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Settlement reached with providers over false claims act violations
The United States has reached a settlement in a civil fraud lawsuit against Community Options, Inc. and Community Options New York, Inc., as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Matthew Podolsky for the Southern District of New York and Naomi...
Attorneys general coalition urges Congress to back anti-contraband cell phone bill
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti is leading a group of 30 attorneys general in a bipartisan effort to urge Congress to approve federal legislation aimed at curbing the use of contraband cell phones in prisons.
Medical device firm settles $550,000 False Claims Act allegation
The United States has reached a settlement with The Prometheus Group and its president, Richard Poore, over allegations of violating the False Claims Act.
Judge John A. Thelen announces retirement effective August
Northeast Central Judicial District Judge John A. Thelen has announced his retirement, effective August 1, 2025.
Humble resident sentenced for falsifying firearms records tied to Iraq shipment
A resident of Humble, Texas, has been sentenced to federal prison for providing false information on firearms records.
Attorney General Bonta urges unity among lawyers amid presidential challenges
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, together with 20 other state attorneys general, has issued an open letter urging the legal community to unite in defense of the rule of law.
Quincy woman sentenced for fraudulently obtaining Social Security benefits
A Quincy resident, Crystal Gesumaria, has been sentenced in federal court in Boston for defrauding the Social Security Administration (SSA).
Attorneys general urge Congress on prison cell phone jamming legislation
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a bipartisan group of attorneys general urging Congress to address the issue of contraband cell phones in prisons.
Attorneys general urge Congress to allow cell phone jamming in prisons
Attorney General Dave Sunday has joined a coalition of 26 state attorneys general in urging Congress to pass legislation that would authorize states to implement cell phone jamming systems in prisons.
Ohio man indicted for defrauding grandparents via scam crossing state lines
A resident of Cleveland, Ohio, originally from the Dominican Republic, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh.
Fort Dodge man pleads guilty in methamphetamine distribution case
Christopher Lee Caquelin, a 41-year-old resident of Fort Dodge, Iowa, has entered a guilty plea to charges related to the distribution of methamphetamine.
Saugus man pleads guilty to embezzling $180,000 from bank accounts
A Saugus man, Derek Aut, has admitted guilt in a federal court in Boston for embezzling over $180,000 from a bank where he was employed as a teller.
Darlington woman charged with forgery and Medicaid fraud
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the arrest of Angela D. Harrison, a 51-year-old resident of Darlington, South Carolina.
Houtzdale man sentenced for attempted enticement of minor
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced the sentencing of Walter Sitosky, a 67-year-old resident of Houtzdale, Pennsylvania.
Albany man pleads guilty to fentanyl distribution and firearms charges
Henassy McConico, a 27-year-old resident of Albany, New York, has pleaded guilty to charges of conspiring to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of a firearm.
Delaware joins $39.1M settlement with Apotex over alleged generic drug price inflation
Attorney General Kathy Jennings is calling on consumers to assess their eligibility for compensation related to certain generic drug purchases.
Seoul Medical Group settles $62M lawsuit over alleged false Medicare claims
Seoul Medical Group Inc., based in Koreatown, Los Angeles, and its subsidiary Advanced Medical Management Inc. have agreed to pay $58.74 million following allegations of submitting false diagnosis codes for spinal conditions to increase Medicare...
Beverly Hills man gets 25-year sentence for defrauding investors in cannabis schemes
A Beverly Hills man, Mark Roy Anderson, has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for defrauding investors of nearly $18 million through fake businesses in the hemp industry.
Mexican cartel leader sentenced to life in U.S. for violent conspiracies
A Mexican citizen, Noe Gonzalez-Martinez, also known as Tocayo, has been sentenced to life imprisonment in a U.S. federal prison on charges connected to a murder-for-hire plot. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the sentence, which follows...
Monroe County man indicted on federal drug trafficking charges
Eli Valentine Calero, a 43-year-old resident of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to drug trafficking.