Feb. 2, 2016

MCC Construction Company Agrees to Pay Nearly $1.8 Million For Conspiring to Illegally Obtain Federal Contracts Meant for Small, Disadvantaged Businesses

The Justice Department announced today that MCC Construction Company (MCC) has agreed to pay $1,769,294 in criminal penalties and forfeiture for conspiring to commit fraud on the United States by illegally obtaining government contracts that were intended for small, disadvantaged businesses.

Jan. 29, 2016

Rose Radiology Centers Agree To Pay More Than $8 Million For False Billing Of Medical Procedures And Kickbacks

Rose Radiology Centers Inc. has agreed to pay $8.71 million to the government to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by billing federal health care programs for radiology procedures that were not medically necessary or furnished in violation of applicable Federal regulations, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida announced today.

Jan. 28, 2016

Retired Air Force Master Sergeant Sentenced to Prison for Disclosing Confidential Bid Information for Government Contracts and Tax Fraud

A retired U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant was sentenced today in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida to 18 months in prison following his guilty plea to unlawfully disclosing confidential procurement information and filing a false tax return, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo of the Justice Department’s Tax Division.

Jan. 28, 2016

Florida Man Charged With Bribing Officials At Georgia Military Base

A former agent for a large national trucking company was indicted for paying bribes to officials at the Marine Corps Logistics Base (MCLB) in Albany, Georgia, in order to obtain lucrative freight hauling business from the base. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Michael J. Moore of the Middle District of Georgia made the announcement.

Jan. 21, 2016

U.S. Navy Petty Officer Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison for Trading Classified Information for Cash and iPads; He is the First to be Sentenced in Colossal International Fraud and Bribery Scandal

U.S. Navy Petty Officer First Class Daniel Layug was sentenced today to 27 months in prison for accepting cash, consumer electronics and travel expenses from foreign defense contractor Glenn Defense Marine Asia in exchange for classified U.S. Navy information.

Jan. 21, 2016

Medical Reimbursement Systems, Inc. To Pay $500,000 To Resolve Allegations That It Submitted False Claims To Military Health Insurer

Medical Reimbursement Systems, Inc., a Massachusetts-based company that provides billing, coding, compliance and revenue cycle services to hospitals and physician practices, will pay $500,000 under the False Claims Act to resolve allegations that it submitted false claims to the TRICARE Program regarding a client’s eligibility to receive bonuses intended for providers who render care in qualifying Health Professional Shortage Areas (“HPSAs”), announced United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian.

Jan. 8, 2016

Former DoD Contracting Official Sentenced To Prison for Bribery

James Edward Addas, 55, of Stafford, was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for his role in a bribery scheme involving U.S. government contracts in Iraq.

Jan. 7, 2016

Former UCSD Professor Admits Fraud, Agrees to Forfeit $180,000

Dr. Homayoun Karimabadi, a former research professor at the University of California, San Diego ("UCSD") and the Chief Executive Officer for SciberQuest, Inc., was charged in federal court today with fraudulently obtaining millions of dollars in government grants and contracts.

Dec. 23, 2015

Former Army Pharmacy Specialist Sentenced To 18 Months In Prison For Stealing Prescription Drugs From Walter Reed Hospital

Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Paul W. Grimm sentenced Lamelle Marquez Malone, age 35, formerly of Columbia, Maryland, today to 18 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiring to steal prescription drugs from a military hospital and for interstate transportation of stolen property. Judge Grimm also entered an order requiring Malone to pay a money judgment of $500,000 and restitution of $2,113,483.51.

Dec. 23, 2015

Former U.S. State Department Employee Indicted in $2 Million Government Contract Conspiracy

Kenneth Apple, 65, of Beaverton, Oregon, was indicted by a federal grand jury yesterday on charges related to his role in awarding $2 million in micro-dairy contracts from the U.S. government for use in Iraq. According to the indictment, Apple, a former employee with the U.S. Department of State, helped to steer the sole-sourcing of $2 million in micro-dairy contracts to a company in which his son, Jonathan Apple, owned a 50 percent interest.