or U.S. Sues Kellogg, Brown & Root for Alleged False Claims Act Violations Over Improper Costs for Private Security in Iraq By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 1 Apr 2010 16:46:03 EDT The suit, filed in U.S. District Court in Washington, alleges that KBR knowingly included impermissible costs for private armed security in billings to the Army. Full Article OPA Press Releases
or Daimler AG and Three Subsidiaries Resolve Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Investigation and Agree to Pay $93.6 Million in Criminal Penalties By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 1 Apr 2010 15:50:16 EDT Daimler AG, a German corporation, and three of its subsidiaries have resolved charges related to a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) investigation into the company’s worldwide sales practices. Full Article OPA Press Releases
or Louisiana Civilian Charged in Danziger Bridge Case in New Orleans By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 1 Apr 2010 19:58:20 EDT A two-count bill of information filed today in federal court charges David Ryder of Opelousas, La., with lying to the FBI and with illegally possessing a firearm, announced Thomas E. Perez, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division; Jim Letten, U. S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana; and David Welker, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI New Orleans Field Office. Full Article OPA Press Releases
or Justice Department Launches Comprehensive Web Site for Tribal Communities By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 2 Apr 2010 15:13:36 EDT Attorney General Eric Holder today announced the redesign and enhancement of its Tribal Justice and Safety Web site: www.TribalJusticeandSafety.gov. Full Article OPA Press Releases
or Women from Colorado and Pennsylvania Charged with Terrorism Violations in Superseding Indictment By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 2 Apr 2010 16:08:55 EDT A superseding indictment unsealed this afternoon in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania charges Jamie Paulin Ramirez, a U.S. citizen and former resident of Colorado, and Colleen R. LaRose, aka "Fatima LaRose," aka "JihadJane," a resident of Pennsylvania, with conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists. Full Article OPA Press Releases
or Detroit-Area Doctor and Patient Recruiter Convicted in Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 2 Apr 2010 16:19:41 EDT West Bloomfield, Mich., physician Alan Silber and Detroit resident Hassan Reeves were convicted today by a federal jury for their roles in an $1 million Medicare fraud scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
or U.S. Joins Lawsuit Against Waycross, Georgia, Medical Center & Physician for Alleged False Claims Billings to Medicare and Medicaid By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 16:35:45 EDT The United States has intervened in a False Claims Act lawsuit alleging that Satilla Health Services Inc., dba Satilla Regional Medical Center, and Dr. Najam Azmat submitted claims for medically substandard and unnecessary services to Medicare and Medicaid. Full Article OPA Press Releases
or Medical Device Manufacturer Guidant Pleads Guilty for Not Reporting Defibrillator Safety Problems to FDA By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 19:04:15 EDT Guidant LLC pleaded guilty today in St. Paul, Minn., before U.S. District Court Judge Donovan W. Frank to criminal violations of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Full Article OPA Press Releases
or Former Purchasing Official at a New York City Hospital Indicted for Bid Rigging and Fraud Conspiracy By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 6 Apr 2010 15:25:53 EDT The indictment charges Mario Perciavalle with engaging in a conspiracy to rig bids on Mount Sinai contracts for maintenance and insulation services between June 2004 and September 2005. Full Article OPA Press Releases
or Medical Assistant Pleads Guilty for Role in Detroit Infusion and Injection Therapy Scheme to Defraud Medicare By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 6 Apr 2010 17:45:07 EDT Miriam Freytes, 49, pleaded guilty today to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud before U.S. District Court Judge Denise Page Hood of the Eastern District of Michigan. Full Article OPA Press Releases
or Attorney General Holder Signs First Criminal Law Enforcement Agreement Between United States and Algeria By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 7 Apr 2010 10:09:20 EDT Attorney General Eric Holder and Algerian Minister of Justice Tayeb Belaiz today signed a treaty between the United States and Algeria on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters, the first ever criminal law enforcement agreement between the two countries. Full Article OPA Press Releases
or Stephen Schultz Sentenced in Connection with Costa Rica-Based Business Opportunity Fraud Ventures By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 7 Apr 2010 12:13:46 EDT Defendant Stephen Schultz was sentenced in connection with a series of Costa Rica-based business opportunity fraud ventures. Full Article OPA Press Releases
