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Massachusetts pharmacies settle false billing allegations with over $500K payment

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The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office has finalized settlements with two independent pharmacies, Granby Pharmacy and Galaxy Pharmacy, over allegations of false claims submitted to MassHealth.

Mississippi distributor sentenced for misbranding imported seafood as local premium varieties

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A Mississippi seafood distributor and two managers have been sentenced for their involvement in a scheme to mislabel seafood, marketing inexpensive imported substitutes as premium local species.

Coalition urges FCC to enhance customer service standards across communication services

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Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has aligned with a group of 15 attorneys general, urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to implement rules that would enhance customer service experiences for users of internet,...

Wareham resident sentenced for role in fatal fentanyl distribution

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A Wareham resident has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison for his involvement in the distribution of fentanyl that resulted in an overdose death.

Colombian pleads guilty to kidnapping U.S. soldiers in Bogot

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A Colombian national has admitted guilt in a case involving the kidnapping and assault of two U.S. Army soldiers stationed temporarily in Bogotá, Colombia.

Lexington doctor sentenced for illegal drug imports and money laundering

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A doctor from Lexington, Massachusetts, has been sentenced in a Boston federal court for his involvement in an international money laundering scheme related to the importation of illegal and misbranded drugs.

Missouri man admits to multiple railroad equipment thefts

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A Missouri man has confessed to stealing railroad equipment on 33 occasions across Missouri and Illinois, leading to losses exceeding $1.5 million for the railroads involved.

Charleston man pleads guilty to drug charges involving meth and fentanyl

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Edward Keith Perkins, a 31-year-old resident of Charleston, West Virginia, has pleaded guilty to attempted possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

Former telecom CEO charged with insider trading

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An indictment was unsealed today at the federal courthouse in Central Islip, charging Ken Peterman, former CEO of Comtech Telecommunications Corp., with insider trading and securities fraud.

Ocala man receives 10-year sentence for attempted enticement of minor

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United States District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Devin Joseph Rivera, a 24-year-old resident of Ocala, Florida, to ten years in federal prison for attempting to entice a minor into sexual activity.

Stay Alert – Tis the Season for Holiday Shopping Scams

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Attorney General John M. Formella announces the release of the December edition of the Consumer Protection and Antitrust Bureau’s NH Consumer Insight newsletter.

Chicago man charged with trafficking firearms to West Africa

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A Chicago resident, Anthony Nee Amoo, 54, faces federal charges for allegedly trafficking firearms from the United States to Ghana.

Chicago man charged with theft from state's unclaimed property program

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Attorney General Kwame Raoul has filed charges against a Chicago man, Shaheed Tamir, for allegedly stealing over $500,000 from Illinois' Unclaimed Property Program.

Arizona man pleads guilty in interstate transportation for illegal sexual activity

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An Arizona man has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of transporting a woman for illegal sexual activities.

Lewiston man convicted for violent threats against attorney and prosecutor

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A jury has found Trevor J. Lunney, a 39-year-old man from Lewiston, guilty of making threats to kill his lawyer, prosecutor, and members of the public.

Alexander brothers charged with sex trafficking offenses

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Alon Alexander, Oren Alexander, and Tal Alexander have been charged with sex trafficking offenses in a federal court in Manhattan.

New York man pleads guilty to child exploitation offenses

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Nicolas Brown, a 28-year-old from New York, has pleaded guilty to child exploitation offenses in a Bridgeport federal court.

U.S. attorney to announce $3.4 million fraud indictment against Boone County Schools

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United States Attorney Will Thompson is set to announce an indictment related to a scheme that allegedly defrauded the Boone County Board of Education of approximately $3.4 million.

North Dakota courts seek juvenile drug court coordinator in Minot

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The North Dakota Court System is seeking a Juvenile Drug Court Coordinator for a part-time, temporary position in Minot.

Illinois AG files lawsuits over chronic sewer failures

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Attorney General Kwame Raoul has taken legal action to address persistent sewer system failures in Cahokia Heights and East St. Louis, Illinois.