por Dover Chemical Corporation in Ohio to Pay $1.4 Million for Unauthorized Production of Chemical Substances By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 15:00:43 EST Dover Chemical Corporation has agreed to pay $1.4 million in civil penalties for the unauthorized manufacture of chemical substances at facilities in Dover, Ohio, and Hammond, Ind. Full Article OPA Press Releases
por Florida Resident Sentenced to Year in Prison in Connection with Selling Fraudulent Business Opportunities to Consumers By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 8 Feb 2012 10:52:12 EST James Cummings, a resident of Boca Raton, Fla., has been sentenced for committing fraud in connection with a coffee machine business opportunity scheme, the Justice Department and U.S. Postal Inspection Service announced today. Full Article OPA Press Releases
por Massachusetts Man Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Participating in International Child Pornography Ring By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:19:58 EST Joseph Tierney, 24, of Wellesley, Mass., was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Virginia A. Phillips. Full Article OPA Press Releases
por Two Individuals Arrested in Connection with Costa Rica-based Business Opportunity Fraud Ventures By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:22:24 EST A U.S. citizen and a Canadian citizen were arrested last week in Costa Rica in connection with the operation of a series of fraudulent business opportunities following their indictment by a federal grand jury in Miami on Nov. 29, 2011, the Justice Department and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service announced. Full Article OPA Press Releases
por North Carolina Corporate Hog Farm and President Sentenced to Pay $1.5 Million for Violating the Clean Water Act By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:56:17 EST Freedman Farms Inc. was sentenced today in federal court to five years probation and ordered to pay $1.5 million in fines, restitution and community service payments for violating the Clean Water Act when they discharged hog waste into a stream that leads to the Waccamaw River. Full Article OPA Press Releases
por U.S. Army Reserves Sergeant Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Defraud the United States Related to Contracting in Support of Iraq War By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:15:23 EST Sergeant Amasha M. King, 33, of Forsyth, Ga., pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Marc T. Treadwell in Macon, Ga., to criminal information charging her with one count of conspiracy to defraud the U.S. Department of Defense. Full Article OPA Press Releases
por Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program Report Press Conference By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:11:35 EST "In the fight against health-care fraud, our Departments have a long history of working collaboratively – and effectively. The “Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program Annual Report” that we are submitting to Congress today underscores this fact," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
por California Resident and Company Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to Export Computer-Related Equipment to Iran By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:27:39 EST Massoud Habibion, 49, aka “Matt Habibion” and “Matt Habi,” a U.S. citizen and co-owner of a Costa Mesa, Calif., company, Online Micro LLC, pleaded guilty today in the District of Columbia to conspiracy to illegally export computers from the United States to Iran through the United Arab Emirates. Full Article OPA Press Releases
por New York Resident and His Company Sentenced for Conspiracy to Export Computer-Related Equipment to Iran By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:53:25 EST Jeng “Jay” Shih, 54, a U.S. citizen, was sentenced today in the District of Columbia to 18 months in prison, while his Queens, N.Y., company, Sunrise Technologies and Trading Corporation, was sentenced to 24 months corporate probation for conspiracy to illegally export U.S.-origin computers from the United States to Iran through the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Full Article OPA Press Releases
por Australian Man and His Firm Indicted in Plot to Export Restricted Military and Other U.S. Technology to Iran By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:21:53 EST An Australian man and his company have been indicted today by a federal grand jury in the District of Columbia for conspiring to export sensitive military and other technology from the United States to Iran, including components with applications in missiles, drones, torpedoes and helicopters. Full Article OPA Press Releases
por Illinois Man Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Advertise Child Pornography By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 17:00:53 EST Jonathon Sudduth of Springfield, Ill., was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Virginia A. Phillips in Los Angeles to 22 years in prison and lifetime supervised release for conspiracy to advertise child pornography. Full Article OPA Press Releases
por U.S. Army Captain Pleads Guilty to Accepting Illegal Gratuities Related to Contracting in Support of Iraq War By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 7 Mar 2012 18:41:29 EST Michael George Rutecki, 33, of North Pole, Alaska, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Ralph R. Beistline in the District of Alaska to a criminal information charging him with one count of accepting illegal gratuities. Full Article OPA Press Releases
por Taiwan-Based AU Optronics Corporation, Its Houston-Based Subsidiary and Former Top Executives Convicted for Role in LCD Price-Fixing Conspiracy By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:58:03 EDT A federal jury in San Francisco today convicted the largest Taiwan liquid crystal display producer, its subsidiary and their two former executives for their participation in a conspiracy to fix the prices of thin-film transistor-liquid crystal display panels sold worldwide. Full Article OPA Press Releases
