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March 21, 2023
Maryland Resident Sentenced to Over Five Years in Federal Prison for Illegally Transporting Firearms with Obliterated Serial Numbers and Smuggling Firearms to Nigeria
U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett today sentenced Eric Fru Nji, age 42, of Fort Washington, Maryland, to 63 months in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised release, for conspiracy, for transporting firearms with obliterated serial numbers, and for smuggling firearms and ammunition from the United States to Nigeria.
March 20, 2023
Former Director of Operations for O.C. Pharmacy Sentenced to 9½ Years in Prison for Defrauding the U.S. Military's Health Care Plan
A Florida man who once was the director of operations at a now-shuttered Irvine pharmacy was sentenced today to 114 months in federal prison for his role in a scheme in which kickbacks were paid for prescriptions for "compounded" medications-a scam that cost Tricare, the United States military's health care plan, more than $3 million in losses.
March 16, 2023
Physician Indicted on Thirteen Counts of Healthcare Fraud
A suburban Chicago physician has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Chicago on thirteen counts of health care fraud for submitting fraudulent requests for reimbursement.
Maryland Defense Contractor Convicted for Procurement Fraud after Nine-Day Trial
A federal jury convicted Cory Collin Fitzgerald Sanders, age 39, of Hagerstown, Maryland, late yesterday on federal charges of wire fraud, false claims, and making and using a false document in connection with his companies' performance on federal contracts.
Former President Of International Aircraft Parts Distributor Sentenced To 84 Months In Prison For Role In Multi-MillionDollar Fraud Scheme
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that STEFAN GILLIER, a/k/a "Stephan Gillier," a/k/a "Stefan R.R. Gillier," a/k/a "Roland Gillier," a/k/a "Roland Van Gorp," was sentenced today in Manhattan federal court by United States District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer to 84 months in prison for engaging in a conspiracy to fraudulently obtain over six million dollars' worth of aircraft parts.
CEO of Major Defense Contractor Charged with Bribery
The chief executive officer (CEO) of Company 1, a multi-national corporation headquartered in Malta and with operations in the United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Singapore, and the United States was charged with bribery in an indictment.
Army Servicemember Stationed at Fort Bragg Indicted in Connection With Romance Scams and COVID-19 Assistance Fraud
Sanda G. Frimpong, 33, was arrested Wednesday upon the unsealing of a 19-count indictment that included charges of Money Laundering, Fraud, Conspiracy, Aggravated Identity Theft, and Access Device Fraud in connection with multiple interstate and international fraud and money-laundering scams.
March 14, 2023
Rhode Island Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Falsifying Military Service; False Use of Military Medals; Identity Theft; and Fraudulently Collecting More Than $250,000 In Veteran Benefits and Charitable Contributions
A Rhode Island woman who never served in the U.S. Military but perpetrated a massive fraud scheme by falsely masquerading as a Purple Heart and Bronze Star-decorated United States Marine who claimed to have been wounded by an IED in Iraq and to have developed service-related cancer was sentenced today to nearly six years in federal prison.
Feb. 27, 2023
3D Printing Company to Pay Up to $4.54 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations for Export Violations in Connection with NASA and DOD Contracts
A 3D printing company has agreed to pay the United States up to $4.54 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by improperly transmitting export-controlled technical data to China in violation of the export control laws of the United States in connection with certain NASA and DOD contracts.
Feb. 23, 2023
Former Assistant Chief of Staff of the U.S. Navy’s Seventh Fleet Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison in Massive Corruption Scandal
U.S. Navy Captain (Retired) Jesus Vasquez Cantu was sentenced today to 30 months in prison by a federal district judge in San Diego on charges that he received lavish bribes from foreign defense contractor Leonard Francis, who plied him with luxurious hotel stays, travel, and prostitutes.