – It was a proud yet emotional moment Tuesday as three military veterans stood before a retired Navy Captain and Superior Court Judge to officially graduate from the Atlantic…
U.S. Attorney’s Office Launches “FED-UP,” a School-Based Program Addressing Gun Violence
As part of an ongoing effort to address gun violence in Connecticut’s major cities, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, in conjunction with Project Longevity, Bridgeport Hospital, the Bridgeport Police Department and several community…
Nine Therapists Arrested in Scheme to Defraud Program for Developmentally Disabled Children
A criminal complaint was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging Marsiste Adolphe, Margaret Dominique-McLain, Mercedes Falcon, Tracy Gibson, Roselee Johnson, Jeannette Monclova, Manuel Moore, Kikelomo Ogundiran, and Dino Paolicelli with…
Manhattan Man Pleads Guilty To $6.9 Million Scheme To Defraud Loan Program Intended To Help Small Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that MARCUS FRAZIER pled guilty to carrying out a fraudulent scheme to obtain $6.9 million in government-guaranteed…
Two Charged with Defrauding HUD Program
PITTSBURGH- Two residents of Upper St. Clair, PA, have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh, on conspiracy and fraud charges, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today.…
Two Southwestern PA Men Charged with Defrauding HUD Program
PITTSBURGH – Two southwestern Pennsylvania residents have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh, on conspiracy and fraud charges, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today. The four-count…
Three charged for stealing funds from NYC youth program
QUEENS, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz, joined by New York City Department of Investigation Commissioner Margaret Garnett, today announced that Rahmello Poole and Mariah Moore, have been charged with grand…
Judge Rules University Can Continue To Admit Students Through A ‘Race-Conscious Admissions Program’
The University of North Carolina can continue using its “race-conscious admissions program,” a federal judge in the state ruled Monday. The nonprofit organization Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), founded by conservative anti-affirmative…
NYC’s Likely Next Mayor Says He’ll Expand Gifted Student Program, Not End It
Laurel Duggan on October 15, 2021 Eric Adams, the likely next mayor of New York City, said Friday he would keep and expand the city’s gifted program which current Democratic Mayor Bill…
Portage Man Arrested On Federal Indictment Charging Fraud And Theft From Amazon’s Textbook Rental Program
Geoffrey Mark Hays Talsma Faces Mail Fraud and Other Federal Charges GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN — U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge announced today that Geoffrey Mark Hays Talsma, 36,…
Jackson, Newark School Districts recognized for exemplary school lunch program
JACKSON, NJ – National School Lunch Week is this week, Oct. 11-15, and New Jersey has more than 800 schools that participate in the National School Lunch Program. Three school districts that…
New York and Florida Resident Admits to $6.8 Million Paycheck Protection Program Fraud Scheme
NEWARK, N.J. – A dual New York and Florida resident today admitted his role in a scheme to fraudulently obtain federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans totaling over $6.8 million, Acting U.S.…
Police Officer Indicted on Federal Bank Fraud Charge Involving Paycheck Protection Program Loans
WASHINGTON – A Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Officer was indicted today on a federal bank fraud charge stemming from a scheme involving $18,345 in Paycheck Protection…
Rhode Island Man Who Sought $4.7 Million in COVID Relief Loans Sentenced for Defrauding CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program
PROVIDENCE – For the second time in one week, a defendant has been sentenced in U.S. District Court in Providence, RI, to a significant term of incarceration in federal prison for defrauding…
Corrado Calls on Gov. Murphy to Continue Funding for “Meals on Wheels” Breakfast Program for Seniors
Sen. Kristin Corrado called on Gov. Phil Murphy to dedicate federal relief funds at his disposal to maintain “Meals on Wheels” breakfast deliveries to vulnerable seniors.…
Delhi Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Scheme to Defraud the USDA’s Summer Food Service Program
Acting United States Attorney Ellison C. Travis announced that U.S. Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick sentenced Corey Roshel Powell, age 43, of Delhi, Louisiana, to 29 months in federal prison following his…
Former Cleveland City Councilman Sentenced to 6 Years for Tax Violations, Witness Tampering and Falsifying Records
Acting U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced that former City of Cleveland Councilman Kenneth Johnson was sentenced today by Judge John R. Adams to six years imprisonment. Johnson was found guilty by…
Meals on Wheels program set to expire in New Jersey unless Murphy acts, senator says
Senator Kristin Corrado called on Governor Phil Murphy to dedicate federal relief funds at his disposal to maintain “Meals on Wheels” breakfast deliveries to vulnerable seniors that will end next week. “We’ve…
Biden Administration To Change The Student Loan Forgiveness Program To Include More Public Sector Workers
President Joe Biden’s administration’s Education Department announced plans Wednesday to overhaul its loan forgiveness program to provide further debt relief to public sector workers. Under the changes, public sector workers will qualify…
Two Former St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Deputies Sentenced to 50 Months Imprisonment for Their Roles in Kickback and Bribery Scheme Involving Contract for Privatization of Work Release Program in St. Tammany Parish
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that DAVID HANSON, age 63, from Abita Springs, Louisiana, and CLIFFORD “SKIP” KEEN, age 53, from Covington, Louisiana, were each sentenced today to…
Former Education Secretary Launches Learning Program To Fight Politicalization In The Classroom
Former Education Secretary Bill Bennett launched a learning program Monday for students and parents to fight politicization in the classroom. In partnership with the Today Foundation, Bennett launched “The Story of America”…
Attorney General James Urges Department of Education to Fix Broken Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today continued her fight to address the nation’s ongoing student loan crisis. As part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, Attorney General James…
Three California Residents Charged With Conspiring To Defraud Unemployment Insurance Program
SAN FRANCISCO – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California filed a criminal complaint against Ratha Yin, Amanda Yin, and Steven Mavromatis charging the defendants with conspiracy to…
Monrovia Agrees to Ensure Equal Access for Persons with Disabilities to Its Transportation Services Program
LOS ANGELES – The City of Monrovia has entered into a settlement agreement with the United States to ensure that individuals with disabilities have equal access to its transportation services program,…
South Florida Man Charged with Defrauding After-School Program for Underprivileged Immigrant Children Appears in Federal Court
Miami, Florida – Friday, Miami resident Ramon Caridad Rodriguez, 28, made his first appearance in South Florida federal court to face a grand jury indictment charging him with defrauding his former employer,…
Youth basketball program to repay $380,000 to families it scammed
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced a judgment secured against an Endicott-based high school and post-graduate basketball program and its owners for defrauding consumers by misrepresenting their…
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