Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2015. The Department of Justice announced that a South Florida man pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Cincinnati, Ohio, in connection with the prosecution of a nationwide prescription drug diversion scheme. Ricardo Alfredo Jurado, 59, of Miami Beach, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Judge Timothy[Read More…]
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Nearly 500 Hospitals Pay United States More Than $250 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Related to Implantation of Cardiac Devices
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 30, 2015. The Department of Justice has reached 70 settlements involving 457 hospitals in 43 states for more than $250 million related to cardiac devices that were implanted in Medicare patients in violation of Medicare coverage requirements, the Department of Justice announced today. “While recognizing and respecting physician[Read More…]
Three New Mexicans Charged with Fraudulently Selling Filipino-Made Jewelry as Native American-Made
Sixteen Search Warrants Executed in New Mexico and California as Part of Continuing Investigation into Alleged Violations of the Indian Arts and Crafts Act Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2015. Three New Mexicans have been charged with violating the Indian Arts and Crafts Act (IACA) by conspiring to import and fraudulently sell[Read More…]
Bolingbrook Man Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIL
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2015. A Bolingbrook man pleaded guilty today to a federal charge that he attempted to travel overseas to join a foreign terrorist organization in Syria. MOHAMMED HAMZAH KHAN, 20, pleaded guilty to one count of attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization. The organization[Read More…]
No Arrest Yet In Oct. 20 Area E Shooting
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Due to lack of cooperation from the victim, Park Forest Police say they have been unable to make any arrests in connection with the October 20 shooting in Park Forest Cooperative IV, Area E. The investigation continues. Related: Police Investigating Shooting at Park Forest Cooperative, Area E
Police Make Arrest In Connection With Shooting on Dogwood St.
Jordan Anderson. (Photo: PFPD) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest Police Department released a statement regarding an arrest in connection with an October 18, 2015 shooting on Dogwood Street. A 16-year-old juvenile was the victim. His injury was non-life threatening, according to police. The statement follows: Jordan Anderson (pictured), age[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports for October 28, 2015
The Park Forest Police Department. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other[Read More…]
Volo, Illinois Woman Pleads Guilty To Robbing Two Chase Bank Branches And Attempting To Rob A Third
ROCKFORD —(ENEWSPF)–October 28, 2015. A Lake County woman pleaded guilty today in federal court to two counts of bank robbery and one count of attempted bank robbery. TERESA M. KNOWLES, 39, of Volo, Ill., pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Frederick J. Kapala to robbing the Chase Bank, in Crystal[Read More…]
Statement by the U.S. Attorney’s Office Following the Guilty Plea of Former U.S. House Speaker John Dennis Hastert
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–October 28, 2015. This morning, JOHN DENNIS HASTERT, 73, of Plano, pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of illegally structuring cash withdrawals in order to evade financial reporting requirements. The Honorable U.S. District Judge Thomas M. Durkin scheduled a sentencing hearing for February 29, 2016, at 10:00[Read More…]
Government Intervenes in Lawsuits Alleging That Skilled Nursing Chain SavaSeniorCare Provided Medically Unnecessary Therapy
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2015. The government has intervened in three False Claims Act lawsuits and filed a consolidated complaint against SavaSeniorCare LLC and related entities (Sava) alleging that Sava knowingly and routinely submitted false claims to Medicare for rehabilitation therapy services that were not medically reasonable and necessary, the Department[Read More…]
