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Offices of the United States Attorneys   You are subscribed to USAO - Texas, Western news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Five Point Enterprises Agrees to Pay the United States Over $2M for Submitting False Claims to VA for Post-9/11 GI Bill Education Benefits 08/08/2024 08:00 AM EDT The Justice Department announced today that Five Point Enterprises LLC (5PE) has agreed to pay the United States $2,049,159 to resolve allegations that it submitted false claims to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for educational assistance benefits under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (Post-9/11 GI Bill). Until 2021, 5PE was a for-profit company based in Austin, Texas, that operated vocational schools across the country offering non-college degree programs to students, including veteran students, under a franchise agreement with New Horizons Inc. Texas Man Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Assaulting Law Enforcement and other Charges During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach 08/08/2024 08:00 AM EDT A Texas man was sentenced to prison today after he previously pleaded guilty to multiple felonies and misdemeanor offenses related to his conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. David Rene Arredondo, 48, of El Paso, Texas, was sentenced to 33 months in prison, three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $2,000 in restitution by U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth. 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