guilt Alabama Man Pleads Guilty for His Role in Racially Motivated Cross Burning By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 9 Dec 2013 16:40:19 EST Thomas Windell Smith, 24, of Dothan, Ala., turned himself in and pleaded guilty in federal court on Friday, Dec. 6, 2013, to one count of conspiring to violate housing rights, the Justice Department announced today. Full Article OPA Press Releases
guilt Utah Resident Pleads Guilty to Filing False Claims for Tax Refunds Totaling $653,884 By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 9 Dec 2013 18:47:51 EST Stanley J. Wardle, 65, of Spanish Fork, Utah, pleaded guilty today in the U.S. District Court in Salt Lake City to nine counts of filing false claims for income tax refunds, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced. Full Article OPA Press Releases
guilt Therapist Pleads Guilty in Miami for His Role in $63 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 12 Dec 2013 16:51:18 EST A former licensed mental health counselor at the defunct health provider Health Care Solutions Network Inc. (HCSN) pleaded guilty today in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., for his role in a $63 million health care fraud scheme Full Article OPA Press Releases
guilt Two Army National Guard Soldiers Plead Guilty in Connection with Bribery and Fraud Schemes to Defraud the U.s. Army National Guard Bureau By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 13 Dec 2013 17:46:26 EST Two U.S. Army National Guard soldiers pleaded guilty for their roles in bribery and fraud schemes that caused a total of at least $70,000 in losses to the U.S. Army National Guard Bureau Full Article OPA Press Releases
guilt Two Northern California Real Estate Investors Agree to Plead Guilty to Bid Rigging at Public Real Estate Foreclosure Auctions By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 17 Dec 2013 13:30:33 EST Two Northern California real estate investors have agreed to plead guilty for their roles in conspiracies to rig bids and commit mail fraud at public real estate foreclosure auctions in Northern California. Full Article OPA Press Releases
guilt Alabama Real Estate Developer Pleads Guilty to Filling Protected Mississippi Wetlands By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 17 Dec 2013 18:02:28 EST Real estate developer from Fairhope, Ala., pleaded guilty today in federal district court in Gulfport, Miss., to the unpermitted filling of wetlands near Bay St. Louis, Miss., in violation of the Clean Water Act Full Article OPA Press Releases
guilt NCIS Agent Pleads Guilty in International Navy Bribery Scandal By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 17 Dec 2013 18:39:43 EST A special agent with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) pleaded guilty today to participating in a massive international fraud and bribery scheme Full Article OPA Press Releases
guilt Convergex Group Subsidiary and Two Employees Plead Guilty to Securities and Wire Fraud Charges By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 18 Dec 2013 15:56:57 EST A brokerage subsidiary of ConvergEx Group LLC pleaded guilty today to charges of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit securities fraud and wire fraud. Full Article OPA Press Releases
guilt South Florida Man Pleads Guilty for Role in $10.5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 18 Dec 2013 17:12:36 EST A south Florida man has pleaded guilty today for his role in a $10.5 million Medicare fraud scheme involving physical and occupational therapy services. Full Article OPA Press Releases
guilt Former S.C. Corrections Officer Pleads Guilty to Civil Rights Violation By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 18 Dec 2013 17:38:18 EST Robin Smith, a former corrections officer at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center in Richland County, S.C., pleaded guilty today in federal court in Columbia, S.C., to violating the civil rights of a pre-trial detainee. Full Article OPA Press Releases
guilt Ringleader of International Rhino Smuggling Conspiracy Pleads Guilty in New Jersey to Wildlife Trafficking Crimes By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 19 Dec 2013 13:12:51 EST Zhifei Li, the owner of an antique business in China, pleaded guilty today to being the organizer of an illegal wildlife smuggling conspiracy in which 30 rhinoceros horns and numerous objects made from rhino horn and elephant ivory worth more than $4.5 million were smuggled from the United States to China. Full Article OPA Press Releases
guilt ADM Subsidiary Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 20 Dec 2013 16:40:10 EST A subsidiary of Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) pleaded guilty today and has agreed to pay more than $17 million in criminal fines to resolve charges that it paid bribes through vendors to Ukrainian government officials. Full Article OPA Press Releases
