lt Medical Assistant Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for His Role in a Fraudulent Home Health Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:05:03 EST Mohammed El-Fallal was also sentenced by U.S. District Judge Denise Page Hood in the Eastern District of Michigan to two years of supervised release following his prison term and was ordered to pay $2.8 million in restitution. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lt Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs Laurie Robinson Speaks at Exploring Health Reform and Criminal Justice By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 17 Nov 2010 09:56:34 EST "We’re now seeing a convergence of opportunity and innovative thinking in the correctional health care arena," said Assistant Attorney General Robinson. Full Article Speech
lt Senior U.S. District Court Judge Pleads Guilty to Possession of Controlled Substances and Conversion of Government Property By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 19 Nov 2010 13:33:11 EST Senior U.S. District Judge Jack T. Camp Jr., pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Atlanta to possession of controlled substances and conversion of government property. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lt Former New York Con Edison Manager Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Bribery and Tax Charges By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 19 Nov 2010 14:59:53 EST A former Consolidated Edison of New York (Con Edison) manager pleaded guilty today to charges that he accepted and agreed to accept approximately $807,000 in bribes from two Con Edison industrial pipe supply vendors. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lt Former Massachusetts Direct Mail Production Director Agrees to Plead Guilty to Fraud Conspiracies and Tax Evasion By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 23 Nov 2010 12:28:03 EST A former employee of two Massachusetts-based customer relationship management agencies that purchase direct mail advertising has agreed to plead guilty to charges relating to his receipt of more than $1.8 million in kickbacks. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lt Lawyer for A&O Entities Pleads Guilty for His Role in $100 Million Fraud Scheme Involving Life Settlements By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 23 Nov 2010 18:27:29 EST Russell Mackert, 51, of Spring, Texas, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Richmond, Va., to conspiracy charges in connection with his role as a lawyer for the A&O entities, a group of businesses that acquired and marketed more than $100 million of fraudulent investments in life settlements to more than 800 victims across the United States and Canada. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lt Man Found Guilty for Forcing Women and Juveniles into Prostitution By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 23 Nov 2010 18:19:18 EST A federal jury today convicted Amador Cortes-Meza, 36, of Mexico, of multiple charges of sex trafficking and human smuggling offenses related to a scheme to force women and juveniles into prostitution. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lt D.C. Fish Wholesaler Profish Ltd. Owner and Employee Sentenced for Purchasing Illegally Harvested Striped Bass By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 29 Nov 2010 13:32:14 EST Ocean Pro Ltd. dba Profish, one of the District of Columbia’s largest seafood wholesalers, as well as its vice-president and its fish buyer, were sentenced on Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Greenbelt, Md., for their roles in a more than decade-long conspiracy to illegally harvest striped bass from the Potomac River. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lt Singapore Airlines Cargo Pte Ltd. Agrees to Plead Guilty to Price Fixing on Air Cargo Shipments By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 30 Nov 2010 11:51:39 EST Singapore Airlines Cargo Pte Ltd. has agreed to plead guilty and to pay a $48 million criminal fine for its role in a conspiracy to fix prices in the air transportation industry. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lt Former Employee of a Financial Institution Subsidiary Pleads Guilty for Role in Bid-rigging and Fraud Conspiracies Involving Municipal Bonds By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 30 Nov 2010 16:17:21 EST A former employee of a subsidiary of a financial institution pleaded guilty today for his participation in bid-rigging and fraud conspiracies related to contracts for the investment of municipal bond proceeds and other municipal finance contracts. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lt Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez Speaks at the 2010 District of New Mexico Tribal Consultation By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 30 Nov 2010 16:04:12 EST "Attorney General Eric Holder, backed by this strong commitment from President Obama, has made Tribal justice and safety a top priority for the Justice Department," said Assistant Attorney General Perez. Full Article Speech
