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The Villages Health System LLC Agrees to $541.5M Settlement to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

The Villages Health System LLC (TVH), a healthcare provider group headquartered in The Villages, Florida, has agreed to a $541.5 million settlement to resolve self-disclosed allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by causing the submission of false diagnosis codes in order to increase payments that they received from the Medicare Advantage program.

Civil Division · USAO - Florida, Middle
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Aryan Brotherhood Associate Convicted of Two Murders

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — An associate of the prison gang Aryan Brotherhood was convicted today of executing two men in Lomita on orders given by an Aryan Brotherhood member incarcerated in Kern Valley State Prison, in Kern County. “This case lays bare the ruthless reach of the Aryan Brotherhood and the violence its members and associates are willing to inflict,” said U.S. Attorney Eric Grant. “Justin Gray executed two men at point‑blank range because an incarcerated gang member ordered it. Our office remains committed…

USAO - California, Eastern
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Woman Charged with Health Care Fraud After Submitting False Claims to Utah Medicaid and Receiving Millions in Payout

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City returned an indictment today charging Jazzamin Clark with health care fraud after she allegedly submitted fraudulent claims to Utah Medicaid for therapy services that were either not rendered; rendered by unqualified, unlicensed providers; or non-covered therapy services. This resulted in Utah Medicaid paying over $4 million in claims.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) · USAO - Utah
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First Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarcone Statement on Online Safety Following Meta Settlement

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Today’s announcement that Meta has agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion and implement reforms across Facebook and Instagram is an encouraging step forward. For years, children and teens have been harmed by social media platforms that deployed deceptive, addictive, and emotionally manipulative algorithms designed to keep young users online longer, ultimately boosting corporate profits at the expense of children’s well‑being.

USAO - New York, Northern
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Four Talladega Men Convicted of Drug-Trafficking Crimes

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Four Talladega men have been held accountable in federal court for their roles in a drug-trafficking conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney Phillip W. Williams Jr. The four men were initially indicted together, but two previously pleaded guilty. The remaining two were set for trial last week before Chief U.S. District Court Judge Madeline H. Haikala. The jury found Tramarcus Fomby also known as “Slacc,” 31, guilty after five days of testimony. Fomby was convicted of conspiracy to possess with the…

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) · Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
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Honduran Illegal Alien Indicted for Illegal Re-Entry of Removed Alien

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – SANTOS EMILIO GALEANO-MUNOZ, a/k/a “Juan Camacho-Grageda,” a/k/a “Juan Carlos Munoz-Galeana,” a/k/a “Juan Munoz-Galeana,” a/k/a “Hector Borrego” ("GALEANO-MUNOZ") age 48, a native of Honduras, was indicted on August 21, 2026, for illegal re-entry of a removed alien, in violation of Title 8, United States Code, Section 1326(a), announced U.S. Attorney David I. Courcelle. According to the indictment, the defendant was found in the United States on August 18, 2026, having reentered the United…

USAO - Louisiana, Eastern
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Inmate Pleads Guilty to Possessing Drugs at FCI Beckley

BECKLEY, W. Va. – Quantel Saunders, 31, an inmate, pleaded guilty today to possession of contraband in a federal correctional institution. According to court documents and statements made in court, Saunders was an inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Beckley on October 13, 2024, when staff conducted a search of his person following a visitation. Staff found a quantity of tetrahydrocannabinol, also known as THC, and cocaine on Saunders during the search. Saunders is scheduled to be sentenced on…

USAO - West Virginia, Southern
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Alexandria Man Sentenced to Over Four Years in Federal Prison After Concealing Machinegun on 10-Year-Old Child

ALEXANDRIA – On August 21, 2026, United States District Judge Jerry Edwards Jr. sentenced Sheldon Doral Franklin, 33, of Alexandria, to over four years in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised release, after his April 17, 2026, guilty plea to Felon in Possession of a Firearm. “This defendant recklessly used a 10-year-old child to hide a fully automatic weapon and then ran from law enforcement to escape the consequences,” said U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Keller. “Machinegun conversion devices are…

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) · USAO - Louisiana, Western
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Final Defendant in Nationwide Marijuana and THC Trafficking Organization Pleads Guilty

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Dwight A. Singletary II, aka “Nutt” and “Mike Jones,” age 44, of Fresno, California and Troy, New York, pled guilty August 25, 2026, to leading a nationwide marijuana and THC trafficking organization that shipped thousands of kilograms of marijuana from Fresno to locations throughout the United States, including the Capital Region. Singletary is the 25th and final defendant to plead guilty in the case.

