BOSTON A 30-year-old Nanny was arrested Wednesday and charged with forging 65 checks totaling over $280,000 from her employers’ bank account, officials said. Federal officials said Stephanie L. Fox is being charged with…
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Eight Who Were Charged With Bank Fraud Got Help from Well Fargo Employees
LOS ANGELES Federal agents arrested a man for bank fraud where Wells Fargo Bank employees stole customers account information, officials said. Other conspirators used the information to impersonate customers and steal money…
Feds: Nation’s Largest Pharmacy to Pay $9.2 Million Fine to Settle Kickback Allegations
VIRGINIA The nation’s second-largest nursing home pharmacy, PharMerica Corp., has agreed to pay $9.25 million to resolve allegations that it received kickbacks from pharmaceutical manufacturer Abbott Laboratories, authorities announced today. The kickbacks were…
Woman Allegedly Stole More than $1 Million, Including $653,000 From State Senator
ALEXANDRIA, VA. Federal officials charged a 51-year-old woman with wire fraud for allegedly embezzling more than $1 million, including $653,000 from a state senator’s campaign fund, officials announced Monday. The woman —Linda Diane…
The Case of Community Activist Who Alleges He is being Targeted by Police Goes to Judge
OXNARD, CALIF. The two-day trial of a community activist who claims that Oxnard police targeted him to stifle criticism about police abuse and brutality ended Tuesday with closing arguments by the prosecution…
Canadian Moved Millions in Narcotics Profits for Drug Organizations, Including Sinaloa Cartel
LOS ANGELES The leader of an international money laundering organization is facing charges alleging that he moved millions of dollars in drug money for organizations that included the Sinaloa Cartel, federal officials…
Ohio Lobbyist Guilty of Extorting Red-Light-Camera Business for Political Campaigns
OHIO An Ohio lobbyist plead guilty today to extortion in connection with a bribery and fraud scheme involving contributions to the campaigns of elected officials in exchange for lucrative contracts with the…
Two Men Who Gunned Down Border Patrol Agent Found Guilty of Murder (News Video)
ARIZONA A federal jury in Tucson found two men guilty of the first-degree murder of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in 2010, officials announced. Thursday, the jury found Ivan Soto-Barraza, 37, and Jesus…
L.A. Pharmacy Owners Arrested for Allegedly Selling Prescription Drugs to Black Market
LOS ANGELES Federal officials accused two brothers of allegedly using an bogus pharmacy to distribute large quantities of prescription drugs, including OxyContin, to black-market customers. The two Brentwood men are charged in…
Mexico Extradites Man Allegedly Involved in Ambush Murder of ICE Agent and Wounding of Another Agent
WASHINGTON D.C. Mexico extradited a defendant allegedly involved in the murder of an ICE special agent and the attempted murder of another ICE agent, federal officials announced today. Four others have already…
DOJ Files Suit Against City For Refusing to Allow Islamic Center to Operate
ILLINOIS Federal prosecutors announced today that they have filed a lawsuit against the city of Des Plaines, Illinois for allegedly refusing to allow the American Islamic Center to operate a place of…
Officials Prison-Bound for Roles in Nationwide Salmonella-Tainted Peanut Butter Involving 700 Cases
GEORGIA A federal judge sentenced two former officials of Peanut Corporation of America who shipped salmonella-positive peanuts that resulted in a nationwide outbreak, U.S. Department officials said today. Last week, the Peanut…