ted California Woman Indicted for Allegedly Impersonating a Congressional Aide By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 24 May 2012 18:28:49 EDT The indictment charges Susan Tomsha-Miguel, 51. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ted Miami Man Convicted for Obstruction of Justice and False Statements for Certifying Ships Safe for Sea By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 25 May 2012 12:35:21 EDT Alejandro Gonzalez, 60, of Miami-Dade County, Fla., was convicted by a federal jury in Miami of three counts of making false statements to the U.S. Coast Guard and one count of obstruction of an agency proceeding. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ted Romanian National Extradited to U.S. to Face Charges for Allegedly Participating in Multimillion Dollar Scheme to Hack into and Steal Credit Card Data from U.S. Merchants By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 29 May 2012 18:16:05 EDT Adrian-Tiberiu Oprea, 28, of Constanta, Romania, was extradited to the United States and appeared in federal court in New Hampshire today, to face federal charges relating to his alleged participation in an international multimillion dollar scheme to remotely hack into and steal payment card data from hundreds of U.S. merchants’ “point of sale” computer systems. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ted 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
ted Woman Convicted of Tax Fraud Conspiracy in South Florida Sentenced to 51 Months in Prison By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 31 May 2012 17:44:01 EDT Nasheba Necia Hunte was sentenced today to 51 months in prison for her role in a conspiracy to defraud the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and for filing false tax returns, the Justice Department and IRS announced. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ted U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Indicted in Miami for Civil Rights and Abusive Sexual Contact Offenses By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 1 Jun 2012 12:15:39 EDT U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Paulo Morales, 47, was arrested today after having been indicted yesterday by a federal grand jury in the Southern District of Florida on charges of deprivation of civil rights and abusive sexual contact. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ted 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
ted Former Arizona State Representative Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison for Wire Fraud and Tax Evasion Related to the Misuse of More Than $140,000 in Charity Funds By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 4 Jun 2012 15:37:07 EDT Former Arizona State Representative Richard David Miranda was sentenced today to 27 months in prison for defrauding a charity of more than $140,000 and evading income tax related to those unlawfully obtained funds. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ted Nevada Lobbyist Harvey Whittemore Indicted for Making Unlawful Campaign Contributions and Lying to Investigators By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 6 Jun 2012 17:54:46 EDT F. Harvey Whittemore, 55, of Reno, Nevada, was charged with one count of making excessive campaign contributions, one count of making contributions in the name of others and two counts of making a false statement to a federal agency. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ted Justice Department Settles Lawsuit with United Airlines to Enforce Employment Rights of Air National Guardsman By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 8 Jun 2012 16:52:22 EDT The Justice Department announced today that it has reached a settlement with United Airlines Inc., resolving Ten Eyck LaTourrette’s allegation that the airline violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) by under compensating his retirement plan during his military service. LaTourrette is currently a major serving in the Colorado Air National Guard and a first officer for United Airlines. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ted Former Fort Deposit, Alabama, Police Officer Arrested for Stealing Money from Motorists and Obstructing Justice By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 12 Jun 2012 18:37:47 EDT Former Fort Deposit, Ala., Police Officer Carlos Tyson Bennett was arrested today on charges of stealing money from motorists on Interstate 65 in central Alabama and subsequently trying to conceal his criminal activity, announced the Justice Department. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ted Admitted New England La Cosa Nostra Leader Sentenced to 108 Months in Federal Prison By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 13 Jun 2012 18:35:49 EDT Edward “Eddy” Lato, 65, of Providence, R.I., an admitted capo regime in the New England La Cosa Nostra (NELCN), was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Providence today to 108 months in federal prison for participating in racketeering extortion conspiracies of several Rhode Island adult entertainment businesses and of a car salesman and his wife. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ted 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
