mpa Former Executive of Illinois Refuse Container Repair Company Sentenced to Serve 16 Months in Prison for Conspiring to Defraud the City of Chicago By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 10 May 2011 16:23:19 EDT A former president of an Illinois refuse disposal container repair company was sentenced today for his role in a conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud in connection with bids on a contract for the repair of refuse carts for the city of Chicago. Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa California Company, Its Two Executives and Intermediary Convicted by Federal Jury in Los Angeles on All Counts for Their Involvement in Scheme to Bribe Officials at State-Owned Electrical Utility in Mexico By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 10 May 2011 17:20:57 EDT Lindsey Manufacturing Company, an Azusa, Calif., company, two of its executives and a Mexican intermediary today were convicted by a federal jury on all counts for their alleged roles in a scheme to pay bribes to Mexican government officials at the Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE), a state-owned utility company. Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa Justice Department Announces ADA Settlement with Intercity Bus Company, Megabus By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 16 May 2011 15:37:16 EDT The Justice Department today announced a comprehensive settlement agreement under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with intercity bus service providers Megabus USA LLC., and Megabus Northeast LLC. Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa Houston Medical Equipment Company Owner Sentenced to 84 Months in Prison for Health Care Fraud Scheme Involving More Than $2 Million in False Billings By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 18 May 2011 09:33:34 EDT The owner of a Houston-area durable medical equipment (DME) company was sentenced to 84 months in prison for her role in a Medicare fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa Co-owner of North Carolina Company Arrested for Defrauding Commodities Trading Investors of More Than $3.2 Million By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 18 May 2011 18:39:56 EDT The principal and co-owner of Integra Capital Management LLC, a North Carolina company, was arrested in Denton, N.C., today for defrauding commodities trading investors of more than $3.2 million, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Anne M. Tompkins of the Western District of North Carolina. Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa Former CEO of U.S. Telecommunications Company Pleads Guilty to Foreign Bribery Conspiracy By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 19 May 2011 14:50:21 EDT Jorge Granados, the former chief executive officer of Miami-based telecommunications company Latin Node Inc. (LatiNode), pleaded guilty today to conspiring to pay bribes to government officials in Honduras. Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa Iowa Ready-Mix Concrete Company Pleads Guilty to Participating in Price-Fixing and Bid-Rigging Conspiracies By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 20 May 2011 14:54:47 EDT An Iowa ready-mix concrete company pleaded guilty to participating in three separate conspiracies to fix prices and/or rig bids for the sales of ready-mix concrete. Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa United States Announces Bankruptcy Settlement with Oil Company in Wake of October 2009 Explosions and Fire By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 20 May 2011 18:18:59 EDT Under a settlement agreement lodged today in federal bankruptcy court in Delaware, Caribbean Petroleum Corp., Caribbean Petroleum Refining L.P., and Gulf Petroleum Refining Corp. – Puerto Rico will pay more than $8.2 million to address environmental liabilities relating to CAPECO’s former petroleum distribution facility in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, and more than 170 service stations owned or leased by CAPECO throughout Puerto Rico. Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa Miami-Area Owners and Operators of Medical Equipment Company Plead Guilty to Medicare Fraud By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 24 May 2011 17:37:23 EDT Two Miami-area residents who were owners and operators of a durable medical equipment (DME) company, pleaded guilty today for their roles in a scheme to defraud Medicare. Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa Vice President of Fraudulent Physical Therapy Company Pleads Guilty to Medicare Fraud By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 27 May 2011 15:16:57 EDT A Miami-area resident who was an owner and vice-president of a fraudulent physical therapy company in Lakeland, Fla., pleaded guilty today for his role in a scheme to defraud Medicare, the Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services (HHS) announced. Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa Attorney General Eric Holder, Justice Department and Administration Officials Join with Actors from HBO’s The Wire for Launch of Drug Endangered Children Public Awareness Campaign By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 31 May 2011 16:16:09 EDT Attorney General Eric Holder announced today the launch of a public awareness campaign at a Federal Interagency Drug Endangered Children (DEC) Task Force event to bring attention to the challenges faced by children and families affected by drug abuse and highlight the work being done across the country to address these issues. Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa Two New Jersey Dietary Supplement Companies and Their Principals Found Guilty of Criminal Contempt By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 2 Jun 2011 16:37:08 EDT A Trenton, N.J., jury Wednesday found Paterson, N.J.