world news Doctor and Two Nurses Sentenced to Prison for Roles in $25 Million Miami Health Care Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 6 Dec 2011 16:14:01 EST Jose Nunez, 63, Luisa Morciego, 40, and Eneida Fry, 46, were sentenced yesterday in Miami federal court for their participation in a $25 million home health Medicare fraud scheme, announced the Department of Justice, the FBI and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Full Article OPA Press Releases
world news Seven Charged in in Florida in $120 Million National Tax Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 6 Dec 2011 16:42:49 EST Penny Jones, a resident of Rigby, Idaho; Christopher Marrero of Davie, Fla.; Michael D. Beiter, Jr., formerly a resident of Coral Springs, Fla.; David Clum Jr. of Whites Creek, Tenn.; Dale Peters, a resident of San Mateo, Calif., Laura Barel, a resident of Lauderhill, Fla.; and John Michael Smith, Jr. of Hidden Hills, Calif., have been charged with participating in the scheme to file false tax returns. Full Article OPA Press Releases
world news Owners of Houston Health Care Company Sentenced to Prison for Medicare Fraud By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 6 Dec 2011 18:10:34 EST U.S. District Judge David Hittner in the Southern District of Texas sentenced Kemmie Houston to 63 months in prison and Sharon Beal to 51 months in prison. Full Article OPA Press Releases
world news Justice Department Settles with Kentucky Apartment Complex Involving Allegations of Disability-based Housing Discrimination By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 6 Dec 2011 18:12:48 EST The Justice Department today announced a settlement of its lawsuit against the owners, developers, architect and civil engineers of Park Place Apartments, a 276-unit complex in Louisville, Ky., resolving allegations that those involved in the design and construction of the complex discriminated against people with disabilities. Full Article OPA Press Releases
world news Detroit-Area Clinic Owner Pleads Guilty in Connection with Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 6 Dec 2011 18:40:21 EST Dora Binimelis, 53, of Miami, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Arthur J. Tarnow in the Eastern District of Michigan to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud. At sentencing, Binimelis faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Full Article OPA Press Releases
world news Client of UBS and Swiss Cantonal Bank Indicted for Conspiracy to Defraud the IRS By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 7 Dec 2011 12:07:06 EST A federal grand jury in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., has returned an indictment charging Amir Zavieh of San Francisco with conspiring to defraud the Internal Revenue Service. Full Article OPA Press Releases
world news Virginia Man Pleads Guilty in Scheme to Conceal Pakistan Government Funding for His U.S. Lobbying Efforts By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 7 Dec 2011 12:08:52 EST Syed Ghulam Nabi Fai, 62, a U.S. citizen and resident of Fairfax, Va., pleaded guilty today to conspiracy and tax violations in connection with a decades-long scheme to conceal the transfer of at least $3.5 million from the government of Pakistan to fund his lobbying efforts in America related to Kashmir. Full Article OPA Press Releases
world news Attorney General Holder Announces Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force Executive Director By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 7 Dec 2011 14:50:41 EST U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder today announced the appointment of Michael J. Bresnick as the new executive director of President Barack Obama’s Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force. Full Article OPA Press Releases
world news Melville, N.Y., Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Failure to Pay Over Employment Taxes By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 7 Dec 2011 14:44:22 EST Louis Alba pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Central Islip, N.Y., to failing to pay over to the Internal Revenue Service employment taxes. Full Article OPA Press Releases
world news Virginia Man Convicted for Filing a False Refund Claim Based on Fraudulent IRS forms By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 7 Dec 2011 15:00:07 EST Richard Jaensch, a self-employed plumber residing from Annandale, Va., was found guilty today by a federal jury sitting in Alexandria, Va., of one count of corruptly endeavoring to impede the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), one count of filing a false claim for a refund, and four counts of failing to file tax returns for 2004 through 2007. Full Article OPA Press Releases
world news Operator of Detroit School and Day Care Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 7 Dec 2011 17:06:03 EST Robert G. Murdock, 64, of Southfield, Mich., pleaded guilty today to tax evasion. Full Article OPA Press Releases
world news Louisiana Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Operating Coffee Vending Business Fraud in Florida By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 7 Dec 2011 17:59:59 EST Manuel Rodriguez, 47, of Lafayette, La., was sentenced today to 120 months in prison and three years supervised release for committing fraud in connection with a coffee machine business opportunity scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
