Day: February 25, 2015

Former Owner of Durable Medical Equipment Company Pleads Guilty in $5 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 24, 2015. A Miami man pleaded guilty today to health care fraud charges in connection with a $5 million scheme to defraud Medicare. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Wifredo A. Ferrer of the Southern District of Florida, Special Agent[Read More…]

Reward Announced for Cyber Fugitive

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 24, 2015. The Justice Department, in partnership with the U.S. Department of State’s Transnational Organized Crime (TOC) Rewards Program, announced today a reward of up to $3 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of a prolific cyber criminal.  Evgeniy Mikhailovich Bogachev was charged with numerous[Read More…]

Federal Officials Close Investigation Into Death of Trayvon Martin

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 24, 2015. The Justice Department announced today that the independent federal investigation found insufficient evidence to pursue federal criminal civil rights charges against George Zimmerman for the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin on Feb. 26, 2012, in Sanford, Florida.  Prosecutors from the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, officials[Read More…]

Superseding Indictment Charges Two Brothers with Filing 30 Fraudulent Tax Returns Seeking Refunds of More Than $200 Million

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 24, 2015. A federal grand jury has returned a superseding indictment against two brothers late yesterday, adding conspiracy to commit wire fraud, mail fraud, aggravated identity theft and money laundering charges arising from a scheme in which they filed 30 fraudulent tax returns seeking refunds of more than[Read More…]

Veto Message from President Obama to the Senate Re: S. 1, Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 24, 2015. TO THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES: I am returning herewith without my approval S. 1, the “Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act.”  Through this bill, the United States Congress attempts to circumvent longstanding and proven processes for determining whether or not building and operating a cross-border[Read More…]

Trial Starts Wednesday, Feb. 25 in Widely Watched Federal Medical Marijuana Case of the So-Called ‘Kettle Falls Five’

Government continues prosecution despite Congressional ban on interfering with implementation of state law Spokane, WA –(ENEWSPF)—February 24, 2015. Trial starts Wednesday in a widely watched federal medical marijuana case from eastern Washington State known as the Kettle Falls Five. The Obama Administration is aggressively pursuing marijuana trafficking charges against a[Read More…]

Rep. Robin Kelly Sponsors 2015 Congressional Art Contest for High School Students

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 24, 2015. U.S. Representative Robin Kelly is sponsoring an annual Congressional Art Competition open to high school students residing or attending a school within the Second Congressional District. The winner will have the opportunity to attend a ceremony in Washington D.C. this summer and their artwork will be displayed[Read More…]

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