guilt Tennessee Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Hate Crime for Cross Burning By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 20 Dec 2013 17:33:20 EST Timothy Stafford, pleaded guilty today in federal court in Nashville, Tenn., for his role in the April 30, 2012, cross burning in front of an interracial family’s home in Minor Hill, Tenn. Full Article OPA Press Releases
guilt Ohio Lobbyist Pleads Guilty for Role in Kickback and Money Laundering Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 23 Dec 2013 15:40:04 EST An Ohio attorney and lobbyist pleaded guilty today for his role in a bribery and money laundering scheme involving the Ohio Treasurer’s Office. Full Article OPA Press Releases
guilt Former Ohio Deputy Treasurer Pleads Guilty for His Role in Kickback and Money Laundering Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 23 Dec 2013 15:33:35 EST The former Ohio deputy treasurer pleaded guilty today for his role in leading a bribery and money laundering scheme involving the Ohio Treasurer’s Office. Full Article OPA Press Releases
guilt Eastern California Real Estate Investor Pleads Guilty to Bid Rigging and Fraud at Public Real Estate Foreclosure Auctions By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 30 Dec 2013 17:25:21 EST An Eastern California real estate investor pleaded guilty today to conspiring to rig bids and commit mail fraud at public real estate foreclosure auctions in Eastern California. Full Article OPA Press Releases
guilt Three Northern California Real Estate Investors Agree to Plead Guilty to Bid Rigging at Public Foreclosure Auctions By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 2 Jan 2014 16:00:00 EST Three Northern California real estate investors have agreed to plead guilty for their roles in conspiracies to rig bids and commit mail fraud at public real estate foreclosure auctions in Northern California. Full Article OPA Press Releases
guilt Medical Clinic Owner Pleads Guilty in Miami for Role in Multiple Health Care Fraud Schemes Totaling Over $20 Million By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 7 Jan 2014 13:48:35 EST The owner and operator of a Miami medical clinic pleaded guilty today in connection with multiple health care fraud schemes involving the defunct clinic Merfi Corp. Full Article OPA Press Releases
guilt Medical Clinic Owner and Other Patient Recruiters Plead Guilty in Miami for Roles in $8 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 7 Jan 2014 13:55:45 EST Several patient recruiters, including a medical clinic owner, pleaded guilty today in connection with a health care fraud scheme involving Flores Home Health Care Inc., a defunct home health care company. Full Article OPA Press Releases
guilt Tennessee Men Plead Guilty to Illegally Trafficking Narwhal Tusks By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 7 Jan 2014 18:03:32 EST Jay G. Conrad, of Lakeland, Tenn., pleaded guilty today in the District of Maine to conspiring to illegally import and traffic narwhal tusks, conspiring to launder money, and illegally trafficking narwhal tusks. Full Article OPA Press Releases
guilt Alcoa World Alumina Agrees to Plead Guilty to Foreign Bribery and Pay $223 Million in Fines and Forfeiture By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 9 Jan 2014 08:52:08 EST Alcoa World Alumina LLC, a majority-owned and controlled global alumina sales company of Alcoa Inc., has agreed to plead guilty later today and pay $223 million in criminal fines and forfeiture to resolve charges that it paid millions of dollars in bribes through an international middleman in London. Full Article OPA Press Releases
guilt Two More Former Officers and Another Former Lieutenant at Roxbury Correctional Institution Plead Guilty for Conduct Related to the Assault of an Inmate By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 9 Jan 2014 19:57:42 EST Edwin Stigile, formerly a Lieutenant at Roxbury Correctional Institution (RCI) in Hagerstown, Md., and two former RCI Correctional Officers, Tyson Hinckle and Reginald Martin, each pleaded guilty to an offense arising out of the assault of an inmate on Mar. 9, 2008. Full Article OPA Press Releases
guilt Georgia Husband and Wife Tax Return Preparers Plead Guilty to Tax Crimes By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 9 Jan 2014 18:26:56 EST Detrick and Natashia Tucker, a husband and wife who owned and operated a tax preparation business named T&T Express Tax located in Pine Mountain, Ga., pleaded guilty today to crimes relating to the preparation of false tax returns, announced Assistant Attorney General Kathryn Keneally of the Justice Department's Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Michael J. Moore for the Middle District of Georgia. Full Article OPA Press Releases
