scheme Two Men Charged in Las Vegas with Biofuels Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 12:32:55 EST Two men have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Las Vegas for offenses involving the federal renewable fuel program that allegedly netted them more than $37 million. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme Alabama Medical Clerk and Another Indicted in Stolen Identity Tax Refund Fraud Schemes By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 17:05:18 EST Sasha Webb and Charlie Jackson have each been indicted for stolen identity refund fraud crimes, Assistant Attorney General Kathryn Keneally of the Justice Department's Tax Division and U.S. Attorney George L. Beck Jr. for the Middle District of Alabama announced today. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme Check Casher Sentenced to Jail for Involvement in Fraudulent Tax Refund Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 17:06:27 EST David Haigler of Montgomery County, Ala., was sentenced today to serve 37 months in federal prison for his involvement in a stolen identity tax refund fraud scheme, Assistant Attorney General Kathryn Keneally of the Justice Department's Tax Division, U.S. Attorney George L. Beck Jr. for the Middle District of Alabama and the IRS announced today. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme Miami Patient Recruiter Pleads Guilty for Role in $190 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 17 Jan 2014 15:55:01 EST A patient recruiter for a fraudulent Miami-area mental health company, American Therapeutic Corporation (ATC), pleaded guilty today for her participation in a $190 million Medicare fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme Three Georgia Men Charged in Alleged Widespread Corruption Schemes at Local Military Base By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 22 Jan 2014 15:34:55 EST Three Georgia men have been charged in a 51-count indictment for their alleged participation in fraud and corruption schemes at the Marine Corps Logistics Base (MCLB) in Albany, Ga., resulting in the loss of millions of dollars to the United States government. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme Owner of Houston Medical Equipment Companies Indicted for $3.4 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 23 Jan 2014 17:08:28 EST Huey P. Williams Jr., the owner and operator of two durable medical equipment (DME) companies, was arrested yesterday for his alleged role in a $3.4 million Medicare fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme Home Health Agency Owner Sentenced for Role in $11 Million Detroit Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 24 Jan 2014 16:28:47 EST A home health agency owner who participated in a Medicare fraud scheme that totaled almost $11 million was sentenced in Detroit today to serve 120 months in prison. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme Disbarred Attorney Pleads Guilty for Role in $28.3 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 24 Jan 2014 17:06:33 EST A North Carolina woman has pleaded guilty for her involvement in a $28.3 million Medicare fraud scheme involving physical and occupational therapy services. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme Alabama Man Indicted in Stolen Identity Tax Refund Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 18:28:58 EST Deundra Milhouse was indicted for his role in a stolen identity refund fraud crime, Assistant Attorney General Kathryn Keneally of the Justice Department's Tax Division and U.S. Attorney George L. Beck Jr. for the Middle District of Alabama announced today after the indictment was unsealed following Milhouse’s arrest. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme Patient Recruiter Pleads Guilty in Connection With $13 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 28 Jan 2014 14:42:18 EST Pavel Zborovskiy, 57, of Brooklyn, N.Y., pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to pay and receive illegal health care kickbacks in connection with a $13 million health care fraud and money laundering scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme Department of Defense Procurement Official Sentenced for His Role in Contract Bribery Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 17:57:56 EST A Utah man was sentenced to serve 24 months in prison for his role in a bribery and fraud scheme involving federal procurement contracts, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney David B. Barlow of the District of Utah. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme Three Miami Residents Indicted for Alleged Roles in $190 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2014 10:41:25 EST Three Miami residents have been indicted for their alleged participation in a $190 million Medicare fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme Three Tennessee Men Plead Guilty in $18 Million Ponzi Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2014 15:18:49 EST Top officers and a salesman for an investment company based in Nashville, Tenn., have pleaded guilty for their roles in an $18 million Ponzi scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme Queens, N.Y., Doctor Sentenced for His Role in $15 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2014 15:24:51 EST A Queens, N.Y., medical doctor was sentenced today to serve 12 months and a day in prison for his role in a scheme that fraudulently billed Medicare more than $15 million. