Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 3, 2013. The Justice Department announced today that Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) has agreed to pay $5.75 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by submitting claims under a contract with the General Services Administration (GSA) that it knew had been awarded in[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 3, 2013. The Justice Department today reached an agreement with Stellar Staffing LLC, based in Birmingham, Ala., resolving claims that the employment agency violated the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). The  department’s independent investigation was initiated based on evidence uncovered during the investigation of[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 3, 2013.  Medical device manufacturer TranS1 Inc., now known as Baxano Surgical Inc., has agreed to pay the United States $6 million to resolve allegations under the False Claims Act that the company caused health care providers to submit false claims to Medicare and other federal health care[Read More…]

Indianapolis, IN-(ENEWSPF)- In early 2012, United States Attorney Joseph H. Hogsett announced a redoubling of federal efforts to combat fraud, waste, and abuse on the part of public officials and those in positions of trust within the private sector. Today, Hogsett announced more results in this ongoing effort with the[Read More…]

Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A Chicago man who had just robbed a Melrose Park bank was arrested as he attempted to drive away from the scene of the robbery, the FBI says. The arrest and subsequent federal charge were announced today by Cory B. Nelson, Special Agent in Charge of the Chicago[Read More…]

Defendant Produced More Than 22,000 Videos Over Two Years Indianapolis, IN-(ENEWSPF)- On April 6, 2012, Richard L. Finkbiner, age 39, of Brazil, Indiana, was arrested by federal authorities and charged with engaging in an intentional, calculated, and cruel sexual exploitation and extortion scheme targeting minors across the country. In serving[Read More…]

Indianapolis, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Joseph H. Hogsett, the United States Attorney, announced today that federal charges have been filed against five individuals who allegedly attempted to rob a bank in Fishers last week. Xavier Hardy, age 26, and Duryea Rogers, age 26, have both been charged with armed bank robbery and using[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2013. The Justice Deparment announced today that Andre James Hertzog, 29, of St. Paul, Minn. pleaded guilty to participating in a sex trafficking conspiracy.  Hertzog pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. During his plea hearing, Hertzog admitted that from April 2011 to[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2013.  The Justice Department announced today that it has reached an agreement with Vincent Porcaro Inc. (VPI) resolving allegations that the company violated the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).  VPI is a Rhode Island company that provides warehousing, distribution, light assembly and packaging[Read More…]