On Nov. 16, a Los Angeles jury convicted two corporate executives of conspiracy and failure to report information related to defective residential dehumidifiers that had
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Backpage Principals Convicted of $500M Prostitution Promotion Scheme
A federal jury in Phoenix convicted three former owners of Backpage. com yesterday of multiple counts of promoting prostitution business enterprises and multiple counts of
Foreign National Convicted of Racketeering and Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
A federal jury in Beaumont, Texas, convicted a Romanian national today for plotting to traffic hundreds of kilograms of cocaine from the United States in
Revolutionizing the Live Casino Industry with its Next-Gen Games
In today’s evolving live casino industry, standing out from the crowd requires innovative and forward-thinking approaches. Enter Beter LIVE, the next-gen live casino famous for
Pharmacy Owners and Doctor Convicted for $145M Health Care Fraud, Money Laundering, and Tax Evasion Scheme
A federal jury convicted three Texas men yesterday for a $145 million scheme to defraud the Department of Labor through the submission of fraudulent claims
Justice Department’s Procurement Collusion Strike Force Holds Its First Summit to Discuss Strategies to Combat Emerging Threats
Yesterday, the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division and the Procurement Collusion Strike Force (PCSF) hosted its first summit to convene its law enforcement partners from across
Two Men Found Guilty of Conspiracy to Sell Sanctioned Iranian Petroleum
Zhenyu “Bill” Wang, 42, of Dallas, and Daniel Ray Lane, 42, of McKinney, Texas, were convicted at trial on Nov. 15 on charges of attempting
Chief Compliance Officer Sentenced for $50M Medicare Fraud Scheme
A Florida man was sentenced today to four years and six months in prison and ordered to pay $21. 7 million in restitution for his
Two Texas Men Sentenced to Prison for Firearms Trafficking to Mexico
Two Texas men were sentenced to prison for their roles in firearms trafficking to Mexico. “Traffickers in fully automatic firearms from the United States to
COVID-19 Relief Fraudster Convicted of Bank Fraud
A federal jury in Boise, Idaho, convicted a Georgia woman today for fraudulently obtaining and misusing a $338,958 Paycheck Protection Program loan that the Small
Justice Department Secures Agreement with Arizona Prison System Resolving Discrimination Against Incarcerated People with Vision Disabilities
The Justice Department announced today that the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Reentry (ADCRR) has agreed to adopt systemwide reforms to correct and prevent
Doctor and Clinic Owner Sentenced for $5M Pill Mill Scheme
A doctor and a clinic owner were sentenced yesterday for their roles in a pill mill scheme. Jonathan Rosenfield, M. D. , 40, of Atlanta,
Ninth Defendant Convicted of Federal Conspiracy Against Rights and Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act (FACE Act) Offenses for 2020 Washington, D.C., Clinic Invasion and Blockade
A Massachusetts woman was found guilty today of federal civil rights conspiracy and violation of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act (FACE Act).
Court Enjoins Two Utah Companies from Distributing and Manufacturing Adulterated and Misbranded Dietary Supplements
A federal court on Nov. 15 enjoined two Utah-based companies from distributing and manufacturing adulterated and misbranded dietary supplements, the Justice Department announced. In a
Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Brent J. Cohen Delivers Remarks at the Jails and Justice Support Center Launch
Thank you, and good morning. It’s a privilege to join Associate Attorney General Gupta and my colleagues from the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) and