Imperial Valley News Center
Leader of the Castro Enterprise Involved in Armed Home Invasions that Targeted Victims of Indian and Asian Ancestry Sentenced to Prison
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Detroit, Michigan - A Texas woman was sentenced to 37 years in prison for her role as the leader of several robbery crews that traveled across the United States in order to conduct armed home invasions of families of Indian and Asian descent. Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and Special Agent in Charge Steven M. D’Antuono of the FBI’s Detroit Field office made the announcement.
Sanford Health Entities to Pay $20.25 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Regarding Kickbacks and Unnecessary Spinal Surgeries
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Sioux Falls, South Dakota - The Department of Justice announced Monday that hospital entities Sanford Health, Sanford Medical Center, and Sanford Clinic (collectively, Sanford), of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, have agreed to pay $20.25 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations that they knowingly submitted false claims to federal healthcare programs resulting from violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute and medically unnecessary spinal surgeries. The Anti-Kickback Statute prohibits offering, paying, soliciting, or receiving remuneration to induce referrals of items or services covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and other federally-funded programs.
Department Of Justice Announces Pilot Program for Use of Body-Worn Cameras by Federally Deputized Task Force Officers
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Washington, DC - The Department of Justice has announced a pilot program that will allow – for the first time – federally deputized task force officers to use body-worn cameras while serving arrest warrants, or other planned arrest operations, and during the execution of search warrants. The Department of Justice, through its law enforcement agencies, partners with state, local and tribal law enforcement on hundreds of federal task forces throughout the nation. Together, these task forces work to combat violent crime, stem the flow of illegal narcotics and arrest dangerous fugitives. Several of the Department’s partner state and local agencies require their officers to wear body-worn cameras and have requested their officers wear these cameras on federal task forces when the use of force is possible.
Departments of Justice and Housing and Urban Development Sign Interagency Memorandum on the Application of the False Claims Act
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Washington, DC - Attorney General William P. Barr and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson Monday issued a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two agencies that sets prudential guidance on the appropriate use of the False Claims Act (FCA) for violations by Federal Housing Administration (FHA) lenders.
Vice President Pence in Meet and Greet with First Responders
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Williamsburg, Kentucky - Remarks by Vice President Pence in Meet and Greet with First Responders:
Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2020
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Washington, DC - Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2020:
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