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Former USDA animal inspector pleads guilty LAREDO, Texas – A 68-year-old Laredo man has admitted to accepting bribes, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Roberto Adams pleaded guilty to accepting over $40,000 in bribery payments while employed as a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) lead,,,

Jury finds Greek citizen guilty of stealing Social Security benefits HOUSTON - A 68-year-old legal permanent resident of Houston has been convicted of theft of public money, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. The jury deliberated for approximately 90 minutes before convicting Greek citizen,,,

California ringleader charged in multi-layered fraud scheme HOUSTON – A ringleader and his brother-in-law have been indicted for their participation in a multi-state scheme involving mortgage fraud, credit repair and government loan fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Steven Tetsuya,,,

Former attorney sentenced for detainee list bribery scheme LAREDO, Texas - A 32-year-old McAllen attorney has been ordered to federal prison following his convictions of conspiracy to commit bribery and bribery of a public official, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Roel Alaniz pleaded,,,

Area residents charged in multi-layered fraud scheme HOUSTON – Six Houston individuals have been indicted for their participation in a multi-state scheme involving mortgage fraud, credit repair and government loan fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Authorities are seeking two others,,,

Physician pays over half million to settle allegations concerning ultrasound billing McALLEN, Texas - A 41-year-old primary care doctor has paid $504,588.40 to resolve allegations that he billed for excessive ultrasounds, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Dr. Jose Escandon operates in,,,

Texas company convicted for supplying potentially tainted rocket fuel to NASA HOUSTON – Anahuac Transport Inc. has pleaded guilty to fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Corporate representatives Gary Monteau and Brant Charpiot admitted their guilt today on behalf of the company,,,

Clinic owner sentenced in illegal kickback and money laundering scheme HOUSTON – A Houston clinic owner has have been ordered to federal prison following her convictions in an illegal kickback and money laundering scheme at a Harwin Drive business, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Anurag,,,

La Joya ISD trustee convicted in bribery conspiracy McALLEN, Texas – A 42-year-old Penitas resident and La Joya Independent School District (ISD) trustee has admitted to receiving more than $234,000 in bribes, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Armin Garza admitted he participated in a,,,

Federal agent guilty of aiding drug smuggling McALLEN, Texas – A Border Patrol (BP) agent has pleaded guilty to attempting to aid and abet smuggling cocaine through a BP checkpoint, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Oberlin Cortez Pena Jr., 22, La Joya, pleaded guilty today. As part,,,