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02.09.2021
Florida Man Pleads Guilty in Multi-Million Dollar Medicare Fraud Scheme
BOSTON – A Florida man pleaded guilty today to his role in a multi-million dollar Medicare fraud scheme involving durable medical equipment. Nathan LaParl, 34, of Boca Raton, Fla., pleaded guilty to one count of receiving kickbacks in connection with a federal health care program and one count of violating the HIPAA statute.
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02.03.2021
Man Convicted of Multiple Obscenity Crimes Involving Children
A Texas man was convicted by a federal jury today for operating a website dedicated to publishing writings that detailed the sexual abuse of children.
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10.29.2020
Colombian National Pleads Guilty to $109 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
BOSTON – A Colombian national residing in Lighthouse Beach, Fla., pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston in connection with submitting more than $109 million in false and fraudulent claims for durable medical equipment (DME) such as arm, back, knee and shoulder braces.
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09.30.2020
Vestavia Hills Doctor Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Producing and Possessing Child Pornography
Birmingham, Ala. – A federal today yesterday sentenced a former Vestavia Hills doctor to 30 years in prison for producing and possessing child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and FBI Special Agent in Charge Johnnie Sharp, Jr.
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09.30.2020
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Seven individuals have been charged in the Northern District of Alabama with a $41 million health care fraud, drug distribution, and kickback conspiracy run out of Northern Alabama Pain Specialists (“NAPS”), a clinic owned and operated by the husband and wife. The announcements are part of a federal law enforcement effort to crack down on health care fraud nationwide.
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09.22.2020
DENVER – United States Attorney Jason R. Dunn announced that Dr. Justin Neisler, age 32, of Denver, Colorado, was sentenced to serve 276 months (23 years) in federal prison, followed by 10 years in supervised release for the production of child pornography.
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09.04.2020
Boulder Man Sentenced For Possessing Tens Of Thousands Of Images And Videos Of Child Pornography
DENVER – United States Attorney Jason R. Dunn announced that Wesley David Gilreath, age 30, of Boulder, was sentenced today to serve 186 months in federal prison (15.5 years) followed by 10 years on supervised release for possession of child pornography. Gilreath was remanded at the conclusion of the sentencing hearing. The Denver office of the FBI joined in today’s announcement.
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08.03.2020
Mobile-Area Doctor Charged in Prescription Drug Billing Scheme
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A Mobile-area Alabama doctor was indicted on Tuesday in a long-running investigation into a prescription drug-billing scheme involving a Haleyville, Ala.-based pharmacy, Northside Pharmacy doing business as Global Compounding Pharmacy.
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07.30.2020
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Two for Kidnapping Resulting in Death
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A federal grand jury today indicted two persons for kidnapping and conspiracy to kidnap a minor victim, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Johnnie Sharp, Jr.
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05.12.2020
Former Co-Owner and CEO of Pharmacy Pleads Guilty in Prescription Drug Billing Scheme
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Today an additional defendant pled guilty in a long-running investigation into a prescription drug-billing scheme involving a Haleyville, Ala.-based pharmacy, Northside Pharmacy doing business as Global Compounding Pharmacy.
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05.04.2020
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A Fultondale doctor today pleaded guilty to prescribing controlled substances without a legitimate medical purpose and engaging in health care fraud announced U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town, DEA Assistant Special Agent in Charge Clay Morris, and FBI Special Agent in Charge Johnnie Sharp, Jr.
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03.27.2020
Former Co-Owner and COO of Pharmacy Pleads Guilty in Prescription Drug Billing Scheme
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Today an additional defendant pled guilty in a long-running investigation into a prescription drug-billing scheme involving a Haleyville, Ala.-based pharmacy, Northside Pharmacy doing business as Global Compounding Pharmacy.
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03.06.2020
FBI Announces Arrest of Huntsville Man on Numerous Charges
HUNTSVILLE, AL—Special Agent in Charge Johnnie Sharp, Jr., announced that Deondre Cleveland Day, 20, of Huntsville, was arrested today, March 6, 2020, without incident by members of the North Alabama Violent Crime Task Force (NAVCTF), the Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force (GCRFTF) and the Huntsville Police Department Anticrime Unit.
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02.11.2020
Federal Jury Convicts Vestavia Hills Doctor on Charges of Producing and Possessing Child Pornography
Birmingham, Ala. – A federal jury today convicted a Birmingham-area doctor for producing and possessing child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town and FBI Special Agent in Charge Johnnie Sharp, Jr.
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02.07.2020
Huntsville Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Possession of Child Pornography
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. –A federal judge today sentenced a Huntsville man to 25 years in prison for sexually exploiting a 10-year-old child, announced U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town and U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations Assistant Special Agent in Charge James G. Hernandez.
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