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Two Sentenced for Conspiring with State Contractor in Multi-million Dollar Unemployment Fraud Scheme DETROIT - A couple from Detroit was sentenced today for their role in a multi-million dollar unemployment insurance fraud scheme aimed at defrauding the State of Michigan and the U.S. Government of,,,

Former Bank Employee Sentenced on Charges related to Stealing Social Security Administration Benefits from Account of Deceased Customer BAY CITY - A former JPMorgan Chase Bank branch manager was sentenced today to 34 months in federal prison on charges of theft of government funds and identity theft,,,

U.S. Attorney Dawn N. Ison Appointed to serve on Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Advisory Committee WASHINGTON – Attorney General Merrick B. Garland today announced the appointment of 12 U.S. Attorneys to serve on the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee of U.S. Attorneys (AGAC). Created in,,,

Detroit Man Sentenced on Charges related to Theft of $1.6M in Unemployment Insurance Benefits from Nine States A Detroit man was sentenced today to 39 months in federal prison on charges of wire fraud and identity theft, in connection with a scheme to defraud and obtain more than $1.6 million in,,,

Former Financial Secretary-Treasurer of UAW Local 412 Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Over $2 Million in Union Funds DETROIT, MI – Timothy Edmunds, the former Financial Secretary-Treasurer of Local 412 of the United Auto Workers union, pleaded guilty today to embezzling $2.2 million in union funds and,,,

Pharmacist Charged in a Scheme to Bill Insurance for Medications Not Dispensed DETROIT - A Dearborn Heights pharmacist was arrested today for committing health care fraud. United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison was joined in this announcement by the FBI’s Acting Special Agent-In-Charge, Josh P,,,

Husband and Wife Plead Guilty to False Statement to an Agency of the United States, Tax Evasion, and Bankruptcy Fraud DETROIT - A Dearborn, Michigan husband and wife were arraigned yesterday on charges of false statement to an agency of the United States, tax evasion, and bankruptcy fraud, U.S,,,

A Southfield Woman Has Been Charged with Unemployment Insurance Benefit Fraud Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic DETROIT – A Southfield, Michigan woman was charged in a criminal complaint for allegedly making false and fraudulent unemployment insurance (UI) claims filed in relation to the COVID-19,,,

Bay City Vascular Surgeon Pleads Guilty in Connection with Defrauding Medicare, Medicaid, And Blue Cross Blue Shield Of $19.5 Million BAY CITY - A vascular surgeon from Bay City, Michigan pleaded guilty today to participating in a scheme to defraud Medicare, Medicaid, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield out,,,

District Judge Enters Order Approving Historic Change To The Uaw Constitution And System Of Electing Officers DETROIT – United States District Judge David M. Lawson approved the results of the referendum of the membership of the International United Auto Workers union and ordered the union to make a,,,