USAO - Texas, Southern

Former Postal employee indicted for delay and destruction of Mail HOUSTON – A 24-year-old Richmond resident has surrendered to federal authorities following the return of an indictment alleging she delayed and/or destroyed U.S. mail, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan Patrick. A Houston federal grand jury,,,

Texas woman charged with fraudulently obtaining nearly $2M in Covid relief funds HOUSTON - A Texas woman has been taken into custody on allegations she fraudulently obtained more than $1.9 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick and Acting,,,

Texas professor and NASA researcher arrested on charges related to China’s Talents Program HOUSTON – A criminal complaint has been unsealed charging a 53-year-old College Station man for conspiracy, making false statements and wire fraud. Texas A&M University (TAMU) Professor Zhengdong Cheng is,,,

Pain doctor pays to settle allegations of deceptive Medicare billing HOUSTON – A 52-year-old pain management physician from Houston has paid $530,000 to resolve allegations he falsely billed Medicare for the use of electro-acupuncture devices, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. From March 1,,,

Houston entrepreneur charged with spending COVID relief funds on improper expenses including Lamborghini and strip club HOUSTON – A Houston man has been taken into custody on allegations he fraudulently obtained more than $1.6 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, announced U.S,,,

USAO employee indicted for conspiring to obstruct justice HOUSTON – A federal grand jury sitting in Austin has returned a six-count indictment against a 31-year-old paralegal specialist with the U.S. Attorney’s Office (USAO) for the Western District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick,,,

Houston-area cardiologist settles allegations HOUSTON – Advanced Cardiovascular Care Center P.A. and its owner and administrator have agreed to pay $400,000 to resolve allegations they violated the False Claims Act (FCA), announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. Owner Dr. Annie T. Varughese, 57, and,,,

Katy anesthesiologist pays to settle allegations arising from electro-acupuncture device billing HOUSTON – A 54-year-old anesthesiologist from Katy has paid $100,000 to resolve allegations that he falsely billed Medicare for the use of acupuncture devices, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick,,,

Houston man charged with COVID relief fraud HOUSTON - A funeral home operator has been taken into custody on allegations he fraudulently sought over $13 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. Jase DePaul Gautreaux aka Jase Dixon, 38, is charged in a criminal complaint, unsealed today,,,

Missouri City physician pays nearly half a million to resolve illegal kickback and fraud allegations HOUSTON – A local physician has agreed to pay the United States $450,000 to resolve allegations that he falsely signed home health certifications and plans of care in exchange for money, announced U,,,