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By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 22, 2023
Stefan Melville pleaded guilty Aug. 15 in connection with firing multiple rounds with a handgun at two individuals outside a party at a hotel in Midtown Manhattan.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 21, 2023
A pharmacist, doctor and pharmacy technician were charged in an Indictment for their alleged involvement in a healthcare fraud scheme exceeding $7 million, diverting costly "specialty" prescription drugs.
By Ashley Haley | Aug 18, 2023
KPH Healthcare Services has sought preliminary court approval for a $246.75 million class-action settlement with Gilead Sciences over alleged anti-competitive practices involving the delay of generic HIV drug alternatives, according to court documents.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 16, 2023
Former President Donald Trump and associates were indicted in Fulton County, Georgia, facing felony charges linked to alleged illegal actions to overturn the 2020 election. Charges include a statute associated with organized crime.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 14, 2023
According to a press release on August 11, 2023, a Massachusetts man, James W. Clark, pleaded guilty to sending a bomb threat via a website contact form to an election official in the Arizona Secretary of State’s Office, prompting concerns for her safety. The FBI and Justice Department's Election Threats Task Force are investigating and prosecuting the case, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding election workers.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 14, 2023
MD Azad has been sentenced to 188 months in federal prison for leading a fraud ring that targeted elderly victims across the United States and elsewhere.
By Ashley Haley | Aug 14, 2023
A judge has revoked the bail of Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX. Judge Lewis Kaplan said he found "probable cause to believe" the former crypto mogul "tried to tamper with witnesses at least twice."
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 12, 2023
In order to stop a fraudulent crypto asset scheme involving 18 defendants, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission successfully obtained emergency relief against a company based in Utah.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 11, 2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recently announced charges against 11 Wall Street firms for reported extensive recordkeeping shortcomings.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 9, 2023
A U.S. Navy sailor stationed at Naval Base San Diego has been arrested on espionage charges for conspiring to send sensitive national defense information to an intelligence officer working for China.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 9, 2023
Panini America has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Fanatics, alleging monopolistic practices in the trading card industry. Panini claims Fanatics' exclusive licensing deals have created a damaging monopoly across multiple leagues.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 8, 2023
A federal jury in Pittsburgh unanimously recommended a death sentence Aug. 2 for a Pennsylvania man found guilty of killing 11 congregants at the Tree of Life Synagogue in October 2018.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 5, 2023
An investment advisor based in Wellington, Fla. has been charged with insider trading by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 4, 2023
In a significant development, former President Donald Trump has been indicted on federal charges for his alleged role in the attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 2, 2023
Fifteen people were arrested in a large-scale gun and drug bust in Dallas, Texas, after a two-year investigation involving more than 200 officers and agents from various law enforcement agencies.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 2, 2023
Dr. Muhammad S. Awaisi, a medical doctor from Pontiac, Mich., was convicted by a federal jury on five charges related to a scheme in which he created fraudulent medical documentation to help immigrants obtain U.S. citizenship.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 25, 2023
Lohrasb "Jeff" Jafari, former executive vice president of Atlanta engineering firm PRAD Group Inc., has been sentenced to five years in prison for paying bribes to Atlanta city officials and a former DeKalb County official to obtain lucrative city contracts worth millions of dollars. The allegations and other evidence produced in court state that PRAD Group, an architectural, design, and construction management company with its headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, provided services to the City of Atlanta and DeKalb County, Georgia, between 1984 and 2018. As PRAD Group's executive vice president, Jafari was in charge of managing the company's finances.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 24, 2023
Ray Anthony Shoulders, a physician's assistant at a Fort Worth pain management clinic, has been charged with healthcare fraud for allegedly injecting amniotic fluid into patients' joints in a deceptive attempt at pain management. The liquid that surrounds a developing fetus during pregnancy was allegedly fraudulently claimed for payment by Medicare in excess of $614,000 by Mr. Shoulders and others, according to the indictment, for the off-label treatment of joint pain in patients by injecting amniotic fluid into their connective tissue.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 24, 2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission recently issued a release regarding charges brought against Eliyahu Weinstein, a twice-convicted fraudster from Lakewood, N.J., and five other individuals for their involvement in a $38 million Ponzi-like scheme aimed at defrauding investors.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 21, 2023
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the secretary of education lacks the authority to establish a student loan forgiveness program that would cancel approximately $430 billion in debt principal and impact most borrowers.
