News and Press Releases

News and Press Releases

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December 2011

December 21, 2011

Man Who Operated Sleep Clinic Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison

December 21, 2011

Pain Management Doctor Agrees to Pay U.S. Department of Justice over $1 Million to Resolve Medicare Fraud Allegations

December 15, 2011

Former Las Vegas Real Estate Broker and Two Others Convicted of Mortgage Fraud

December 15, 2011

Sixteen Persons Charged in International Internet Fraud Scheme

December 13, 2011

Montana Men Sentenced to Prison for Investment Fraud Scheme

December 8, 2011

Former Nevada Dmv Employee Pleads Guilty to Federal Bribery Charge for Selling over 200 Driver's Licenses to Illegal Aliens

December 1, 2011

Gambler Charged with Causing Casino to File False Currency Transaction Reports

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November 2011

November 23, 2011

Marijuana Activist Sentenced to over Three Years in Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Marijuana and Federal Benefits Fraud

November 17, 2011

Man Who Solicited Sex from Minors on "myspace" Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison

November 9, 2011

Retired IRS Agent Pleads Guilty to Transporting Individual from California to Nevada for Prostitution

November 4, 2011

Two More Defendants Plead Guilty in Unemployment Benefits Fraud Case

November 3, 2011

Las Vegas Physician Charged with Unlawful Prescription Drug Distribution and Structuring Cash Deposits to Avoid Tax Laws

November 3, 2011

Federal Drug Charges Filed Against Three Members of Hells Angels, Including Former President of Las Vegas Chapter

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October 2011

October 31, 2011

Man Pleads Guilty to Using Undocumented Persons to Fraudulently Obtain over $4.4 Million in Unemployment Benefits

October 24, 2011

California Man Sentenced to 21 Months in Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Approximately Nine Kilos of Marijuana

October 21, 2011

Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Taking Pictures of Himself Performing Oral Sex on a Six-year-old Boy

October 18, 2011

Financial Officer Pleads Guilty to Embezzling over $2 Million from Door Lock Company

October 12, 2011

Las Vegas Pediatrician Charged with Fraud in Stem Cell Case

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September 2011

September 29, 2011

Las Vegas Physician and Pharmacist Charged with Unlawful Sales of Large Quantities of Prescription Painkillers

September 28, 2011

Retired IRS Agent Charged with Transporting Individual from California to Nevada for Prostituion

September 14, 2011

Justice Department Awards over $3.6 Million to Enhance Support

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August 2011

August 31, 2011

German Citizen Caught Carrying over a Kilo of Cocaine in His Digestive System at Mccarran Airport

August 26, 2011

Mexican National Sentenced to Prison for Unlawfully Purchasing Assault Rifles in Las Vegas

August 22, 2011

Man Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Destruction of Petroglyphs in Lake Mead Area

August 18, 2011

Fraud Charges Filed Against Former Mortgage Broker

August 4, 2011

Las Vegas Real Estate Agent Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud and Bankruptcy Fraud Charges

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July 2011

July 21, 2011

Reno-sparks, Walker River Paiute, Washoe and Yerington Paiute Students Picked to Attend National Intertribal Youth Summit

July 8, 2011

Fraud Charges Filed Against Three Men for Asset and Income Concealment Scheme

July 1, 2011

"Scarf Face" Robber Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison

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June 2011

June 29, 2011

Man Pleads Guilty to Corruptly Interfering with Irs Laws

June 28, 2011

Former Home Builder Executive Charged with Fraud

June 21, 2011

Mortgage Fraud Charges Filed Against Owner of Las Vegas Accounting Firm

June 20, 2011

Former Teamster Union Officer Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Embezzlement

June 13, 2011

Las Vegas Man Sentenced to 37 Years in Prison for Soliciting Sex from Minor over Internet

June 10, 2011

Brothers Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Defrauding Banks and Merchants in Counterfeit Check/Credit Card Case

