WASHINGTON Honda agreed to settle allegations that the car manufacturer’s Finance Corporation discriminated against African-American, Hispanic and Asian/Pacific Islander by charging higher interest on auto loans, officials said today. Honda agreed to…
Nine Indicted for $6.5 Million International Stock Manipulation Scheme
VIRGINIA An indictment unsealed today in federal court alleges nine the defendants artificially “pumped” or inflated the trading volume and price of the securities by touting business activities and deceptive revenue forecasts,…
DOJ: Owners of Rental Property Illegally Discriminate Against Children (News Video)
NEVADA The Justice Department last week filed a lawsuit against the owners of rental properties in Carson City, Nevada, alleging violations of the Fair Housing Act. Federal prosecutors charge that Betty Brinson…
Six Nigerians Extradited from South Africa to Mississippi to Face Fraud Charges
MISSISSIPPI Six Nigerian nationals were extradited from South Africa to Gulfport, Mississippi, to face a nine-count federal indictment for duping people through online dating websites and work-at-home opportunities, officials announced today. A…
Genovese Crime Family Captain Sentenced to Two Years in Prison
NEW YORK A judge sentenced a Genovese crime family captain to two years and three months in prison for his leadership role in the mafia criminal organization. Daniel Pagano, 61, plead guilty…
Counselor Sentenced to 35 Years for Sexually Exploiting Six-Week-Old Baby (News Video)
MARYLAND A federal judge sentenced a 35-year-old man to 35 years in prison for sexually exploiting a six-week-old baby who was born prematurely, according to authorities. U.S. District Judge J. Frederick Motz sentenced…
Two Chiropractors Arrested for Health Care Fraud Connected to Clinics
FRESNO, CALIF. Two chiropractors along with a psychologist were charged Friday for 15 counts of health care fraud committed at clinics in Bakersfield, Visalia and Fresno, officials said. Chiropractor Bahar Gharib-Danesh, 38,…
Ex-Doctor Serving a Life Sentence for Hepetitis C Outbreak Gets Nearly Six Years More for Medical Fraud
LAS VEGAS, NV A former doctor and owner of a defunct Nevada endoscopy center on Thursday received a six year and 11 month prison sentence for defrauding Medicare, Medicaid and other private…
Federal Grand Jury Indicted Jail Guard Who Allegedly Kicked Inmate in the Head
KANSAS CITY, MO A federal grand jury indicted a Jackson County Detention Center jail guard for allegedly kicking an inmate who was restrained in the head. Young Isinwa, 45, of Kansas City,…
Doctor Who Subjected Patients to Unnecessary Chemotherapy Sentenced to 45 Years (News Video)
MICHIGAN A federal judge today sentenced a Detroit area hematologist-oncologist to 45 years in prison for giving his patients medically unnecessary infusions or injections of chemotherapy to 553 patients, according to officials….
Estonian Guilty of Helping Launch Worldwide Cyber Attack that Infected Millions of Computers
NEW YORK Vladimir Tsastsin, of Estonia, admitted his involvement in infecting more than four million computers in more than 100 countries — a cyber attack that resulted in Tsastsin and his codefendants…
Three Sent to Federal Prison for $27.8 Million Mortgage Fraud
FLORIDA A U.S. district judge sentenced three Miami real estate developers to prison Wednesday for their roles in a $27.8 million mortgage fraud scheme, officials said. Stavroula Mendez, 68, was sentenced to…