or Former Department of Labor Chief of Staff Pleads Guilty for Failing to Report Gifts from Former Lobbyist Jack Abramoff By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 7 Apr 2010 13:01:20 EDT The former chief of staff for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Employment Standards Administration pleaded guilty today to falsely certifying his Fiscal Year 2003 Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure Report, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division. Full Article OPA Press Releases
or Justice Department Highlights Tax Enforcement Results By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 7 Apr 2010 14:06:27 EDT The Department announced highlights of its work during the past year to defend and enforce federal tax laws. Full Article OPA Press Releases
or Former Police Officer Pleads Guilty in Danziger Bridge Case By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 7 Apr 2010 17:22:56 EDT Michael Hunter, who until last week was an officer with the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD), has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to obstruct justice and misprision of a felony, for failing to report a crime, in connection with the federal investigation of a police-involved shooting on the Danziger Bridge. Full Article OPA Press Releases
or Detention Officer Sentenced for Repeated Sexual Abuse of Detainees By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 7 Apr 2010 17:19:16 EDT U.S. District Judge Gray H. Miller sentenced Robert Luis Loya to three years in prison and five years of supervised release for violating the civil rights and the sexual abuse of females in his custody. Full Article OPA Press Releases
or Detroit Clinic Owner Sentenced to Prison for Role in $18 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 7 Apr 2010 17:55:52 EDT A Michigan man was sentenced today in Detroit to 81 months in prison for his role in a wide-ranging conspiracy to defraud the Medicare program. Full Article OPA Press Releases
or Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Signing of the U.S.- Algeria Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 7 Apr 2010 09:43:27 EDT "This treaty establishes a comprehensive framework for obtaining evidence in criminal cases," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
or Justice Department Signs Agreement with the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, to Ensure Civic Access for People with Disabilities By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 8 Apr 2010 09:42:55 EDT The Department announced an agreement with the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, to improve access to all aspects of civic life for persons with disabilities. Full Article OPA Press Releases
or Federal Court in Chicago Bars Tax Preparer from Preparing Returns for Customers By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 8 Apr 2010 14:08:13 EDT A federal judge in Chicago has permanently barred Matoi Rimes, individually and operating as Rimes Accounting Service, from preparing federal tax returns for anyone who is not a member of his immediate family. Full Article OPA Press Releases
or Ponzi Scheme Operator Pleads Guilty to Tax Charges By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 8 Apr 2010 16:10:41 EDT John S. Lipton, formerly of Mission Viejo and Laguna Hills,Calif., pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Dale S. Fischer in Los Angeles to conspiracy to defraud the United States and tax evasion. Full Article OPA Press Releases
or Clinic Manager and Patient Recruiter Plead Guilty for Roles in $2 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 8 Apr 2010 17:56:26 EDT Detroit-area residents Carlos Grana and Dwight Armstrong pleaded guilty today to engaging in a fraudulent medical testing scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
or Attorney General Eric Holder Signs Agreement to Strengthen U.S.-Spanish Cooperation, Pushes for Terrorist Financing Tracking Program Agreement By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 8 Apr 2010 10:07:35 EDT "Whether it is in counterterrorism, counter-narcotics, money laundering, smuggling or combating international organized crime, Spain has long been and will continue to be a strong partner for the United States," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
or Former Jackson County Deputy Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Civil Rights Violation By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 9 Apr 2010 11:39:56 EDT A former Jackson County, Mo., sheriff’s deputy was sentenced in federal court today for violating the civil rights of a teenage girl whom he sexually assaulted in his patrol car. Full Article OPA Press Releases