ted Pennsylvania Man Arrested on Computer Hacking Charges By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 14 Jun 2012 18:47:16 EDT Andrew James Miller, 23, of Devon, Penn., was arrested this morning on charges contained in a four-count indictment filed in the District of Massachusetts. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ted Two Members of the U.S. Army Plead Guilty to Bribery Charges Related to Fuel Theft in Afghanistan By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 14 Jun 2012 18:51:37 EDT Sergeant Regionald Dixon, 30, pleaded guilty yesterday in the District of Hawaii to one count of bribery and Specialist Larry Emmons, 25, pleaded guilty to one count of bribery on June 8, 2012. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ted Brooklyn Doctor Convicted for Role in Medicare and Private Insurance Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 15 Jun 2012 17:23:40 EDT A Brooklyn board-certified colorectal surgeon, who owned and operated a New York medical clinic, was convicted for his role in a fraud scheme that billed Medicare and numerous private insurance companies for surgeries and other complex medical procedures that were never performed. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ted Alleged International Credit Card Trafficker “Badb” Extradited from France to the United States By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 15 Jun 2012 18:28:32 EDT Vladislav Anatolievich Horohorin, aka “BadB” of Moscow, an alleged international credit card trafficker thought to be one of the most prolific sellers of stolen credit card data, has been extradited from France to the United States to face criminal charges filed in the District of Columbia and in the Northern District of Georgia. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ted Three Former Executives Convicted for Roles in $200 Million Fraud Scheme Involving Fair Financial Company Investors By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 21 Jun 2012 09:54:08 EDT Three former executives of Fair Financial Company, an Ohio financial services business, were found guilty for their roles in a scheme to defraud approximately 5,000 investors of more than $200 million, Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; Joseph H. Hogsett, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana; and Special Agent in Charge Robert Holley of the FBI in Indiana announced today. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ted Louisiana Hunting Outfitter Sentenced to Prison for First Felony Conviction for Illegally Hunting Protected Alligators By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 13:11:36 EDT Gregory K. Dupont, 38, of Plaquemine, La., was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Baton Rouge, La., to serve six months in prison, to be followed by four months in a half-way house and two years of supervised release for the first ever felony conviction and prison sentence resulting from the illegal hunting of American alligators. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ted Statement of Attorney General Eric Holder on the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Arizona v. The United States By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 25 Jun 2012 13:11:15 EDT Attorney General Eric Holder issued the following statement today on the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Arizona v. The United States. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ted Ohio Insurance Salesman Indicted for Impairing and Impeding the IRS By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 25 Jun 2012 16:47:15 EDT William R. Herder of Bellville, Ohio, was arrested today on federal tax charges, Assistant Attorney General of the Justice Department’s Tax Division Kathryn Keneally, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio Stephen M. Dettelbach and Special Agent in Charge, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Criminal Investigation, Cincinnati Field Office, Darryl K. Williams announced. On June 19, 2012, a federal grand jury sitting in Cleveland returned an indictment against Herder, charging him with corruptly endeavoring to impair and impede the due administration of the Internal Revenue laws, failure to file tax returns, failure to pay taxes, and structuring transactions to evade currency reporting requirements. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ted Loan Officer Sentenced to 54 Months in Prison for Role in Mortgage Fraud Scheme That Resulted in More Than $9.2 Million in Losses By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 25 Jun 2012 17:15:04 EDT Alejandro aka “Alex” Curbelo, 32, of Miami was sentenced before U.S. District Judge Joan Lenard. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ted Owner of Miami-Area Assisted Living Facility Sentenced to 37 Months in Prison for Role in Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 25 Jun 2012 19:06:30 EDT Billy Denica, 50, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Joan A. Lenard in Miami. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ted 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
ted Barclays Bank PLC Admits Misconduct Related to Submissions for the London Interbank Offered Rate and the Euro Interbank Offered Rate and Agrees to Pay $160 Million Penalty By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 27 Jun 2012 08:34:16 EDT Barclays Bank PLC, a financial institution headquartered in London, has entered into an agreement with the Department of Justice to pay a $160 million penalty to resolve violations arising from Barclays’s submissions for the London InterBank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and the Euro Interbank Offered Rate (EURIBOR), which are benchmark interest rates used in financial markets around the world. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ted Texas Resident Convicted on Charge of Attempted Use of Weapon of Mass Destruction By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 27 Jun 2012 15:49:46 EDT Khalid Ali-M Aldawsari, 22, a citizen of Saudi Arabia and resident of Lubbock, Texas, was convicted by a federal jury today on an indictment charging one count of attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction in connection with his purchase of chemicals and equipment necessary to make an improvised explosive device (IED) and his research of potential U.S. targets, including persons and infrastructure. