Feds Unleash RICO Against Gang Bangers Called “Hobos”

A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: NINE ALLEGED MEMBERS OF HOBOS STREET GANG INDICTED IN RICO CONSPIRACY FOR MURDERS AND OTHER VIOLENT DRUG-RELATED CRIMES CHICAGO — Nine defendants who allegedly directed or participated in a violent, drug-trafficking street … Continue reading

Ten Year Sentence & $2.9 Million Forfeiture Ordered in Medicare Home Health Care Fraud

A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: OWNER OF FORMER SOUTH SUBURBAN HOME HEALTH CARE BUSINESS SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS IN PRISON FOR $2.9 MILLION MEDICARE FRAUD CHICAGO — The co-owner of a former south suburban home health care … Continue reading

More Medicare Fraud Takedowns, including Psychological Care for Dead People

A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: CHICAGO AREA DERMATOLOGIST AND PSYCHOLOGIST CHARGED IN NATIONWIDE MEDICARE FRAUD STRIKE FORCE TAKEDOWN Total of 91 Defendants Charged Nationwide for Submitting Approximately $430 Million in False Billing CHICAGO — An area dermatologist … Continue reading

U.S. Attorney Continues to Roll Out Financial Crimes Indictments, $500 Million, 70 Victims

A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: CEO AND HEAD TRADER OF BANKRUPT SENTINEL MANAGEMENT INDICTED IN ALLEGED $500 MILLION FRAUD SCHEME PRIOR TO FIRM’S 2007 COLLAPSE CHICAGO — The chief executive officer and the head trader of the … Continue reading