News from 2023
Physician Convicted of $5M Health Care Fraud Scheme
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 24, 2023
A federal jury convicted a physician today for a $5 million health care fraud scheme.
Two Individuals Indicted on Gun Charges Appear in Federal Court
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 24, 2023
Two individuals were arrested by FBI agents and appeared in federal court, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Carlton L. Peeples.
Former law enforcement officer convicted of sexually abusing young children
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 24, 2023
Defendant is former tribal councilmember and police officer of the Lower Elwha S’Klallam Tribe and former Chief Fisheries Police Officer on the Hoh Reservation
Former L.A. Resident Arrested on Complaint Alleging Multimillion-Dollar Frauds Targeting Members of Orthodox Jewish Community
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 24, 2023
A former resident of the Fairfax District of Los Angeles has been arrested on a criminal complaint alleging he defrauded investors, primarily members of the Orthodox Jewish community, by inducing them into investing millions of dollars in his security camera business and his purported real estate ventures in Israel, the Justice Department announced today.
Ocala Convicted Felon Sentenced To More Than 3 Years In Federal Prison For Illegally Possessing A Firearm
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 24, 2023
Senior United States District Judge Gregory A. Presnell has sentenced Ricky Darnell Franklin, Jr. (31, Ocala) to three years and four months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
District Man Sentenced for Killing Man Near Mount Vernon Square Metro Station
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 24, 2023
William Whitaker 21, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today to 18 years in prison for the slaying of a man in January 2020, near a Metro station in downtown Washington, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Chief Robert J. Contee III, of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).
Man Indicted on Multiple Kidnapping, Carjacking, and Firearms Offenses
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 24, 2023
A federal grand jury has indicted a Chicago man on three counts of kidnapping, two counts of carjacking, and one firearms charge for offenses he committed while on pre-trial release for a previously charged federal gun offense.
Felon Involved in Hartford Shootout Sentenced to More Than 6 Years in Federal Prison
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 24, 2023
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JAMES DUDLEY, also known as “Pooka,” 36, of Hartford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport to 77 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for illegally possessing a firearm, and for violating the conditions of his supervised release from a prior federal conviction.
Maui Physician Charged with Unlawful Distribution of Hydrocodone and Other Controlled Substances
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
News Release: HONOLULU - Chris A. Boulange, 74, a medical doctor and resident of Wailuku, Maui, was arrested yesterday pursuant to a criminal complaint with four counts of unlawful distribution of controlled substances, including hydrocodone, alprazolam (also known as Xanax), and diazepam (also known as Valium). Boulange made his initial appearance today before Magistrate Judge Wes Reber Porter.
Justice Department publishes notice on March 23
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
The US Justice Department published a one page notice on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Justice Department discusses Bulk Manufacturer of Controlled Substances Application: Sigma Aldrich Research Biochemicals, Inc. on March 23
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
The US Justice Department published a two page notice on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Importer of Controlled Substances Application: Meridian Medical Technologies, LLC discussed on March 23 by Justice Department
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
The US Justice Department published a two page notice on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Baker Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Aiding and Assisting in the Preparation and Presentation of False and Fraudulent Tax Returns
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
News Release: United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick sentenced Bridget Rogers White, age 48, of Baker, Louisiana, to 24 months in federal prison following her convictions for aiding and assisting in the preparation and presentation of false and fraudulent tax returns. The Court further sentenced White to serve one year of supervised release following her term of imprisonment and ordered her to pay restitution in the amount of $149,933.
Another Individual Sentenced For Conspiring to Stage Automobile Accidents in Order to Defraud Insurance And Trucking Companies
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - MARVEL FRANCOIS (“FRANCOIS"), age 54, of Houma, Louisiana, was sentenced today for Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371, arising out of staged automobile accidents with tractor-trailers occurring in New Orleans, announced United States Attorney Duane A. Evans.
Justice Department discusses Importer of Controlled Substances Application: Purisys, LLC on March 23
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
The US Justice Department published a one page notice on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Navajo man pleads guilty to second degree murder
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office, announced that Evan Haceesa pleaded guilty to second degree murder. Haceesa, 29, of Nageezi, New Mexico, and an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, will remain in custody pending sentencing, which has not been scheduled.
Fugitive Task Force Arrests Murder Suspect
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
News Release: Columbus, OH - The U.S. Marshals’ Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST), along with the Columbus Division of Police SWAT and K-9 Unit arrested fugitive Michael Antoine Dickerson on March 23, 2023, on an outstanding arrest warrant from Franklin County, Ohio. Dickerson was wanted by...
FBI Presents Grace Leon with the FBI Directors Community Leadership Award
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
News Release: CLEVELAND, OH-The Cleveland Division of the FBI is pleased to announce that Cleveland resident Grace Leon, Crisis Intervention Specialist for FrontLine Service, has been named the recipient of the 2022 Director’s Community Leadership Award. FBI Cleveland Special Agent in Charge Gregory Nelsen will present her with the award during a closed ceremony on March 14, 2023, at the FBI Cleveland Field Office.
Two Doctors Convicted for Unnecessary Urinalysis Testing Scheme
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
News Release: A federal jury convicted two doctors today for their involvement in a scheme to commit health care fraud.
U.S. Attorney Announces Arrest of Yonkers Man for Threatening to Kill Yonkers Police Officers
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 24, 2023
News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Michael J. Driscoll, Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI"), Keechant L. Sewell, the Commissioner of the New York City Police Department (“NYPD"), and Christopher...