Imperial Valley News Center
Texas Health Care Fraud and Opioid Takedown Results in Charges Against 58 Individuals
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Washington, DC - The Justice Department announced Wednesday a coordinated health care fraud enforcement operation across the state of Texas, involving charges against a total of 58 individuals across all four federal districts in Texas for their alleged involvement in Medicare fraud schemes and networks of “pill mill” clinics resulting in $66 million in losses and 6.2 million pills. Of those charged, 16 were doctors or medical professionals, and 20 were charged for their role in diverting opioids.
Man Pleads Guilty to Fraudulent Scheme to Solicit Millions of Dollars in Contributions to Scam-Pacs
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Arlington, Virginia - A Maryland political consultant pleaded guilty Tuesday to wire fraud as a result of his fraudulent scheme to solicit millions of dollars in political contributions through several scam-PACs that he founded and advertised as supporting candidates for office and other political causes.
United States Files Civil Lawsuit against Edward Snowden for Publishing a Book in Violation of CIA and NSA Non-Disclosure Agreements
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Washington, DC - The United States Tuesday filed a lawsuit against Edward Snowden, a former employee of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and contractor for the National Security Agency (NSA), who published a book entitled Permanent Record in violation of the non-disclosure agreements he signed with both CIA and NSA.
Chinese Government Employee Charged in Manhattan Federal Court with Participating in Conspiracy to Fraudulently Obtain U.S. Visas
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New York - The Department announced the arrest of Zhongsan Liu, who was charged by complaint for his involvement in a conspiracy to fraudulently obtain U.S. visas for Chinese government employees. Liu was arrested last week in Fort Lee, New Jersey, and presented in Manhattan federal court before the U.S. Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang.
Couple Who Worked at Local Research Institute for 10 Years Charged with Stealing Trade Secrets, Wire Fraud
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Cincinnati, Ohio - A former Dublin, Ohio, couple has been charged with crimes related to stealing exosome-related trade secrets concerning the research, identification and treatment of a range of pediatric medical conditions announced Assistant Attorney General John C. Demers of National Security, U.S. Attorney Benjamin C. Glassman for the Southern District of Ohio, Assistant Director John Brown of the Counterintelligence division and FBI Special Agent in Charge Todd Wickerham of the Cincinnati division.
Hospital Administrator Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Role in $16 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme
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Houston, Texas - A Houston, Texas-area hospital administrator was sentenced last week for his role in a $16 million Medicare fraud scheme involving partial hospitalization programs.
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