USAO - New York, Northern
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U.S. Attorney's Office Welcomes Three Newly Sworn Assistant United States Attorneys

United States Attorney Ellis Boyle administered the oath of office to three Assistant United States Attorneys who will serve in the Eastern District of North Carolina. Covering 44 counties from the Triangle to the coast, the Eastern District handles a broad range of federal criminal and civil matters, partnering closely with local communities and law enforcement agencies. The newly appointed prosecutors will help uphold the rule of law, protect constitutional rights, and strengthen public trust across this diverse…

USAO - North Carolina, Eastern
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D.C. Man Pleads Guilty in Armed Robbery of Tire Shop

Angelo Harris, 39, of the District of Columbia, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court today in connection with the armed robbery of a Northeast D.C. tire shop on April 29, 2025, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) · USAO - District of Columbia
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Life Sentence in Pensacola Federal Murder Case

Pensacola, Florida – Charles Carson-Dowdy, 31, of Mobile, Alabama, was sentenced in federal court to life imprisonment for cyberstalking, interstate domestic violence, murder through use of a firearm, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in relation to the death of Starmichael L. Tucker in Pensacola in early 2025.

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) · USAO - Florida, Northern
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Bronx Man Charged With Committing Sex Trafficking, Coercion, And Enticement Crimes Involving Three Minor Victims

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, and Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), James C. Barnacle, Jr., announced today the filing of an Indictment charging JIMMY ROSARIO with coercion and enticement of a 16-year-old victim (“Minor Victim-1”), coercion and enticement of a 12-year-old victim (“Minor Victim-2”), and sex trafficking of a 17-year-old victim (“Minor Victim-3”).

USAO - New York, Southern
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Aryan Brotherhood Associate Convicted of Two Murders

An associate of the prison gang Aryan Brotherhood was convicted today of executing two men in Lomita, California on orders given by an Aryan Brotherhood member incarcerated in Kern Valley State Prison, in Kern County, California.

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) · Criminal Division
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Justice Department and FBI Seize Platforms Operated and Used by China State-Sponsored Hackers to Target U.S. Critical Infrastructure

The Justice Department and FBI announced court-authorized domain seizures today to deny malicious cyber actors access to two complementary hacking platforms known as “QScan” and “QTRouter,” used to target U.S. critical infrastructure and other sensitive networks.

Office of the Attorney General · Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
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Montgomery Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison for Series of Armed Robberies

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A Montgomery man was sentenced today to 300 months in federal prison for his role in a series of armed robberies targeting businesses throughout Montgomery. On August 26, 2026, a federal judge sentenced 21-year-old Najari Denarka Mitchell of Montgomery to 25 years in federal prison. Mitchell previously pleaded guilty to multiple federal robbery and firearm charges arising from armed robberies committed during the summer of 2025. Following his prison sentence, Mitchell will serve five years of…

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) · USAO - Alabama, Middle
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Mexican Illegal Alien Indicted for Illegal Re-Entry of Removed Alien

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JOSE DE JESUS NIEVES-Juarez (“NIEVES-JUAREZ”), age 32, a native of Mexico, was indicted on August 21, 2026, for illegal re-entry of a removed alien, in violation of Title 8, United States Code, Section 1326(a), announced U.S. Attorney David I. Courcelle. According to the indictment, the defendant was found in the United States on August 14, 2026, having reentered the United States, without authorization from the Attorney General of the United States, after being previously deported on…

USAO - Louisiana, Eastern
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U.S. Attorney Raybould announces DOJ funding to strengthen regional law enforcement partnerships and support public safety in Tarrant County

United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Ryan Raybould, announced new federal awards through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, designed to deepen multijurisdictional partnerships and ensure that federal resources directly support local efforts to fight crime and improve community safety.

Department of Justice · USAO - Texas, Northern
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