Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2013. The Department of Justice announced today the settlement of its lawsuit against the Golden Corral restaurant in Westland, Mich., which alleged that the owners and operators of the Golden Corral violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by denying service to a mother and her minor[Read More…]
Law and Order
Internet Installer Sentenced for Hijacking Customer’s Internet to Perpetrate Identity Theft Tax Scheme
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2013. Corey Thompson was sentenced yesterday to serve 30 months in prison for his involvement in a sophisticated stolen identity refund fraud conspiracy, the Justice Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced. In July 2012, Thompson pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to file false[Read More…]
Former Medical Doctor Pleads Guilty in Washington, D.C. to Engaging in Illicit Sexual Conduct with Minors in Kenya
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2013. A former medical doctor pleaded guilty yesterday in Washington, D.C., to engaging in illicit sexual conduct in Kenya, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Ronald C. Machen Jr. and Assistant Director in[Read More…]
Romanian National Pleads Guilty to Participating in Multi-Million Dollar Scheme to Steal Payment Card Data from Hundreds of U.S. Merchants
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2013. A Romanian national pleaded guilty yesterday to participating in an international, multimillion-dollar scheme to remotely hack into and steal payment card data from hundreds of U.S. merchants’ computers, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney for the District[Read More…]
Piatt County Man Appears on Theft Charges
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2013. Attorney General Lisa Madigan said a Piatt County man, who works as a federal bank examiner, was arraigned today on charges of theft from a local service organization for which he served as its long-time treasurer. A Kankakee County grand jury last month returned a three-count indictment[Read More…]
Health Care Clinic Director Pleads Guilty in Miami for Role in $63 Million Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2013. A former health care clinic director and licensed clinical psychologist pleaded guilty today in connection with a health care fraud scheme involving defunct health provider Health Care Solutions Network Inc. (HCSN), announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; U.S. Attorney[Read More…]
Nationwide Sweep by U.S. Marshals Puts 345 Dangerous Sex Offenders Behind Bars
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2013. Today the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) concluded Operation Guardian, a three-year, national initiative specifically targeting the country’s most dangerous noncompliant sex offenders. Deputy Marshals and law enforcement partners arrested 345 individuals who had failed to register with state authorities as required by law. Marshals worked with[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Files Suit Against Former CFO for Misappropriating More than $205,000 from Chicago Charity
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2013. Attorney General Lisa Madigan yesterday filed a lawsuit against the former chief financial officer of the Marcy-Newberry Association (MNA) social services charity, alleging more than $205,000 was misappropriated from the charity’s accounts. Madigan filed the complaint in Cook County Circuit Court against Donald Chew, of Sauk Village,[Read More…]
Las Vegas Mortgage Agent Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Role in Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2013. A Las Vegas mortgage agent was sentenced late yesterday to serve 15 months in prison for her participation in a mortgage fraud scheme that netted more than $1.2 million in fraudulent mortgage loans, Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S.[Read More…]
Patient Recruiter of Miami Home Health Company Sentenced to 37 Months in Prison for Role in $20 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 6, 2013. A patient recruiter for a Miami health care company was sentenced today to serve 37 months in prison for his participation in a $20 million Medicare fraud scheme, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; U.S. Attorney Wifredo A. Ferrer[Read More…]
