Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeDistrict of Massachusetts FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, October 13, 2021 BOSTON – A Florida man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston in connection with a scheme to deceive banks and credit card companies into processing more than $150 million in credit and debit card payments on behalf of merchants involved…

Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeWestern District of North Carolina FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, October 5, 2021 The United States Also Agreed to a $450,000 Settlement to Resolve False Claims Act Liability CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Dr. James W. Heroman, 43, formerly of Charlotte, appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer on Monday, October 4, 2021, and…

Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeDistrict of Massachusetts FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, October 6, 2021 Defendant injected individuals with silicone oil, which can cause stroke, death or disfigurement  BOSTON – A North Andover woman was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for performing illegal silicone injections in exchange for money.  Gladys Araceli Ceron, 73, was sentenced…

Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeEastern District of Michigan FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, October 6, 2021 BAY CITY – A Texas woman was sentenced today to six months in federal prison for introducing a misbranded drug into interstate commerce, announced Acting United States Attorney Saima Mohsin. Mohsin was joined in the announcement by Special Agent in Charge…

Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeDistrict of Puerto Rico FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, September 30, 2021 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – U.S. District Court Judge Aida Delgado sentenced Juan Carlos Pérez- Camacho to three years’ probation for fraud and misuse of a visa in relation with a I-130, Petition for Relative Alien application, announced W. Stephen Muldrow,…

Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeDistrict of Colorado FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, September 27, 2021 PITTSBURGH, PA – Three New York state residents were sentenced in federal court on Friday to terms of imprisonment on their convictions for participating in a complex Bank and Wire Fraud conspiracy, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today.  United…

Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeDistrict of Colorado FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, September 27, 2021 ABINGDON, Va. – A Miami, Florida man was sentenced last week to five months in prison and five months of home confinement for conspiring with another man to pay and receive kickbacks. In addition to home confinement, he will pay $66,000 in…

Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeSouthern District of Florida FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, September 28, 2021 Miami, Florida – Affordable Healthcare Solutions, LLC, d/b/a Affordable Healthcare Solutions 1, LLC has pled guilty and was sentenced in South Florida federal court to Receiving Adulterated Devices in Interstate Commerce and Delivery for Pay with Intent to Defraud or Mislead,…

Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeDistrict of Colorado FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESaturday, September 18, 2021 DENVER – A Colorado nurse was sentenced to prison for abusing his position of trust by taking fentanyl from a hospital to use while on the job.  Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurse Kurt Vasquez, 41, was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment…

Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeWestern District of Virginia FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, September 16, 2021 ABINGDON, Va. – A Bristol, Tennessee man was sentenced today to three months of home confinement for conspiring with another man to pay and receive kickbacks. In addition to home confinement, he will pay $56,000 in monetary penalties and will be…