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U.S. Attorney Announces New COVID-19 Fraud Strike Force Spokane, Washington – Vanessa R. Waldref, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced today the creation of a new, interagency COVID-19 Fraud Strike Force to combat fraud arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. U.S. Attorney,,,

Spokane Mental Health Counselor Agrees to Pay More Than $135,000 for Fraudulent Medicaid Billing Spokane, Washington – Dr. Ray Smith, a mental health counselor practicing in Spokane, and his company, “A Brief Counseling Center,” also known as “Healthy Counseling Center” (“ABCC”) have agreed to pay,,,

Richland Naturopath Agrees to Pay $70,096 for Improper Prescription of Controlled Substances Richland, Washington – Judith K. Caporiccio, N.D., a Richland-based naturopathic doctor, has agreed to pay $70,096 to resolve allegations under the Controlled Substances Act and the False Claims Act, which,,,

Spokane Naturopath Agrees to Pay $47,700 Civil Penalty for Improper Prescription of Controlled Substances Spokane, Washington – Christopher M. Valley, N.D., a Spokane-based naturopathic doctor, has agreed to pay $47,700 to resolve allegations under the Controlled Substances Act that he improperly,,,

Prosser, Washington Man Sentenced to 78 Months in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl and Other Controlled Substances Spokane – Vanessa R. Waldref, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced that David Barnes Nay, age 42, of Prosser, Washington, was,,,

United States Files False Claims Act Complaint Against Klickitat County Farm-Owner Rick T. Gray for Defrauding Federal Crop Insurance Out of Over Half a Million Dollars Spokane, WA- The United States has filed a civil enforcement action against Rick T. Gray and one of his companies, Gray Farms &,,,

Tacoma Landlord Agrees to Pay $16,618 for Overcharging Homeless Veteran Tenant and Fraudulently Obtaining Federal Funds Sunrhys, LLC, a landlord and property management company headquartered in Tacoma, Washington, agreed to pay $16,618 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by,,,

Tennessee Department of Human Services Agrees to Pay $6,854,416 to Resolve False Claims Act Liability in Connection With Snap Quality Control The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) has agreed to pay the United States $6,854,416 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act,,,

Florida Department of Children and Families Agrees to Pay $17.5 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Liability in Connection With Snap Quality Control The Florida Department of Children and Families (FDCF) has agreed to pay the United States $17,500,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the,,,

CH2M Hill Plateau Remediation Company Agrees to Pay More than $3 Million to Settle Hanford Subcontract Small Business Fraud Allegations Spokane – Today, Joseph H. Harrington, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced that CH2M Hill Plateau Remediation Company,,,