Aug. 30, 2023

Former University Financial Advisor Sentenced to Four Years in Federal Prison for Scheme to Fraudulently Obtain More Than $5 Million in Student Loans

U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang sentenced Randolph Stanley, age 44, of Lexington Park, Maryland, yesterday to four years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Judge Chuang also ordered that Stanley must pay restitution in the full amount of the victims' losses, which is at least $5,648,238, the outstanding balance on all federal student loans that Stanley obtained on behalf of himself and others as part of the scheme.

Aug. 29, 2023

United States Attorney Erek L. Barron Announces that the Maryland United States Attorney's Office Continues the Fight Against Fraud, Waste and Abuse Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Erek L. Barron, the United States Attorney for Maryland, announced that the U.S. Attorney's Office continues to prioritize the investigation and prosecution of fraud, waste and abuse relating to pandemic relief enacted by Congress, including fraud involving the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security ("CARES") Act. The CARES Act was designed to provide emergency financial assistance to Americans suffering the economic effects caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland previously selected the Maryland U.S. Attorney's Office to help lead the U.S. Justice Department's response to COVID-19 fraud, along with U.S. Attorney's Offices in California and Miami, Florida.

Aug. 24, 2023

Three New Jersey Men Admit Participating in Conspiracy to Traffic Counterfeit Computer Networking Devices

Three New Jersey men have admitted their roles in a conspiracy to traffic counterfeit computer networking devices, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.

Aug. 23, 2023

Justice Department Announces Results of Nationwide COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Action

The Justice Department announced today the results of a coordinated, nationwide enforcement action to combat COVID-19 fraud, which included 718 enforcement actions-including federal criminal charges against 371 defendants-for offenses related to over $836 million in alleged COVID-19 fraud.

Aug. 18, 2023

Former Pharmacy President Admits $32 Million Health Care Kickback Scheme

A former president of a pharmacy business admitted his role in a health care kickback conspiracy involving prescriptions for Medicare and TRICARE beneficiaries, Attorney for the United States Vikas Khanna announced today.

Aug. 15, 2023

Air Medical Transport Company Agrees to Pay $1 Million to Resolve Allegations of False Claims Act Violations

Air Methods Corporation, a national provider of air medical transport services, agreed to pay the federal government $1,050,873, to resolve civil allegations that it had failed to return known overpayments received from Medicare, Kentucky Medicaid, Tricare, and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Aug. 14, 2023

Aiken Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Role in Scheme to Defraud TRICARE

Travis Anthony Mason, 52, of Aiken, was sentenced to two and a half years in federal prison after pleading guilty to health care fraud.

Aug. 7, 2023

San Antonio Family Members Plead Guilty in Federal Fraud Case

Three members of a San Antonio family pleaded guilty in federal court today to charges related to government contracts fraud for services at U.S. Army medical facilities.

Aug. 4, 2023

Amphenol Corporation Pays $18 Million To Resolve Allegations That It Submitted False Claims For Electrical Connectors

Amphenol Corporation (Amphenol) has agreed to pay the United States $18 million dollars to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by submitting false claims for electrical connectors to the United States government when Amphenol sold electrical connectors that failed to fully comply with applicable government regulations and contract specifications, due to Amphenol's failure to meet required testing standards and other manufacturing and program requirements.

Aug. 1, 2023

Defense contractor sentenced to prison for providing fraudulent parts to military

A California man was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Columbus today to three months in prison for committing crimes related to supplying the military with faulty parts.