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Oklahoma Healthcare Fraud Scheme Uncovered in Nationwide DOJ Takedown

Oklahoma Healthcare Fraud Scheme Uncovered in Nationwide DOJ Takedown

Federal prosecutors have charged two men from Lawton, Oklahoma, in a $27 million TRICARE fraud scheme as part of a nationwide healthcare fraud enforcement action. The men allegedly submitted over 650,000 fraudulent claims for CPAP machine services, receiving substantial reimbursements. Additionally, a civil lawsuit has been filed against an Oklahoma City speech-language pathologist for submitting false claims to Medicare and Medicaid. These cases are part of a broader Department of Justice initiative targeting healthcare fraud, involving 455 charges nationwide.
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Former Waipā Council Candidate Sentenced for $107k Benefit Fraud

Former Waipā Council Candidate Sentenced for $107k Benefit Fraud

Hope Amy Spooner, a former candidate for the Waipā District Council, has been sentenced for defrauding the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) of over $107,000 in benefits. Spooner, who ran for a council seat in the Cambridge Ward, was found guilty of obtaining benefits through deception over nearly four years. She attributed her actions to financial pressures caused by her ex-husband's alleged meth addiction. Despite her claims, the court emphasized her responsibility for the fraud. Spooner was sentenced to community detention and intensive supervision, with the MSD seeking repayment of the misappropriated funds.
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Michael Lynn Released for Community Service After Theft Conviction

Michael Lynn Released for Community Service After Theft Conviction

Michael Lynn, a former solicitor convicted of stealing over €18 million from financial institutions, has been released from prison to perform community service. Lynn was sentenced to 5½ years in 2024 for his crimes during the Celtic Tiger era. His release is part of the Community Return Scheme, which allows prisoners to serve part of their sentence through supervised community service. Lynn's conviction involved multiple counts of theft, where he obtained multiple mortgages on the same properties without the banks' knowledge. Despite challenging his sentence, the Court of Appeal upheld the decision, citing his actions as a severe breach of trust.
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Defense lawyer takes aim at psychiatrist's care before Lindsay Clancy killed her 3 kids

Defense lawyer takes aim at psychiatrist's care before Lindsay Clancy killed her 3 kids

A defense lawyer for the Massachusetts mother who killed her three young children is questioning her psychiatrist's expertise, prescribing decisions and overall treatment
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Corruption case against the Knox County Sheriff's Office may grow | Exclusive

Corruption case against the Knox County Sheriff's Office may grow | Exclusive

Accusations against at least five other people, including another top official in the sheriff’s office, could go before a grand jury.
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US prosecutors want Tate brothers to remain in custody as they fight extradition to the UK

US prosecutors want Tate brothers to remain in custody as they fight extradition to the UK

Prosecutors want social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate to remain in federal custody
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Victoria Gotti's Son Carmine Agnello Ordered to Prison Amid Kidney Donation Delay

Victoria Gotti's Son Carmine Agnello Ordered to Prison Amid Kidney Donation Delay

Carmine Agnello, son of Victoria Gotti, has been ordered to report to prison after a judge denied his request for a delay to donate a kidney to his mother. Agnello was initially given until August 3 to complete the transplant but failed to do so due to his mother's medical complications. Despite his lawyer's plea for an extension, citing ongoing medical evaluations, the judge ruled that Agnello must surrender by August 10. Agnello had pleaded guilty to a COVID-19 fraud scheme and was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison.
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Former Columbus charter school teacher admits inappropriate relationship

Former Columbus charter school teacher admits inappropriate relationship

Jamelah Daboubi pleaded guilty to two charges on August 10. The teen's mother called police in April 2025 after finding him in Daboubi's car.
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Former ASU professor accused of attempting to lure a minor takes plea deal

Former ASU professor accused of attempting to lure a minor takes plea deal

Shiyou Wu taught at Arizona State University when he solicited an undercover detective posing as a 15-year-old boy, according to police.
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Man who prosecutors say wanted child rape to be legal sentenced

Man who prosecutors say wanted child rape to be legal sentenced

Benjamin Naylor, 32, possessed some of the most disturbing images and videos that investigators said they have ever seen.
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'100% no,' says Florida man accused of shutting lobster diver's air supply

'100% no,' says Florida man accused of shutting lobster diver's air supply

Michael Simpson is charged with second-degree murder after police said he intentionally turned off a diver's air supply.
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Mount Pleasant Woman Faces Trial for Medicaid Fraud Allegations

Mount Pleasant Woman Faces Trial for Medicaid Fraud Allegations

Claudia Payne, a resident of Mount Pleasant, Michigan, is set to stand trial on five counts of Medicaid fraud. The charges allege that Payne collected payments for caretaking services she did not provide, resulting in severe neglect of an elderly disabled man. The case is being prosecuted by the Department of Attorney General’s Health Care Fraud Division, which is part of a nationwide effort to combat health care fraud. The division is funded by both the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the state of Michigan. Each count of Medicaid fraud carries a potential four-year prison sentence. A pretrial date has not yet been set.