News published on Federal Newswire in September 2022

News from September 2022


Surgeon Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge for Accepting $3.3 Million in Illicit Payments to Perform Spinal Surgeries at Corrupt Hospital

News Release: LOS ANGELES - A neurosurgeon pleaded guilty today to a federal criminal charge for accepting approximately $3.3 million in bribes for performing spinal surgeries at a now-defunct Long Beach hospital whose owner later was imprisoned for committing a massive workers’ compensation system scam.


Homeland Security Department discusses Kentucky; Amendment No. 6 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration on Sept. 2

The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on Sept. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: ST. PAUL, Minn. - A Red Lake man was sentenced to 239 months in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release for aggravated sexual assault, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger.


Arrests Made for Transportation of Fresno County Teen to School in Missouri

News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - A parent and a onetime dean of a boarding school for troubled youth have been arrested for a scheme that took a teen against his will and transported him from California to Missouri, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


Decade-Long Social Security Fraud Scheme Leads to Federal Prison Time

News Release: WILMINGTON, Del. - David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced that a Seaford man was sentenced yesterday to 30 days imprisonment followed by 3 years of supervised release for defrauding the Social Security Administration (“SSA") of nearly $150,000 through a scheme that lasted more than a decade. The sentence was pronounced by Chief U.S. District Judge Colm F. Connolly.


Plant City Man Pleads Guilty To Mexican Methamphetamine Drug Conspiracy

News Release: Tampa, Florida - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Ubertino Zavala-Perez (58, Plant City) today pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Zavala-Perez faces a maximum penalty of life in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been scheduled.


Ocala Convicted Felon Indicted For Illegally Possessing A Firearm

News Release: Ocala, Florida - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the arrest of Ricky Darnell Franklin, Jr. (30, Ocala) on an indictment charging him with possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. Franklin had been indicted on May 24, 2022.


EPA Releases Draft Revised Risk Determination for Carbon Tetrachloride for Public Comment


Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program discussed on Sept. 2 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Sept. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Philips Subsidiary to Pay Over $24 Million for Alleged False Claims Caused by Respironics for Respiratory-Related Medical Equipment

News Release: Philips RS North America LLC, formerly known as Respironics Inc., a manufacturer of durable medical equipment (DME) based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has agreed to pay over $24 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations that it misled federal health care programs by paying kickbacks to DME suppliers. The affected programs were Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE, which is the health care program for active military and their families.


Energy Department discusses Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Savannah River Site on Sept. 2

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Sept. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Homeland Security Department discusses Kentucky; Amendment No. 5 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration on Sept. 2

The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on Sept. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Three Men Arrested in Unemployment Insurance Fraud Conspiracy

News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK - Thomas Brace a/k/a “Justice," age 61, of Altoona, Pennsylvania, and formerly of Albany; Taliek Lanier, age 22, of Albany; and Errol Murray, age 21, of Yonkers, New York, were arrested this week on an indictment alleging their participation in a conspiracy to defraud the New York State...


Four Defendants Sentenced for Assaulting Fellow Inmate in 2020

News Release: Four men have been sentenced in federal court after joining together to commit a coordinated assault on a fellow inmate in 2020, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.


Vilsack: 'Guides can introduce our Tribal nation partners to the many USDA funding opportunities and resources'

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Office of Tribal Relations updated is resource guides for American Indians and Alaska Natives and native youth.


Oregon Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Distribution of Child Pornography

News Release: BOISE - Gregory Boris, 27, of Ontario, Oregon, was sentenced to 240 months in federal prison for distribution of child pornography, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced today.


Scranton Doctor Sentenced To 140 Months’ Imprisonment For Unlawfully Prescribing Controlled Substances And Health Care Fraud

News Release: SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that a Scranton physician, Kurt Moran, age 70, was sentenced yesterday by United States District Court Judge Robert D. Mariani to 140 months’ imprisonment for unlawful distribution of controlled substances and engaging in a health care fraud scheme.


USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case Against Victoria Livestock & Poultry Market LLC

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Victoria Livestock & Poultry Market LLC of Newark, N.J., (Victoria) on July 15, 2022, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Under the terms of the stipulation agreement, Victoria waived its rights to a hearing and paid a civil penalty of $4,200.


Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company; Correction discussed on Sept. 2 by Federal Reserve System

The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on Sept. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.