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Government Contractor Agrees to Pay More Than $1 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Lawsuit Alleging Overbilling in U.S. Defense Contracts ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A U.S. Government contractor has agreed to settle allegations that the company improperly billed fees on U.S. defense contracts involving a,,,

Three Defendants Sentenced in Multi-State Dog Fighting Conspiracy RICHMOND, Va. – Three defendants have been sentenced for their roles in an interstate dog fighting network across the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and New Jersey. “The violent and cruel act of dog fighting is a heinous,,,

Government Contractor Agrees to Settle Anti-Kickback Act Allegations ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Maryland-based federal company, as well as its president and sole owner, agreed to pay $450,000 to settle allegations that they solicited and received kickbacks in connection with federal government contracts,,,

Virginia Doctor Pleads Guilty to $1.8 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Virginia doctor pleaded guilty today to his role in a $1.8 million health care fraud scheme to prescribe medically unnecessary compounded pain and scar creams and other expensive medications. “Through his,,,

Government Contracting Companies Agree to Settle Civil False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Act Allegations ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Two Virginia-based companies agreed to pay a combined $1,174,584 to settle allegations that they solicited and received kickbacks in connection with federal government,,,

Richmond Assisted Living Facility Owner Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud RICHMOND, Va. –The former owner of a Richmond-based assisted living facility pleaded guilty today to health care fraud after diverting over $800,000 in federal and state benefits that were intended to pay for the care of the,,,

Two Former Bureau of Prisons Officials Sentenced for Bribery Scheme at Federal Prison in Petersburg RICHMOND, Va. – Former Bureau of Prisons (BOP) correctional officers at Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Petersburg, Stephen Taylor and Shanice Bullock, were sentenced today for their respective,,,

U.S. Defense Contractor and Employees Sentenced for Procurement Fraud Scheme NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A Hampton-based U.S. defense contractor, its owner, and four of its employees were sentenced yesterday and today. The owner was sentenced to 58 months in prison, and his four employees were sentenced,,,

Jury Convicts Former NASA Subcontractor of Fraud ALEXANDRIA, Va. – On Tuesday, a federal jury convicted a former government subcontractor who completed work at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center of fraud charges relating to the Small Business Administration’s women-owned small business program. “The,,,

Virginia Inmate Pleads Guilty to Involvement in Pandemic Unemployment Benefits Scheme NORFOLK, Va. – A Virginia inmate pleaded guilty today to his involvement in a scheme to obtain pandemic-related unemployment benefits by using the personal identifying information of over 30 other Virginia prison,,,