or UBS Client Pleads Guilty to Failing to Report Over $1 Million in Swiss Bank Accounts By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:29:42 EDT Harry Abrahamsen, a resident of Oradell, N.J., pleaded guilty today to failure to file a Report of Foreign Bank or Financial Accounts. Full Article OPA Press Releases
or More Than $40 Million Worth of Gold, Silver and Jewelry Forfeited in International Money Laundering Case By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:55:04 EDT “This forfeiture of more than $40 million in jewelry should remind criminals around the globe that they will be found, prosecuted and stripped of assets that are not theirs to keep,” said Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer. Full Article OPA Press Releases
or Justice Department to Monitor Election in Walnut, California By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:03:08 EDT The Department will monitor the municipal election on April 13, 2010, in the city of Walnut, Calif., to ensure compliance with the minority language requirements of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Full Article OPA Press Releases
or Wyoming Used Car Dealer Sentenced to 37 Months in Prison for Odometer Tampering Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:58:32 EDT Randy Lee (aka Jimmy Lee) was sentenced today in connection with an odometer tampering scheme that defrauded scores of victims in and around Colorado. Full Article OPA Press Releases
or Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Department of Justice's Sexual Assault Awareness Month Program By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:32:40 EDT "We should all be encouraged by President Obama’s historic commitment to shining a light on this problem and to seeking new pathways toward help, healing and justice," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
or Remarks as Prepared for Associate Attorney General Tom Perrelli at Sexual Assault Awareness Month Event By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:33:36 EDT This year is not merely a commemoration of an anniversary. It is a time to recommit ourselves to ending sexual and domestic violence. Our government and this Department have a responsibility to speak out and act on issues of violence against women. Full Article Speech
or Federal Court Shuts Down Florida Tax Preparer By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:20:18 EDT A federal district court in Florida has permanently barred Jacksonville resident Shirley Clark from preparing tax returns for others. Full Article OPA Press Releases
or Justice Department Granted Order to Ensure Students in Walthall County, Mississippi, Have Equal Opportunities By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:52:15 EDT A federal court has ordered the Walthall County, Miss., School District to eliminate policies that have resulted in significant racial segregation among students in the school district. Full Article OPA Press Releases
or Former UBS Client Pleads Guilty to Hiding Assets in Secret Offshore Bank Accounts By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:13:16 EDT Paul Zabczuk, a resident of The Woodlands, Texas, pleaded guilty to filing a false tax return in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Full Article OPA Press Releases
or Former U.S. Army Colonel Pleads Guilty to Accepting Illegal Gratuities Related to Contracting in Support of Iraq War By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:40:05 EDT A retired colonel in the U.S. Army pleaded guilty today to accepting thousands of dollars in gratuities from a contractor during his deployment to Iraq as a contracting officer’s representative. Full Article OPA Press Releases
or Former Owner and CEO of Kentucky Business Pleads Guilty for Role in Conspiracy to Inflate Personal Earnings as Part of Purchase Agreement By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:46:13 EDT The founder and chief executive officer of Image Entry Inc., pleaded guilty today for his role in a conspiracy to inflate his earnings resulting from the company’s 2001 acquisition by SourceCorp Inc. Full Article OPA Press Releases
or Patient Recruiter Pleads Guilty for Role in Fraudulent Medicare Testing Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 13 Apr 2010 18:56:29 EDT Detroit-area resident Emma King pleaded guilty today to engaging in a fraudulent medical testing scheme. Full Article OPA Press Releases
or Attorney General Eric Holder Addresses the U.S. Marshals Service Awards Ceremony By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 13 Apr 2010 18:02:08 EDT "Our Department is facing new demands, and our nation is confronting unprecedented challenges. But, as I look around this room and consider all that you’ve accomplished over the last year, I can’t help but feel hopeful about what we can achieve in the days ahead," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
or Costa Rica-Based Business Opportunity Fraud Operator Sentenced to 115 Months in Prison by Miami Judge By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 14 Apr 2010 10:54:40 EDT Dilraj “Rosh” Mathauda was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Court Judge Joan A. Lenard in Miami to a term of 115 months in prison and five years of supervised release for illegally operating a series of Costa Rica-based business opportunity fraud ventures. Full Article OPA Press Releases