por Bizjet International Sales and Support Inc., Resolves Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Investigation and Agrees to Pay $11.8 Million Criminal Penalty By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:27:27 EDT BizJet International Sales and Support Inc., a provider of aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services based in Tulsa, Okla., has agreed to pay an $11.8 million criminal penalty to resolve charges related to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) for bribing government officials in Latin America to secure contracts to perform aircraft MRO services for government agencies. Full Article OPA Press Releases
por Lockheed Martin Corporation Reaches $15.85 Million Settlement with U.S. to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:13:27 EDT Lockheed Martin Corporation has agreed to pay $15,850,000 to settle allegations that it mischarged perishable tools used on numerous government contracts. Full Article OPA Press Releases
por California Man Sentenced to 300 Months in Prison for Production and Possession of Child Pornography By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:24:07 EDT Edward Lee Sullivan, of Oakland, Calif., was sentenced today to 300 months in prison for production and possession of child pornography. Full Article OPA Press Releases
por DENSO Corporation Executive Agrees to Plead Guilty to Price Fixing and Bid Rigging on Auto Parts Installed in U.S. Cars By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:33:29 EDT An executive of DENSO Corporation has agreed to plead guilty and to serve time in prison for his role in a conspiracy to fix prices and rig bids for heater control panels installed in U.S. cars. Full Article OPA Press Releases
por Former Grant Administrator and Legal Assistant of American Samoa Non-profit Legal Aid Corporation Sentenced for Stealing Nearly $160,000 in Federal Grant Funds By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:50:28 EDT Julie Matau, 49, and her daughter, Andrea Matau, 28, each were sentenced yesterday in Oakland, Calif., for their participation in the theft of nearly $160,000 in federal grant funds from a now-defunct nonprofit American Samoa legal services corporation. Full Article OPA Press Releases
por Six Arraigned on Tax Conspiracy in a Corporate Bonus Scheme Based in Western New York By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:26:38 EDT Six officials of an Upstate New York firm were arraigned yesterday before Magistrate Judge Leslie G. Foschio. On March 21, a federal grand jury in the Western District of New York indicted the six defendants, Philip R. DeLuca, Alfred R. LaGreca, Frank A. Fracassi, Michael A. Elia, Laurence A Elia and Richard A. Elia, on tax charges, including conspiring to defraud the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Full Article OPA Press Releases
por Department of Justice Seizes More Than $896,000 in Proceeds from the Online Sale of Counterfeit Sports Apparel By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:14:32 EDT The Department of Justice has seized more than $896,000 in proceeds from the distribution of counterfeit sports apparel and jerseys as the result of an investigation into the sale of counterfeit goods on commercial websites. Full Article OPA Press Releases
por North Hollywood, Calif., Man Sentenced in Los Angeles to 20 Years in Prison for Participating in International Child Pornography Ring By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:51:58 EDT Harout Hagop Sarafian was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Virginia A. Phillips. Full Article OPA Press Releases
por Justice Department Settles with Air Methods Corporation and Lifemed Alaska Llc to Enforce the Employment Rights to Army National Guard Member in Alaska By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:29:14 EDT The Justice Department today announced that it has resolved a lawsuit alleging that Air Methods Corp. and LifeMed Alaska, LLC willfully violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) by discriminating against and failing to reemploy Chief Warrant Officer Third Class Jonathon L. Goodwin of Wasilla, Alaska. The suit was filed in federal district court in Alaska. Full Article OPA Press Releases
por Departments of Justice and Education Reach Settlement with Boston Public Schools to Ensure Equal Opportunites for ELL Students By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:47:55 EDT The Department of Justice and the Department of Education reached agreement with the Boston Public Schools (the district) and its superintendent today to ensure that English Language Learner (ELL) students in Boston receive the services and supports they need to overcome language barriers, as required by the Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974 and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This agreement replaces an interim settlement agreement entered on Oct. 1, 2010, which required the district to implement short-term remedies to ensure that thousands of students improperly excluded from the district’s ELL programs were promptly assessed and provided services. Full Article OPA Press Releases
por U.S. Intervenes in False Claims Lawsuit Alleging Knowing Failure to Pay Import Duties by Japanese and U.S. Companies By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:56:40 EDT The United States has intervened in a lawsuit against Japanese company, Toyo Ink Manufacturing Co. Ltd. and its U.S. subsidiaries: Toyo Ink International Corp., located in New York; Toyo Ink America LLC, located in Illinois; and Toyo Ink Manufacturing America LLC, located in New Jersey, the Justice Department announced today. Toyo Ink, which has operations worldwide, is a leading provider of printing inks. Full Article OPA Press Releases
