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Medicare Fraud Lands Area Chiropractor in Prison
HOUSTON—Justina Okehie, aka Dr. Tina Collins, of Richmond, Texas, has been sentenced to federal prison for her role in a multi-million-dollar health care fraud scheme, United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced today.
Dallas Firefighter Charged with Bank Robbery
DALLAS—Jesus Ventura, age 37, of Irving, Texas, has been charged in a federal criminal complaint filed today with robbing a Chase Bank in Dallas this week, announced U.S. Attorney Sarah R.
Leader in 3,000 Pound Marijuana Case Handed Sentence
HOUSTON—Roel Reyna, 46, of Rio Grande City, Texas, has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in a case involving the smuggling of more than a ton of marijuana concealed in pallets of watermelons, United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced today. Reyna was charged along with Humberto Reyes, 51, and Leonel Pena, 35, both of Houston; and Victor Pena, 30, Orlando Ramirez, 41, and Lauro Cisneros, 27, all of Roma, Texas.
Probationer Who Paid Bribe in Limas Corruption Case Sentenced
BROWNSVILLE, TX—A state probationer charged for his role in former State District Judge Abel Limas’ scheme to solicit and accept bribes in exchange for official action has been sentenced to prison, United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced today. Armando Pena, 30, of Brownsville, Texas, entered a guilty plea in July 2011 to aiding and abetting honest services wire fraud and was sentenced today to 27 months in prison by U.S.
Dallas Doctor Arrested for Role in Nearly $375 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme
WASHINGTON—A physician and the office manager of his medical practice, along with five owners of home health agencies, were arrested today on charges related to their alleged participation in a nearly $375 million health care fraud scheme involving fraudulent claims for home health services. The arrests and charges were announced today by Deputy Attorney General James Cole and Health and Human Services (HHS) Deputy Secretary Bill Corr, along with Assistant Attorney General Lanny A.
Brownsville Mother and Daughter-in-Law Guilty in Health Care Fraud Scheme
McALLEN, TX—Felicitas Velez Alanis, 51, and her daughter-in-law, Erika Ortega Alanis, 27, both of Brownsville, Texas, have entered pleas of guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud, United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced today along with Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott. Felicitas Alanis owned and operated Vel-Ala Inc.—a Texas corporation which did business as Nisi Medical Equipment and Supplies in and around Brownsville, Harlingen and elsewhere in South Texas.
Austin, Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Bankruptcy Fraud and Identity Theft in Connection with Nationwide Foreclosure Rescue Scheme
WASHINGTON—An Austin, Texas, man pleaded guilty today in the Western District of Texas for his role in operating a foreclosure rescue scam in Southern California and elsewhere that charged distressed homeowners fees in exchange for fraudulently postponing foreclosure sales. The guilty plea was announced by Assistant Attorney General Lanny A.
Six Plead Guilty in 3000+ Pound Marijuana Case
HOUSTON—A total of six men have entered guilty pleas in a case involving the smuggling of more than a ton of marijuana concealed in pallets of watermelons, United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced today. Humberto Reyes, 51, of Houston, and Victor Pena, 30, of Roma, Texas, entered their pleas today to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than 1,000 kilograms of marijuana before United States District Judge David Hittner, while Orlando Ramirez, 41, Lauro Cisneros, 27, both of Roma, Texas; Leonel Pena, 34, of Houston; and Roel Reyna, 47, of Rio Grande City, Texas, pleaded guilty last Friday.
Former DME Company Owner Lands in Federal Prison for 12 Years
HOUSTON—Benjamin Essien, the former owner of durable medical equipment (DME) companies Logic World Medical and Roben Medical in Houston, has been sentenced to 145 months in federal prison for defrauding the Texas Medicaid program, United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced today along with Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott. During sentencing this morning, U.S.
Ten South Texas Residents Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding Aflac
McALLEN, TX—Ten south Texas residents have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a scheme to defraud the American Family Life Assurance Company (Aflac) by filing false injury claims under Aflac’s Accident-Only Insurance Plan, United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced today. A total of 36 persons were charged in mid-June 2011 in a number of indictments for their roles in a scheme to defraud Aflac of millions of dollars by filing thousands of false injury claims.