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme Leader of $28.3 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme Pleads Guilty By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 3 Feb 2014 14:20:47 EST A Florida man who had been the owner and operator of multiple physical therapy rehabilitation facilities pleaded guilty today for his role in organizing and leading a $28.3 million Medicare fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme South Florida Resident Convicted in Connection with International Fraudulent Lottery Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 5 Feb 2014 16:33:53 EST A federal jury in Miami today convicted a South Florida resident for her role in an international fraudulent lottery scheme that targeted U.S. citizens. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme California Woman Sentenced in Fraudulent Tax Refund Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 6 Feb 2014 18:57:49 EST U.S, District Judge D. Lowell Jensen sentenced Noemi Rubio Baez, of Salinas, Calif., to serve 30 months in prison for her involvement in a stolen identity tax refund fraud scheme, Assistant Attorney General Kathryn Keneally for the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag for the Northern District of California announced that today. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme Durable Medical Equipment Clinic Owner Sentenced for His Role in $11 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2014 15:21:44 EST The former owner of a defunct durable medical equipment (DME) clinic was sentenced today in Miami to serve 70 months in prison for his role in an $11 million health care fraud scheme involving World Class Medical Clinic Corp. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme Army National Guard Soldier Pleads Guilty to Role in Scheme to Defraud U.S. Army National Guard Bureau By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2014 15:59:25 EST A U.S. Army National Guard soldier pleaded guilty for her role in a bribery and fraud scheme that caused $30,000 in losses to the U.S. Army National Guard Bureau. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme Former Puerto Rico Correctional Officer Sentenced for Scheme to Smuggle Heroin into State Prison By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2014 15:53:12 EST A former correctional officer at the Puerto Rico Department of Corrections was sentenced to serve 37 months in prison for attempting to smuggle heroin into the prison where he worked, Bayamón State Penitentiary, in exchange for a $3,000 payment. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme Alabama Family Sentenced to Prison for Identity Theft Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2014 14:00:22 EST Mary Young and her husband, Christian Young were sentenced today, and her son, Octavious Reeves, was sentenced late yesterday, for their involvement in a stolen identity refund fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme New Jersey Doctor Who Provided Spa Services Pleads Guilty in Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2014 12:22:42 EST Dr. Chang Ho Lee, 68, of Palisades Park, N.J., pleaded guilty today to health care fraud and agreed to forfeit more than $3.4 million in fraud proceeds. According to court documents, Lee, who is a medical doctor, and two others recruited patients by offering free lunches and recreational classes and provided them with spa services, such as massages and facials, then falsely billed Medicare for more than $13 million. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme Three Plead Guilty to Bank Secrecy Act Violations in Connection with Check Cashing Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2014 17:55:07 EST Three men have pleaded guilty in Brooklyn, N.Y., for their roles in a check cashing scheme designed to evade anti-money laundering reporting requirements. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme United States Postal Service Employee Charged in Scheme to Fraudulently Extinguish Debts and to Obtain Fraudulent Tax Refunds By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2014 19:24:09 EST Aaron H. Kelly, a United States Postal Service employee, was indicted yesterday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland for four counts of mail fraud, two counts of bank fraud, one count of corruptly endeavoring to obstruct and impede the Internal Revenue Service and two counts of aiding and assisting in the preparation of false tax returns, the Justice Department and IRS announced today following the unsealing of the indictment. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme Owner of Fake Michigan Psychotherapy Clinic Sentenced for Role in Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2014 16:51:00 EST The owner of two Flint, Mich., adult day care centers was sentenced today for his leadership role in a $3.2 million Medicare fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme Former Project Manager Sentenced to Serve Time in Prison for Role in Bid Rigging and Other Fraudulent Schemes Involving Two EPA Superfund Sites in New Jersey By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 4 Mar 2014 12:31:05 EST Gordon D. McDonald, a former project manager for a prime contractor at two U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund sites in New Jersey, was sentenced today to serve 14 years in prison for participating in multiple bid-rigging, fraud and kickback schemes. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme Former Owner of Florida Airline Fuel Supply Company Pleads Guilty in Scheme to Defraud Illinois-Based Ryan International Airlines By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 6 Mar 2014 13:48:41 EST A former owner and operator of a Florida-based airline fuel supply service company pleaded guilty today to participating in a kickback scheme to defraud Illinois-based Ryan International Airlines, a charter airline company located in Rockford, Ill. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme Physician Pleads Guilty for Role in Detroit-Area Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 6 Mar 2014 16:52:00 EST A former Detroit-area physician pleaded guilty today for his role in an $11.5 million health care fraud scheme. Jose Mercado-Francis, 60, formerly of Brownstown Township, Mich., prepared medical documentation that licensed physicians signed as if they had provided services to Medicare beneficiaries, when, in fact, they had not. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme Two Former Puerto Rico Law Enforcement Officers Sentenced for Scheme to Smuggle Heroin to Inmates By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 6 Mar 2014 17:23:58 EST A former state marshal and a correctional officer in Puerto Rico were sentenced today for attempting to smuggle heroin to inmates in exchange for payment. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme Jury Convicts All Seven Defendants in $97 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 18:19:42 EDT A federal jury in Houston today convicted two owners of a former Houston mental health care company, Spectrum Care P.A. (Spectrum), several of its employees and the owners of certain Houston group care homes for their participation in a $97 million Medicare fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme Former Puerto Rico Correctional Officer Sentenced for Scheme to Smuggle Heroin into State Prison By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 18:21:58 EDT A former correctional officer in Puerto Rico was sentenced to serve 37 months in prison for attempting to smuggle heroin into state prison by delivering it to an inmate in the parking lot of the Medical Center in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme Medical Clinic Owner and Other Patient Recruiters Sentenced for Roles in $8 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 16:42:20 EDT Several patient recruiters, including a medical clinic owner, were sentenced today for their participation in a health care fraud scheme involving Flores Home Health Care Inc., a defunct home health care company. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme Medical Clinic Owner Sentenced for Role in Multiple Health Care Fraud Schemes Totaling Over $20 Million By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 16:48:34 EDT The owner and operator of a Miami medical clinic, Merfi Corp., was sentenced today to serve 108 months in prison for her participation in multiple health care fraud schemes. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme Straw Owner of Clinic Sentenced in Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 12:33:01 EDT A Florida man who had been the straw owner of a physical therapy rehabilitation facility has been sentenced to serve 30 months in prison for his role in a $28.3 million Medicare fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme California Attorney Sentenced to Prison in Scheme to Hide Millions in Secret Swiss Accounts at UBS AG and Pictet & Cie By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 19:05:16 EDT California attorney Christopher M. Rusch was sentenced to serve 10 months in prison for helping his clients Stephen M. Kerr and Michael Quiel, both businessmen from Phoenix, hide millions of dollars in secret offshore bank accounts at UBS AG and Pictet & Cie in Switzerland, the Justice Department and the Internal Revenue Service announced today. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme Massapequa, N.Y., Man Pleads Guilty to Rolling Back Odometers in Scheme That Defrauded Dozens of Car Buyers By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 20 Mar 2014 17:48:09 EDT A Massapequa, N.Y., man pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Allentown, Pa., to conspiracy to commit odometer tampering. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme Florida Resident Sentenced in Connection with Fraudulent International Lottery Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 20 Mar 2014 17:46:35 EDT Angela Althea Peart was sentenced in connection with her role in a fraudulent international lottery scheme that targeted U.S. citizens. