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Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Export-Import Bank of U.S. RICHMOND, Va. – A Glen Allen man pleaded guilty today to committing wire fraud and making false statements to a federally insured bank during a two-year scheme to defraud both a Pennsylvania-based bank and the Export-Import Bank of,,,

Businessman Pleads Guilty to Paycheck Protection Program Fraud NORFOLK, Va. – A Virginia Beach man pleaded guilty today to bank fraud by submitting a fraudulent application for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan, and then using the loan proceeds for his own personal benefit, including making,,,

Defense Contractor and Employees Plead Guilty to Fraud Scheme NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A Hampton-based business owner and four employees have all pleaded guilty to engaging in an extensive procurement fraud scheme involving millions of dollars in government contracts targeting the Department of Defense,,,

Physician Sentenced to Prison for Extensive “Pill Mill” Scheme ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A former Fairfax doctor was sentenced today to seven years in prison for leading and organizing an extensive and illegal prescription distribution conspiracy and a related health care fraud scheme. According to court,,,

Woman Pleads Guilty to Aiming Laser Pointer at Police Aircraft RICHMOND, Va. – A Henrico woman pleaded guilty today to aiming a laser pointer at a police aircraft while at the Robert E. Lee Monument during a period of civil unrest. According to court documents, on June 4, Amanda Robinson, 33,,,

Former Sailor Sentenced to Prison for Child Exploitation Crime ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A former U.S. Navy Seabee was sentenced today to 109 months in prison for transporting images of child sexual abuse. According to court documents, Martin Nieves Huizar, 37, of Arlington, was previously assigned to the U,,,

Man Sentenced for COVID-19 Fraud Involving Paycheck Protection Program ALEXANDRIA, Va. – An Ashburn man was sentenced today to 12 months in prison and two years of supervised release for defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a federal initiative designed to help businesses pay their,,,

Six Indicted for Bribery Scheme at Federal Prison in Petersburg RICHMOND, Va. – A federal indictment was unsealed today charging six individuals with conspiracy to bribe staff members and receive bribes as staff members at Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Petersburg to introduce drugs,,,

Jury Convicts Doctor of Scheme to Perform Unnecessary Surgeries on Women NORFOLK, Va. – A federal jury convicted a Chesapeake doctor today on 52 counts related to his scheme to bill private and governmental insurers millions of dollars for irreversible hysterectomies and other surgeries and,,,

U.S. Marshals Operation Results in Recovery of 27 Missing Children in Virginia The Justice Department today announced the completion of a five-day law enforcement effort, dubbed “Operation Find Our Children,” throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia that resulted in the recovery of 27 previously,,,