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Monday, January 25, 2021
GREENEVILLE, Tenn.– Today, Larry Everett Smith, 50, of Tampa, Florida, pleaded guilty before Senior District Judge Ronnie Greer to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud. Sentencing has been set for October 25, 2021 at 3:00 p.m., in United States District Court in Greeneville. Smith faces a term of up to 10 years in prison. 
Monday, January 25, 2021
MIAMI, Florida -- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida and Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigations (IRS-CI), Miami Field Office, are warning taxpayers about a new wave of COVID-19-related scams as the agency delivers the second round of Economic Impact Payments.
Friday, January 22, 2021
Orlando, FL – United States Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez announces today that the Estate of Dr. Patrick T. Hunter has paid the United States $1.75 million to resolve allegations that Dr. Hunter violated the False Claims Act by submitting claims for kidney stone procedures that were not medically justified and for engaging in an illegal kickback arrangement. Dr. Hunter passed away in March 2019.
Friday, January 22, 2021
BILLINGS –A former board member of the Montana Native Women’s Coalition admitted on Jan. 21 to stealing grant funds for unapproved travel to Las Vegas, Nevada, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif Johnson said today. Barbara Mary Daychief, 43, of Browning, pleaded guilty to theft of federal funds.  Daychief was a board member of the Montana Native Women’s Coalition.  Daychief faces a maximum of 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and three years of supervised release.
Friday, January 22, 2021
Gulfport, Miss. – Timothy Frank Ross, 54, formerly of Gulfport, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Sul Ozerden, to serve 30 months in federal prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, for conspiring to commit mail theft, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Chris Cave with the U. S.  Postal Service Office of Inspector General, Southern Area Field Office.  Ross was also ordered to pay outstanding restitution to a victim in the amount of $594 and a $2,000 fine.
Friday, January 22, 2021
BOSTON – A Swampscott man was arrested and charged today with bank fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud an elderly victim and her bank by stealing the victim’s retirement assets. Felix Gorovodsky, 29, was charged by criminal complaint with one count of bank fraud. 

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