Former Officers Convicted of Racketeering, Robbery, Extortion, and Firearms Charges Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 25, 2014. Sixteen former Puerto Rico police officers have pleaded guilty for their roles in a criminal organization run out of the police department. The officers used their affiliation with law enforcement to commit robbery and extortion, to[Read More…]
Federal and International
California ‘Vendor’ in Identity Theft and Credit Card Fraud Organization Sentenced to More Than Eight Years in Prison
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 22, 2014. A northern California man who served as an information and document vendor in the identity theft and credit card fraud ring known as “Carder.su” was sentenced yesterday to serve 100 months in federal prison. He was further ordered to pay approximately $50.5 million in restitution. Assistant[Read More…]
Eight Alleged Members and Associates of the Two Six Nation Street Gang Indicted for Racketeering Conspiracy
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 22, 2014. Four members of the Two Six Nation street gang and four of their associates have been indicted for their roles in a racketeering conspiracy spanning more than 20 years, as well as murder and drug trafficking charges. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice[Read More…]
Bloods Gang Member Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Racketeering Conspiracy in Tennessee
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 21, 2014. A Tennessee Bloods gang member was sentenced today to serve 10 years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release for his role in a violent racketeering conspiracy. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney David[Read More…]
Bank of America to Pay $16.65 Billion in Historic Justice Department Settlement for Financial Fraud Leading up to and During the Financial Crisis
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 21, 2014. Attorney General Eric Holder and Associate Attorney General Tony West announced today that the Department of Justice has reached a $16.65 billion settlement with Bank of America Corporation – the largest civil settlement with a single entity in American history — to resolve federal and state[Read More…]
Michigan Home Health Agency Owner Pleads Guilty to Participating in $22 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 20, 2014. A greater Detroit-area owner of three home health agencies pleaded guilty today for his role in a $22 million home health care fraud scheme. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Barbara L. McQuade of the Eastern District of[Read More…]
Justice Department Reaches Agreement with the City of Baltimore to Prevent Disability Discrimination
City of Baltimore to Pay $65,000 in Damages and Adopt New Policies and Procedures Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 20, 2014. The Justice Department today announced that it has reached an agreement with the city of Baltimore, Maryland, to end hiring practices that discriminate against people with disabilities. The agreement, filed as a[Read More…]
Berkshire Hathaway to Pay $896,000 Civil Penalty for Violating Antitrust Premerger Notification Requirements
Violation Occurred When Berkshire Hathaway Acquired Voting Securities of USG Corporation Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 20, 2014. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has agreed to pay an $896,000 civil penalty to settle charges that it violated premerger reporting and waiting requirements when it acquired voting securities of USG Corp., the Department of Justice announced[Read More…]
Samsung Electronics America Agrees to Pay $2.3 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 19, 2014. Samsung Electronics America Inc. (Samsung) has agreed to pay $2.3 million to resolve allegations that it caused the submission of false claims for products sold on General Service Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contracts in violation of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (TAA), the[Read More…]
NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd. Agrees to Plead Guilty to Price Fixing and Bid Rigging on Automobile Parts Installed in U.S. Cars
Company Agrees to Pay $52.1 Million Criminal Fine Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 19, 2014. NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd., an automotive parts manufacturer based in Nagoya, Japan, has agreed to plead guilty and to pay a $52.1 million criminal fine for its role in a conspiracy to fix prices and rig bids[Read More…]
