Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 30, 2013. The Department of Justice announced today that a federal grand jury sitting in Salt Lake City returned a superseding indictment charging Macon Openshaw, 21, of Salt Lake City, on gun possession charges and a federal hate crime charge relating to a bias-motivated attack at a local[Read More…]
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Former Veterans Affairs Psychiatrist Pleads Guilty to Medicare Fraud
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 30, 2013. Dr. Mikhail L. Presman, a licensed psychiatrist employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), pleaded guilty today to health care fraud for falsely billing Medicare for home medical treatment to Medicare beneficiaries and agreed to forfeit more than $1.2 million in illegal profits. Acting Assistant[Read More…]
Justice Department and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Jointly Select Juan Mattos Jr. to Oversee Reform of the Puerto Rico Police Department
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 29, 2013. The Justice Department announced today that, jointly with the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, it is moving in the U.S. District Court for the appointment of Juan Mattos Jr. as Technical Compliance Advisor (TCA). Mattos will be responsible for evaluating the implementation of a comprehensive settlement agreement[Read More…]
Justice Department Files Lawsuit in Massachusetts Against Iron Workers Union and Pension Fund to Enforce the Employment Rights of Navy Reserve Member
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 29, 2013. The Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz announced today the filing of a complaint alleging that the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers Local 7 (the union) and Iron Workers District Council of New England Pension Fund (the Pension[Read More…]
Massachusetts Man Sentenced to 30 Months for Making Hoax Emergency Services Calls
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 29, 2013. A Massachusetts man was sentenced to serve 30 months in prison today for engaging in an illegal practice known as “swatting,” in which he made hoax emergency telephone calls reporting an ongoing, dangerous crime to elicit an armed police response from a SWAT team to a[Read More…]
Illinois Man Arrested for Alleged Role in $12 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 29, 2013. A Rockford, Ill., man was arrested today in connection with an indictment charging three Chicago-area residents for their roles in an alleged $12 million health care fraud scheme. Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Zachary Fardon of the[Read More…]
Army Soldier and Civilian Sentenced on Bribery Charges for Facilitating Thefts of Fuel in Afghanistan
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 29, 2013. A former U.S. Army Sergeant and a co-conspirator have been sentenced in the District of Colorado for their roles in stealing fuel at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Fenty, Afghanistan, Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division announced. U.S. Army Sergeant Christopher[Read More…]
Owners and Supervisor of Ambulance Transportation Company Plead Guilty in Los Angeles for Role in Ambulance Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 29, 2013. The owners and supervisor of Alpha Ambulance Inc. (Alpha), a now-defunct Los Angeles-area ambulance transportation company, have pleaded guilty in connection with an ambulance fraud scheme. Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; U.S. Attorney André Birotte Jr. of the Central[Read More…]
Rabobank Admits Wrongdoing in Libor Investigation, Agrees to Pay $325 Million Criminal Penalty
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 29, 2013. Coöperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A. (Rabobank) has entered into an agreement with the Department of Justice to pay a $325 million penalty to resolve violations arising from Rabobank’s submissions for the London InterBank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and the Euro Interbank Offered Rate (Euribor), which are leading benchmark[Read More…]
Justice Department Obtains $167,500 in Discrimination Settlement with Reno, Nev., Apartment Complex
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 28, 2013. The Justice Department announced today that the U.S. District Court of Nevada has approved a settlement in which the owners and operators of Rosewood Park Apartments, a 902 unit apartment complex in Reno, Nev., will pay $167,000 to resolve a lawsuit alleging discrimination against persons with[Read More…]