guilt 12th Former Officer at Roxbury Correctional Institution Pleads Guilty and Admits Assault of an Inmate By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 10 Jan 2014 16:48:05 EST Michael Morgan, formerly an officer at Roxbury Correctional Institution (RCI) in Hagerstown, Md., pleaded guilty today to assaulting an inmate on March 9, 2008, announced the Justice Department and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland. Full Article OPA Press Releases
guilt Fifth Former Georgia Prison Officer Pleads Guilty in Connection with the Assault of an Inmate and the Cover-Up That Followed By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 10 Jan 2014 18:29:37 EST Today, the Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia announced that Kerry Bolden, a former employee of the Correctional Emergency Response Team (CERT) at Macon State Prison (MSP) in Oglethorpe, Ga., pleaded guilty to civil rights and conspiracy charges. Full Article OPA Press Releases
guilt Social Worker Pleads Guilty to Identity Theft, Tax Crimes By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2014 15:04:11 EST Rakecia Matrese Brame, formerly of Greensboro, N.C., and now of Grand Prairie, Texas, pleaded guilty on Jan. 10, 2014, to identity theft, tax, and fraud charges, the Department of Justice and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today. Full Article OPA Press Releases
guilt Disc Jockey in Puerto Rico Pleads Guilty to Sexual Exploitation of Three Minors By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2014 17:30:38 EST A former disc jockey for area high school parties pleaded guilty today in the District of Puerto Rico to producing child pornography. Full Article OPA Press Releases
guilt Alabama Man Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud and Identity Theft By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2014 18:30:24 EST Nakia Jackson pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States and one count of aggravated identity theft for his role in a stolen identity refund fraud scheme, announced 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 Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Full Article OPA Press Releases
guilt Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Agrees to Plead Guilty to Price Fixing on Automobile Parts Installed in U.S. Cars By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 13:11:13 EST Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd., a Tokyo-based company, has agreed to plead guilty and to pay a total of $56.6 million in criminal fines for its roles in separate price-fixing conspiracies involving automobile lighting fixtures and lamp ballasts installed in cars sold in the United States and elsewhere. Full Article OPA Press Releases
guilt Four Members of Jewelry Theft Ring Plead Guilty By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 15:53:00 EST Four men have pleaded guilty for their roles in a highly sophisticated and violent organization that targeted jewelry couriers in Georgia and Texas. Full Article OPA Press Releases
guilt 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
guilt Property Owner and Maintenance Supervisor Plead Guilty in Albany to Crimes Relating to Illegal Handling and Disposal of Asbestos By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 22 Jan 2014 13:32:22 EST John Mills and Terrance Allen, both of Malone, N.Y., pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Albany, N.Y., to conspiracy to violate the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) and substantive CERCLA counts in relation to the illegal removal, handling, and disposal of asbestos. Full Article OPA Press Releases
guilt 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
guilt 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
guilt Cyber Criminal Pleads Guilty to Developing and Distributing Notorious Spyeye Malware By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 28 Jan 2014 15:42:50 EST Aleksandr Andreevich Panin, a Russian national also known as “Gribodemon” and “Harderman,” has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire and bank fraud for his role as the primary developer and distributor of the malicious software known as “SpyEye.” Full Article OPA Press Releases
guilt Tropical Fish Importer Pleads Guilty in New York Federal Court to Piranha Import Violations By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 14:48:04 EST Joel Rakower, along with his solely-owned corporation, Transship Discounts Ltd., pleaded guilty today in federal court in Brooklyn, N.Y., to violating the Lacey Act by mislabeling imported piranhas. Full Article OPA Press Releases
guilt Former President and Vice President of Diamond Electric Agree to Plead Guilty to Participating in Auto Parts Price-fixing Conspiracy By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2014 11:55:17 EST The former president and vice president of Osaka, Japan-based Diamond Electric Mfg. Co. Ltd. have agreed to plead guilty for their participation in a global conspiracy to fix prices of ignition coils installed in cars sold in the United States and elsewhere. Full Article OPA Press Releases
guilt 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
