Office of Public Affairs | Israeli National Extradited to Face Charges for Stealing Nearly $3M in Virtual Currency Heist
Alexander Gurevich, 49, an Israeli national, had his initial appearance today in the Northern District of California on a 2023 indictment that charged him for exploiting the Nomad Bridge’s self-executing…
Illinois Man Pleads Guilty in $227M Medicare Fraud
Federal prosecutors say a massive COVID-19 test kit billing scheme resulted in approximately $136 million in Medicare payments for products beneficiaries never requested or received. DES PLAINES, IL – October…
Office of Public Affairs | Indian National Pleads Guilty to $227M Medicare Fraud
An Indian national pleaded guilty today to a $227 million Medicare fraud scheme in which hundreds of thousands of Medicare beneficiaries’ personally identifiable information was purchased from a company based…
Office of Public Affairs | DOJ’s Fraud Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District Minnesota Uncover Nearly $30M in Benefits Fraud in Enforcement Surge
The Justice Department’s National Fraud Enforcement Division (Fraud Division), and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota announced a series of enforcement actions targeting fraud involving taxpayer-funded Medicaid…
Office of Public Affairs | Botox Fraud Doctor Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for $45M Medicare Scheme
California doctor Violetta Mailyan was sentenced yesterday to 15 years in prison for using her medical practice to fraudulently bill Medicare more than $45 million for Botox injection services that…
DEA Registers Over 900 Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Justice Department announces major federal regulatory milestone as DEA begins registering qualifying medical marijuana dispensaries in seven states. WASHINGTON, DC – October 30, 2026 (STL.News) The U.S. Department of Justice…
Office of Public Affairs | Justice Department’s Statement on Its Investigation of Vistra’s Acquisition of Cogentrix
Associate Attorney General Stanley E. Woodward, Jr. of the U.S. Department of Justice issued the following statement today in connection with the Antitrust Division’s investigation into the acquisition of Cogentrix…
Could Restaurant Closures Create A New Golden Age?
Analysis | St. Louis Restaurant Review | October 30, 2026 ST. LOUIS, MO – October 30, 2026 (StLouisRestaurantReview) The American restaurant industry is experiencing a difficult period marked by rising…
Office of Public Affairs | Justice Department Announces Nearly $300 Million in Awards to Four Model Cities to Combat Violent Crime and Restore Law and Order
Note, the release was updated to include the specific departments funded.Today, the Justice Department announced the selection of four jurisdictions to receive nearly $300 million in federal funding through its…
Office of Public Affairs | Justice Department Defends the Navy’s Actions to Address a Fuel Release at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii
The U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii earlier this week ruled that the U.S. Navy is not in violation of the Clean Water Act after it reviewed the…