Head of Charter School Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges
Masai Skief, 32, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to an information charging him with two counts of wire fraud, arising from the abuse of his leadership positions at a Philadelphia charter school, announced United States Attorney Zane...
Chief Executive Officer Sentenced to 30 Months in Securities Fraud Scheme
The chief executive of Vida Life International Ltd., a public company that traded on the over-the-counter securities market, was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit securities fraud, wire fraud, and mail fraud.
Monmouth County Man Who Owned Trinidad Casino Charged with Evading Payment of More Than $1 Million in Taxes
A Monmouth County, New Jersey, man is expected to appear in federal court on charges of tax evasion and failing to file federal personal tax returns on income derived from his ownership of a casino in Trinidad, resulting in a $1 million loss to the...
Manhattan Accountant Sentenced for Embezzling More Than $500,000
An accountant in Manhattan, Kansas has been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for embezzling from a commercial construction company where he worked, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said. He was ordered to pay more than $640,000 in restitution.
U.S. Attorney’s Office Indicts Burke Co. Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center, Its Owner, and Two Employees on False Claims Act Conspiracy and Bribery Charges
A Burke County drug and alcohol treatment center, its owner, and two of its employees have been indicted on False Claims Act conspiracy and bribery charges, announced Anne M. Tompkins, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. The six-...
Former Georgia Tax Return Preparers Sentenced for Tax Fraud
Owner of New York Construction Company Indicted for Tax Fraud
The Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that Tomas Olazabal, of Fresh Meadows, N.Y., was arrested following his indictment in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York on Aug. 8, 2013, on multiple tax...
United States Files Lawsuit Against PharMerica Corporation for Violations of the False Claims Act and the Controlled Substances Act
The United States has filed suit against PharMerica Corp. in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, the Justice Department announced. The lawsuit alleges that PharMerica violated the False Claims Act and the Controlled...