-based dietary supplement companies Quality Formulation Laboratories Inc. and American Sports Nutrition Inc., as well as their owner, Mohamed S. Desoky, and managers Ahmad Desoky Esq. and Omar Desoky, guilty of multiple counts of criminal contempt of court for violating a consent decree. Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa Former Owner of Illinois Technology Companies Pleads Guilty in Multi-State Scheme to Defraud the Federal E-Rate Program By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 2 Jun 2011 16:50:01 EDT A former owner of two Illinois-based technology companies has pleaded guilty to participating in a conspiracy to defraud the federal E-Rate program by providing bribes and kickbacks to school officials in Arkansas, Illinois and Louisiana. Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa Former Senator and Presidential Candidate John Edwards Charged for Alleged Role in Scheme to Violate Federal Campaign Finance Laws By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 3 Jun 2011 10:28:14 EDT A federal grand jury today returned a six-count indictment against former U.S. Senator and Presidential candidate John Edwards for allegedly participating in a scheme to violate federal campaign finance laws. Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa New Jersey Waste Management Company, Owner and Three Others Arrested for Illegal Dumping Conspiracy in Upstate New York By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 3 Jun 2011 10:04:38 EDT The owner of a New Jersey solid waste management company and three of his associates were arrested today on federal charges that they conspired to transport and dump thousands of tons of asbestos contaminated debris at an upstate New York farm containing wetlands. Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa U.S. Subsidiary of Belgian Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Pleads Guilty to Off-Label Promotion; Company to Pay More Than $34 Million By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 9 Jun 2011 12:09:39 EDT The U.S. subsidiary of Belgian pharmaceutical manufacturer UCB SA. pleaded guilty today to the off-label promotion of its epilepsy drug Keppra and will pay more than $34 million to resolve criminal and civil liability arising out of its illegal conduct. Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa Owner of Illinois Technology Company Sentenced to Serve 12 Months and a Day in Prison for Role in Conspiracy to Defraud the Federal E-Rate Program By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 9 Jun 2011 16:15:07 EDT An owner of an Illinois-based technology company was sentenced today to serve one year and a day in prison for his participation in a conspiracy to defraud the federal E-Rate program. Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa Two Officers of Fraudulent Physical Therapy Company Plead Guilty in Tampa, Fla., to Medicare Fraud By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 13 Jun 2011 10:45:13 EDT Two Miami-area residents who were officers of a fraudulent physical therapy company in Lakeland, Fla., pleaded guilty today for their roles in a scheme to defraud Medicare. Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa Hecla Mining Company to Pay $263 Million in Settlement to Resolve Idaho Superfund Site Litigation and Foster Cooperation By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:19:43 EDT A settlement has been reached with Hecla Mining Company to resolve one of the largest cases ever filed under the Superfund statute. Under the settlement, Hecla will pay $263.4 million plus interest to the United States, the Coeur d’Alene Tribe and the state of Idaho to resolve claims stemming from releases of wastes from its mining operations. Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa Former Executive of Illinois Refuse Container Repair Company Sentenced to Serve 16 Months in Prison for Conspiring to Defraud the City of Chicago By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:58:47 EDT A former vice president of an Illinois refuse disposal container repair company was sentenced today to serve 16 months in prison and to pay a $40,000 criminal fine for his role in a conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud in connection with bids on a contract with the city of Chicago. Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa Swift Beef Company to Pay $1.3 Million Penalty for Clean Water Act and State Law Violations at Its Grand Island, Nebraska Beef Processing Plant By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 16 Jun 2011 11:48:50 EDT Swift Beef Company, a subsidiary of JBS S.A, the world’s largest beef producer, has agreed to pay $1.3 million to the United States and state of Nebraska to settle alleged violations of the federal Clean Water Act and Nebraska state law at its Grand Island, Neb., beef processing plant. Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa Iowa Ready-Mix Concrete Company Pleads Guilty to Participating in Price-Fixing Conspiracy By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:50:41 EDT An Iowa ready-mix concrete company pleaded guilty to participating in a price-fixing conspiracy for the sales of ready-mix concrete. Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa Owner of Houston Health Care Company Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Medicare By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:35:02 EDT An owner of a Houston health care company pleaded guilty today in connection with a $654,227 Medicare fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa Former Co-Owner of Illinois Technology Company Sentenced to Serve One Year and a Day in Prison for Role in Conspiracy to Defraud the Federal E-Rate Program By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:01:34 EDT A former co-owner of an Illinois-based technology company, Global Networking Technologies Inc. (GNT), was sentenced today to serve one year and a day in prison for his participation in a conspiracy to defraud the federal E-Rate program. Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa Owner of Houston Health Care Company Pleads Guilty in Connection with $1.3 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:59:44 EDT An owner of a Houston health care company pleaded guilty today to committing health care fraud and making false statements relating to health care matters. Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa Owners of Houston Health Care Company Plead Guilty to Medicare Fraud By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:32:19 EDT Two owners of a Houston health care company pleaded guilty for their roles in a scheme to defraud Medicare of more than $800,000. Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa Iowa Company Pleads Guilty to Participating in Ready-Mix Concrete Price-Fixing Conspiracy By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 8 Jul 2011 15:31:30 EDT An Iowa-based company pleaded guilty today to participating in a price-fixing conspiracy for the sales of ready-mix concrete. Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa Co-Owner of Two Health Care Companies Convicted on Multiple Health Care Fraud Charges By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 8 Jul 2011 16:28:33 EDT The co-owner of two health care companies was convicted late yesterday on multiple health care fraud charges related to his participation in a scheme to defraud Medicare. Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa Florida Telecommunications Company, Two Executives, an Intermediary and Two Former Haitian Government Officials Indicted for Their Alleged Participation in Foreign Bribery Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:39:16 EDT Cinergy Telecommunications Inc., Cinergy’s president and director, the president of Florida-based Telecom Consulting Services Corp. and two former Haitian government officials have been charged in a superseding indictment for their alleged roles in a foreign bribery, wire fraud and money laundering scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa Owner of Fraudulent Physical Therapy Company Pleads Guilty to Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 13:50:44 EDT A Miami-area resident and owner of a fraudulent physical therapy company in Lakeland, Fla., pleaded guilty today for his role in a scheme to defraud Medicare. Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa Owner of Miami Company Sentenced to 63 Months in Prison for Scheme to Defraud the U.S. Export-Import Bank By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:30:55 EDT The owner of an investment planning company in Miami was sentenced today to 63 months in prison for his role in a scheme to defraud the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) of $5.2 million. Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa D.C. Federal Court Bars Company from Promoting Alleged Tax Scheme Involving Improper Easements on Historic Buildings By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:41:19 EDT A District of Columbia federal court has entered a permanent injunction order against Steven McClain and the Trust for Architectural Easements Inc. (formerly known as the National Architectural Trust). Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa Supervisor for Texas Natural Gas and Oil Drilling Company Pleads Guilty in Oklahoma to Negligent Violation of Clean Water Act By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:47:32 EDT Gabriel Henson, a supervisor for Integrated Production Services, Inc., a Houston-based natural gas and oil drilling contractor, pleaded guilty to a negligent violation of the Clean Water Act in federal court in Muskogee, Okla. Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa Justice Department Settles Allegations of Employment Discrimination by Louisiana Industrial Services Company By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:20:07 EDT The Justice Department today reached a settlement with Brand Energy and Infrastructure Services and its subsidiary, Industrial Services LLC, resolving allegations that ISI, which provides craft services to industry, engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination against non-citizens in the hiring and employment eligibility verification process. Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa Two Telecommunications Executives Convicted by Miami Jury on All Counts for Their Involvement in Scheme to Bribe Officials at State-Owned Telecommunications Company in Haiti By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 5 Aug 2011 12:33:20 EDT Joel Esquenazi and Carlos Rodriguez, former executives of Terra Telecommunications Corp., have been convicted by a federal jury for their roles in a scheme to pay bribes to Haitian government officials at Telecommunications D’Haiti S.A.M. Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa Former Owners of Florida Airline Fuel Supply and Indiana Flight Management Services Companies Plead Guilty in Schemes to Defraud Ryan International Airlines By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 12 Aug 2011 14:47:17 EDT A former owner and operator of a Florida-based airline fuel supply service company and a former owner and operator of an Indiana-based flight management services company pleaded guilty today to participating in separate schemes to defraud Ryan International Airlines, a charter airline company located in Rockford, Ill. Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa Justice Department Seeks to Require Iowa Construction Company to Pay Employment Taxes It Withholds from Employees’ Wages By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:51:58 EDT The United States has filed a lawsuit in an Iowa federal court against a Des Moines, Iowa, metro area company, Advanced Underground Construction LLC and its principal, William David Ward II, the Justice Department announced today. Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa Former Owner of New York City Garment Assembly Company Pleads Guilty for Failing to Pay Employment Taxes By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:28:02 EDT David Chui, a resident of Queens, N.Y., pleaded guilty to failing to pay employment taxes in connection with his former ownership of a garment assembly business. Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa Puerto Rican-based Shipping Company Sentenced to Pay $700,000 Penalty for Intentional Cover-Up of Oil Pollution By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 18 Aug 2011 13:01:02 EDT Epps Shipping Company, a Liberian corporation doing business out of Carolina, Puerto Rico, was sentenced in federal court for violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS) and making false statements to U.S. Coast Guard inspectors. Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa Miami-Area Medical Equipment Company Owners Sentenced to Prison for Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:30:23 EDT Obel Martinez, 39, and Damaris Gil, 30, previously pleaded guilty on May 24, 2010, before U.S. District Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks in Miami to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud. Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa Iowa Company Pleads Guilty to Participating in Ready-Mix Concrete Price-Fixing and Bid-Rigging Conspiracy By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:34:34 EDT An Iowa ready-mix concrete company pleaded guilty today to participating in a price-fixing and bid-rigging conspiracy for the sales of ready-mix concrete. Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa Justice Department Requires Divestiture in Order for General Electric Company to Proceed with its Acquisition of Converteam Group SAS By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:38:30 EDT The Department of Justice announced today that it has reached a settlement that will require General Electric Company (GE) to divest Converteam Group SAS’s Electric Machinery Holding Company in order to proceed with its acquisition of Converteam. Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa California Medical Billing Company Agrees to Pay U.S. $4.6 Million to Resolve Allegations of False Claims to Federal Health Care Programs By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 1 Sep 2011 18:49:17 EDT Janzen, Johnston &s Medicaid program. Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa Former Campaign Treasurer for U.s. Congressman from New Jersey Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Embezzling Campaign Funds By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 7 Sep 2011 14:05:48 EDT The former campaign treasurer for Representative Frank LoBiondo of New Jersey was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for embezzling more than $450,000 from the congressman’s election and re-election campaign accounts. Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa Former CEO of U.S. Telecommunications Company Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for Bribing Foreign Government Officials By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 8 Sep 2011 18:10:15 EDT A former chief executive officer of Florida-based telecommunications company Latin Node Inc. (LatiNode) was sentenced yesterday to 46 months in prison for paying bribes to former government officials in Honduras. Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa German Shipping Company Sentenced in Puerto Rico to Pay $800,000 Penalty for Intentional Cover-Up of Oil Pollution By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 8 Sep 2011 17:56:34 EDT Uniteam Marine Shipping GmbH, a German corporation, was sentenced in federal court in San Juan, Puerto Rico, for violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS) and making false statements to the U.S. Coast Guard. Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa Owner of Miami-Area Mental Health Company Sentenced to 50 Years in Prison for Orchestrating $205 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:35:04 EDT Miami resident Lawrence Duran, the owner of a mental health care company, American Therapeutic Corporation (ATC), was sentenced today to 50 years in prison for orchestrating a $205 million Medicare fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa Saudi Arabia-Based Tamimi Global Company to Pay U.S. $13 Million to Resolve Criminal and Civil Allegations of Kickbacks and Illegal Gratuities By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:28:40 EDT Saudi Arabia-based Tamimi Global Company Ltd has agreed to pay the United States $13 million to resolve criminal and civil allegations that the company paid kickbacks to a Kellogg Brown &s operations in Iraq and Kuwait. Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa Former President of Fraudulent Florida Physical Therapy Company Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison for Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:13:20 EDT The former president and administrator of a fraudulent physical therapy company in Lakeland, Fla., was sentenced today to 24 months in prison for his role in a scheme to defraud Medicare. Full Article OPA Press Releases
mpa Former Texas Construction Company Employee Pleads Guilty to Soliciting and Accepting Kickbacks on Federal Contract By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:43:35 EDT A former project manager of a construction company that had substantial business at Fort Bliss, a U.S. Army installation in El Paso, Texas, pleaded guilty today to soliciting and accepting kickbacks from subcontractors on a federal contract with the U.S. Army. Full Article OPA Press Releases