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Governor Ducey And Health Leaders Urge Arizonans To Get Flu Shot
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- Published: 07 September 2020 07 September 2020
Phoenix, Arizona - As Arizona continues efforts to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19, state health agencies and the Governor’s Office are partnering with health care providers and businesses to prepare for the upcoming flu season.
Ringleader and Co-Defendant Indicted in Alleged Prostitution Ring
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- Published: 07 September 2020 07 September 2020
Chandler, Arizona - Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced that a State Grand Jury indicted Mikal Lee Smith on charges of Conspiracy, Illegally Conducting an Enterprise, Money Laundering in the First Degree, Pandering, Receiving Earnings of a Prostitute, Sex Trafficking, and Threatening or Intimidating. His co-defendant, Aprel Mae Rasmussen, was indicted on charges of Conspiracy, Illegally Conducting an Enterprise, Money Laundering in the First Degree, and Pandering.
Arizona Attorney General’s Office Reaches $11 Million Settlement with Hacienda Healthcare
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- Published: 07 September 2020 07 September 2020
Phoenix, Arizona - Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced his office reached a civil settlement with Hacienda Healthcare Inc., (Hacienda) where it will pay the State more than $11,000,000 to resolve its case with the Arizona Attorney General’s Office (AGO). By signing the settlement agreement, Hacienda accepts responsibility for the below conduct, but it does not exonerate any former officers in the ongoing AGO criminal indictment.
Former Hacienda Healthcare Officers Indicted in Elaborate Fraud Case
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- Published: 07 September 2020 07 September 2020
Phoenix, Arizona - Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced former Hacienda Healthcare officers William Timmons and Joseph O’Malley have been indicted for an elaborate alleged white collar fraud scheme that bilked Arizona taxpayers out of millions of dollars. Additionally, the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) reached a financial settlement with Hacienda Healthcare Inc. (Hacienda), where it will pay the State more than $11 million to resolve its case.
Ready-Mix Concrete Company And Individuals Indicted For Fixing Prices And Rigging Bids
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- Published: 07 September 2020 07 September 2020
Atlanta, Georgia - A federal grand jury returned an indictment against one company and four individuals for their roles in a long-running conspiracy to fix prices, rig bids, and allocate markets for ready-mix concrete in the greater Savannah, Georgia area, the Department of Justice announced Thursday.
Four Charged For Multi-Million Dollar Elder Fraud Schemes
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- Published: 07 September 2020 07 September 2020
Washington, DC - Four individuals responsible for mass-mailing fraud schemes were charged with allegedly defrauding thousands of elderly and vulnerable victims, the department announced Tuesday. Two U.S. individuals and two Canadian individuals were charged for their roles in operating the schemes, which collectively caused tens of millions of dollars in victim losses.
Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation Announce Critical Reforms to Enhance Compliance, Oversight, and Accountability at the FBI
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- Published: 07 September 2020 07 September 2020
Washington, DC - The Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation Tuesday announced key reforms that will empower the FBI to build a more robust internal compliance program and that will ensure, among other things, the accuracy of FISA applications, as well as the active oversight of applications targeting federal elected officials, candidates for federal elected office, and their staffs.