Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 16, 2013.  The Justice Department announced today that Happy Asker, franchise owner of multiple “Happy’s Pizza” franchises, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Detroit along with Maher Bashi, Tom Yaldo, Arkan Summa and Tagrid Bashi for multiple tax offenses arising from a conspiracy to underreport taxable[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 16, 2013. The former medical director at defunct health provider Health Care Solutions Network (HCSN) and six therapists were arrested today, accused of conspiring to fraudulently bill Medicare and Florida Medicaid more than $63 million. Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; U.S.[Read More…]

Gang Wreaked Havoc in Northern Georgia Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 16, 2013. After a four-week trial, a federal jury has convicted Miguel Alvarado-Linares, Ernesto Escobar, Dimas Alfaro-Granados and Jairo Reyna-Ozuna for committing multiple murders, attempted murders, armed robberies and firearms offenses in Gwinnett and DeKalb Counties. The convictions were announced today by[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 16, 2013.  Damion Canalichio was sentenced today to serve 137 months in prison for his participation in a racketeering conspiracy involving loan sharking and illegal gambling, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Zane David Memeger of the Eastern District[Read More…]

First Case Involving Parts Sold Directly to Automobile Company Headquartered in U.S. Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 16, 2013.  Osaka, Japan-based Diamond Electric Mfg. Co. Ltd. has agreed to plead guilty and to pay a $19 million criminal fine for its role in a conspiracy to fix prices of ignition coils installed in[Read More…]

FEMA Official Also Settles with the United States Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 15, 2013.  The Justice Department announced today that the Gallup Organization has agreed to pay $10.5 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act and the Procurement Integrity Act for conduct involving several of its federal government[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2013. Today, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee approved a comprehensive consent order in McFerren v. County Board of Education of Fayette County, which the Department of Justice negotiated with the Board of Education of Fayette County, Tenn., and the NAACP Legal Defense[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2013. Gary Battaglini was sentenced today to serve 96 months in prison for his participation in a racketeering conspiracy involving loan sharking and illegal gambling, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Zane David Memeger of the Eastern District[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2013.  Contrack International Inc., a global design and construction company headquartered in McLean, Va., has agreed to pay $3.5 million to settle allegations that it submitted false claims in connection with U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID) contracts, the Justice Department announced today.  “Misrepresentations during contract[Read More…]

Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Christopher P. Hill, 54, of Edwardsville, Illinois, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for knowingly receiving child pornography, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois Stephen R. Wigginton announced. The one-count indictment charges that from November 2011 to January 2013, Hill allegedly used[Read More…]