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme Southern California Man Found Guilty of Health Care Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft for Role in $1.5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 17:17:28 EDT A Southern California man who ran a durable medical equipment (DME) supply company has been found guilty by a federal jury in Los Angeles for his role in a $1.5 million Medicare fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme Long Island Doctor Arrested and Accused of Multi-million Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 25 Mar 2014 16:58:13 EDT Dr. Syed Imran Ahmed, 49, was charged with one count of health care fraud by a criminal complaint unsealed this morning in federal court in Brooklyn, N.Y. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme Former Army National Guard Soldier Pleads Guilty in Connection with Bribery and Fraud Scheme to Defraud the U.S. Army National Guard Bureau By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 25 Mar 2014 17:39:59 EDT Former Sergeant First Class Michael Rambaran, 51, of Pearland, Texas, pleaded guilty today to one count of conspiracy, one count of bribery and one count of aggravated identity theft. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme Seven Indicted in Florida in Mortgage Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 15:49:24 EDT Seven individuals have been indicted in the Southern District of Florida for their alleged participation in a mortgage fraud scheme in the Miami area. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme Physician Pleads Guilty for Role in Detroit-area Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 1 Apr 2014 13:49:58 EDT A Detroit-area physician pleaded guilty today for her role in a $7 million health care fraud scheme. Adelina Herrero, 72, of Ann Arbor, Mich., pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Paul D. Borman in the Eastern District of Michigan to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme Detroit Home Health Agency Office Manager Sentenced for Her Role in $5.8 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 8 Apr 2014 17:02:23 EDT The office manager of a Detroit-area home health agency was sentenced today to serve 46 months in prison for her role in a $5.8 million Medicare fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme CEO and Managing Partner of Wall Street Broker-Dealer Charged with Massive International Bribery Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 14 Apr 2014 18:15:23 EDT The chief executive officer and a managing partner of a New York-based U.S. broker-dealer were arrested today on felony charges arising from a conspiracy to pay bribes to a senior official in Venezuela’s state economic development bank. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme Hotel Magnate Pleads Guilty to Federal Election Campaign Spending Limits Evasion Scheme and Witness Tampering By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 17 Apr 2014 12:40:18 EDT Sant Singh Chatwal, 70, of New York – a businessman operating several restaurants, hotels and a hotel management company – pleaded guilty in the Eastern District of New York to conspiring to violate the Federal Election Campaign Act. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme Former Certified Nursing Assistant and Co-Conspirators Sentenced to Prison for Identity Theft Tax Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 17 Apr 2014 18:13:23 EDT Kimberly Banks, Donalene Mosley and Arneshia Austin were sentenced today in Albany, Ga., to serve 192 months, 37 months and 21 months in prison, respectively, for crimes relating to filing fraudulent income tax returns using stolen identities. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme Federal Court Bars New York Man from Promoting Alleged Tax Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 22 Apr 2014 18:41:13 EDT A federal court has permanently barred Ramesh Sarva, a certified public accountant in Little Neck, N.Y., from promoting and selling an alleged nationwide tax scheme, the Justice Department announced today. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme Owner of Baton Rouge Pharmacy Pleads Guilty for Directing $2.2 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 24 Apr 2014 16:05:25 EDT The owner of a Louisiana pharmacy pleaded guilty today for directing a $2.2 million Medicare fraud scheme to repackage and redistribute prescription medications. Mona Patrice Carter, 47, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge James J. Brady of the Middle District of Louisiana to one count of health care fraud. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme Alabama Man Sentenced to Prison for Million Dollar Scheme Using Prisoner Identities to Obtain False Tax Refunds By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 29 Apr 2014 13:31:57 EDT Harvey James was sentenced today to serve 110 months in prison for his role in a stolen identity refund fraud scheme, announced Assistant Attorney General Kathryn Keneally of the Justice Department's Tax Division and U.S. Attorney George L. Beck Jr. for the Middle District of Alabama. Full Article OPA Press Releases
scheme Jamaican Citizen Sentenced in Connection with International Lottery Scheme That Defrauded Elderly Americans By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 29 Apr 2014 14:27:42 EDT Oneike Mickhale Barnett, a Jamaican citizen, was sentenced today in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., in connection with his role in a fraudulent lottery scheme based in Jamaica that targeted victims in the United States. Full Article OPA Press Releases