April 18, 2024

Former Army Servicemember Sentenced to Prison in Money Laundering Romance Scam

Sanda G. Frimpong, 33, was sentenced to 40 months in federal prison and ordered to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in restitution to victims for laundering the illicit proceeds of an elaborate series of romance scams. Frimpong pled guilty to three counts of money laundering on September 14, 2023.

April 16, 2024

Virginia-Based Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty to Bribery Conspiracy Involving Government Contracts Worth More Than $100 Million

Cambridge International Systems, Inc., a defense contractor headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, pleaded guilty in federal court today, admitting that it participated in a bribery scheme with the company’s former Executive Vice President Russell Thurston, and former Naval Information Warfare Center employee James Soriano, among others.

April 16, 2024

U.S. Army Financial Counselor Admits Defrauding Gold Star Families

A Monmouth County, New Jersey, financial counselor with the United States Army and major in the U.S. Army Reserves today admitted defrauding Gold Star families and related crimes, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

April 16, 2024

U.S. Army Financial Counselor Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Gold Star Families

A New Jersey financial counselor with the U.S. Army and major in the U.S. Army Reserves pleaded guilty today to defrauding Gold Star families and related crimes.

April 12, 2024

Final Defendants Sentenced in $65 Million TRICARE Fraud

The final two members of a massive conspiracy to bilk TRICARE, the military’s healthcare program, out of more than $65 million have been sentenced in federal court.

April 11, 2024

Telemedicine Nurse Practitioner Sentenced for $7.8 Million Durable Medical Equipment Fraud Scheme

A Virginia-based nurse practitioner was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston in connection with a $7.8 million telemedicine fraud scheme involving medically unnecessary durable medical equipment (DME), including orthotics such as back and knee braces.

April 9, 2024

Thousands of Machine Guns and Sniper Rifles and Over 500,000 Rounds of Ammunition Seized En Route from Iran to Yemen Transferred to Ukrainian Armed Forces

On April 4, the United States transferred over 5,000 AK-47s, machine guns, sniper rifles, and RPG-7s, and over 500,000 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition to the Ukrainian armed forces.

April 9, 2024

Remaining Munitions Seized En Route from Iran to Yemen Transferred to Ukrainian Armed Forces

On Apr. 4, the United States transferred more than 5,000 AK-47s, machine guns, sniper rifles, RPG-7s and more than 500,000 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition to the Ukrainian armed forces. The transfer constitutes enough materiel to equip one Ukrainian brigade with small arms rifles and will help Ukraine defend against Russia’s invasion.

April 4, 2024

Arizona Doctor Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud

Linh Cao Nguyen, M.D., of Peoria, pleaded guilty on March 19, 2024, to Health Care Fraud. Nguyen’s sentencing is scheduled for May 28, 2024, before United States District Judge John C. Hinderaker.

April 4, 2024

Owner of Telemedicine Companies Pleads Guilty to $110 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

The owner of Expansion Media (Expansion) and Hybrid Management Group (Hybrid) pleaded guilty yesterday in connection with a $110 million telemedicine fraud scheme involving medically unnecessary durable medical equipment (DME), including orthotics such as back and knee braces.