Politics

Former Bank Employee Pleads Guilty in Fraud Scheme

Jill Dail, age 59, of Cambridge, Maryland, pleaded guilty to bank fraud in connection with a scheme in which she and her brother, Jeffrey Dail, fraudulently obtained mortgage loans in the names of family members, using the proceeds for their own...

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Doctor Admits Taking Bribes in Test Referrals Scheme with New Jersey Clinical Lab

A doctor with a family medicine practice in New Jersey admitted to accepting bribes in exchange for test referrals as part of a long-running scheme operated by Biodiagnostic Laboratory Services LLC (BLS), of Parsippany, New Jersey; its president; and...

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Former El Paso County Judge Anthony Cobos Sentenced to Federal Prison in El Paso Corruption Case

Former El Paso County Judge Anthony Cobos and Lorenzo Hilario Aguilar were each sentenced to four years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for their roles in a “pay-to-play” scheme uncovered during the ongoing public...

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Lakewood Man Charged with Embezzling $1.8 Million from Credit Union

A Lakewood man was charged with embezzling more than $1.8 million from a Euclid credit union and using the money to pay approximately 15 personal credit card accounts, said Steven M. Dettelbach, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio...

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Florida Couple Sentenced for Roles in Procurement Contract Bribery Scheme

A Florida man was sentenced to serve 15 months in prison, and his wife was sentenced to 24 months of probation, for their roles in a bribery and fraud scheme involving federal procurement contracts, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili...

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Medical Clinic Owner Pleads Guilty in Miami for Role in Multiple Health Care Fraud Schemes Totaling Over $20 Million

The owner and operator of a Miami medical clinic pleaded guilty in connection with multiple health care fraud schemes involving the defunct clinic Merfi Corp.

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United States Government Settles False Claims Act Allegations Against Florida Vein Clinic and Its Owner

A Florida-based physician, Dr. Ravi Sharma, has agreed to pay $400,000 to resolve allegations that he and his clinics violated the False Claims Act by knowingly billing Medicare for vein injections and physician office visits performed by unqualified...

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RBS Securities Japan Ltd Sentenced for Manipulation of Yen Libor

RBS Securities Japan Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Royal Bank of Scotland plc (RBS) that engages in investment banking operations with its principal place of business in Tokyo, Japan, was sentenced for its role in manipulating the Japanese...

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