por Freeport-McMoRan Corp. and Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. Will Pay $6.8 Million in Damages for Injuries to Natural Resources from the Morenci Copper Mine in Arizona By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:42:13 EDT The Department of Justice and the Department of the Interior announced today that Freeport-McMoRan Corporation and Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. have agreed to pay $6.8 million to settle federal and state natural resource damages claims related to the Morenci copper mine in southeastern Arizona. Full Article OPA Press Releases
por Hess Corporation to Install $45 Million in Pollution Controls and Pay $850,000 Penalty to Resolve Clean Air Act Violations at New Jersey Refinery By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:33:14 EDT Hess Corporation has agreed to pay an $850,000 civil penalty and spend more than $45 million in new pollution controls to resolve Clean Air Act violations at its Port Reading, N.J., refinery. Full Article OPA Press Releases
por DENSO Corporation Executive Agrees to Plead Guilty to Automobile Parts Price-Fixing and Bid-Rigging Conspiracy By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:48:41 EDT An executive of Japanese-based DENSO Corporation has agreed to plead guilty and to serve 14 months in a U.S. prison for his role in a conspiracy to fix prices and rig bids for heater control panels (HCPs) installed in U.S. cars. Full Article OPA Press Releases
por Arizona Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Participating in International Child Pornography Ring By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:56:09 EDT Joseph Hines of Tempe, Ariz., was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Virginia A. Phillips. In December 2010, Hines, 24, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to solicit child pornography. Full Article OPA Press Releases
por Former Magistrate in Portsmouth, Virginia, Pleads Guilty to Accepting Bribes By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 2 May 2012 16:30:41 EDT Deborah Clark, 52, of Portsmouth, Va., pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Henry C. Morgan Jr. Full Article OPA Press Releases
por Hyosung Corporation Executive Agrees to Plead Guilty to Obstruction of Justice for Submitting False Documents in an ATM Merger Investigation By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 3 May 2012 10:54:41 EDT An executive of South Korean-based Hyosung Corporation has agreed to plead guilty and to serve time in a U.S. prison for obstruction of justice charges in connection with an automated teller machine (ATM) merger investigation conducted by the Antitrust Division. Full Article OPA Press Releases
por Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Provide Material Support to Terrorists By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 4 May 2012 11:41:21 EDT Mohammad Hassan Khalid, 18, a Pakistani citizen and U.S. lawful permanent resident who resided in Maryland, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists, stemming from his participation in a scheme to support, recruit and coordinate members of a conspiracy in their plan to wage violent jihad in and around Europe. Full Article OPA Press Releases
por Florida Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Sex Trafficking of Minors and Production of Child Pornography By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 7 May 2012 18:22:26 EDT James Mozie of Oakland Park, Fla., was sentenced today to life in prison on charges of sex trafficking of minors and production of child pornography. Full Article OPA Press Releases
por Former Birmingham, Ala., School Security Officer Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Production of Child Pornography By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 9 May 2012 17:11:46 EDT U.S. District Judge Inge P. Johnson also sentenced Michael Wayne Wooten, 61, of Alabaster, Ala., to lifetime supervised release following his prison term. Full Article OPA Press Releases
por Department of Justice Seizes More Than $1.5 Million in Proceeds from the Online Sale of Counterfeit Sports Apparel Manufactured in China By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 11 May 2012 10:48:15 EDT The investigation also resulted in the seizure of three domain names used in the sale of counterfeit sports apparel. Full Article OPA Press Releases
por Japanese Citizen Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison for Participating in International Child Pornography Ring By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 15 May 2012 12:08:35 EDT Futoshi Tachino, a Japanese citizen most recently residing in Winnipeg, Canada, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Virginia A. Phillips. Full Article OPA Press Releases
por Two Individuals and Their California Company Sentenced in Connection with Exports of Computer Equipment to Iran By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 16 May 2012 17:12:40 EDT Massoud Habibion, 49, a U.S. citizen, Mohsen Motamedian, 44, a U.S. citizen, and their Costa Mesa, Calif., company, Online Micro LLC, were sentenced today in the District of Columbia in connection with a scheme to illegally export millions of dollars worth of computer-related goods from the United States to Iran through the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Full Article OPA Press Releases
por President of South Carolina-Based Firm Charged with Illegally Exporting Goods to Iran By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 21 May 2012 18:22:00 EDT Markos Baghdasarian, the president of Delfin Group USA, was arrested on Saturday, May 19, 2012, at the Hartsfield International Airport in Atlanta, just prior to boarding an international flight to the United Arab Emirates. Full Article OPA Press Releases
por Massachusetts Man Sentenced to 64 Months in Prison on Child Pornography Charges By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 22 May 2012 18:13:26 EDT Chris Allen Oake, 61, of Acton, Mass., was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton in Boston. Full Article OPA Press Releases
