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Offices of the United States Attorneys   You are subscribed to U.S. Attorneys News news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. United States Files Suit Against California Skilled Nursing Chain and its Owner for Allegedly Paying Illegal Kickbacks to Physicians 06/15/2021 12:00 AM EDT Alleged Gang Members Charged With Drug Trafficking 06/15/2021 12:00 AM EDT Nine alleged members of the "Hogg Life" gang have been charged with federal drug crimes. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia celebrates 16th annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 06/15/2021 12:00 AM EDT Acting U.S. Attorney Kurt R. Erskine joins the entire Department of Justice to observe the 16th Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The Department echoes voices around the world condemning elder abuse, neglect and exploitation. Sun Valley, California Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted Possession of Six Kilograms of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute 06/15/2021 12:00 AM EDT Pedro Avalos, age 33, of Sun Valley, California, pleaded guilty today to attempted possession with intent to distribute at least five kilograms of a substance containing cocaine. Columbus couple in custody, charged with CARES Act fraud 06/14/2021 12:00 AM EDT COLUMBUS, Ga. – Two Columbus residents were taken into custody today after a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging them both with wire fraud and theft of government property related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Curtis Porch, 48, and Dereen Porch, 43, both of Columbus, GA, were taken into custody earlier today by federal agents after a federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment on Wednesday, June 9, charging them with three counts of wire fraud and one count of theft of government property. If convicted, the defendants face a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for wire theft and a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for theft of government property. An indictment is an allegation of criminal conduct. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendants appeared in federal court this morning. 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 Follow the Offices of the United States Attorneys on Twitter: @USAttorneys