Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 19, 2013. Terrance Anderson, aka Scooby, has been sentenced to federal prison on charges of sex trafficking of a minor and two counts of transporting adults in interstate commerce for prostitution. Anderson, 42, of Ellenwood, Ga., was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Thomas W. Thrash to serve 25[Read More…]
Federal and International
Trinidad and Tobago Woman Sentenced for Her Role in Kidnapping Scheme
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 19, 2013. A woman from Trinidad and Tobago was sentenced today to serve 20 years in prison for her role in the 2005 kidnapping of naturalized U.S. citizen Balram “Balo” Maharaj, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and Special Agent in[Read More…]
Health Care Clinic Owner Sentenced for Role in $7 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 19, 2013. The owner of a Miami home health care company was sentenced to serve 235 months in prison today for her participation in a $7 million health care fraud scheme involving defunct home health care company Anna Nursing Services Corp. Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of[Read More…]
Energy Company to Pay $3.2 Million Penalty to Resolve Clean Water Violations in West Virginia
Chesapeake Appalachia Llc to Spend Estimated $6.5 Million to Restore Areas Damaged by Natural Gas Extraction Activities Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 19, 2013. The Department of Justice and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that Chesapeake Appalachia LLC, a subsidiary of Chesapeake Energy, the nation’s second largest natural gas producer,[Read More…]
Ringleader of International Rhino Smuggling Conspiracy Pleads Guilty in New Jersey to Wildlife Trafficking Crimes
30 Rhino Horns Smuggled to China to Make Imitation Antiques and “Medicine” Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 19, 2013. Zhifei Li, the owner of an antique business in China, pleaded guilty today to being the organizer of an illegal wildlife smuggling conspiracy in which 30 rhinoceros horns and numerous objects made from rhino[Read More…]
Tennessee Cardiologist to Pay $1.15 Million to Settle Allegations That He Performed Medically Unnecessary Heart Procedures
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 19, 2013. Cardiologist Dr. Elie H. Korban will pay $1.15 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations that he billed Medicare and Medicaid for medically unnecessary cardiac stent placements, the Justice Department announced today. Korban owns Delta Clinic, with offices in Jackson, Tenn., and Lexington, Tenn., and has[Read More…]
Reno Man Charged with Conspiring to Provide Material Support to Terrorism Groups in India and Pakistan
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 18, 2013. A Reno, Nev. man has been charged with providing material support to terrorism groups in India and Pakistan in order to intimidate the Indian government and to harm persons that were not supporting their cause, announced John Carlin, Acting Assistant Attorney General for National Security, Daniel[Read More…]
South Florida Man Pleads Guilty for Role in $10.5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 18, 2013. A south Florida man has pleaded guilty today for his role in a $10.5 million Medicare fraud scheme involving physical and occupational therapy services. Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida A.[Read More…]
Former BP Engineer Convicted for Obstruction of Justice in Connection with the Deepwater Horizon Criminal Investigation
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 18, 2013. Kurt Mix, a former engineer for BP plc, was convicted today of intentionally destroying evidence requested by federal criminal authorities investigating the April 20, 2010, Deepwater Horizon disaster. Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and Special Agent in Charge Michael[Read More…]
Convergex Group Subsidiary and Two Employees Plead Guilty to Securities and Wire Fraud Charges
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 18, 2013. A brokerage subsidiary of ConvergEx Group LLC pleaded guilty today to charges of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit securities fraud and wire fraud. ConvergEx Group has also agreed to pay $43.8 million in criminal penalties and restitution as part of a deferred prosecution agreement with[Read More…]
