<p>A Georgia man was sentenced today to 24 months in prison for evading taxes in connection with his ownership of multiple bars and a restaurant in Georgia, as well as beer sales at a music festival.<a href=https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/georgia-bar-and-restaurant-owner-sentenced-prison-tax-evasion> Original Article</a></p>

Category Archives: Fraud News From World
A “Fraud News From World” directory is a collection of news articles about fraud and scams from around the world. These directories can be a valuable resource for staying informed about the latest scams and how to protect yourself from them. The directory typically includes information about the scam, such as the type of scam, the target audience, the location of the scam, and the date of the scam. It may also include information about how to protect yourself from the scam, such as how to identify a phishing email or how to report a scam to the authorities.
Maryland Restaurant Owner Pleads Guilty to Employment and Other Tax Crimes
<p>A Maryland restaurant owner pleaded guilty today to willful failure to account for and pay over employment taxes and to filing a false personal tax return.<a href=https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/maryland-restaurant-owner-pleads-guilty-employment-and-other-tax-crimes> Original Article</a></p>

Florida Man Indicted for Federal Sex Trafficking Offenses
<p>A federal grand jury in Fort Pierce, Florida, returned an indictment charging a Florida man with 10 counts of sex trafficking.<a href=https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/florida-man-indicted-federal-sex-trafficking-offenses> Original Article</a></p>

FACT SHEET: Justice Department Efforts to Protect Reproductive Rights, Health and Justice
<p>In the year since the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn <em>Roe v. Wade</em>, the Justice Department has worked with commitment and urgency to defend the reproductive freedoms that are protected by federal law. In response to the Court’s decision in <em>Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization</em>, the department <a href="https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-announces-reproductive-rights-task-force" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">established</a> the Reproductive Rights Task Force, which formalized the department’s ongoing work to protect reproductive freedoms under federal law.<a href=https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/fact-sheet-justice-department-efforts-protect-reproductive-rights-health-and-justice> Original Article</a></p>

Nigerian National Sentenced to 82 Months in Prison for International Scheme That Defrauded Elderly U.S. Victims
<p>A Nigerian national, who was previously extradited to the United States from the United Kingdom, was sentenced to 82 months in prison on June 21, 2023 for his role in a transnational inheritance fraud scheme.<a href=https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/nigerian-national-sentenced-82-months-prison-international-scheme-defrauded-elderly-us> Original Article</a></p>

Readout of Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Polite, Jr.’s Trip to Colombia
<p>From June 20 to 23, Assistant Attorney General (AAG) Kenneth A. Polite, Jr. of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division traveled to Bogotá, Colombia, to meet with Colombian counterparts, law enforcement partners, and Criminal Division personnel assigned to U.S. Embassy Bogotá to discuss law enforcement efforts between the two countries and advance the bilateral relationship with Colombia.<a href=https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/readout-assistant-attorney-general-kenneth-polite-jrs-trip-colombia> Original Article</a></p>

Justice Department Announces Charges Against China-Based Chemical Manufacturing Companies and Arrests of Executives in Fentanyl Manufacturing
<p>The Justice Department today announced the arrest of two individuals and the unsealing of three indictments in the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York charging China-based companies and their employees with crimes related to fentanyl production, distribution, and sales resulting from precursor chemicals. These indictments represent the first prosecutions to charge China-based chemical manufacturing companies and nationals of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) for trafficking fentanyl precursor chemicals into the United States Specifically, the indictments allege the defendants knowingly manufactured, marketed, sold, and supplied precursor chemicals for fentanyl production in the United States in violation of federal law.<a href=https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-announces-charges-against-china-based-chemical-manufacturing-companies> Original Article</a></p>

Justice Department Secures Agreement with San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Improve Public Sidewalk Accessibility for People with Disabilities
<p>The Justice Department today filed a proposed stipulated order that will require the Municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico, to take critical steps towards making its public sidewalk system accessible to individuals with disabilities. The proposed order was filed jointly with the municipality and private plaintiffs and pauses the department’s lawsuit against the municipality while requiring it to conduct a comprehensive assessment of sidewalk accessibility and to begin fixing accessibility barriers. The lawsuit alleges that San Juan has violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) by failing to provide people with disabilities equal access to the municipality’s sidewalks, curb ramps, crosswalks and other pedestrian facilities.<a href=https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-secures-agreement-san-juan-puerto-rico-improve-public-sidewalk> Original Article</a></p>

Mobile Health Application Developer Ordered to Modify Business Practices to Protect the Privacy of Consumers’ Personal Information and to Pay $100,000 in Civil Penalties
<p>The Department of Justice, together with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), today announced that the government has obtained substantial injunctive relief protecting consumer privacy against Easy Healthcare Corporation (Easy Healthcare), an Illinois corporation located in Burr Ridge, Illinois, pursuant to a stipulated order entered by a federal court today. The department also will collect $100,000 in civil penalties from the defendants, an amount based upon the defendant’s ability to pay.<a href=https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/mobile-health-application-developer-ordered-modify-business-practices-protect-privacy> Original Article</a></p>

Dentist Convicted of Unlawfully Distributing Opioids That Caused Patient’s Death
<p>A federal jury in the Eastern District of Kentucky convicted a dentist yesterday for unlawfully prescribing opioids, including unlawfully prescribing morphine that caused his patient’s death.<a href=https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/dentist-convicted-unlawfully-distributing-opioids-caused-patients-death> Original Article</a></p>

Pharmacist Convicted of Stealing and Selling COVID-19 Cards
<p>A federal jury in Chicago convicted an Illinois pharmacist on Friday for stealing and selling COVID-19 vaccination cards.<a href=https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/pharmacist-convicted-stealing-and-selling-covid-19-cards> Original Article</a></p>

