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Home Health Agency to Pay $17 Million to Resolve Kickback Allegations

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Ridgewood NJ,  a home health agency (HHA) operator has agreed to pay $17 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by paying kickbacks through the purchase of two HHAs from a retirement home operator in Arizona, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig and Acting Assistant Attorney General Brian M. Boynton of the Justice Department’s Civil Division announced today.

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Woodcliff Lake Stockbroker Indicted for Tax Evasion

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Woodcliff Lake NJ, a Bergen County man was arrested today on four counts of tax evasion, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.

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New York Life Insurance Broker From Hillsdale Sentenced to 27 Months for Securities Fraud

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Hillsdale NJ, A New York Life insurance broker was sentenced today to 27 months in prison for his role in a scheme to fraudulently use his association with the company to solicit investor money, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.

Ivan Ramos, 39, of Hillside, New Jersey, previously pleaded guilty by videoconference before U.S. District Court Judge Claire C. Cecchi to an information charging him with one count of securities fraud. Judge Cecchi imposed the sentence by videoconference.

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Bergen County Man Admits Stealing More Than $8.2 Million Worth of HIV Medication from the VA

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Lyndhurst NJ, a Bergen County man today admitted his role in a scheme to steal prescription HIV medication from the Department of Veterans Affairs, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.

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Justice Department Reaches Agreement with State of New Jersey over failure of disability transportation offices to provide voter registration opportunities

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Trenton NJ,  the Justice Department announced today that it has entered into a proposed consent decree to settle a voting rights lawsuit with the State of New Jersey and state officials.

The Justice Department’s lawsuit, brought under Section 7 of the National Voter Registration Act, challenges the failure of disability transportation offices in the State of New Jersey – including NJ Transit Access Link and county-based Community Transportation programs – to provide voter registration opportunities to their customers. 

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Two Men Admit Receiving over $500,000 in Global Robocall Scam that Defrauded Elderly Victims

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Camden NJ,  two Indian nationals today admitted to conspiracy to commit wire fraud by accepting illegally obtained wire transfers from victims across the country totaling over $600,000, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.

Zeeshan Khan, 22, and Maaz Ahmed Shamsi, 24, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Joseph Rodriguez in Camden federal court to an information charging each with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

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Local Youth Wrestling Coach Arrested on Charges of Receipt and Distribution of Child Pornography

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Brick NJ, a local youth wrestling coach was arrested today on a charge of receipt and distribution of child pornography, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced today.

Alec Donovan, 24, of Brick, New Jersey, is charged by complaint with receipt and distribution of child pornography. He appeared by videoconference before U.S. Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor and was released on $100,000 unsecured bond.

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New Jersey Department of Child Protection Employee Sentenced For Production Of Child Pornography

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CAMDEN NJ, an Atlantic County, New Jersey, man who was previously employed by the New Jersey Department of Child Protection and Permanency (NJDCP&P) was sentenced today to 250 months in prison for producing images of child sexual abuse, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.

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Essex County Man Sentenced to 110 Months in Prison for Participating in Statewide Armed Robbery Spree

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Newark NJ, An Essex County man was sentenced today to 110 months in prison for participating in a string of convenience store robberies that took place across New Jersey in November and December 2017, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.

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Bergenfield Man Gets 16 Months in Revenge Porn Cyberstalking Scheme

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Bergenfield NJ, a man was sentenced today to 16 months in prison for using Facebook and other online web forums to cyberstalk victims, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.

Rino Diamante, 26, of Bergenfield, New Jersey, previously pleaded guilty by videoconference before U.S. District Judge William J. Martini to an information charging him with one count of cyberstalking. Judge Martini imposed the sentence today in Newark federal court.

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FORMER EMPLOYEE OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER INDICTED FOR STEALING MORE THAN $10 MILLION WORTH OF HIV MEDICATION

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East Orange NJ, a former pharmacy procurement technician was indicted today for stealing prescription HIV medications from the pharmacy of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in East Orange, New Jersey, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.

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Two Men Admit Roles in $4 Million Union-Related Health Care Bribery Fraud Scheme

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Chester NJ, A Morris County man and a New York man today admitted their roles in defrauding a union-run health benefit fund of more than $4 million in connection with running unauthorized health and wellness events where thousands of medically unnecessary tests were performed on union members, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.

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Former Chief Operating Officer of Philadelphia Technology Start-Up Charged with Securities Fraud and Embezzlement

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Linwood NJ, an Atlantic County, New Jersey, man has been charged with orchestrating a long-running securities offering fraud while simultaneously embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from his employer’s bank account, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.

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Kickback for Under the Table Payments Lands North Haldon Employee Benefit Plan Administrator Tax Evasion Charges

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North Haldon NJ,  A Passaic County, New Jersey, man was arrested today for his role in a kickback tax evasion scheme related to his role as plan administrator of two union-related employee benefit plans, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.

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Former North Jersey Man Convicted of Murder for Hire Plot of Ex-wife, a North Brunswick resident

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North Brunswick NJ, an Indiana man was convicted on all counts today in connection with a plot to pay a purported hitman to kill his estranged wife, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.

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