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Health care fraud enforcement leads to charges against 324 defendants

United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon, Jr. announced significant developments in a nationwide crackdown on health care fraud and illegal drug distribution schemes.


Lockport man sentenced for involvement in global sex trafficking network

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Richard Greer, a 58-year-old resident of Lockport, New York, has been sentenced to 78 months in prison followed by 25 years of supervised release.


Hartford man pleads guilty to defrauding Amazon using reward program

David X. Sullivan, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has announced that Terrell Kimble, a 45-year-old resident of Hartford, has pleaded guilty to charges related to defrauding Amazon.


Tucson man receives decade-long sentence for methamphetamine possession

Jose Fernando McCormick, a 52-year-old resident of Tucson, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release.


Dallas residents sentenced for distributing over $600k worth of fentanyl

Two Dallas residents have been sentenced to over 15 years in federal prison for their involvement in distributing more than $600,000 worth of fentanyl.


Boozman and Thompson urge reforms after FY24 SNAP error rate report

U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman and U.S. House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson have addressed concerns regarding the FY 2024 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)...


Health care fraud crackdown leads to nearly 50 charges in Texas

A significant legal operation has resulted in nearly 50 individuals being charged in the Southern District of Texas as part of a nationwide effort to combat health care fraud.


Foley man sentenced for firearm possession linked to shooting

A Foley man has been sentenced to 85 months in prison for possessing a firearm connected to a shooting incident.


Honduran man sentenced for illegal re-entry into U.S

A Honduran man, Elvin Licona Cerrato, has pleaded guilty to illegal re-entry into the United States.


Charges filed against five in major healthcare fraud takedown

United States Attorney Craig H. Missakian has announced criminal charges against five individuals involved in alleged schemes to defraud Medicare and other federal health care programs, as well as illegal drug diversion activities.


Senator Cantwell criticizes GOP's AI regulation freeze and spectrum auction proposal

In a recent Senate floor speech, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) expressed her concerns over provisions in the Republican reconciliation bill led by Committee-Chair Senator Cruz.


Three charged in alleged $28M healthcare fraud involving West Tennessee pharmacy

Today, Interim United States Attorney Joseph C. Murphy, Jr. announced criminal charges against three individuals in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud the Federal Employees’ Compensation Fund (FECA).


Senator Cantwell criticizes proposed five-year AI regulation moratorium

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell has voiced her opposition to a proposed amendment by Senators Cruz and Blackburn, which aims to impose a five-year moratorium on states' ability to regulate artificial intelligence (AI).


Orange County man charged with aiding multimillion-dollar Medi-Cal fraud scheme

An Orange County man, Paul Richard Randall, 66, has been charged with aiding and abetting health care fraud.


Checotah man pleads guilty to meth distribution

Andrew Frank Lerblance, a 66-year-old resident of Checotah, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to distributing methamphetamine.


North Koreans charged for stealing nearly $1 million via crypto fraud

Four North Korean nationals have been indicted in a case involving the theft and laundering of nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency.


East Conemaugh man sentenced to over a decade for drug trafficking

A man from East Conemaugh, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 11.5 years in federal prison for methamphetamine trafficking and unlawful firearm possession.


Blackburn-Cruz AI moratorium faces mounting opposition amid legislative debate

As the debate over the Blackburn-Cruz AI moratorium amendment intensifies, Senator Cantwell has filed an amendment to remove the provision from the Republican budget reconciliation bill.


Mexican national indicted for immigration and firearm offenses in Texas

A Mexican national residing illegally in Rains County, Texas, has been federally indicted for immigration and firearm violations.


Maryland man receives decade-long sentence for fentanyl distribution

Today, Amos Oluremi Nureni of Laurel, Maryland, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang to ten years in federal prison.