Federal prosecutors Tuesday filed a criminal case charging Imaad Shah Zuberi, a Southern California campaign fundraiser, with falsifying records to conceal his work as a foreign agent while lobbying high-level U.S….
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Two Sentenced for Abusing a Disabled and Caged Relative and Forcing Her to Work
LOUISIANA A federal judge Thursday sentenced Raylaine Knope, 43, to 28 years in prison for mistreating and abusing a disabled family member and forcing her to do unpaid work, according to officials….
Doctor Guilty of Providing $12 Million in Unnecessary Medical Procedures, Billing Medicare
WASHINGTON A federal jury found a Southern California doctor guilty on Wednesday for his role in a $12 million scheme to provide medically unnecessary procedures to Medicare beneficiaries, according to authorities. After…
Ponzi Scheme Mastermind of $1.3 Billion Investment Fraud Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison
FLORIDA A federal judge sentenced a Sherman Oaks, California native, Robert Shapiro, 61, to 25 years in prison for orchestrating a $1.3 billion investment fraud scheme, according to officials. U.S. District Judge…
Fentanyl Drug Dealer Will Serve 15 Years for Fatal Overdose of 23-Year-Old Man
LOS ANGELES A Van Nuys man who sold the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl to a 23-year-old man who suffered a fatal overdose plead guilty to drug trafficking offense and will serve15 years…
Man Indicted for Illegally Taking Money via Phone Scam from Spanish-Speaking People
FLORIDA A federal grand jury this week indicted Angel Armando Adrianzen, 45, of California for fraud and extortion charges, according to officials. Adrianzen partnered with call centers in Peru that took…
Genetic Testing Co. Pay $42.6 Million to Settle Kickback and Medical Claims
LOUISIANA The Justice Department announced Wednesday that UTC Laboratories Inc. (RenRX) has agreed to pay $41.6 million, and its three principals, Tarun Jolly M.D., Patrick Ridgeway, and Barry Griffith, have agreed to…
Two former Corrections Officers Convicted of Brutal Assault on Inmate
KANSAS CITY Two former corrections officers at the Jackson County Detention Center have been convicted by a federal jury of physically assaulting an inmate in violation of his constitutional protection against unreasonable…
Former Kentucky Treasurer Sentenced to Prison for ID Theft and Wire Fraud
KENTUCKY Former Jackson County Treasurer Sentenced to Prison for Identity Theft and Wire Fraud Scheme (MAY 2018 TV News Story) A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced the former treasurer of Jackson County,…
New York AG Joins Coalition of 18 Attorney Generals to Stop Trump Administration Weakening Protection for Endangered Spieces
Dozens of Species in New York are Listed as Endangered or Threatened NEW YORK New York Attorney General Letitia James announced last week that the state is joining a coalition of 18…
Turk Deported to Turkey to Serve Remainder of Prison Sentence for Drugging, Raping Witness
ICE removes Turkish national wanted to serve remainder of prison sentence NEW YORK (PRESS RELEASE) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) deportation officers removed a Turkish national…
Ex “Arsenio Hall Show” Musical Director Admits Embezzling $750,000 from a Homeless Kids Charity Concert
LOS ANGELES A professional drummer who has served as a musical director for the United Nations and “The Arsenio Hall Show” television program plead guilty Wednesday to stealing $750,000 from a charity…