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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. SCDC Inmate Among 5 Indicted for Conspiracy to Distribute Meth, Fentanyl 12/26/2024 07:00 AM EST FLORENCE, S.C. — A federal grand jury in Florence returned a four-count indictment against Jawan Rayel White, 37; Derrell Sherald, 38; Amon Rasheem Rutledge, 34; Alexis Nicole Loscar, 30; and Christian Vargas, 21, for conspiracy to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine and fentanyl. Southern California-Based Clinics, Laboratory, and Owners to Pay $15 Million to Settle Allegations of False Claims Arising from Kickbacks and Self-Referrals 12/26/2024 07:00 AM EST A former Van Nuys physician, a company he founded that runs several health clinics, a laboratory he co-owned, and an executive at these entities have agreed to pay $15 million to settle allegations that they submitted false claims to Medicare and Medi-Cal from the payment of illegal kickbacks and self-referring patients, the Justice Department announced today. Southern California-Based Clinics, Laboratory and Their Owners to Pay $10M for False Claims Arising from Kickbacks and Self-Referrals 12/26/2024 07:00 AM EST Mohammad Rasekhi M.D., Sheila Busheri, Southern California Medical Center (SCMC) and R & B Medical Group Inc., doing business as Universal Diagnostic Laboratories (UDL) (collectively, the defendants), have agreed to pay $10 million to resolve allegations that they submitted false claims to Medicare and California's Medicaid program, known as Medi-Cal, arising from allegations of paying kickbacks and making self-referrals. The defendants are all based in southern California. Rasekhi is the founder and chief medical officer of SCMC and the co-owner of UDL. Busheri is the chief executive officer of SCMC and the co-owner and chief executive officer of UDL. SCMC is a federally qualified health center that operates six clinics in southern California. UDL is a reference and esoteric laboratory in Southern California. 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