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New Jersey man receives sentence for dealing drugs and illegal possession of a firearm
An Ocean County man has been sentenced to over 12 years in federal prison for drug and weapons charges, as announced by U.S. Attorney John Giordano. -
Diopsys, Inc. agrees to $14.25 million settlement over vision testing allegations
Diopsys, Inc., a medical device manufacturer in Middletown, Pennsylvania, has agreed to a settlement of up to $14.25 million to address allegations of violating the federal False Claims Act and various state laws. -
New Jersey pain clinic admits to healthcare fraud charges
A New Jersey pain clinic, Pain Specialists, P.A., with locations in Northfield, Vineland, and Cape May Courthouse, has admitted to overbilling insurance companies for services. -
Elizabeth man receives 60-month sentence for illegal gun possession
An Elizabeth, New Jersey man has been sentenced to five years in prison for illegal firearm possession. -
Burlington County man sentenced to 10 years for armed robberies
A Burlington County man has been sentenced for his involvement in two armed robberies that took place in August 2022 in Passaic County, New Jersey. U.S. Attorney John Giordano announced the sentencing of Kareem Powell, 32, from Willingboro, New... -
New York man receives life sentence for multiple child sex offenses
A New York man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for multiple child sex offenses, including traveling interstate to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor, production and possession of child pornography, and coercion and enticement of... -
Newark man receives prison sentence for illegal firearms possession
An Essex County man has been sentenced to over seven years in prison for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, as announced by U.S. Attorney John Giordano. -
Louisiana pharmacy execs convicted of defrauding TRICARE
Two former executives of a Louisiana compounding pharmacy have been found guilty of defrauding health benefits programs in New Jersey and the military. -
Brooklyn man pleads guilty to destroying competitor lab's equipment
A Brooklyn man has confessed to fraudulently entering a competitor's laboratory, where he destroyed and stole equipment, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney John Giordano. -
Camden County man pleads guilty to drug distribution charges
A Camden County man has confessed to distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney John Giordano. -
New Jersey man sentenced for firearms possession and drug distribution
A New Jersey man, Dominick Montgomery, has been sentenced to 144 months in prison for possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon, as well as possession with intent to distribute cocaine. -
New Jersey man receives prison sentence for COVID-19 benefit fraud
A New Jersey man has been sentenced to 40 months in prison for his involvement in a scheme to fraudulently obtain over $570,000 in COVID-19 unemployment benefits. U.S. Attorney John Giordano announced the sentencing of Jose Tavares, 37, from... -
Colombian man sentenced for cocaine trafficking conspiracy
A Colombian national has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for his role in a cocaine importation conspiracy. U.S. Attorney John Giordano announced that Edgar Ruiz-Gomez, also known as "Gono," had previously pleaded guilty to charges of... -
Three New Jersey men indicted for roles in drug trafficking operation
A federal grand jury in the District of New Jersey has indicted three men from New Jersey on charges related to their alleged involvement in a drug trafficking organization. -
Accounting professor sentenced for tax evasion involving $3 million unreported income
A Mercer County man has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for tax evasion and filing false tax returns. -
U.S. seeks forfeiture of boys' suits from China over lead safety concerns
The United States Attorney’s Office has initiated a civil complaint to seize over 9,000 boys’ suits imported from China. -
Florida man convicted in $100M Medicare fraud scheme
A Florida resident has been found guilty of orchestrating a fraudulent scheme involving durable medical equipment (DME) that led to significant financial losses for Medicare and other insurers. -
Three plead guilty in Newark Airport bribery case
Three individuals have admitted guilt in a bribery and fraud case linked to operations at Newark Liberty International Airport. -
New York woman faces charges for $1 million COVID-19 relief fund fraud
A New York woman has been charged with fraudulently obtaining more than $1,000,000, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Vikas Khanna. -
Philadelphia man sentenced for role in fentanyl distribution conspiracy
A Philadelphia resident has been sentenced to five years in prison for his involvement in a fentanyl distribution operation.