Yuma News
Former Raytheon Engineer Sentenced for Exporting Sensitive Military Related Technology to China
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- Written by Justice Department Justice Department
- Published: 19 November 2020 19 November 2020
Tucson, Arizona - Yesterday, Wei Sun, 49, a Chinese national and naturalized citizen of the United States, was sentenced to 38 months in prison by District Court Judge Rosemary Marquez. Sun previously pleaded guilty to one felony count of violating the Arms Export Control Act (AECA).
Yuma Police Department Police Recruit Program
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- Written by Yuma Police Department Yuma Police Department
- Published: 19 November 2020 19 November 2020
Yuma, Arizona - The Yuma Police Department is excited to announce the new Police Recruit Program. This program is designed to assist local young adults who desire a career in law enforcement, but do not meet the minimum age requirement of 21. While working in a full-time position with insurance and benefits, the Police Recruits will learn pertinent skills in policing.
Seven Charged in Connection with a COVID-Relief Fraud Scheme Involving more than 80 Fraudulent Loan Applications
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- Written by Justice Department Justice Department
- Published: 19 November 2020 19 November 2020
Houston, Texas - Seven individuals across two states were charged in an indictment unsealed today for their alleged participation in a scheme to obtain approximately $16 million in forgivable Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Gulf Coast Health Care Fraud Strike Force Expanded to Include Eastern District of Texas
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- Written by DOJ DOJ
- Published: 19 November 2020 19 November 2020
Washington, DC - The Department of Justice announced the expansion of the Criminal Division, Fraud Section’s existing Gulf Coast Health Care Fraud Strike Force to include the Eastern District of Texas.
Medicare Advantage Provider to Pay $6.3 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
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- Written by Justice Department Justice Department
- Published: 19 November 2020 19 November 2020
Oakland, California - Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington, formerly known as Group Health Cooperative (GHC), agreed to pay $6,375,000 to resolve allegations that it submitted invalid diagnoses to Medicare for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries and received inflated payments from Medicare as a result, the Justice Department announced today. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan is headquartered in Oakland, California.
Stove Top Fires
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- Written by Fire House Facts Fire House Facts
- Published: 19 November 2020 19 November 2020
Yuma, Arizona - According to the National Fire Protection Association, cooking equipment was the leading cause of home fires and fire injuries, with U.S. fire departments responding to an average of 172,900 home fires per year being cooking related. Stove top fires accounts for 3 out of every 5 of these fires.
Apartment Fire at 2081 South Walnut Avenue
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- Written by Yuma News Now Yuma News Now
- Published: 19 November 2020 19 November 2020
Yuma, Arizona - This morning, just before 2:30 am, a fire was reported in an apartment at 2081 South Walnut Avenue. Yuma Fire Department personnel arriving on the scene found heavy smoke and fire coming from the three-unit apartment building.