Politics

South Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Fraud in Foreign Labor Contracting, Visa Fraud and Wage and Hour Violations

Acting Assistant Attorney General Molly Moran for the Civil Rights Division and United States Attorney Bill Nettles announced that Reginald Wayne Miller, of Marion, South Carolina, has entered a guilty plea in federal court in Florence to fraud in...

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Three Alabama Men Plead Guilty to Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Scheme

Three residents of Montgomery, Alabama, each pleaded guilty during the past week to one count of conspiracy to defraud the government and one count of aggravated identity theft, announced Deputy Assistant Attorney General Ronald A. Cimino of the...

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Highland Park School Board Member Pleads Guilty to Conversion of School Funds and Filing False Income Tax Return

Robert Davis, 34, of Highland Park, Michigan, a member and former President of the Highland Park School Board, pleaded guilty to unlawful conversion of funds belonging to the Highland Park School District and to filing a false federal income tax...

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Former Arthrocare Executives Sentenced for Orchestrating $750 Million Securities Fraud Scheme

The former chief executive officer (CEO) of ArthroCare Corporation was sentenced to serve 20 years in prison, and the former chief financial officer (CFO) was sentenced to serve 10 years in prison for their leading roles in a $750 million securities...

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Manufacturer of Spinal Devices and Surgeon to Pay United States $2.6 Million to Settle Alleged Kickback Scheme

Omni Surgical L.P., doing business as Spine 360, a manufacturer of devices used in spinal surgery, and Dr. Jamie Gottlieb, an Indiana spinal surgeon, have agreed to pay $2.6 million to the United States to settle allegations that Spine 360 paid...

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Corruption in a Small Texas Town

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Two Correctional Officers Plead Guilty and an Inmate is Sentenced in Baltimore Jail Racketeering Conspiracy

Former correctional officer Derrick Jones, age 41, of Baltimore, pleaded guilty to participating in a racketeering conspiracy that included the smuggling of drugs and contraband inside the Baltimore City Detention Center (BCDC). Correctional officer...

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Detroit-Area Man Indicted for Attempting to Conceal Evidence in Connection with Upcoming Trial for $30 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

A Detroit -area man was indicted for obstruction of justice in connection with his alleged attempts to conceal evidence relevant to his upcoming trial for an alleged health care fraud scheme with estimated losses exceeding $30 million.

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