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Justice Department Seeks to Shut Down Chicago-Area Tax Preparer for Allegedly Fabricating Credits, Expenses, and Deductions on Customer Returns

May 16, 2025
Justice Department Seeks to Shut Down Chicago-Area Tax Preparer for Allegedly Fabricating Credits, Expenses, and Deductions on Customer Returns

The Justice Department filed a complaint in a federal court in Chicago seeking to permanently bar tax preparer Stacy Thomas, of Orland Park, Illinois, individually and doing business as Rapid Tax Refunds LLC, Rapid Tax Refund Profs LLC, and Rapid Refunds Income Tax Service Inc., from preparing federal tax returns for others. From the U.S.…

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Delaware Man Convicted of Sex Trafficking and Forced Labor

May 14, 2025
Delaware Man Convicted of Sex Trafficking and Forced Labor

A federal jury in the District of Delaware convicted Clifton H. Gibbs, 68, of Sussex County today on multiple counts of sex trafficking and forced labor. Specifically, the jury convicted Gibbs of seven counts of sex trafficking seven adult victims, five counts of forced labor, and one count of interstate transportation for purposes of prostitution.…

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Evolutions Flooring Inc. and Its Owners to Pay $8.1 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Evaded Customs Duties

March 26, 2025
Evolutions Flooring Inc. and Its Owners to Pay $8.1 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Evaded Customs Duties

Evolutions Flooring Inc. (Evolutions), a South San Francisco, California-based importer of multilayered wood flooring, and its owners, Mengya Lin and Jin Qian, have agreed to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by knowingly and improperly evading customs duties on imports of multilayered wood flooring from the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The…

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Terry Cole Nominated to Key Post at the Drug Enforcement Administration

March 14, 2025
Terry Cole Nominated to Key Post at the Drug Enforcement Administration

The Department of Justice congratulates Terrance C. “Terry” Cole on his nomination to be the next Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). From the U.S. Department of Justice: Read More

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Nine Members of Multi-State Money Laundering Organization Charged in Wide-Ranging Conspiracy

November 29, 2024
Nine Members of Multi-State Money Laundering Organization Charged in Wide-Ranging Conspiracy

An indictment was unsealed yesterday in Nashville, Tennessee, charging nine members of a multi-state money laundering organization responsible for laundering millions of dollars derived from internet fraud, including business email compromise schemes. The nine defendants were arrested in a takedown coordinated across three jurisdictions. From the U.S. Department of Justice: Read More

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Six Charged in Scheme to Defraud the Federal Government

October 30, 2024
Six Charged in Scheme to Defraud the Federal Government

Six defendants have been charged for their roles in schemes to rig bids, defraud the government and pay bribes and kickbacks in connection with the sale of IT products and services to federal government purchasers, which resulted in overcharges of millions of dollars to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense (DoD).  From the…

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Former Assistant District Attorney Indicted on Bribery, Money Laundering Conspiracy, and Other Felony Charges

September 19, 2024
Former Assistant District Attorney Indicted on Bribery, Money Laundering Conspiracy, and Other Felony Charges

A federal grand jury in Lafayette, Louisiana, returned an indictment today charging a former Louisiana Assistant District Attorney with conspiracy to commit bribery, bribery, using his cell phone in furtherance of bribery, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and obstruction of justice. From the U.S. Department of Justice: Read More

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Pharmacists Convicted of $13M Medicare, Medicaid, and Private Insurer Fraud Scheme

September 8, 2024
Pharmacists Convicted of $13M Medicare, Medicaid, and Private Insurer Fraud Scheme

A federal jury convicted four pharmacy owners yesterday for conspiracy to commit health care fraud and wire fraud. From the U.S. Department of Justice: Read More

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Former New Mexico Sheriff’s Office Deputy Sentenced for Civil Rights Offense for Sexually Assaulting Arrestee and Obstruction of Justice

September 4, 2024
Former New Mexico Sheriff’s Office Deputy Sentenced for Civil Rights Offense for Sexually Assaulting Arrestee and Obstruction of Justice

A former New Mexico sheriff’s deputy was sentenced today to nine years in prison followed by three years of supervised release and required to register as a sex offender under the Federal Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act for violating the civil rights of a female arrestee and for obstruction of justice. From the U.S.…

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Indianapolis CPA Pleads Guilty to Participating in Illegal Tax Shelter

July 12, 2024
Indianapolis CPA Pleads Guilty to Participating in Illegal Tax Shelter

An Indiana CPA pleaded guilty yesterday to assisting in the preparation of false tax returns on behalf of clients who participated in an illegal tax shelter.  From the U.S. Department of Justice: Read More

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