News - Page #115

Former Doctor Sentenced for Unlawfully Distributing Controlled Substances

Details: Written by Justice Department; Category: News; Published: 19 June 2021

Indianapolis, Indiana - A former medical doctor was sentenced Wednesday to three years in prison for unlawfully distributing controlled substances.

Russian National Convicted of Charges Relating to Kelihos Botnet

Details: Written by Justice Department; Category: News; Published: 19 June 2021

Hartford, Connecticut - A federal jury in Connecticut convicted a Russian national on Tuesday for operating a “crypting” service used to conceal “Kelihos” malware from antivirus software, enabling hackers to systematically infect victim computers around the world with malicious software, including ransomware.

Former Construction Executive Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for Tax Evasion and Bribery Scheme

Details: Written by Justice Department; Category: News; Published: 19 June 2021

Manhattan, New York - A New York construction executive was sentenced Tuesday in Manhattan federal court to 46 months in prison for evading taxes on more than $1.4 million in bribes he received from building subcontractors.

United States Files Suit Against California Skilled Nursing Chain and its Owner for Allegedly Paying Illegal Kickbacks to Physicians

Details: Written by Justice Department; Category: News; Published: 19 June 2021

Los Angeles, California - The United States filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California Monday under the False Claims Act against Paksn Inc.; Prema Thekkek, one of its owners; and seven skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) owned by Thekkek and/or operated by Paksn. Those seven SNFs are Bay Point Healthcare Center, Gateway Care & Rehabilitation Center, Hayward Convalescent Hospital, Hilltop Care & Rehabilitation Center, Martinez Convalescent Hospital, Park Central Care & Rehabilitation Hospital, and Yuba Skilled Nursing Center.

Former Energy Broker Pleads Guilty to Insider Trading and Kickback Scheme

Details: Written by IVN; Category: News; Published: 19 June 2021

Houston, Texas - A former Texas energy broker pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy to commit commodities fraud and wire fraud and to violate various provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act for his role in an insider trading and kickback scheme.