The co-owner of American Therapeutic Corp., a 40 year old Miami woman, has been sentenced to 35 years in prison and ordered her and her associates to pay back $87 million in restitution. This Medicare fraud sentence comes close on the heels of the 50 year sentence...
Criminal sentences have been growing steadily more severe in nonviolent cases. White collar crime sentences may be reaching a peak as anger over the economic downturn is focused on people charged with financial crimes. A prominent case involving a convicted hedge fund...
Lawmakers, investigators and judges are pushing harder than ever to show that they are dedicated to punishing people convicted of health care fraud. The latest example involved a health care executive in Miami who was sentenced to 50 years in federal prison for...
A federal grand jury has indicted Robert Falor, former chief operator and manager of The Falor Companies, on charges of tax evasion. Prosecutors are saying that he failed to pay more than 1.75 million in federal taxes over a three-year period.Mr. Falor's companies...
A yearlong investigation by local and federal law enforcement has resulted in 49 people being arrested and charged with stealing identities (social security numbers and date of birth) and using them to obtain fraudulent tax refunds.In this white collar crime case, the...
