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Houston woman charged for helping others falsely apply for government assistance

Houston woman charged for helping others falsely apply for government assistance
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Houston woman charged for helping others falsely apply for government assistance HOUSTON – A 22-year-old Houston resident is set to appear in federal court for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Desiree Coleman is expected to make her initial appearance,,,

Pharmacy owner and accountant indicted again in $150M scam

Pharmacy owner and accountant indicted again in $150M scam
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Pharmacy owner and accountant indicted again in $150M scam HOUSTON – Two Houston area men face new charges in nationwide pharmacy health care fraud scheme that that targeted elderly citizens, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Mohamed Mokbel, 57, and Fathy Elsafty, 63, both of Houston, are,,,

Three fugitives arrested in massive multistate fraud scheme

Three fugitives arrested in massive multistate fraud scheme
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Three fugitives arrested in massive multistate fraud scheme HOUSTON – Three more co-conspirators have been taken into custody on charges related to a multi-layered mortgage fraud, credit repair and government loan fraud scheme, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B Lowery. Heather Ann Campos, David,,,

Former officer sent to prison for accepting bribe

Former officer sent to prison for accepting bribe
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Former officer sent to prison for accepting bribe McALLEN, Texas – A 48-year-old Mission resident has been ordered to federal prison after allowing drugs into the country, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Oziel Cantu is a former Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer. He pleaded,,,

Richmond man arrested for making illegal referrals

Richmond man arrested for making illegal referrals
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Richmond man arrested for making illegal referrals HOUSTON – A 43-year-old health care marketer has been indicted in a conspiracy to pay and receive health care kickbacks, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Authorities took Patrick Osemwengie, Richmond, into custody today. He is expected to,,,

Texas company forfeits proceeds and pays fine after supplying potentially tainted rocket fuel to NASA

Texas company forfeits proceeds and pays fine after supplying potentially tainted rocket fuel to NASA
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Texas company forfeits proceeds and pays fine after supplying potentially tainted rocket fuel to NASA HOUSTON – Anahuac Transport Inc. must pay a substantial fine after admitting to fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Corporate representatives Gary Monteau and Brant Charpiot admitted,,,

Major black tar heroin conspiracy in Katy lands three men in prison

Major black tar heroin conspiracy in Katy lands three men in prison
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Major black tar heroin conspiracy in Katy lands three men in prison HOUSTON – Three men have been ordered to federal prison following their convictions of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute heroin, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Esteban Lopez Hernandez, 41, illegally,,,

More charges filed in fraud and kickback scheme

More charges filed in fraud and kickback scheme
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More charges filed in fraud and kickback scheme McALLEN, Texas ‐ A 56-year-old woman has been taken into custody on charges related to a healthcare fraud and kickback scheme, announced Jennifer B. Lowery. Nora Alaniz, South Padre Island, is set to make her initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate,,,

Army veteran admits to sending death threats

Army veteran admits to sending death threats
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Army veteran admits to sending death threats HOUSTON – A 33-year-old Brazoria County man has pleaded guilty to threatening employees at the Lake Jackson Veterans Affairs (VA) outpatient clinic, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Mark Williams Jr. was a U.S. Army veteran receiving treatment,,,

Man admits to enticing South Texas minor into commercial sex

Man admits to enticing South Texas minor into commercial sex
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Man admits to enticing South Texas minor into commercial sex HOUSTON – A 23-year-old man has entered a guilty plea for enticement of a minor online, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Today, Malcom Lenard Thomas, Houston, admitted he communicated via Instagram with whom he thought was a 15,,,

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