Office of Public Affairs | Justice Department Intervenes in Lawsuit Accusing Missouri State High School Activities Association of Race and Sex Discrimination in Selecting Board Members
The Justice Department’s Office of Public Affairs has intervened in a lawsuit alleging that the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) engaged in race and sex discrimination during its…
Office of Public Affairs | Former BIA Officer Pleads Guilty to Sexual Abuse of a Minor and Lying to Investigators
A former Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) officer has pleaded guilty to charges of sexually abusing a minor and providing false statements to investigators. This case highlights the critical issue…
Office of Public Affairs | Texas Doctor Charged with Illegally Distributing Millions of Opioid Pills
The Office of Public Affairs announced the indictment of a Texas doctor accused of illegally distributing millions of opioid pills. The physician allegedly prescribed excessive quantities of these controlled substances…
Office of Public Affairs | Trinity Hospital Agrees to Pay $1.7M to Resolve Alleged Stark Law Violations
The Office of Public Affairs reports that Trinity Hospital has agreed to pay $1.7 million to settle allegations of violating the Stark Law, which prohibits physician self-referrals. The settlement stems…
Office of Public Affairs | Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Sexually Exploiting more than 40 Minor Girls on Snapchat
A Virginia man has pleaded guilty to sexually exploiting over 40 minor girls through Snapchat. The individual utilized the platform to engage in inappropriate conversations and solicit explicit content from…
Office of Public Affairs | Guatemalan Human Smuggler Pleads Guilty for Role in 2021 Mass Casualty Event in Chiapas, Mexico
The Office of Public Affairs announced the guilty plea of a Guatemalan human smuggler linked to a tragic mass casualty event in Chiapas, Mexico, in 2021. The incident involved a…
Office of Public Affairs | National Partnership of Insurance Brokers and its Former Subsidiary Agree to Pay Over $160 Million For Affordable Care Act Enrollment Fraud Scheme
The Office of Public Affairs announced that the National Partnership of Insurance Brokers and its former subsidiary will pay over $160 million to settle allegations of fraud related to the…
Office of Public Affairs | Business Owner Sentenced to Over Four Years in Prison for $100M COVID-19 Tax Credit Scheme
The Office of Public Affairs recently announced the sentencing of a business owner to over four years in prison for orchestrating a $100 million COVID-19 tax credit fraud scheme. The…
Office of Public Affairs | California Man Pleads Guilty to Orchestrating $270M Medication Reimbursement Fraud Scheme
The California Office of Public Affairs announced that a man has pleaded guilty to orchestrating a $270 million medication reimbursement fraud scheme. The defendant, through fraudulent practices, exploited insurance reimbursement…
Office of Public Affairs | Justice Department Conducts Court-Authorized Disruption of DNS Hijacking Network Controlled by a Russian Military Intelligence Unit
The Office of Public Affairs announced that the Justice Department has successfully disrupted a DNS hijacking network, which was controlled by a Russian military intelligence unit. This operation, authorized by…