Politics

Five Army National Guard Officials and One Civilian Charged with Bribery

Four retired and one active-duty Army National Guard officials and one civilian have been charged for their alleged participation in bribery schemes related to the awarding of millions of dollars of Army National Guard marketing, retention and...

Detroit-Area Doctor and Three Others Indicted for Their Alleged Roles in $7 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme

Four defendants, including a Detroit-area physician, were charged in a superseding indictment with a $7 million health care fraud conspiracy. Fifteen defendants have now been charged in this case, including seven who have pleaded guilty for their...

Michigan Home Health Agency Owner Charged in Connection with $2.6 Million Home Health Care Scheme

An owner of a Detroit-area home health agency has been charged for her alleged role in a $2.6 million home health care scheme involving the payment of kickbacks to patient recruiters and physicians for the referral of Medicare beneficiaries.

Two Defendants Charged in Connection with Detroit-Area Home Health Kickback Scheme

Two Detroit-area residents were arrested on charges related to a Medicare fraud scheme in which they are alleged to have referred Medicare beneficiaries to home health care agencies in exchange for kickbacks.

Administrator Sentenced to 68 Months in Prison for Role in $6 Million Miami Home Health Care Fraud Scheme

An administrator of a Miami home health care company, Professional Medical Home Health LLC, was sentenced to serve 68 months in prison and ordered to pay $6,257,142 million in restitution for her participation in a $6 million health care fraud scheme...

Caremark Will Pay $6 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

Caremark L.L.C., a pharmacy benefit management company (PBM), will pay the United States $6 million to settle allegations that Caremark knowingly failed to reimburse Medicaid for prescription drug costs paid on behalf of Medicaid beneficiaries who...

Former Owner of Durable Medical Equipment Company Arrested in Health Care Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme

A Miami man was arrested on health care fraud and money laundering charges in connection with an alleged $24 million scheme to defraud Medicare.

Two Campaign Workers Admit to Buying Votes in Hidalgo County, Texas, Elections

Two campaign workers pleaded guilty this week in the Southern District of Texas for paying voters to vote in two 2012 elections in Hidalgo County, Texas, announced Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal...