Politics

Three Members of Pueblo Bishops Bloods Convicted of Racketeering Charges Related to Criminal Organization That Sought to Control Pueblo del Rio Housing Projects in South Los Angeles

Three members of the Pueblo Bishops Bloods, a long-entrenched criminal street gang that used violence and intimidation in an attempt to control the Pueblo del Rio housing projects in South Los Angeles, have been found guilty of federal racketeering...

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Former Bank Manager Sentenced for Stealing $80,000 from Bank

Earlier today in federal court in St. Paul, the former vice president and branch manager of the Star Bank in Bertha, Minnesota, was sentenced for stealing $80,000 from the bank.

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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against 48 Individuals in Massive Medicaid Fraud Scheme Involving the Diversion and Trafficking of Prescription Drugs

Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York; Janice K. Fedarcyk, the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); Raymond W. Kelly, the Police Commissioner...

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Former CFO at Bixby Energy Sentenced for Securities Fraud and Tax Evasion

Earlier today in federal court in St. Paul, the former acting chief financial officer for Bixby Energy Systems Inc. was sentenced for lying to investors to get them to commit large sums of money to the business and for failing to file federal tax...

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Former Deputy Insurance Commissioner Convicted of Racketeering in Operation Blighted Officials

United States Attorney Donald J. Cazayoux, Jr. announced that another public official has been convicted in Operation Blighted Officials. Richard L. Chambers, Sr., age 67, of LaPlace, Louisiana, pled guilty today before Chief U.S. District Judge Brian...

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Alabama Businessman, Lobbyist and Legislator Sentenced to Prison for Roles in Wide-Ranging Conspiracy to Influence and Corrupt Activities of Alabama State Legislature

Three individuals, including Alabama businessman Ronald Gilley, lobbyist Jarrod Massey and former Alabama state representative Terry Spicer were sentenced to prison today in Montgomery, Ala., for bribery-related offenses, announced Assistant Attorney...

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Rehabilitation Agency Owner in Detroit Sentenced to 84 Months in Prison for Role in $3 Million Therapy Fraud Scheme

The owner of a Detroit-area rehabilitation agency was sentenced today to 84 months in prison for his leading role in a $3 million Medicare fraud scheme, the Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services (HHS) announced.

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Summit Oncologist, Madison Biller Plead Guilty to Health Care Fraud

Dr. Meera Sachdeva, 50, of Summit, Mississippi, and Monica Weeks, 40, of Madison, Mississippi, each pled guilty today to charges of Medicare fraud, U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Davis, FBI Special Agent in Charge Daniel McMullen, and Mississippi Attorney...

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