Doctor Convicted of Illegally Distributing Opioids and Other Drugs
<p>A federal jury in Columbus convicted an Ohio doctor yesterday for illegally prescribing buprenorphine and other controlled substances in violation of the Controlled Substances Act.<a href=https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/doctor-convicted-illegally-distributing-opioids-and-other-drugs> Original Article</a></p>

CEO of Education Company Sentenced for Causing Nearly $105M in Losses to Department of Veterans Affairs
<p>An Idaho man was sentenced today to five years in prison for his role in defrauding the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefit program, in the department’s largest Post-9/11 GI Bill fraud case.<a href=https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/ceo-education-company-sentenced-causing-nearly-105m-losses-department-veterans-affairs> Original Article</a></p>

Four Arrested for Tractor-Trailer Smuggling Incident that Resulted in 53 Deaths
<p>Four Mexican nationals were arrested yesterday in San Antonio, Houston, and Marshall, Texas, for their alleged roles in a tractor-trailer smuggling incident that resulted in 53 deceased and</p>
<p><a href=https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/four-arrested-tractor-trailer-smuggling-incident-resulted-53-deaths> Original Article</a></p>

National Enforcement Action Results in 78 Individuals Charged for $2.5B in Health Care Fraud
<p>The Justice Department, together with federal and state law enforcement partners, announced today a strategically coordinated, two-week nationwide law enforcement action that resulted in criminal charges against 78 defendants for their alleged participation in health care fraud and opioid abuse schemes that included over $2.5 billion in alleged fraud.<a href=https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/national-enforcement-action-results-78-individuals-charged-25b-health-care-fraud> Original Article</a></p>

Readout of Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke’s Trip to South Carolina
<p>Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division traveled to Columbia and Charleston, South Carolina on June 23 and June 24 to continue the</p>
<p><a href=https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/readout-assistant-attorney-general-kristen-clarkes-trip-south-carolina> Original Article</a></p>

Permanent Injunction Imposed on Online Education Platform Company Edmodo, LLC for Alleged Violations of Children’s Privacy Law
<p>The Department of Justice, together with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), today announced that Edmodo, LLC (Edmodo) has agreed to a permanent injunction and a $6 million civil penalty in connection with its online educational platform, as part of a settlement to resolve alleged violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule), and the Federal Trade Commission Act. The civil penalty is suspended due to Edmodo’s inability to pay.<a href=https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/permanent-injunction-imposed-online-education-platform-company-edmodo-llc-alleged-violations> Original Article</a></p>

Man Pleads Guilty to Multiple Child Exploitation Offenses
<p>A Maine man pleaded guilty today to sexual exploitation of children and distribution of a video depicting the sexual abuse of children.<a href=https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/man-pleads-guilty-multiple-child-exploitation-offenses> Original Article</a></p>

Justice Department Launches Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Regional Outreach Program
<p>The Justice Department today announced the creation of the Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Regional Outreach Program, which permanently places 10 attorneys and coordinators in five designated</p>
<p><a href=https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-launches-missing-or-murdered-indigenous-persons-regional-outreach-program> Original Article</a></p>

Tennessee Man Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges For Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br />
 Wednesday, June 28, 2023<br />
 Tennessee Man Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges For Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach</p>
<h2>Defendant Accused of Joining Push Against Law Enforcement in Tunnel Entrance</h2>
<p> WASHINGTON — A Tennessee man has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges related to his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the presidential election.</p>
<p> Michael Asbury, 43, of Knoxville, Tennessee, is charged with the felony offense of obstruction of law enforcement during a civil disorder and misdemeanor offenses of entering or remaining on restricted grounds without lawful authority to do so, disorderly or disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds, and disorderly conduct in a Capitol building.</p>
<p> Asbury was arrested in Lenoir City, Tennessee, and made his initial appearance today in the Eastern District of Tennessee.</p>
<p> According to court documents, on Jan. 6, 2021, Asbury was present in the lower west tunnel entrance of the Capitol building at approximately 2:49 p.m. While inside the tunnel, Asbury is accused of working with other rioters to push his body back and forth in a concerted “heave-ho” movement against the line of law enforcement officers protecting the entrance to the building.</p>
<p> This case is being prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia and the Department of Justice National Security Division’s Counterterrorism Section. Valuable assistance was provided by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Tennessee.</p>
<p> This case is being investigated by the FBI’s Knoxville and Washington Field Offices, which identified Asbury as BOLO (“Be On the Look Out”) #122 on its seeking information photos. Valuable assistance was provided by the United States Capitol Police and the Metropolitan Police Department.</p>
<p> In the 29 months since Jan. 6, 2021, more than 1,000 individuals have been charged in nearly all 50 states for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol, including nearly 350 individuals charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement. The investigation remains ongoing.</p>
<p> Anyone with tips can call 1-800-CALL-FBI (800-225-5324) or visit tips.fbi.gov.</p>
<p> A complaint is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.</p>
<p> Attachment(s): <img title="application/pdf" src="https://www.justice.gov/modules/file/icons/application-pdf.png"/> <a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/press-release/file/1588656/download" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Download Statement of Facts_Asbury_final_redacted</a>Topic(s): Violent CrimeComponent(s): <a href="http://www.fbi.gov/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)</a><a href="http://www.justice.gov/usao-dc" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">USAO &#8211; District of Columbia</a><a href="http://www.justice.gov/usao-edtn" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">USAO &#8211; Tennessee, Eastern</a>Press Release Number: 23-363 </p>
<p> Updated June 28, 2023<a href=https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/tennessee-man-arrested-felony-and-misdemeanor-charges-actions-during-jan-6-capitol-breach> Original Article </a></p>