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Anchorage man indicted alongside Indian national for multi-million dollar fraud scheme

A federal grand jury in Alaska has indicted Michael Edward Gregg, 62, of Anchorage, and Vikash Pandey, 36, an Indian national residing in India, on charges related to a $4.5 million fraud and money laundering scheme that spanned approximately nine...


Former Michigan unemployment agency worker pleads guilty in $2.8 million bribery case

A former employee of the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency, Janine Rayford, pleaded guilty to charges related to a bribery conspiracy and aggravated identity theft.


Safety inspectors accused of falsifying hundreds of NYC-area pipeline test results

Federal authorities have charged two safety inspectors, Liam Treibert and Michael Vasconcellos, with wire fraud for allegedly falsifying hundreds of natural gas pipeline test results across New York City and Westchester County.


Mexican national sentenced for misusing Texas inmate’s Social Security number

A Mexican national living in Pandora, Ohio, has been sentenced after admitting to using a social security number belonging to an inmate at a Texas prison.


Home health agency owner sentenced for leading Medicare fraud scheme

A Houston man has been sentenced to 75 months in federal prison after being convicted of leading a Medicare fraud scheme involving falsified medical records.


Anderson County man sentenced for Ponzi scheme targeting investors and cyberstalking

Michael J. French, 42, of Pendleton, South Carolina, has been sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for operating a Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors out of more than $13 million and for cyberstalking two TikTok content creators.


Lancaster woman sentenced for defrauding nonprofit veterans groups out of more than $1 million

Jessika L. Hiepler, a 47-year-old resident of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for defrauding two nonprofit veterans organizations.


MED-EL Corporation settles $2.1 million over alleged false claims in PPP loan application

MED-EL Corporation has agreed to pay about $2.1 million to resolve allegations that it falsely certified its eligibility for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan, according to an announcement from federal authorities.


York man receives over 12 years for drug trafficking conviction

Joseph Gallego, 37, of York, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 151 months in prison for drug trafficking.


GoodFellas gang members sentenced for drug trafficking crimes in Atlanta

Corey Boyer and Antonio Smith, both from Atlanta, have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in distributing methamphetamine and other drugs as members of the GoodFellas street gang.


Mexican national sentenced for illegal reentry after prior deportations and felony convictions

A Mexican national, Salvador Gonzalez-Sanchez, was sentenced to 40 months in prison and three years of supervised release for illegally reentering the United States after being deported three times.


Senators criticize handling of $191 billion unemployment insurance losses

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Mike Crapo (R-ID) have criticized the Biden administration over its handling of unemployment insurance (UI) payments during the pandemic, pointing to at least $191 billion in losses due...


Former Honolulu police officer sentenced for child sex crimes committed while on duty

Mason Jordan, a former officer with the Honolulu Police Department, has been sentenced to 23 years in federal prison for child sex crimes committed while he was an active law enforcement officer.


Cassidy urges delay of vaccine advisory panel meeting after CDC leadership changes

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, who chairs the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has called for the postponement of an upcoming meeting of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Advisory Committee on Immunization...


Former Battle Creek doctor settles federal drug prescription lawsuit for over $700,000

Former Battle Creek physician Shekhar Thakur has agreed to pay $705,075 to resolve a federal lawsuit alleging improper prescribing of controlled substances.


Luzerne County man receives ten-year federal sentence for drugs and guns

Jon Robert Donohue, a 32-year-old resident of Pittston, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 120 months in prison for drug trafficking and firearms offenses.


Pennsylvania man sentenced to 17 years for exploiting minors via Snapchat

Codi Vaughan, a 25-year-old resident of Fair Chance, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for producing child sexual abuse material.


Watertown man pleads guilty to intent to distribute methamphetamine

Seth Demiceli, a 24-year-old resident of Watertown, New York, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute.


Comer presses U.S. Navy for answers on brain injury risks among aviators

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs Chairman William Timmons (R-S.C.) are continuing their investigation into the prevalence of traumatic brain injuries...


Foley man sentenced to eight years for firearm possession after high-speed chase

A Foley man has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon while fleeing from law enforcement in a stolen vehicle.