Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 18, 2014. A Pike Road, Alabama, man was sentenced to serve 51 months in prison today for committing stolen identity refund fraud (SIRF) crimes, announced Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Larry J. Wszalek for the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney George L. Beck Jr. for the[Read More…]
Law and Order
Former Defense Department Employee Sentenced to 40 Months in Prison for $2.5 Million Health Care Fraud
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 18, 2014. Jonathan M. Hargett, a former civilian employee of the Department of Defense, was sentenced today to serve 40 months in prison on a charge of health care fraud stemming from a scheme in which he collected over $2.2 million after submitting fraudulent claims for federal health[Read More…]
Miami Resident Sentenced for Defrauding and Extorting Spanish-Speaking Customers through Fraudulent Call Centers
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 18, 2014. A Miami woman charged with running an operation that threatened and defrauded Spanish-speaking consumers was sentenced today in federal district court in Miami, the Department of Justice and U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) announced. Maria Luzula, 52, was sentenced to serve 165 months in federal prison[Read More…]
Chicago Travel Agent Arrested On Federal Fraud Charge For Allegedly Swindling Muslim Pilgrims Of Hajj Travel Packages
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—December 18, 2014. A Chicago travel agent was arrested today on a federal fraud charge for allegedly cheating at least 50 customers of approximately $525,000 by misrepresenting his ability to sell travel packages for the Hajj that included the visa required to enter Saudi Arabia. The defendant, RASHID MINHAS,[Read More…]
Former Rite Aid Vice President and New Jersey Businessman Charged in $14.6 Million Fraud & Kickback Scheme
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 18, 2014. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that a former Rite Aid Corporation Vice President and a New Jersey businessman have been charged in connection with a $14.6 million, surplus inventory sales/kickback scheme. According to United States Attorney Peter Smith,[Read More…]
Criminal Charges Filed Against U.S. Citizen in Connection with a Multi-Million Dollar International Cyber Counterfeiting Scheme Based in Uganda
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 18, 2014. U.S. Attorney David J. Hickton for the Western District of Pennsylvania and U.S. Secret Service Special Agent in Charge Eric P. Zahren of the Pittsburgh Field Office today announced the filing of a criminal complaint in Pittsburgh charging a U.S. citizen with leading an international counterfeit[Read More…]
Former Police Officer Indicted for Multiple Incidents of Assault
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 18, 2014. The Justice Department announced that a federal grand jury in Shreveport, Louisiana, returned an indictment against former Homer Police Department Officer Willie Fred Knowles, 64, charging him with violating the civil rights of multiple individuals during three different incidents, as well as with making false statements[Read More…]
California Investment Manager Sentenced to 225 Months in Prison for $33 Million Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 18, 2014. A California investment manager was sentenced yesterday to serve 225 months in prison for orchestrating a $33 million Ponzi scheme resulting in $15.2 million in losses to investors. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, Acting U.S. Attorney Carlie Christensen of[Read More…]
Houston Investment Manager Sentenced to 56 Months in Prison for Orchestrating $72 Million Ponzi Scheme
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 18, 2014. A Houston investment manager was sentenced yesterday to serve 56 months in prison for orchestrating a $72 million investment fraud scheme resulting in approximately $40 million in losses to investors. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, Acting U.S. Attorney Carlie[Read More…]
14 Indicted in Connection with New England Compounding Center and Nationwide Fungal Meningitis Outbreak
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 17, 2014. A 131-count criminal indictment was unsealed today in Boston in connection with the 2012 nationwide fungal meningitis outbreak, the Justice Department announced. Barry J. Cadden, owner and head pharmacist of New England Compounding Center (NECC) and NECC’s supervisory pharmacist Glenn A. Chin were charged with 25[Read More…]
