Yuma News
Border Wall Contract Award in Arizona
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- Written by Border Scope Border Scope
- Published: 23 November 2018 23 November 2018
Washington, DC - U.S. Customs and Border Protection, in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has awarded a contract to construct up to 32 miles of Primary Pedestrian Replacement Wall in Arizona, within the U.S. Border Patrol’s Yuma and Tucson sectors.
Two Dallas Area Clinic Workers Charged in $5.9 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme
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- Written by DOJ DOJ
- Published: 22 November 2018 22 November 2018
Dallas, Texas - A federal grand jury indicted two clinic workers yesterday for their roles in a scheme involving approximately $5.9 million in allegedly fraudulent Department of Labor claims for unprovided drug screening and improperly coded physical therapy and report writing services.
Department of Justice Releases Annual Report to Congress on Indian Country Investigations and Prosecutions
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 22 November 2018 22 November 2018
Washington, DC - The Department of Justice yesterday released its annual report to Congress, Indian Country Investigations and Prosecutions, which provides a range of enforcement statistics required under the Tribal Law and Order Act, as well as information about the progress of the Department’s initiatives to reduce violent crime and strengthen tribal justice systems.
Aryan Circle Gang Leader and Gang Member Sentenced to Prison
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- Written by Justice Department Justice Department
- Published: 22 November 2018 22 November 2018
New Orleans, Louisiana - A senior leader of the Aryan Circle (AC) and a gang member were sentenced Tuesday for being accessories-after-the-fact to racketeering murder, announced Assistant Attorney General Bryan A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney David C. Joseph of the Western District of Louisiana.
Albuquerque Man Pleads Guilty to Additional Felony Charges in Interstate Dog Fighting Conspiracy
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- Written by DOJ DOJ
- Published: 22 November 2018 22 November 2018
Albuquerque, New Mexico - A resident of Albuquerque has been convicted on federal dog fighting charges, stemming from a case brought by federal authorities in the U.S. District Court in the District of New Mexico. Robert Arellano, 65, pleaded guilty on November 15, 2018, in federal court in Trenton, New Jersey, to three felony counts of possessing a dog intended for use in an animal fighting venture at his home in Albuquerque.
District Court Enters Temporary Restraining Order Blocking Three Elder Fraud Schemes From Sending Fraudulent Letters
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- Written by DOJ DOJ
- Published: 22 November 2018 22 November 2018
New York - A federal court in Central Islip, New York entered a temporary injunction Tuesday against individuals and corporations allegedly responsible for operating three international mail fraud schemes, the Department of Justice announced. These cases are part of the Department of Justice’s Elder Justice Initiative.
Attorney General Obtains $451,000 Judgment Against “Senior Grad Trips” in Consumer Fraud Lawsuit
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 22 November 2018 22 November 2018
Tucson, Arizona - Attorney General Mark Brnovich Tuesday announced a $451,000 judgment against a Texas-based travel company, EB Worldwide, LLC, and its CEO, George Barragan. The Arizona Attorney General filed a consumer fraud lawsuit back in July after receiving complaints EB Worldwide, operating under the name “Senior Grad Trips,” had accepted thousands of dollars in payments from Arizona consumers for a group vacation that was canceled without notice or refund.