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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. Nine South Carolina Department of Corrections Inmates and Six Others Charged in Nearly $5 Million Fraud Scheme 07/21/2023 08:00 AM EDT COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA — A federal grand jury has returned a 51-count indictment against nine current or former inmates in the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) and six other individuals who were either friends or relatives of the inmates for wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Rock Hill Man with Pending Attempted Murder Charge Sentenced to 188 Months in Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing Gun 07/21/2023 08:00 AM EDT COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA — William Allen Austin, 50, of Rock Hill, was sentenced to 188 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Two Connecticut Men Charged with Using Stolen Identities to Steal Vehicles 07/21/2023 08:00 AM EDT A federal grand jury in New Haven has returned a nine-count indictment charging TYSHON WALKER, 38, of Naugatuck, and ELVIS PEREZ, also known as "Pops," 58, of Bridgeport, with offenses related to a series of vehicle thefts from dealerships utilizing personal information from identity theft victims. St. Louis County Man Admits Three Pandemic-Related Frauds 07/21/2023 08:00 AM EDT Charles Carbon III fraudulently received an Economic Injury Disaster Loan, a Paycheck Protection Program loan and unemployment benefits. Booz Allen Agrees to Pay $377.45 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations 07/21/2023 08:00 AM EDT Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation has agreed to pay the United States $377,453,150 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by improperly billing commercial and international costs to its government contracts. Booz Allen, which is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, provides a range of management, consulting, and engineering services to the government, as well as commercial and international customers. 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