TEXAS An Amarillo woman was sentenced last week to 34 months in federal prison for harassing a sex trafficking victim, officials stated. Deziree Lujan attempted to dissuade her from testifying against her…
Prime Healthcare, Two Doctors Agree to Pay $37.5 Million to Settle Allegations of Kickbacks
LOS ANGELES One of the largest hospital systems in the nation and two of its doctors will pay $37.5 million to resolve violations of the False Claims Act and the California False…
NY Man Sentenced to Nearly Four Years in Prison for Running Business Scams
LOS ANGELES A New York man was sentenced Monday to three years and two months in federal prison for participating in business email scams, officials stated. This includes one scam in which…
Man Who Attempted to Enter Federal Facility in Downtown L.A. With Several Firearms Arrested
LOS ANGELES A Riverside County man who drove to a federal facility in downtown Los Angeles and attempted to enter with three firearms was charged Thursday with a federal firearms offense, officials…
Two Defendants of $1.3 Billion Fraud Scheme — One of the Biggest in South Florida — Guilty
Miami, Florida Los Angeles residents Dane Roseman, 38, and Ivan Acevedo, 44, pled guilty this week to participating in a massive investment fraud scheme, officials stated. More than 7,000 victims suffered financial…
Nineteen Indicted for Alleged Conspiracy to Traffic Heroin via Telephone Call Centers, Launder $2 Million in Profits
SANTA ANA, California Law enforcement officials Tuesday arrested 12 defendants charged in a federal grand jury indictment with conspiring to distribute at least $2 million worth of heroin. The alleged drug smuggling ring…
Seller of Forged Basquiats and Harings Arrested on Fraud Charges
NEW YORK Federal officials Monday announced the arrest of Angel Pereda for his role in a scheme to sell forged artworks purportedly created by renowned artists, including Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring. …
Two Men Who Sold Counterfeited Passports and “Green Cards” Are Prison Bound
LOS ANGELES Two San Fernando Valley men who were part of an extensive scheme that make and sell counterfeit identity documents – including United States passport cards, Social Security cards and driver’s…
Man Charged with Scheming to Defraud Buyers of Medical Gloves During COVID-19
LOS ANGELES An Orange County man was arrested by FBI agents this week for defrauding victims who paid for COVID-related medical protective equipment that was never delivered, officials announced. The fraud caused…
Two Cargo Handlers Admit to Stealing Four Gold Bars Headed from Australia to N.Y.
LOS ANGELES Two cargo handling company employees who worked at Los Angeles International Airport each pleaded guilty Friday to stealing four gold bars that were part of a larger shipment headed from…
St. Jude Agrees to Pay $27 Million for Allegedly Selling Defective Heart Devices
MARYLAND St. Jude Medical Inc. (St. Jude) has agreed to pay $27 million to settle allegations under the False Claims Act that, between November 2014 and October 2016, it knowingly sold defective…