June 10, 2011

Men Sentenced for Credit Card Fraud Conspiracy

June 6, 2011

Las Vegas Chiropractor/ Boxing Judge Sentenced to 1.5 Years in Prison for Defrauding Social Security Administration

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May 2011

May 31, 2011

E-bay Fraudster Sentenced to 12.5 Years in Prison

May 25, 2011

Local Physician Charged with Unlawfully Selling Prescriptions for Highly Addictive Painkillers

May 20, 2011

Man Who Solicited Sex from Minor on Craigslist.com Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison

May 19, 2011

Federal Charges Filed Against Woman Who Made False Bomb Threat to Airline on 9/11

May 17, 2011

Financial Officer Charged with Embezzling over $2 Million from Sparks Door Security Company

May 11, 2011

Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements to FBI

May 9, 2011

Federal Bribery Charges Filed Against Nevada Dmv Employee

May 4, 2011

Man Who Unlawfully Purchased Umc Patient Record Information Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison

May 2, 2011

Former Carson City/Incline Village Resident Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for False Passport Offense

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April 2011

April 21, 2011

Federal Charges Filed Against Las Vegas Man for Defrauding Distressed Homeowners

April 20, 2011

Man Who Participated in Conspiracy to Deliver 2 Kilos of Methamphetamine to Las Vegas Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison

April 20, 2011

Child Pornography Charges Added to Case Against Henderson Man Accused of Kidnapping 7-Year-Old Girl

April 15, 2011

Felon Gets 13 Years in Prison for Drug and Firearm Conviction

April 14, 2011

Man Sentenced to Six Months in Prison for Removing 300-plus Pound Boulder Containing Petroglyph from Spring Mountains

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March 2011

March 31, 2011

Reno Jury Convicts Montana Man of Investment Fraud Scheme Involving Foreign Exchange Market

March 31, 2011

Man Who Collected Deceased Father's Federal Veteran's Benefits Sentenced to Four Years in Prison

March 25, 2011

Member of Anti-government Movement Pleads Guilty to Laundering Money for Fbi Undercover Agents

March 21, 2011

Woman Who Tricked Persons into Giving Her Millions for Real Estate Loans Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison

March 15, 2011

Man Who Stole over $26 Million from Investors Sentenced to 6.5 Years in Federal Prison

March 3, 2011

Brothers Plead Guilty to Defrauding Banks and Merchants of over $5 Million in Counterfeit Check/Credit Card Conspiracy

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February 2011

February 22, 2011

Brothers Plead Guilty to Defrauding Banks and Merchants of over $5 Million in Counterfeit Check/Credit Card Conspiracy

February 18, 2011

Man Convicted of Child Sex Crimes After Soliciting Sex from Minor over Internet

February 17, 2011

Attorney and Loan Officer Charged with Mortgage Fraud

February 11, 2011

California Men Arraigned on Home Invasion Robbery Charges

February 4, 2011

Reno Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possessing Child Pornography

February 2, 2011

Las Vegas Woman Sentenced to over Two Years in Prison for Mortgage Fraud Crimes

February 1, 2011

Man Pleads Guilty to Participating in Conspiracy to Unlawfully Obtain UMC Patient Record Information

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January 2011

January 28, 2011

Reno Man Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion

January 28, 2011

Former Las Vegas Resident Sentenced for Mortgage Fraud Crimes

January 13, 2011

Ten Persons Sentenced for Federal Firearms-related Crimes in Southern Nevada During Fourth Quarter 2010

January 6, 2011

Operation "Chronic Problem" Results in Federal Charges Against Nevada Marijuana Dispensary Operators

January 4, 2011

Man Who Committed Seven Armed Robberies in Henderson Last Year Sentenced to Almost 15 Years in Federal Prison

January 3, 2011

Las Vegas Doctor Agrees to Pay U.s. Department of Justice $1.2 Million to Resolve Fraud Allegations

 

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