Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 27, 2014. Omnicare Inc., an Ohio-based long-term care pharmacy, has agreed to pay the government $4.19 million to settle allegations that it engaged in a kickback scheme in violation of the False Claims Act, the Justice Department announced today. Omnicare provides pharmaceuticals and services to long-term care facilities[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Two Aryan Brotherhood of Texas Gang Members Plead Guilty to Federal Racketeering Charges, Feb. 27, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 27, 2014. Two members of the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas gang (ABT) pleaded guilty today to racketeering charges related to their membership in the ABT’s criminal enterprise, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson of the Southern[Read More…]
Statement on Attorney General Eric Holder’s Discharge from Hospital, Feb. 27, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 27, 2014. Director of Public Affairs Brian Fallon released the following statement this afternoon: “The Attorney General has been discharged from MedStar Washington Hospital Center. He was taken there earlier today as a precaution, after experiencing lightheadedness and shortness of breath during a senior staff meeting at the[Read More…]
Fort Benning Employee Allegedly Steals Military Identities to Commit Multi-Million Dollar Tax Refund Fraud
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 27, 2014. Tracy Mitchell, a resident of Phenix City, Ala., was indicted for her involvement in a stolen identity refund fraud scheme, 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[Read More…]
Three Philippine Nationals Sentenced for Importing High-powered Weapons into the U.S.
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 27, 2014. Three Philippine nationals were sentenced in the Central District of California for illegally importing machine guns, sniper rifles, grenade launchers, a mortar launcher and military-grade ballistic vests into the United States, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division. Sergio Syjuco,[Read More…]
South American Company Agrees to Plead Guilty to Price Fixing on Ocean Shipping Services for Cars and Trucks
First Charges in the Department’s Antitrust Investigation Involving Ocean Shipping Services; Conspiracy Affected Global Cargo Shipments, Including at Port of Baltimore Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 27, 2014. Compañía Sud Americana de Vapores S.A. (CSAV), a Chilean corporation, has agreed to plead guilty and to pay an $8.9 million criminal fine for its[Read More…]
Remarks by the First Lady on a Nutrition Facts Label Announcement
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 27, 2014 – 1:22 A.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Good morning, everyone. It’s great to have you all here. Let me start by thanking Shanese for that very kind introduction and for her wonderful remarks. Let me just say, Shanese, when we heard in the back that you were[Read More…]
Park Forest Library Presents a Special Women’s History Month Program on March 8
Meet Laura Ingalls Wilder Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 27, 2014. The Park Forest Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard, will present a special Women’s History Month Program on Saturday, March 8 at 2 p.m. The event is free and open to the public and all ages are welcome. It’s moving day for Laura[Read More…]
Green Bay Receives EPA Great Lakes Shoreline Cities Green Infrastructure Grant
GREEN BAY—(ENEWSPF)–February 27, 2014. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced the award of a $500,000 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant to the City of Green Bay, WI, to fund a green infrastructure project to improve water quality in Lake Michigan. EPA Region 5 Administrator / Great Lakes National Program[Read More…]
Governors State to Host Workshops for Educators on March 13
University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)–February 27, 2014 – Governors State University’s College of Education and Metropolitan Institute for Leadership in Education are sponsoring two workshops for school and district office administrators and staff. On Thursday, March 13 renowned speaker and educator Jennifer Abrams will present “Resilience, Emotional Intelligence, and Accountability,” from 8[Read More…]
