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.

July 31, 2023

Missouri Laboratory Owners Agree to Pay $1.9 Million and Relinquish $7 Million in Escrow in Settlement of Civil Fraud Claims

The owners of a Fenton, Missouri-based clinical testing laboratory have agreed to pay $1.9 million and relinquish another nearly $7 million being held in escrow to settle civil claims alleging that they submitted claims for lab tests that were not medically necessary.

July 28, 2023

Husband and Wife Plead Guilty to $65 Million TRICARE Fraud

Jimmy and Ashley Collins, a married couple living in Birchwood, Tennessee, pleaded guilty in federal court today, admitting that they participated in a health care fraud scheme that bilked TRICARE-the health care program that covers United States service members -out of more than $65 million.

July 27, 2023

Pharmacy Owner Convicted of Payment of Illegal Kickbacks and Money Laundering

A federal jury in the Northern District of Texas convicted the owner of several compounding pharmacies today for paying illegal marketing kickbacks involving TRICARE, a federal program that provides health insurance benefits to active duty and retired service members and their families. He was also convicted of a conspiracy to launder the proceeds of the unlawful activity.

July 27, 2023

Preci Manufacturing to Pay $150,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that Preci Manufacturing Inc. (Preci) has agreed to pay $150,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by selling parts to the United States military that Preci failed to test, despite clear contract testing requirements meant to ensure the strength and durability of the parts.

July 26, 2023

American States Utility Services Settles Allegations of False Price Quotes at Federal Military Installations

American States Utility Services, Inc. (ASUS), located in San Dimas, California, agreed to pay $600,000 to settle allegations that it violated the federal False Claims Act by submitting inflated price estimates to the government.

July 24, 2023

Reading Owner of Telemedicine Companies Charged with $44 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

The owner of Conclave Media (Conclave) and Nationwide Health Advocates (Nationwide) has been charged and has agreed to plead guilty in connection with a $44 million telemedicine fraud scheme involving medically unnecessary durable medical equipment (DME), including orthotics such as back and knee braces, and genetic tests.