LOS ANGELES A woman was charged Wednesday with killing her three children earlier this week in East Los Angeles, according to state prosecutors. “In an instant, three innocent children were taken from…
Belgian Security Co. and Three Former Execs Indicted for Bid Rigging U.S. Defense Contracts
WASHINGTON D.C. A federal grand jury returned an indictment against Belgium-based Seris Security NV (Seris) and three executives for their roles in a conspiracy to fix prices, rig bids, officials announced Wednesday….
Man Sentenced to More Than Four Years in Prison for $3.3 Million Ponzi Scheme
LOS ANGELES An accountant was sentenced Tuesday to four years and three months in federal prison for running a four-year, $3.3 million Ponzi scheme, according to officials. The scam conned dozens of…
Man Indicted for Allegedly Running a $12 Million Ponzi Scheme and Money Laundering
LOS ANGELES A federal grand jury returned an 11-count indictment that alleges a Santa Barbara man stole approximately $12 million from victims who were promised their money would be used to purchase…
U.S. Border Patrol: More Than $1 Million Worth of Marijuana Seized
EDINBURG, Texas Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents stopped three drug smuggling attempts worth over a million dollars, according to officials. Monday, Rio Grande City Border Patrol Station (RGC) agents…
Man Guilty for Role in Conspiracy to Sell Counterfeit Laptop Computer Batteries (video)
LOS ANGELES A San Gabriel Valley man pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal criminal charges for participating in a multimillion-dollar scheme to manufacture and ship counterfeit laptop computer batteries and other electronics from…
Four Found Guilty of Fraudulently Getting Millions of Dollars from COVID-Relief Programs
LOS ANGELES – A federal jury found four Los Angeles-area residents guilty of criminal charges for scheming to submit fraudulent loan applications, officials announced Tuesday. The loans sought millions of dollars in Paycheck…
Man Who Tried to Breach Cockpit, then Opened Emergency and Jumped from Departing Plane Facing Charges
LOS ANGELES A Mexican national, who was aboard a SkyWest Airlines flight taxiing to the runway at Los Angeles International Airport Friday evening, allegedly approached the cockpit – banging on the cockpit…
Jury Convicts Man on Dog Fighting Charges, 11 Co-Defendants Pleaded Guilty
WASHINGTON D.C. A federal jury convicted a Georgia resident on federal charges stemming from violations of the Animal Welfare Act, federal prosecutors announced Monday. Kizzy Solomon, aka Kizzy Andrews, 44, of Camilla,…
Man Sentenced to 21 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking Minor, and Other Crimes
New Hampshire A New Hampshire man was sentenced to 21 years in federal prison for running a prostitution enterprise and maintaining a drug-involved premises, officials announced Friday. The court also ordered $20,800…
Prison Health Care Provider Allegedly Submitted False Claims for Services to Inmates
WASHINGTON D.C. NaphCare Inc., headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, agreed to pay $694,593 to resolve allegations that the company violated the False Claims Act, authorities announced Friday. The company knowingly submitted false claims…
Feds: Physicians Group Agreed to Pay $750,000 for “Upcoding” Medical Services
EL PASO El Paso Ear, Nose & Throat Associates (EPENT) has agreed to pay $750,000 to settle allegations that they violated the False Claims Act, officials announced Wednesday. The violations occurred by…