por Justice Department Settles with Louisiana School District to Ensure Equal Opportunities for All Students By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 24 May 2012 17:54:45 EDT The Department of Justice announced today that it entered into a settlement agreement with the Lincoln Parish School Board in Louisiana to ensure the school district reaches full compliance with its longstanding desegregation obligations. The agreement was approved by a judge today and is in the form of a consent order. Full Article OPA Press Releases
por New York Businessman Pleads Guilty to Filing False Corporate Tax Return By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 30 May 2012 15:10:26 EDT Sung Soo Shin, of Staten Island, N.Y., president of Mission Design and Management Inc. (MDMI), pleaded guilty in the Eastern District of New York to filing a false corporate income tax return, for the fiscal year 2009, before U.S. District Court Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis, the Justice Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today. Full Article OPA Press Releases
por Singapore Ship Operator and Engineers Plead Guilty to Crimes Related to Pollution from Cargo Ship Traveling to Mobile, Alabama By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 30 May 2012 16:21:38 EDT Target Ship Management Pte. Ltd., the operator of the M/V Gaurav Prem, pleaded guilty to a violation of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships for failing to properly maintain an oil record book as required by federal and international law, as well as making material false statements during a U.S. Coast Guard inspection of the ship at the port of Mobile in September 2011. Full Article OPA Press Releases
por Doctors, Therapist and Recruiters from Miami-Area Mental Health Care Corporation Convicted for Participating in $205 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 1 Jun 2012 19:43:15 EDT A federal jury today convicted two Miami-area doctors, one Miami-area therapist and two others for their participation in a Medicare fraud scheme involving more than $205 million in fraudulent billings by American Therapeutic Corporation (ATC), a mental health care corporation. Full Article OPA Press Releases
por Texas Resident Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Scheme to Defraud the U.S. Export-import Bank By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 5 Jun 2012 18:58:09 EDT Hector Cuevas, 42, was also sentenced by Judge Kathleen Cardone in U.S. District Court in El Paso to three years of supervised release and was ordered to pay $553,148 in restitution and $690,624 in forfeiture. Full Article OPA Press Releases
por Four More Defendants Plead Guilty in Indiana to Participating in International Child Pornography Distribution Ring By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 7 Jun 2012 18:47:34 EDT Shaun Kuykendall, 32, of South Carolina; Richard Szulborski, 21, of Pennsylvania; Javahn Algere, 23, of Louisiana; and Jeremy Labrec, 22, of Texas, pleaded guilty yesterday before U.S. Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson. Full Article OPA Press Releases
por Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Sentenced to 41 Months in Prison for Bribery Related to Contracting in Support of Iraq War By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:41:40 EDT Derrick L. Shoemake, 50, of Moreno Valley, Calif., was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Dolly M. Gee in the Central District of California. Full Article OPA Press Releases
por Army Sergeant and Associate Convicted on All Counts for Roles in Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme Related to Defense Contracts to Support Iraq War By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 26 Jun 2012 17:08:20 EDT A federal jury in Elkins, W. Va., convicted Richard Evick, a U.S. Army Sergeant First Class and Non-Commissioned Officer in charge of contracting at a U.S. military base in Kuwait, and his associate, Crystal Martin, of all counts with which they were charged in connection with a bribery and money laundering scheme related to defense contracts awarded in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Full Article OPA Press Releases
por Florida Man Convicted in Child Pornography Case By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 2 Jul 2012 17:29:53 EDT James E. Price III, 42, of Plantation, Fla., was convicted on June 29, 2012, by a federal jury on one count each of distribution and possession of child pornography. Full Article OPA Press Releases
por Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Singapore Academy of Law By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 19 Jul 2012 09:21:34 EDT "This evening, I’m proud to echo President Obama’s message of partnership – and to express my nation’s dedication to working alongside critical allies like Singapore to promote peace, opportunity, and prosperity throughout Asia. And I am privileged to be a part of the Obama Administration’s broad engagement with this region as we address new ways to confront serious legal issues and to combat cross-border crimes," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
por Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Transportation of Child Pornography By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 20 Jul 2012 15:23:21 EDT Anthony Mangione, 51, of Parkland, Fla., pleaded guilty today to one count of transportation of child pornography. Full Article OPA Press Releases
por Justice Department Requires Divestitures in Order for United Technologies Corporation to Proceed with Its Acquisition of Goodrich Corporation By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 08:52:18 EDT The Department of Justice announced today that it will require United Technologies Corporation (UTC) to divest certain assets used in the production of electrical power systems and aircraft engine control systems in order to proceed with its acquisition of Goodrich Corporation. Full Article OPA Press Releases