A man who operated a bogus mortgage rescue scheme – in which he made false promises to dozens distressed homeowners, filed fraudulent bankruptcies to delay foreclosure and rented the properties to third parties as the foreclosure proceedings were delayed – was sentenced today to eight years in federal prison.
New FBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitives
Myloh Jaqory Mason—wanted for a series of violent crimes, including attempted murder—has been named to the Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, FBI officials announced last week.
Former Administrator Jailed for Five Years for Stealing $3.3 Million from Law Firm
A federal judge sentenced a former administrator of a Los Angeles law firm to five years in prison for embezzling more than $3.3 million from her employer, officials said today.
Cardiologist Sentenced to 20 Years for Overbilling Medicare for Unnecessary Procedures
A federal judge sentenced a cardiologist to 20 Years in prison for over billing Medicare and others of millions of dollars for unnecessary medical procedures, officials said today.
Chinese National Guilty of Supplying Iran Goods to Make Nuclear Weapons
A Chinese national who plead guilty in U.S. District Court in Boston in connection with supplying Iran with pressure transducers which could be used to make nuclear weapons-grade uranium will be sentenced next month, according to authorities.
Fugitive Arrested In Connection With Deaths of Two Immigrants in Trunk (News Video)
Suspected alien smuggler Eduard Cornejo-Saavedra, a fugitive being sought in connection with the deaths of two unauthorized immigrants who perished in the trunk of a car last year, was arrested in Miami last week, officials said.
Former Philly Sheriff Indicted for Hiding Court-Ordered Foreclosures to “Enrich” Himself
Former Philadelphia sheriff allegedly enriched himself at the expense of taxpayers by hiding the sale of court-ordered, mortgage-foreclosure real estate in exchange for “gifts” totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to officials.
Cancer Health Care Provider to Pay $19.7 Million for Unnecessary “FISH” Medical Tests
FLORIDA The 21st Century Oncology LLC agreed to pay $19.75 million to the government to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by billing federal health care programs for laboratory…
32 Hospitals in 15 States to Pay More Than $28 Million for Falsely Billing Medicare
Thirty-two hospitals located throughout 15 states have agreed to pay the federal government more than $28 million to settle allegations that the health care facilities submitted false claims to Medicare for minimally-invasive Justice-Depart kyphoplasty procedures, the Justice Department announced today.
Prison Guard Indicted for Attempting to Smuggle Marijuana Into a Federal Prison
A federal grand jury indicted a former corrections officer for attempting to smuggle marijuana into a federal prison, Edward L. Stanton III, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced this week.
Peruvian Sentenced to Prison for Lying and Threatening U.S. Consumers
A federal judge sentenced a Lima, Peru resident who admitted to operating call centers that lied to and threatened Spanish-speaking consumers to four years and 10 months in prison, officials announced today.
Just Saying: The Village People, The Land of the Skittish, and Bible Thumpers
After watching the GOP debate on CNN this week, I feel I owe the Village People an apology.