Politics

Court Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging U.S. Drone Killings of Three Americans

A federal district court dismissed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the targeted killing of three American citizens by U.S. drones in Yemen in 2011. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR...

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Man charged with importing methamphetamine in shampoo bottles

A joint operation has resulted in the arrest and charging of a Chinese national for importing methamphetamine concealed in shampoo bottles.

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Former Bank CEO and President Charged with Bank Fraud, Conspiracy, and Perjury

An andictment was unsealed charging Poppi Metaxas, the former chief executive officer (CEO) and president of Gateway Bank FSB (Gateway), with bank fraud, bank fraud conspiracy, and perjury. According to the indictment, in 2009, Metaxas fraudulently...

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Southern Oregon Couple Sentenced to Federal Prison on Fraud and Tax Charges

Kenneth Johnson, 62, and Diana Arredondo, 56, both of Central Point, Oregon, were sentenced to federal prison based on an embezzlement and tax fraud scheme relating to the operation of a local hotel. Johnson was a partner in the Super 8 Hotel in...

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Justice Department Files Lawsuit to Stop Las Vegas Man from Preparing Tax Returns

The Department of Justice filed a civil lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada to stop Bill Sunga Modina, who allegedly does business as 5M Financial and 6M Financial, from preparing federal tax returns. According to the...

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Former Alabama Real Estate Investor Indicted for Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud

A federal grand jury in Mobile, Ala., returned a one-count indictment against a former real estate investor, charging him with conspiracy to commit mail fraud as part of a scheme related to public real estate foreclosure auctions held in southern...

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Man arrested for importing meth in labelling machine

A 32-year-old US citizen is scheduled to appear before Sydney Central Local Court, charged with importing 14.9 kilograms of methamphetamine in a labelling machine.

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New York Doctor Charged in Alleged Multi-Million-Dollar Medicare Fraud Scheme

A criminal complaint was unsealed this morning in Brooklyn federal court charging Dr. Syed Imran Ahmed, 49, with health care fraud in connection with his submission of millions of dollars in false Medicare billings. Seizure warrants seeking millions...

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