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ted United Technologies Subsidiary Pleads Guilty to Criminal Charges for Helping China Develop New Attack Helicopter By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 28 Jun 2012 13:22:25 EDT Pratt &s first modern military attack helicopter, the Z-10. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ted Two Alabama Real Estate Investors and Their Company Indicted for Conspiracies to Rig Bids and Commit Mail Fraud for the Purchase of Real Estate at Public Foreclosure Auctions By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 28 Jun 2012 15:18:07 EDT A federal grand jury in Mobile, Ala., returned an indictment today against two real estate investors and their company, charging them with participating in conspiracies to rig bids and commit mail fraud at public real estate foreclosure auctions held in southern Alabama. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ted Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the League of United Latin American Citizens Annual Convention By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:27:21 EDT "You’ve proven the power of unity – and the virtues of diversity. And you’ve breathed new life into the old adage that – more than 80 years ago – gave voice to LULAC’s mission and vision: Uno para todos, todos para uno," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
ted Former New Mexico Sheriff’s Deputy Indicted for Using Excessive Force By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 29 Jun 2012 13:55:05 EDT A federal grand jury in Albuquerque, N.M., returned a one-count indictment charging former San Juan County, N.M., Sheriff’s Deputy R. Dale Frazier, 56, with unlawfully assaulting a man with a dangerous weapon. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ted Three Albuquerque Men Indicted on Federal Civil Rights and Obstruction Charges By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 29 Jun 2012 14:36:14 EDT A federal grand jury in Albuquerque has issued a seven-count indictment charging three corrections officers at the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) with various crimes related to the assault of an inmate housed at MDC on Dec. 21, 2011, and subsequent attempts to cover up and impede the investigation of the assault. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ted Barrio Azteca Leader Extradited from Mexico to United States to Face Charges Related to the U.S. Consulate Murders in Juarez, Mexico By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 29 Jun 2012 16:59:13 EDT An alleged leader of the Barrio Azteca (BA), a transnational border gang allied with the Juarez Cartel, was extradited from Mexico to the United States to face charges related to the March 2010 U.S. Consulate murders in Juarez, Mexico. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ted 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
ted Louis Dreyfus Energy Services Pays $4 Million to Resolve Allegations That It Violated the False Claims Act By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 3 Jul 2012 11:19:51 EDT Louis Dreyfus Energy Services has paid the United States $4,084,000 to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by failing to pay money owed on natural gas acquired from the Department of the Interior, the Justice Department announced today. Louis Dreyfus, which is based in Connecticut, is an energy company that is involved in merchandising, transportation, trading and storage of natural gas. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ted CEO of Axius Inc. and Finance Professional Indicted for Alleged Roles in Scheme to Bribe Stock Brokers and Manipulate Stock Prices By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 5 Jul 2012 18:26:59 EDT The chief executive officer (CEO) of Axius Inc., a Nevada corporation, and a finance professional were indicted today on multiple charges for their alleged roles in a scheme to bribe stock brokers and manipulate the share price of Axius stock. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ted Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division Joseph F. Wayland Testifies Before the United States Senate Judiciary Committee By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 11 Jul 2012 10:24:32 EDT "In our system, antitrust and intellectual property policy function together to provide consumers with high-quality products and services at competitive prices, while at the same time preserving strong incentives for the innovation that creates and improves those products," said Acting Assistant Attorney General Wayland. Full Article Speech
ted Two Indicted for Alleged Efforts to Supply Iran with U.S.-Materials for Gas Centrifuges to Enrich Uranium By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 13 Jul 2012 13:38:35 EDT A federal grand jury in the District of Columbia has returned a superseding indictment charging Parviz Khaki, a citizen of Iran, and Zongcheng Yi, a resident of China, for their alleged efforts to obtain and illegally export to Iran U.S.-origin materials that can be used to construct, operate and maintain gas centrifuges to enrich uranium, including maraging steel, aluminum alloys, mass spectrometers, vacuum pumps and other items. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ted National President, National Vice President and 39 Members and Associates of the Devils Diciples Motorcycle Gang Indicted By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 13 Jul 2012 13:28:15 EDT An indictment unsealed today in the Eastern District of Michigan charges 41 members and associates of the Devils Diciples Motorcycle Gang, including National President Jeff Garvin Smith and National Vice President Paul Anthony Darrah, for their alleged participation in a variety of criminal offenses. