Financial Fraud News Update

Offices of the United States Attorneys   You are subscribed to Financial Fraud news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Russian And Kazakhstani Men Indicted For Running Dark Web Criminal Marketplaces, Forums, And Trainings 09/06/2024 08:00 AM EDT Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Alex Khodyrev (35, Kazakhstan) and Pavel Kublitskii (37, Russia) with conspiracy to commit access device fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. If convicted on all counts, each faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison. The indictment also notifies Khodyrev and Kublitskii that the United States intends to forfeit Khodyrev's 2023 Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG sport utility vehicle and Kublitskii's 2020 Cadillac CT5 Sport sedan, both of which are alleged to be traceable to proceeds of the offenses.  Finance director of prominent aviation provider indicted for $1.2 million mail fraud scheme 09/06/2024 08:00 AM EDT A federal grand jury has returned an indictment against a 57-year-old resident of Mission for engaging in a sophisticated scheme to defraud her employer Macon Resident Sentenced for Obstructing Justice in Civil Investigation 09/05/2024 08:00 AM EDT MACON, Ga. – The owner of Middle Georgia Family Rehab who directed two employees to illegally alter documents during a federal civil investigation into alleged improper healthcare billing by the business has been sentenced to prison and ordered to pay restitution. Brenda Hicks, 59, of Lizella, Georgia, was sentenced to serve 12 months and one day in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release by U.S. District Judge Marc Treadwell on Sept. 5. Hicks previously pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to obstruct justice. In addition, Hicks was ordered to pay $191,645.20 in restitution to TRICARE, Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicaid and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). There is no parole in the federal system. 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