world news Arkansas Man Pleads Guilty to Civil Rights Offenses for Involvement in the Firebombing of Interracial Couple's Home By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 7 Dec 2011 17:31:28 EST Gary Dodson, 32, of Waldron, Ark., pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Little Rock, Ark., to one count of civil rights conspiracy, one count of interference with housing rights due to race and one count of possession of an unregistered firearm/destructive device for his involvement in the Jan. 14, 2011, racially motivated firebombing of the home of an interracial couple in Hardy, Ark. Full Article OPA Press Releases
world news Statement of Acting Assistant Attorney General Sharis A. Pozen Before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 7 Dec 2011 09:52:29 EST "The pillars of the division’s work are civil merger and non-merger enforcement, criminal enforcement, competition advocacy, and international activities and we have been active in all those areas," said Acting Assistant Attorney General Pozen. Full Article Testimony
world news Wachovia Bank N.A. Admits to Anticompetitive Conduct by Former Employees in the Municipal Bond Investments Market and Agrees to Pay $148 Million to Federal and State Agencies By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 8 Dec 2011 11:04:36 EST Wachovia Bank N.A., which is now known as Wells Fargo Bank N.A., has entered into an agreement with the Department of Justice to resolve the company’s role in anticompetitive activity in the municipal bond investments market and has agreed to pay a total of $148 million in restitution, penalties and disgorgement to federal and state agencies. Full Article OPA Press Releases
world news Four Romanian Nationals Charged with Allegedly Participating in Multimillion Dollar Scheme to Hack into and Steal Credit Card Data from U.S. Merchants By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 8 Dec 2011 12:01:06 EST Adrian-Tiberiu Oprea, 27, of Constanta, Romania; Iulian Dolan, 27, of Craiova, Romania; Cezar Iulian Butu, 26, of Ploiesti, Romania; and Florin Radu, 23, of Rimnicu Vilcea, Romania, were charged in a four-count indictment filed in the District of New Hampshire with conspiracy to commit computer fraud, wire fraud and access device fraud. Full Article OPA Press Releases
world news Former Los Angeles Resident Pleads Guilty in Plot to Attack Seattle Military Processing Center By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 8 Dec 2011 14:42:19 EST Walli Mujahidh, aka “Frederick Domingue, Jr.,” 32, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to murder officers and agents of the United States, conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction and unlawful possession of a firearm. Full Article OPA Press Releases
world news Bloods Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Federal Racketeering Charges By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 8 Dec 2011 17:18:16 EST William Walden, 23, aka “Wild Bill,” pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Aleta Trauger in the Middle District of Tennessee to one count of conspiracy to participate in racketeering activity. Full Article OPA Press Releases
world news Cargolux Airlines International Executives Plead Guilty for Fixing Surcharge Rates on Air Cargo Shipments By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 8 Dec 2011 17:20:45 EST Two executives of Luxembourg-based Cargolux Airlines International S.A. have each pleaded guilty and agreed to serve 13 months in prison for participating in a conspiracy to fix cargo rates for international air shipments. Full Article OPA Press Releases
world news Three Charged with Fraud in Florida Foreclosure Rescue Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 8 Dec 2011 17:49:44 EST Lisa Wright, 46, and Cathy Saffer, 52, of Pompano Beach, Fla., were charged today with a conspiracy to defraud homeowners and banks in a foreclosure rescue scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
world news Owner of Miami-Area Mental Health Company Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for Orchestrating $205 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 8 Dec 2011 18:01:01 EST Judith Negron, 40, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge James Lawrence King in the Southern District of Florida. Judge King ordered Negron to pay more than $87 million in restitution, jointly and severally with her co-defendants. Full Article OPA Press Releases
world news Sixth San Francisco MS-13 Member Sentenced to Life in Prison By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 8 Dec 2011 18:26:51 EST The sixth San Francisco-area member of La Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) convicted in August 2011 on racketeering related charges was sentenced today to life in prison. Full Article OPA Press Releases
world news Peruvian Artifact Repatriated By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 8 Dec 2011 19:08:19 EST A gold Moche monkey head was returned to the government of Peru today in a repatriation ceremony at the Peruvian Embassy in Washington, D.C., announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Charles M. Oberly III for the District of Delaware. Full Article OPA Press Releases
world news Houston Investment Manager Indicted in Utah for Alleged Role in $72 Million Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 8 Dec 2011 18:57:03 EST An indictment unsealed today in the District of Utah charges Robert J. Andres, 60, with five counts of wire fraud. He was arrested this morning in Houston and is expected to make his initial appearance tomorrow in the Southern District of Texas. Full Article OPA Press Releases
world news Justice Department and States Address Prisoner Recidivism By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 8 Dec 2011 18:18:15 EST The Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) today sponsored a forum of policymakers from all 50 states to focus on improving success rates for people released from prison. Full Article OPA Press Releases
