Sept. 6, 2023

Columbia Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegally Exporting Firearms to Ghana

U.S. District Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher sentenced Eric Nana Kofi Ampong Coker, age 41, of Columbia, Maryland today to 30 months in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised release, for the illegal export of firearms to Ghana.

Sept. 1, 2023

Former Marine Arrested for Stealing More than $344,000 in Government Benefits and Submitting False Purple Heart Application to the United States Marine Corps Through His Local Congressman

A former United States Marine has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Springfield, Mass. for allegedly stealing benefit payments from the Department of Veterans Affairs and submitting a false Purple Heart application to the United States Marine Corps through his local Congressman.

Sept. 1, 2023

Second Texas men pleads guilty in case involving faulty military parts

Two Texas men are convicted of crimes related to providing faulty parts to the U.S. military. Philip R. Huddleston, 58, of Ft. Worth, Texas, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court here today. Since 2013, Huddleston was a civilian employed as a quality assurance specialist at the Defense Contract Management Agency. Since 2018, Huddleston also co-owned WM Industries, a DoD contractor in Beaumont, Texas, who sold and supplied a variety of military parts to the DoD.

Sept. 1, 2023

Maryland Woman Charged for Role in Million Dollar Fraud at New Orleans Marine Forces Reserve Facility

United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that KAMILA HORAK OVA DUDLEY ("DUDLEY"), age 42, of Silver Spring, Maryland, was indicted on August 17, 2023.

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.