Politics

Former Attorney Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion

A former Indiana attorney, who also prepared tax returns for Indianapolis-area clients, pleaded guilty to tax evasion, on April 4th, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman and Josh J. Minkler, U.S. Attorney for the...

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State Department Contracting Officer Indicted for Bribery and Procurement Fraud

A 17-count indictment was unsealed charging Zaldy N. Sabino, a contracting officer with the U.S. Department of State, with conspiracy, bribery, honest services wire fraud, and making false statements, on April 4th.

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Three Pharmaceutical Companies Agree to Pay a Total of Over $122 Million to Resolve Allegations That They Paid Kickbacks Through Co-Pay Assistance Foundations

The Department of Justice, on April 4th, announced that three pharmaceutical companies – Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (Jazz), Lundbeck LLC (Lundbeck), and Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Alexion) – have agreed to pay a total of $122.6 million to resolve...

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DC Resident Sentenced to Prison for Role in Scheme to Obtain Fraudulent Tax Refunds

A District of Columbia woman was sentenced to 54 months in prison for conspiring to defraud the United States and commit theft of public money and aggravated identity theft, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of...

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Two Louisiana Residents Charged With Conspiring to Harbor Aliens and Tax Crimes

A federal grand jury sitting in New Orleans, Louisiana, returned an indictment against two Louisiana residents, charging each with one count of conspiracy to harbor an alien, one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States, 48 counts of failure...

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Federal Court Shuts Down Texas Tax Return Preparer

A federal court in Beaumont, Texas, entered a permanent injunction against Sylvia Rodriguez, aka Sylvia Ornelas, barring her from preparing federal tax returns for others and owning or operating a tax preparation business, the Justice Department...

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Alabama Husband and Wife Business Owners Indicted for Payroll Tax Fraud

A federal grand jury sitting in the Northern District of Alabama returned an indictment charging a Crane Hill, Alabama, husband and wife with five counts of failing to pay over payroll taxes, on March 28, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney...

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Chicago Home Health Company Owner Convicted for Role in $3 Million Kickback Scheme

A federal jury found the owner of a now-defunct Chicago, on March 28, Illinois home health company guilty for her role in a scheme involving over $3 million in fraudulent claims to Medicare for home health services that were procured through the...

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