world news San Diego Investment Manager Indicted in Utah for Alleged Role in $25 Million Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 8 Dec 2011 19:04:54 EST An indictment unsealed today in the District of Utah charges Robert L. Holloway, 54, with four counts of wire fraud and one count of making and subscribing a false income tax return. Full Article OPA Press Releases
world news Former U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant Sentenced to 40 Months in Prison for Receiving Bribes in Return for the Award of Contracts at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 8 Dec 2011 19:09:52 EST Patrick W. Boyd, 44, of Gainesville, Fla., was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Matthew F. Kennelly of the Northern District of Illinois. Full Article OPA Press Releases
world news US Files Lawsuit in Miami to Block Promotion of Tax Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 9 Dec 2011 10:15:28 EST The United States has sued Sharon Angulo and Claudia Zuloaga to bar them from promoting an alleged tax fraud scheme and from preparing federal tax returns for others. Full Article OPA Press Releases
world news Former New York Con Ed Manager Sentenced to Serve 70 Months in Prison for Fraud, Bribery and Tax Crimes By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 9 Dec 2011 14:20:12 EST A former Consolidated Edison of New York (Con Ed) manager was sentenced today to serve 70 months in prison for participating in schemes to accept approximately $807,000 in bribes from two Con Ed industrial pipe supply vendors. Full Article OPA Press Releases
world news New Orleans Police Officer Convicted of Obstruction of Justice and Perjury By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 9 Dec 2011 14:51:26 EST Ronald Mitchell, 33, an officer with the New Orleans Police Department, was convicted today of obstructing justice and committing perjury during the course of a federal civil suit related to the shooting death of civilian Danny Brumfield in September 2005. Full Article OPA Press Releases
world news Iowa Insurance Agent to Pay US to Resolve False Claims Allegations on the Federal Crop Insurance Program By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 9 Dec 2011 15:11:36 EST Russell Hawley and Hawley Insurance Inc. of Vail, Iowa, have agreed to pay the United States $834,897.50 to settle allegations that they caused false claims to be submitted to the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation. Full Article OPA Press Releases
world news Former Army Corps of Engineers Employee Sentenced to 20 Months in Prison for Accepting Bribes from Iraqi Contractors By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 9 Dec 2011 18:40:38 EST Thomas Aram Manok, 51, of Chantilly, Va., was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Anthony J. Trenga. Full Article OPA Press Releases
world news Identity Thief Sentenced in Virginia to 12 Years in Prison for Managing East Coast Credit Card Fraud Ring By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 9 Dec 2011 15:45:58 EST A Brooklyn, N.Y., man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Alexandria, Va., to 12 years in prison for operating a credit card fraud ring that used counterfeit credit cards encoded with stolen account information up and down the East Coast of the United States. Full Article OPA Press Releases
world news Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the National Legal Aid & Defender Association Awards Luncheon & 100th Anniversary Celebration By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 9 Dec 2011 13:35:07 EST "You and your team – as well as NLADA’s board members and network of partners and supporters – have had an extraordinary, and transformative, impact on our country," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
world news Tennessee Construction Company and Georgia Department of Transportation Agree to Pay $1.5 Million Penalty to Resolve Clean Water Act Violations By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:14:52 EST Wright Brothers Construction Co., of Charleston, Tenn., and the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) have agreed to pay a $1.5 million penalty and spend more than $1.3 million to offset environmental damages to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Water Act. Full Article OPA Press Releases
world news Virginia Contractor Pleads Guilty to Kickback Scheme and Subscribing to a False Tax Return By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:39:03 EST A Virginia contractor pleaded guilty today to participating in a scheme to steer contracts to him for repair, maintenance and renovation work at healthcare and nursing home facilities owned by Medical Facilities of America Inc. Full Article OPA Press Releases
world news Houston-Area Tax Return Preparer Pleads Guilty By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:25:33 EST Eddye Lovely of Tomball, Texas, pleaded guilty today to three counts of aiding and assisting in the preparation of false tax returns. Full Article OPA Press Releases
world news Longtime Associate of the New England La Cosa Nostra Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Extortion and Racketeering Conspiracy By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:28:00 EST Thomas Iafrate, 70, of Johnston, R.I., was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Providence, R.I., to 30 months in prison for participating in an extortion and racketeering conspiracy involving “protection” payments from several Rhode Island businesses. Full Article OPA Press Releases
world news Minnesota-Based Medtronic Inc. Pays US $23.5 Million to Settle Claims That Company Paid Kickbacks to Physicians By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:25:31 EST Medtronic Inc. of Fridley, Minn., has agreed to pay the United States $23.5 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claim Act by using physician payments related to post-market studies and device registries as kickbacks to induce doctors to implant the company’s pacemakers and defibrillators. Full Article OPA Press Releases
world news Assistant Attorney General Breuer Recognizes Criminal Division Employees and Others at Annual Criminal Division Awards Ceremony By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:35:14 EST “The dedicated public servants we are recognizing today have each made significant achievements in furthering the mission of the Justice Department,” said Assistant Attorney General Breuer. Full Article OPA Press Releases
world news Former US Army National Guard Captain Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Receiving Bribes at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:40:33 EST John Mihalczo, 47, of Homosassa, Fla., was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Matthew F. Kennelly of the Northern District of Illinois. Full Article OPA Press Releases
world news Eight Former Senior Executives and Agents of Siemens Charged in Alleged $100 Million Foreign Bribe Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:28:47 EST Eight former executives and agents of Siemens AG and its subsidiaries have been charged for allegedly engaging in a decade-long scheme to bribe senior Argentine government officials to secure, implement and enforce a $1 billion contract with the Argentine government to produce national identity cards. Full Article OPA Press Releases
world news Greek Shipping Company, Master and Chief Engineer of M/V Agios Emilianos Convicted for Intentional Cover-Up of Oil Pollution and Obstruction of Justice By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:08:04 EST Ilios Shipping Company S.A., pleaded guilty in federal court in New Orleans for violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS) and obstruction of justice, announced Assistant Attorney General Ignacia S. Moreno and U.S. Attorney Jim Letten. Full Article OPA Press Releases
world news Three Hitachi-LG Data Storage Executives Agree to Plead Guilty for Participating in Bid-Rigging and Price-Fixing Conspiracies Involving Optical Disk Drives By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:03:31 EST Three Korean Hitachi-LG Data Storage Inc. (HLDS) executives have agreed to plead guilty and to serve prison time in the United States for their participation in a series of conspiracies to rig bids and fix prices for the sale of optical disk drives. Full Article OPA Press Releases
world news Justice Department Enters into a Consent Decree with Bolivar County, Miss., Sheriff By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:15:14 EST The Department of Justice announced today that it has entered into a consent decree that, if approved by the court, will resolve the department’s claims that H.M. Grimmett, sheriff of Bolivar County, Miss., retaliated against Robert E. Brown, a former employee of the sheriff. Full Article OPA Press Releases
world news Retired Army Major Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison for Engaging in Money Laundering Related to Contracting in Support of Iraq War By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:46:23 EST Charles Joseph Bowie Jr., 45, of Georgetown, Texas, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Xavier Rodriguez in the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division. Full Article OPA Press Releases
world news Justice Department Resolves Citizenship Status Discrimination Charge Against Pennsylvania Employer Sernak Farms By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:26:51 EST The Justice Department announced today that it has reached a settlement agreement with S.W.J.J. Inc., or Sernak Farms, based in Weatherly, Penn., to settle allegations that Sernak engaged in discrimination on the basis of citizenship status by preferring to hire temporary visa holders over U.S. citizen applicants and adversely treating its U.S. citizen employees. Full Article OPA Press Releases
world news Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole Speaks on a Press Conference Call Regarding the Campaign to Cut Waste By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:32:16 EST "The fraud recoveries that make up that $5.6 billion run the gamut – from healthcare fraud to grant fraud, from mortgage fraud to procurement fraud," said Deputy Attorney General Cole. Full Article Speech
world news Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library & Museum By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:42:42 EST "Nearly half a century has passed since a national tragedy catapulted Lyndon Johnson to the Presidency, and at the same time 'launched a new chapter in America’s story. Those of us who lived through those painful days will never forget LBJ’s first Presidential speech – to a nation in mourning, and in desperate need of strong and steady leadership," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
world news Former Police Officer of Puerto Rico Convicted for Role in Providing Security for Drug Transactions By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:06:56 EST Javier A. Diaz Castro, 30, was convicted on Dec. 12, 2011, of two counts of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine, two counts of attempting to possess with the intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine, and two counts of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug transaction. Full Article OPA Press Releases