guilt Leader of Alleged Sports Betting Ring Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Charges By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2014 16:27:52 EST Joseph Vito Mastronardo Jr., 63, of Meadowbrook, Pa., pleaded guilty today to conspiring to participate in a racketeering enterprise. Full Article OPA Press Releases
guilt 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
guilt Las Vegas Attorney Pleads Guilty for Role in Multimillion-Dollar Fraud By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 3 Feb 2014 14:55:14 EST A Las Vegas attorney pleaded guilty today for his role in multiple schemes to defraud his clients, to defraud the IRS and to fraudulently gain control of condominium homeowners’ associations. Full Article OPA Press Releases
guilt Former Alabama KKK Leader Pleads Guilty to Cross Burning and Obstruction of Justice By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 3 Feb 2014 17:58:46 EST Steven Joshua Dinkle, 28, former Exalted Cyclops of the Ozark, Ala., chapter of the International Keystone Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, pleaded guilty in federal court today to hate crime and obstruction of justice charges for his role in a 2009 cross burning, the Justice Department and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Alabama announced. Full Article OPA Press Releases
guilt Georgia Dentist Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 6 Feb 2014 13:02:28 EST Dr. Dayo Obebe of Muscogee County, Ga., pleaded guilty today in federal court in Columbus, Ga., to one count of tax evasion, announced Assistant Attorney General Kathryn Keneally of the Justice Department's Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Michael J. Moore for the Middle District of Georgia. Full Article OPA Press Releases
guilt Former Bank of America Executive Pleads Guilty for Role in Conspiracy and Fraud Involving Investment Contracts for Municipal Bonds Proceeds By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 13:17:16 EST A former Bank of America executive pleaded guilty today for his participation in a conspiracy and scheme to defraud related to bidding for contracts for the investment of municipal bond proceeds and other municipal finance contracts. Full Article OPA Press Releases
guilt Denver Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion, Admits to Making False Statements to the IRS By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2014 15:57:00 EST Abdelhamid M. Horany, 58, of Denver, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge R. Brooke Jackson in federal court in Denver to one count of tax evasion related to his 2007 individual income taxes, announced the Justice Department and the Internal Revenue Service. Full Article OPA Press Releases
guilt 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
guilt Bridgestone Corp. Agrees to Plead Guilty to Price Fixing on Automobile Parts Installed in U.S. Cars By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2014 10:00:49 EST Bridgestone Corp., a Tokyo, Japan-based company, has agreed to plead guilty and to pay a $425 million criminal fine for its role in a conspiracy to fix prices of automotive anti-vibration rubber parts installed in cars sold in the United States and elsewhere. Full Article OPA Press Releases
guilt Three Florida Residents Plead Guilty to Fraud Charges Related to Bogus Business Opportunities By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 14 Feb 2014 14:30:49 EST Three individuals charged in connection with operating a series of fraudulent business opportunity companies pleaded guilty this week in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Mitchell Berman (aka Brian Griffin) of Boca Raton, Fla., and Robert Gallo (aka Bobby Pace, Vincent Pastone, Joe Barone, Bobby Marino, Anthony Russo) of Coconut Creek, Fla., pleaded guilty this morning to one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud. Full Article OPA Press Releases
guilt Aryan Brotherhood of Texas Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Federal Racketeering Charges By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 14 Feb 2014 15:06:59 EST A member of the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas gang (ABT) has pleaded guilty to racketeering charges related to his membership in the ABT’s criminal enterprise. Full Article OPA Press Releases
guilt Independent Contractor in Afghanistan Pleads Guilty for His Role in Offering $54,000 in Bribes to a U.S. Government Official By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 14 Feb 2014 16:15:11 EST Earlier today at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, N.Y., Akbar Ahmad Sherzai, 49, of Centreville, Va., an independent contractor for a trucking company operating in Afghanistan that was responsible for delivering fuel to U.S. Army installations, pleaded guilty to his role in offering a U.S. Army serviceman $54,000 in bribes to falsify documents. Full Article OPA Press Releases