Sebastian Ahmed of Delray Beach has been convicted for his alleged involvement in a fraud scheme that exploited vulnerable drug addicts for kickback arrangements that enabled him and his alleged co-conspirators to make millions.
Ahmed, 42, was convicted of conspiracy to commit health care fraud and wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, health care fraud, and money laundering. Attorney information wasn’t available.
The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) has announced DUI charges against an Orlando man accused of leading troopers on a chase through construction zones last Sunday.
John Pizicas, 41, was charged for DUI damage to property or persons, leaving the scene of a crash involving damage to property, and fleeing with disregard of safety to persons or property. The press did not name an attorney for him.
Authorities in Florida have announced the arrest of Stephen E. Shafer of Oklahoma City for allegedly stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from dozens of victims and failing to turn over $100,000 in sales tax to the state.
Shafer, 49, was arrested in Oklahoma City on March 13 on charges of racketeering, organized fraud, and failing to remit sales tax. He was extradited and booked into Walton County Jail on Saturday. The press did not name an attorney for him.
Police in Polk County arrested UPS worker Michael Rowland last week for allegedly stealing a large amount of cash in a package.
Rowland, 34, was charged with grand theft. He was booked into Polk County Jail and is being held on unspecified bond. It is unclear if he has acquired the services of an attorney.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Louisiana announced the sentencing of Marvin Clifton, M.D., of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, after he was convicted of workers’ compensation fraud for allegedly submitting more than $500,000 in false claims to the federal Office of Workers’ Compensation Program.
Clifton, 71, was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison and two years of supervised release after his imprisonment. He was also ordered to pay a $50,000 fine and a $100 special assessment. Attorney information wasn’t available.
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