or Former ATF Agent Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:47:44 EDT Ramon Bazan, a former Special Agent of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in the District of Columbia to a one-count criminal information charging him with making false statements in connection with a series of fraudulent visa referrals. Full Article OPA Press Releases
or Roanoke, Virginia, Neo-Nazi Sentenced for Threats, Witness Intimidation By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:49:14 EDT William A. “Bill” White, the self-proclaimed commander of the neo-Nazi group the American National Socialist Workers Party, was sentenced today in federal court for threatening two individuals and for attempting to intimidate litigants in a federal housing discrimination lawsuit. Full Article OPA Press Releases
or Former Hope, Idaho Resident Indicted on Tax Charges By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:36:05 EDT A federal grand jury in Boise, Idaho, has returned an indictment charging Michael Fitzpatrick, formerly of Hope, Idaho, with tax evasion and failing to file tax returns. Full Article OPA Press Releases
or Attorney General Eric Holder Testifies Before the Senate Judiciary Committee By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 14 Apr 2010 09:50:44 EDT "Today I’ve been asked to report on the Justice Department’s progress, priorities, and goals. I’m proud to tell you what we have accomplished and what we plan to achieve," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
or Attorney General Eric Holder Addresses the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum 2010 Days of Remembrance National Tribute Dinner By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 14 Apr 2010 19:24:08 EDT This Department of Justice will ensure that would-be human rights violators know that such crimes cannot – and will not – go unpunished. We will bear any burden and go to any length to insure that those who have committed these unspeakable crimes are brought to justice. Full Article Speech
or Former NSA Senior Executive Charged with Illegally Retaining Classified Information, Obstructing Justice and Making False Statements By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:33:19 EDT A federal grand jury in the District of Maryland has returned a 10-count indictment charging former National Security Agency (NSA) senior executive Thomas A. Drake with the willful retention of classified information, obstruction of justice and making false statements. Full Article OPA Press Releases
or Site Owner Agrees to Pay for Cleanup of New Jersey Superfund Site By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:36:02 EDT Wall Herald Corporation has agreed to pay approximately $20 million for past and future cleanup costs incurred by the federal government at the Monitor Devices Superfund site in Wall Township, N.J., according to a settlement filed today in federal court in Trenton, N.J. Full Article OPA Press Releases
or Former U.S. Army Reserve Officer Pleads Guilty to Accepting Illegal Gratuities Related to Contracting When Serving at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:54:44 EDT A former captain in the U.S. Army Reserve pleaded guilty today to accepting thousands of dollars in gratuities from a contractor during his deployment to Kuwait. Full Article OPA Press Releases
or Former Lee County, Mississippi, Deputy Sheriff Pleads Guilty to Civil Rights Violations By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:06:31 EDT Michael Shane Minich, 35, a former Lee County, Miss., Sheriff’s Deputy, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Sharion Aycock, in Aberdeen, Miss., to depriving citizens of their civil rights under color of law by secretly removing cash from their wallets during traffic stops. Full Article OPA Press Releases
or Detroit-Area Patient Recruiter Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison for Medicare Fraud Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:54:37 EDT A Michigan man was sentenced today in Detroit to 27 months in prison for his role in a wide-ranging conspiracy to defraud the Medicare program. Full Article OPA Press Releases
or Statement from Attorney General Eric Holder on the Passing of Dr. Benjamin Hooks By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:22:07 EDT “Today, we mourn the loss of Dr. Benjamin Hooks, one of our nation’s great civil rights leaders," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article OPA Press Releases
or Arkansas Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Commit Murders of African-Americans By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:56:10 EDT Paul Schlesselman was sentenced today on federal charges for conspiring to murder dozens of African-Americans, including then-Senator and presidential candidate Barack Obama, because of their race. Full Article OPA Press Releases