WASHINGTON D.C. A member of the Oath Keepers pleaded guilty Friday to seditious conspiracy and obstruction of an official proceeding for his actions before, during and after the breach of the U.S….
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Cameroonian Sentenced to 21 Months in Prison for Pet Purchasing Conspiracy
A Cameroonian national was sentenced Thursday to 21 months in prison for his role in a scheme to trick American consumers into paying fees for pets that were never delivered He also…
California Doctor Sentenced to Seven Years for Defrauding Medicare Out of $12 Million
A California doctor was sentenced Thursday to seven years and nine months in prison for defrauding Medicare, re-packaging single-use catheters for re-use on patients, and lying at bankruptcy proceedings, officials stated. According…
Four Charged in Connection with an Alleged Multibillion-Dollar Collapse of Archegos
WASHINGTON D.C. An indictment was unsealed Wednesday charging Sung Kook (Bill) Hwang, the founder and head of a private investment firm known as Archegos, and Patrick Halligan, Archegos’s Chief Financial Officer, with…
Border Patrol Agents Rescue 40 Illegal Immigrants Trapped in Metal Box
EDINBURG, Texas Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents disrupted three human smuggling events and encountered two large groups resulting in 322 apprehensions. On April 26, Falfurrias Border Patrol Checkpoint agents,…
California Man Convicted of Defrauding American Express of $4.7 Million
A federal jury in the Eastern District of New York convicted a California man Wednesday for defrauding American Express of more than $4.7 million and money laundering. According to the evidence, Jasminder…
Alabama Resident Sentenced to Seven Years for Sending Money to Terrorists
A former Alabama resident was sentenced today to seven years and six months for sending money to terrorists, al-Qaida, according to officials. Alaa Mohd Abusaad, 26, pleaded guilty to concealment of terrorism…
Pharmacist Sentenced for $180 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme
A former Mississippi pharmacist was sentenced Monday in federal court to 10 years in prison for defrauding TRICARE and private insurance companies, officials stated. Mitchell “Chad” Barrett paid kickbacks to distributors for…
L.A. Water and Power Former Manager Sentenced to Prison for Accepting Bribes
LOS ANGELES The former general manager of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power was sentenced Monday to six years in prison for accepting bribes, officials stated. David H. Wright…
MS-13 Leader Sentenced to Life in Prison for Five Murders in Two States
WASHINGTON D.C. A Maryland man was sentenced Monday to life in prison in connection with MS-13 gang murders, according to officials. MS-13 is a transnational gang composed primarily of immigrants or descendants…
Seven Alleged Drug Dealers Who Sold Fentanyl That Caused Deaths Face Criminal Charges
SANTA ANA, California Federal authorities Friday announced seven criminal cases against drug dealers who sold fentanyl-laced narcotics that caused fatal overdoses, according to officials. The alleged crimes occurred in Orange County, including…
Chiropractor Sent to Prison for Submitting $2.2 Million in False Medical Billings
SANTA ANA, California A former Orange County chiropractor was sentenced Thursday to 70 months in federal prison for stealing from health insurers through fraud, officials stated. Susan H. Poon fraudulently…