lt Former New York City Hospital Purchasing Official Pleads Guilty to Bid Rigging and Fraud Conspiracies By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 2 Dec 2010 13:16:03 EST A former purchasing official at Mount Sinai Medical Center and School of Medicine in New York pleaded guilty to participating in bid rigging and fraud conspiracies related to contracts for maintenance and insulation work performed at Mount Sinai. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lt Kaua‘i Island Utility Pleads Guilty to Endangered Species Act and Migratory Bird Treaty Act Violation, Agrees to Help Protect Threatened Seabirds By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 2 Dec 2010 16:10:26 EST The Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) entered a plea agreement today in federal court in Honolulu to resolve violations of the Endangered Species Act and Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lt Former New Jersey Sales Representative Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Bribery Conspiracy in Power Generation Industry By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 2 Dec 2010 16:20:02 EST A former sales representative of a Lyndhurst, N.J.-based industrial pipe supply company pleaded guilty today to participating in a conspiracy to commit fraud and pay bribes to a Consolidated Edison of New York (Con Edison) purchasing manager in return for the manager’s efforts to steer contracts to the sales representative’s company. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lt Former Employee of Florida Property Management Company Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 3 Dec 2010 12:25:07 EST A former residential sales manager at a Florida property management company pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection with housing repair contracts for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lt Former Federal Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty to Civil Rights Violation and Obstruction of Justice By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 3 Dec 2010 15:32:36 EST Benjamin Montgomery, a former correctional officer at the U.S. Penitentiary in Atlanta pleaded guilty today to a two-count information charging him with civil rights crimes for assaulting an inmate and for subsequently writing a false report about the incident. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lt Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force Announces Results of Largest-Ever Nationwide Operation Targeting Investment Fraud By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 6 Dec 2010 10:43:03 EST Attorney General Holder announced today the results of Operation Broken Trust, a nationwide operation organized by the Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force to target investment fraud. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lt UK Citizen Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Bribe Nigerian Government Officials to Obtain Lucrative Contracts as Part of KBR Joint Venture Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 6 Dec 2010 13:32:22 EST Wojciech J. Chodan, a former commercial vice president and consultant to a United Kingdom subsidiary of Kellogg, Brown & Root Inc. (KBR), pleaded guilty today to conspiring to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act for his participation in a decade-long scheme to bribe Nigerian government officials to obtain engineering, procurement and construction contracts. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lt President of Iowa Ready-Mix Concrete Company Pleads Guilty to Price Fixing By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 6 Dec 2010 16:09:38 EST The president of an Iowa ready-mix concrete company pleaded guilty to participating in a conspiracy to fix prices for sales of ready-mix concrete. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lt Four Detroit-Area Residents Arrested in Connection with $14.5 Million Home Health Care Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 7 Dec 2010 12:48:30 EST Four Detroit-area residents were arrested today by federal agents from the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Inspector General (HHS-OIG) and FBI as part of an ongoing investigation into a $14.5 million home health care fraud scheme, announced the Departments of Justice and HHS. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lt Department of Justice and USDA Hold Competition Workshop Focused on Margins in the Agriculture Supply Chain By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 8 Dec 2010 13:05:05 EST The Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today held the fifth of five joint public workshops to explore the appropriate role for antitrust and regulatory enforcement in American agriculture. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lt EPA and the Commonwealth of Kentucky Reach Agreement with Logan Aluminum Inc. to Resolve Allegations of Clean Air Act Violations By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 8 Dec 2010 16:14:31 EST The proposed consent decree resolves claims of the United States and the commonwealth under the Clean Air Act and related provisions of the laws of the commonwealth. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lt Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Agriculture Workshop By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 8 Dec 2010 09:17:56 EST "The Departments of Justice and Agriculture will continue working in close coordination to address your concerns and to ensure fairness and opportunity for America’s farmers, producers, and agriculture industry," said ATtorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
lt Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division Christine Varney Delivers Closing Remarks at the Agriculture Workshop By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 8 Dec 2010 15:35:32 EST "The Department of Justice and the USDA share the strong conviction that a healthy, competitive agricultural sector is not only vitally important to our nation’s economy but also a matter of national security and public health," said Assistant Attorney General Varney. Full Article Speech
