Treasury Targets Iranian Weapons Procurement Networks Supporting Ballistic Missile and Military Aircraft Programs
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Nov 3, 2011
WASHINGTON A federal jury in Montgomery, Alabama, has convicted Monty Ervin and Patricia Ervin of conspiracy to defraud the United States and three counts of tax evasion. The jury also convicted Patricia Ervin of one count of structuring transactions to…
Nov 2, 2011
photo courtesy of DEA WASHINGTON, D.C. Americans participating in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administrations (DEAs) third National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on October 29 turned in more than 377,086 pounds (188.5 tons) of unwanted or expired medications for safe and…
Nov 2, 2011
Lowes Is Alleged to Have Terminated Matthew King Without Just Cause After Returning from the Iraq War PORTLAND, ORE. Lowes, a national hardware store chain, has agreed to settle the Justice Departments claims alleging that the company violated the Uniform…
Nov 2, 2011
WASHINGTON Two sisters who owned a fraudulent Detroit-area medical clinic and who are former Most Wanted health care fraud fugitives were each sentenced in Miami to 14 years in prison for their leading roles in a $9.1 million Medicare fraud…
Oct 24, 2011
Part of the 10,505 lbs. of marijuana seized during this investigation. Over five tons of marijuana and $4.3 million in drug proceeds seized INDIANAPOLIS The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Metropolitan Drug Task Force (Metro Drug), and other state and…
Oct 24, 2011
Indictment Also Alleges Fraud Conspiracy Involving Illegal Exports of Military Antennas to Singapore and Hong Kong WASHINGTON Five individuals and four of their companies have been indicted as part of a conspiracy to defraud the United States that allegedly caused…
Oct 13, 2011
Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Schemes Used Stolen Information of Medicaid Recipients WASHINGTON Veronica Dale, a resident of Montgomery, Ala., pleaded guilty today to two tax fraud and identity theft conspiracies. In addition to pleading guilty to two counts of conspiracy to…
Oct 11, 2011
Fishermen unload a crab pot containing red king crab aboard the fishing vessel Gulf Winds during a law enforcement boarding conducted by a Coast Guard boarding team. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Erik Swanson. Hundreds will…
Sep 29, 2011
WASHINGTON - LHC Group Inc. has agreed to pay $65 million, plus interest, to the federal government to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act for false home healthcare billings to the Medicare, TRICARE and Federal Employees Health…
Sep 27, 2011
BOSTONA 26-year-old Ashland man was arrested and charged today in connection with his plot to damage or destroy the Pentagon and U.S. Capitol, using large remote controlled aircraft filled with C-4 plastic explosives. Rezwan Ferdaus, a U.S. citizen, was also…
Sep 27, 2011
Compiled from International Security Assistance Force Joint Command News Releases WASHINGTON Combined Afghan and coalition security forces made a major drug sweep and killed numerous insurgent fighters in separate operations yesterday in Afghanistan, military officials reported. In Helmand provinces Baghran…
Sep 22, 2011
ALBUQUERQUE -- Fifty-seven Roswell residents have been charged with federal drug trafficking offenses in 45 federal indictments and six federal criminal complaints that were unsealed yesterday. Another 27 Roswell residents have been charged with state drug trafficking offenses in state…