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ted Former CFO of North Carolina Assisted Living Facility Chain Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud Conspiracy By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 18 Jul 2012 15:25:30 EDT Michael R. Elliott, former chief financial officer of Caremerica Inc., pleaded guilty today to conspiring to defraud the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the Justice Department and IRS announced. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ted Maine Resident Charged and Arrested for Allegedly Engaging in Cyber “Sextortion” of New Hampshire Victim By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 18 Jul 2012 16:47:18 EDT John Bryan Villegas, 21, of Kittery, Maine, was arrested yesterday and made his initial appearance today in federal court in New Hampshire. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ted Former President of Texas Company Indicted for Employee Deaths and Environmental Violations By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 19 Jul 2012 12:31:33 EDT Port Arthur Chemical and Environmental Services LLC (PACES) and its former president Matthew L. Bowman have been charged with conspiracy to illegally transport hazardous materials, resulting in the deaths of two employees, in an indictment handed down by a federal grand jury in Beaumont, Texas. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ted Former Financial Services Executive Indicted for His Participation in a Far-Reaching Conspiracy and Scheme to Defraud Involving Investment Contracts for the Proceeds of Municipal Bonds By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 20 Jul 2012 12:36:23 EDT A former financial services executive was indicted yesterday for his participation in a far-reaching 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
ted Starr County, Texas, Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested and Detained on Bribery, Extortion and Drug Charges By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 20 Jul 2012 15:59:43 EDT A Deputy Sheriff for the Starr County, Texas, Sherriff’s Office has been ordered detained by a federal magistrate judge in the Southern District of Texas on charges of conspiracy, federal programs bribery, extortion and drug possession with intent to distribute. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ted Justice Department Settled Claims of Discrimination Against United Natural Foods Inc. By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:29:46 EDT The Justice Department announced today that it reached a settlement agreement with United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI), resolving allegations that the company discriminated under the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), when it impermissibly “reverified” the work authority of lawful permanent residents and required some non-citizen workers to provide specific Form I-9 documentation. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ted Fishermen and Seafood Wholesaler Convicted of Conspiring to Obstruct Justice, Falsify Food Safety and Oyster Harvest Records, and Traffic in Illegal Oysters By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:57:20 EDT After a seven week trial in federal court in Camden, N.J., multiple defendants were convicted on various felony counts of creating false records, trafficking in illegally possessed oysters, obstructing the Food and Drug Administration’s regulation of public health and safety, and conspiring to commit those crimes. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ted Three Men Sentenced in Houston for Federal Hate Crimes Related to the Assault of African-American Man By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:56:03 EDT Kerstetter was sentenced to 77 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. Cannon was sentenced to 37 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. And McLaughlin was sentenced to 30 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ted U.S. Restrains More Than $3 Million in Corruption Proceeds Related to Former Governor of Nigeria By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 23 Jul 2012 17:40:34 EDT Through an application to register and enforce two orders from United Kingdom courts, the Department of Justice has secured a restraining order against more than $3 million in corruption proceeds located in the United States related to James Onanefe Ibori, the former governor of Nigeria’s oil-rich Delta State. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ted Former North Carolina Builder Arrested and Charged with Tax Obstruction and Conversion of Government Property By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 24 Jul 2012 16:12:06 EDT William B. Clayton, a residential builder formerly of Corolla, N.C., was arrested yesterday on charges of obstructing the tax laws and converting government property. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ted 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
ted Admitted Associate of New England La Cosa Nostra Sentenced to Prison for Participation in Hobbs Act Extortion Conspiracy By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:29:40 EDT Albino “Albie” Folcarelli, 54, of Johnston, R.I., an admitted associate of the New England La Cosa Nostra (NELCN), was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Providence, R.I., today to serve 84 months in federal prison for his participation in an extortion conspiracy to extort $25,000 from a Rhode Island individual by using implied threats of violence, including visits to the individual’s place of employment and home. Full Article OPA Press Releases