WASHINGTON D.C. — A former office manager in the U.S. House of Representatives plead guilty Friday for illegally billing the federal government for unauthorized travel expenses, authorities said. Brian Prokes, 28, a…
Category: American Justice
Apartment Owners Will Pay Hefty Fine for Discrimination Against Families
CALIFORNIA – The owners and operators of Woodland Garden Apartments in Fremont, California, agreed to settle allegations of discrimination against families with children and pay a hefty fine. Under the consent order,…
Woman Pleads Guilty for Her Role in $74 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
FLORIDA — A Miami resident who owned a home health care company and was the administrator of another home health care company pleaded guilty Wednesday for her participation in a $74 million…
Four Indicted for Operating a Loan Modification Scam Targeting Distressed Homeowners
LOS ANGELES – Federal agents on Monday arrested three of the four defendants who worked at Orange County businesses that allegedly offered bogus loan modification programs to financially distressed homeowners. As a…
Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Sex Trafficking
MARYLAND – A man who bragged about committing a murder to his female victims was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Tuesday for sex trafficking, according to federal authorities. U.S. District…
Former Bank Of America Employee Sentenced To Prison For Taking Bribes
LOS ANGELES – A former Bank of America employee was sentenced Monday to two years and six months in federal prison for taking more than $1.2 million in bribes to approve artificially…
Former Mayor of Rosemead Sentenced to Prison in Corruption Case
LOS ANGELES – The former mayor of the City of Rosemead was sentenced Monday to a year and nine months in federal prison after pleading guilty to attempted witness tampering and making…
Woman Facing Trial for Bank Fraud Gets Additional Charges and Is Locked Up
LOS ANGELES – A woman, who is already charged with a $15 million bank fraud and bankruptcy fraud, was indicted on Friday on new charges for soliciting money while her trial on…
LA Residents Who Illegally Released 2,000 Minks in Illinois Indicted
CHICAGO — Two California men who allegedly released about 2,000 minks from cages were indicted this week for damaging a mink farm. One defendant, Tyler Lang, 25, was arrested Thursday by FBI…
Hospital Worker Who Stole Patients IDs to File False Tax Returns Pleads Guilty
A hospital worker who stole patients’ personal identification information to filed false tax returns plead guilty Tuesday to one count of aggravated identity theft, according to authorities. Kamarian D. Millender, of Dothan,…
Southern California Man Sentenced to 10 Years for His Role in Medicare Fraud Scheme
WASHINGTON— A Southern California man who was found guilty for his role in a $1.5 million Medicare fraud and identity theft scheme was sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison, officials said….
U.S. Marshals Arrest 104 Violent Fugitives in the Sacramento and Oakland Area
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – U.S. Marshals ended a two-week operation which resulted in the arrest of 104 wanted violent fugitives, including two dozen gang members, authorities announced Tuesday. The U.S. Marshals Service’s Pacific…