lt Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Agriculture Workshop By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 9 Dec 2010 15:09:39 EST "These workshops have marked an important and unprecedented chapter in public-private collaboration. And although this is the last workshop, it is not the final chapter," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
lt Florida Physician Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy in Fraudulent Lobbying and Fund Raising Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 9 Dec 2010 15:36:18 EST Alan D. Mendelsohn, 52, of Broward County, Fla., pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge William J. Zloch, to a one-count criminal information, charging him with conspiracy to commit mail fraud, to make false statements and to file false tax returns. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lt Leader of Colombian Drug Trafficking Organization and Associate Found Guilty of Conspiring to Import Multiple Tons of Cocaine into the United States By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 10 Dec 2010 11:06:05 EST Christian Fernando Borda and Alvaro Alvaran-Velez, two narcotics traffickers aligned with the Autodefenses Unidas de Colombia (AUC), were found guilty today in U.S. District Court of conspiring to import ton-quantities of cocaine into the United States. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lt Two Engineers Found Guilty of Stealing Goodyear Trade Secrets By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 9 Dec 2010 17:51:23 EST A federal jury convicted Clark Alan Roberts, 47, and Sean Edward Howley, 39, both former engineers with Wyko Tire Technology Incorporated, located in Greenback, Tenn., of stealing trade secrets from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lt Three New Orleans Police Officers Found Guilty in the Post-Katrina Shooting and Burning of Henry Glover By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 10 Dec 2010 09:18:23 EST A federal jury in New Orleans convicted three current and former New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) officers, David Warren, Greg McRae and Lt. Travis McCabe, in relation to the post-Katrina shooting death of Henry Glover, and the subsequent burning of Glover’s remains and obstruction of justice. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lt RAE Systems Agrees to Pay $1.7 Million Criminal Penalty to Resolve Violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 10 Dec 2010 18:28:10 EST RAE Systems Inc., a publicly-traded U.S. corporation headquartered in San Jose, Calif., has entered into an agreement with the Department of Justice to pay a $1.7 million penalty for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lt Florida Man and Two U.K. Nationals Plead Guilty in Relation to Immigration Fraud Scheme Involving Florida Property Development Company By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 12:42:01 EST A Florida man and two U.K. nationals pleaded guilty Dec.10, 2010, to immigration fraud charges for their roles in a scheme to fraudulently procure visas from the U.S. Embassy in London through a Florida property development company called Royal Development. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lt Illinois Woman Pleads Guilty to Illegally Accessing Confidential Student Loan Files By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 14 Dec 2010 13:56:26 EST Charlotte M. Robinson, 46, of Dolton, Ill., pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Susan E. Cox in the Northern District of Illinois to a one-count criminal information charging her with unauthorized computer access. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lt Georgia Man Pleads Guilty to Participating in International Child Pornography Ring Dismantled by International Law Enforcement Effort By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 14 Dec 2010 16:00:17 EST Yesterday’s guilty plea by David Michael Fagerness is the result of an international investigation into the “Lost Boy” online bulletin board. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lt Attorney General Holder and Secretary Sebelius Team up at Health Care Fraud Prevention Summit in Boston By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 16 Dec 2010 12:32:04 EST Attorney General Eric Holder and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius visited Boston today, where they participated in the fourth Regional Health Care Fraud Prevention Summit. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lt Indiana Casino Dealer Found Guilty in Cheating Conspiracy By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 16 Dec 2010 16:17:22 EST Mike Waseleski, 46, a former casino card dealer, was found guilty by a federal jury yesterday in San Diego for his role in a cheating scheme by a group of conspirators known as the “Tran Organization” to steal approximately $1.5 million from Resorts East Chicago Casino. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lt Justice Department Files Complaint Against City of Brockton, Massachusetts, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts for Violating the Employment Rights of an Iraq War Veteran By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 16 Dec 2010 16:42:01 EST The Justice Department announced today the filing of a complaint against the city of Brockton, Mass., and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for violating the rights of an Iraq war veteran. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lt Miami-area Clinic Owner Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Role in Medicare Fraud Scheme Involving Miami-area Home Health Agencies By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:10:29 EST Yudel Cayro, owner and operator of Courtesy Medical Group Inc., a medical clinic in Miami, was sentenced to 60 months in prison for his role in a wide-ranging Medicare fraud scheme involving Miami-area home health agencies. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lt Former Alabama State Lobbyist Pleads Guilty in Wide-Ranging Conspiracy to Influence and Corrupt Votes Related to Electronic Bingo Legislation By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 20 Dec 2010 16:40:28 EST A former Alabama state lobbyist pleaded guilty today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Wallace Capel Jr. to his role in conspiring to bribe legislators in exchange for their favorable votes on pro-gambling legislation. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lt Former Construction Company Executive Doing Business in Colorado Pleads Guilty to Providing an Illegal Gratuity By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 21 Dec 2010 11:46:23 EST A former managing executive of a construction company that had substantial business at Fort Carson, a U.S. Army installation in Colorado Springs, Colo., pleaded guilty to providing an illegal gratuity to a contracting officer. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lt Outlaws Motorcycle Gang Members Found Guilty By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 21 Dec 2010 17:05:08 EST The national president and three members of the American Outlaw Association (Outlaws) motorcycle gang have been found guilty of participating in a violent criminal organization by a federal jury in the Eastern District of Virginia. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lt Former UBS Banker Pleads Guilty to Helping American Client Conceal Assets Offshore By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 22 Dec 2010 14:48:22 EST Renzo Gadola, 44, has pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the United States. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lt Former Bell, California, Police Officer Sentenced to Nine Years on Federal Civil Rights Charge for Sexual Assault By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:39:34 EST A judge sentenced Feliciano Sanchez, a former officer with the Bell, Calif., Police Department, to nine years in federal prison and three years of supervised release for sexually assaulting a female motorist and violating her civil rights. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lt Former Wealth Manager Pleads Guilty to Causing a Presidential Campaign Committee to Submit False Statements to the Federal Election Commission By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 3 Jan 2011 15:52:24 EST A former principal of a wealth management firm pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to causing the Hillary Clinton for President Committee unwittingly to submit false statements to the Federal Election Commission. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lt Former Colombian Maritime Training Instructor and Co-Conspirator Plead Guilty to U.S. Drug Charges By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 3 Jan 2011 14:15:13 EST A former Colombian maritime training instructor and a co-conspirator have pleaded guilty to conspiring to transport thousands of kilograms of cocaine from various ports along the coast of Colombia to waiting vessels that transported the cocaine to the United States and other countries. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lt MS-13 Gang Member in San Francisco Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Charges By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 4 Jan 2011 15:12:12 EST A member of La Mara Salvatrucha or MS-13 pleaded guilty today in federal court in San Francisco to racketeering (RICO) conspiracy and conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lt American Samoa Department of Education Official Pleads Guilty to Bribery Conspiracy By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 4 Jan 2011 18:52:08 EST The director of the school bus division of the U.S. Territory of American Samoa’s Department of Education pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit federal program bribery. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lt Two Alabama Women Separately Plead Guilty for Roles in Tax Fraud Conspiracy By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 5 Jan 2011 17:52:47 EST Betty Washington, a resident of Montgomery County, Ala., pleaded guilty to one count of conspiring to defraud the United States. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lt U.S. Army Contractor Charged with Assault in Relation to Stabbing at Kandahar Airfield in Afghanistan By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 5 Jan 2011 17:48:24 EST A U.S. Army contractor was indicted today for stabbing another individual with a knife at Kandahar Airfield in Afghanistan. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lt Individual Pleads Guilty to Defrauding FCC Video Relay Service Program By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 6 Jan 2011 18:36:16 EST Marc Velasquez pleaded guilty today to engaging in a conspiracy to defraud the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Video Relay Service (VRS) program. Full Article OPA Press Releases
lt Former Leader of MS-13 Gang in San Francisco Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Charges By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 10 Jan 2011 14:46:49 EST A former leader of La Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, pleaded guilty today in federal court in San Francisco to racketeering (RICO) conspiracy, conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering, and the use or possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. Full Article OPA Press Releases