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Aug 10, 2015
ALBUQUERQUE—PC Specialists Inc., doing business as Technology Integration Group (TIG), has agreed to pay the United States $5.9 million to settle allegations that the company inflated the price of computers sold through another company to the National Nuclear Security Administration…
Jul 26, 2015
Eight additional individuals were indicted for participating in a securities fraud scheme that targeted the elderly. David Anthony Eratostene, 53, of Miramar, Florida, Christopher J. Borgo, 41, of Boca Raton, Alan D. Messina, 54, of Sunrise, Michael T. Angeletti, 33,…
Jul 23, 2015
Brooklyn, NY - Earlier today, following four weeks of trial, a federal jury in Brooklyn, New York, returned guilty verdicts against New York State Senator John Sampson, for one count of obstruction of justice and two counts of making false…
Jul 23, 2015
Fugitives Identified as Kilogram-Quantity Drug Suppliers in Block Burner Gang Investigation INDIANAPOLIS—Federal law enforcement is still seeking the whereabouts of two federal fugitives who escaped capture from this week’s massive operation to arrest members of the Block Burner gang which…
Jul 16, 2015
The FBI and the Tallahassee Police Department are seeking information regarding the murder of Florida State University (FSU) Law Professor Daniel Eric Markel. On the morning of July 18, 2014, Markel was found in his car inside the garage of…
Jul 14, 2015
The Shrouded Horizon investigation against the Darkode cyber criminal forum involved law enforcement agencies in 20 countries. Members Arrested in 20 Countries It was, in effect, a one-stop, high-volume shopping venue for some of the world’s most prolific cyber criminals.…
Jul 9, 2015
On June 23, 2015, Melvin Palmer was indicted in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona, on 40 counts of conspiracy, wire fraud, mail fraud, and aggravated identity theft stemming from a gold investment scheme. The investigation…
Jul 9, 2015
LAFAYETTE, LA—Five defendants were sentenced for their roles in a pay-for-plea scheme that garnered favorable treatment for defendants charged with various state crimes. Barna D. Haynes, 61; Greg Williams, 46; and Sandra Degeyter, 63, all of Lafayette were sentenced by…
Jun 21, 2015
First Federal Prosecution of Its Kind PHILADELPHIA—Adrian Rubin, 58, of Jenkintown, PA, has been charged with participation in a racketeering conspiracy for the operation of a “payday lending†business that allegedly violated the usury laws of Pennsylvania and other states.…
Jun 9, 2015
North Texas Defendants Owned and Operated Home Health Companies DALLAS—A nationwide sweep led by the Medicare Fraud Strike Force in 17 districts, has resulted in charges against 243 individuals, including 46 doctors, nurses and other licensed medical professionals, for their…
Jun 1, 2015
TACOMA, WA— Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist has charged a former Chihuly Company employee for stealing more than $3 million worth of artwork by Tacoma glass artist Dale Chihuly. Christopher Robert Kaul, 38, has been charged with theft in the…
Apr 16, 2015
Seven Foreign Nationals and Companies Placed on Department of Commerce’s Entity List WASHINGTON— Four corporations and five individuals have been charged in a 24-count indictment with facilitating the illegal export of high-tech microelectronics, uninterruptible power supplies and other commodities to…