Former IRS Employee Charged with Tax Fraud

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - A federal grand jury in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, returned an indictment in July, which was unsealed yesterday, charging a South Carolina man with tax evasion and attempting to obstruct an IRS civil audit and an IRS criminal investigation.

Physician Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Hydrocodone Distribution Resulting in Death

Tennessee - A Tennessee physician was sentenced Tuesday in the Western District of Tennessee to 20 years in prison for his unlawful prescribing of opioids that caused the death of one of his patients.

Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Trafficking Exotic African Cats

New York - A New York man was sentenced to 18 months in prison Monday in the Western District of New York for violating the Lacey Act and the Animal Welfare Act by trafficking African wild cats.

Department of Justice Issues Annual Report to Congress on its Work to Combat Elder Fraud and Abuse

Washington, DC - The Department of Justice issued its Annual Report to Congress on its Activities to Combat Elder Fraud and Abuse. The report summarizes the department’s extensive elder justice efforts from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.

Jury Convicts Chicago Man of Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS

Chicago, Illinois - A federal jury convicted an Illinois man Monday for attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a foreign terrorist organization.