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Offices of the United States Attorneys   You are subscribed to USAO - Rhode Island news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Department of Justice Launches National Nursing Home Initiative 03/03/2020 12:00 AM EST PROVIDENCE – United States Attorney Aaron L. Weisman joined Attorney General William P. Barr in announcing today the Department of Justice's National Nursing Home Initiative, which will coordinate and enhance civil and criminal efforts to pursue nursing homes that provide grossly substandard care to their residents. Department of Justice Charges Unprecedented Number of Elder Fraud Defendants and Launches Hotline 03/03/2020 12:00 AM EST PROVIDENCE – United States Attorney Aaron L. Weisman joined Attorney General William P. Barr, FBI Director Christopher A. Wray, and Chief Postal Inspector Gary R. Barksdale today in announcing the largest coordinated sweep of elder fraud cases in history. This year, prosecutors charged more than 400 defendants, far surpassing the 260 defendants charged in cases as part of last year's sweep. In each case, offenders allegedly engaged in financial schemes that targeted or largely affected seniors. In total, the charged elder fraud schemes caused alleged losses of over a billion dollars.   |    You have received this e-mail because you have asked to be notified of changes to the Offices of the United States Attorneys website. GovDelivery is providing this service on behalf of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW · Washington, DC 20530 · 202-514-2000 and may not use your subscription information for any other purposes. Manage your Subscriptions | Department of Justice Privacy Policy  | GovDelivery Privacy Policy