U.S. Sues Union Pacific R.R. for $37 Million for Allegedly Failing to Prevent Use of Rail Cars to Smuggle Narcotics Across Border
Sues Union Pacific for $37 Million for Allegedly Failing to Prevent Use of Rail Cars to Smuggle Narcotics Across Border The government has filed two lawsuits against the Union Pacific…
Two Doctors and Two Medical Assistants Plead Guilty in $10 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
Two Doctors and Two Medical Assistants Plead Guilty in $10 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme Four Miami-area residents pleaded guilty today in connection with a $10 million Medicare fraud scheme involving…
Federal Judge Shuts Down Two Dallas Tax Preparers
Federal Judge Shuts Down Two Dallas Tax Preparers A federal court has shut down two Dallas tax preparers during the height of tax-filing season. Chief Judge Sidney Fitzwater of the…
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Justice Department & The Department and IRS announced that over 14,700 taxpayers have come forward to report previously-undisclosed foreign bank accounts under the voluntary disclosure program the IRS implemented following…
Former State Department Employee Sentenced for Illegally Accessing Confidential Passport Files
Former State Department Employee Sentenced for Illegally Accessing Confidential Passport Files A former State Department employee was sentenced today to 12 months of probation and ordered to perform 100 hours…
MS-13 Member Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Involvement in Rico Conspiracy
MS-13 Member Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Involvement in Rico Conspiracy A member of La Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, was sentenced today to 25 years in prison and…
Puerto Rico Political Consultant Sentenced to Three Months in Prison and Three Months of Home Detention
Puerto Rico Political Consultant Sentenced to Three Months in Prison and Three Months of Home Detention Alberto Goachet, 67, a political consultant and aide to former Puerto Rico Sen. Jorge…
California Couple Plead Guilty in Alien Smuggling Scheme in Which Some Were Forced to Work at Elder Care Homes
California Couple Plead Guilty in Alien Smuggling Scheme in Which Some Were Forced to Work at Elder Care Homes The owner of two elder care homes in Long Beach, Calif.,…
Irish Trading Firm and Its Officers Charged in Scheme to Supply Iran with Sensitive U.S. Technology
Irish Trading Firm and Its Officers Charged in Scheme to Supply Iran with Sensitive Technology An Irish trading company and three of its officers have been charged with purchasing helicopter…
Sixth Aegis Company Principal Sentenced in Chicago to Ten Years in Prison for His Part in Firms $60 Million Tax Fraud Conspiracy
Sixth Aegis Company Principal Sentenced in Chicago to Ten Years in Prison for His Part in Firms $60 Million Tax Fraud Conspiracy Edward B. Bartoli, a Clearwater, Fla., resident and…
Veterans Affairs Official to Plead Guilty to Conspiracy and Wire Fraud
Veterans Affairs Official to Plead Guilty to Conspiracy and Wire Fraud The Associate Director of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy in Hines, Ill., agreed to…
Former Michigan School Official Sentenced to Serve 46 Months in Jail for Role in Fraud Scheme
Former Michigan School Official Sentenced to Serve 46 Months in Jail for Role in Fraud Scheme A former Michigan school official was sentenced to serve 46 months in jail and…