OKLAHOMA Oral Roberts University, based in Tulsa, will pay $303,502 to resolve allegations under the False Claims Act of submitting false claims to the U.S. Department of Education in violation of the…
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Santa Barbara California Man Guilty of $1.4 Million Facebook-Twitter Stock Fraud
LOS ANGELES Efstratios “Elias” Argyropoulos, of Montecito, plead guilty today to one felony count of wire fraud for defrauding investors by making false promises to use their money purchase shares of Facebook…
Man Guilty of Committing Fraud Under the Troubled Asset Relief Program
CALIFORNIA A Corona man has become the first person to plead guilty to fraudulently obtaining tens of thousands of dollars in mortgage assistance benefits under the…
Pharmaceutical Co. Agrees to Pay $17.5 Million For Alleged Kickback Scheme
Connecticut The Justice Department announced Tuesday that US WorldMeds LLC (USWM) has agreed to pay $17.5 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act, according to officials. The company…
California Man Who Claimed to be CPA Convicted in $1 Million Fraudulent Tax Schem
LOS ANGELES A San Bernardino County tax preparer was found guilty late Thursday of filing false and fraudulent tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service as part of a scheme that illegally…
WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Arrested and Charged with Hacking Conspiracy
VIRGINIA British authorities arrested Julian P. Assange, 47, the founder of WikiLeaks, Thursday in the United Kingdom as part of an Extradition Treaty between the U.S and the United Kingdom, according to…
My Big Coin Founder Charged with Cryptocurrency Scheme
NEVADA The founder and principal operator of My Big Coin Pay Inc. (My Big Coin), a purported cryptocurrency and virtual payment services company headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, was named in an…
Ten Facts About the Roman Army: Discipline Through Fear, Harsh Training
The Roman Army was a tough, very disciplined force that was well trained, equipped. The army’s battle tactics and formations were complex and superior to other armies. The Romans used crucifixion…
U.S. Navy: How to Fall Asleep in Two Minutes
BRIGHT SIDE VIDEO: Do you have trouble falling asleep? Do you toss and turn at night? A good night’s sleep is necessary for optimal health. So if you’re one of the millions of…
Ex-Deputy Sentenced to 17 Years for Scheming to Escort Drugs for $250,000 Payment (Video)
LOS ANGELES A former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy was sentenced Monday to 17 years and six months in federal prison for participating in an interstate drug trafficking conspiracy in which the…
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Former Fugitive Gang Member Sentenced to 20 Years for Racially Motivated Murder
LOS ANGELES An Avenues gang member who was captured last year after more than a decade on the run was sentenced Monday to 20 years in prison on federal hate crime and…