Law Enforcement

Los Angeles Physician Assistant Found Guilty in $18.9 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

A physician assistant who worked at fraudulent medical clinics where he used the stolen identities of doctors to write prescriptions for medically unnecessary durable medical equipment (DME) and diagnostic tests has been convicted of conspiracy, health care fraud, and aggravated identity theft charges in connection with a $18.9 million Medicare fraud scheme.

Class action filed against Google Books

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Following a federal case in the US, Google Inc can now be sued by groups of authors.

Gillard says Australia cannot protect Julian Assange

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Australia cannot protect its citizen Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks whistleblower website, from the justice system of other countries, Prime Minister Julia Gillard said Thursday.

Executive Director of Bronx Not-for-Profit Found Guilty in Manhattan Federal Court of Fraud and Obstruction of Justice

Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that David Griffiths, the executive director of the Neighborhood Enhancement for Training Services Inc. (NETS), a now non-operating not-for-profit corporation in the Bronx, New York that provided programs and services for young people and for senior citizens, was found guilty yesterday in Manhattan federal court on all three counts contained in an information charging him with making false statements to the government, obstruction of justice, and mail fraud.

Chicago Investment Advisor Accused of Defrauding Suburban Bank and Two Clients of More Than $3.2 Million

A Chicago investment advisor was indicted on federal charges for allegedly engaging in a scheme to defraud Oak Brook-based Leaders Bank and two of his clients of more than $3.2 million and ultimately causing the bank to lose more than $2.7 million.

Rochester Man Arrested for Filing False Tax Returns

U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that a federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Patrick Dandrea, 55, of Rochester, New York, with two counts of filing false tax returns. Each count carries a maximum sentence of three years in prison and a $100,000 fine.

Computer Programmer Pleads Guilty in Manhattan Federal Court to Stealing Proprietary Code from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and to Engaging in Immigation Fraud

Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Bo Zhang, a computer programmer, pled guilty today to stealing proprietary software code from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (FRBNY), where Zhang previously worked as a contract employee, and to engaging in immigration fraud.

Computer Programmer Pleads Guilty in Manhattan Federal Court to Stealing Proprietary Code from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and to Engaging in Immigation Fraud

Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Bo Zhang, a computer programmer, pled guilty today to stealing proprietary software code from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (FRBNY), where Zhang previously worked as a contract employee, and to engaging in immigration fraud.

Liberia's Taylor Sentenced to 50 Years for War Crimes

Former Liberian president Charles Taylor has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for aiding and abetting horrific war crimes committed during Sierra Leone's civil war. Both defense and prosecution are expected to appeal the sentence by an international court in The Hague.

Former Head of Worldwide Sales at California Valve Company Pleads Guilty to Foreign Bribery Offense

Paul Cosgrove, the former head of worldwide sales at Rancho Santa Margarita, California-based valve company Control Components Inc. (CCI) pleaded guilty today to violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), announced the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California.