Category: U.S. Attorney
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Accusations of spying by FBI, U.S. Attorney’s Office dissolve amid generous plea deals
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
Weeks after being accused of spying on the defense in a $55-million Medicare fraud case, the Miami U.S. Attorney’s Office gave all three defendants generous plea deals that closed the case and made the misconduct accusations go away. -
Fort Lauderdale federal grand jury subpoenas Broward Health’s purchasing records
By Dan Christensen and Buddy Nevins
FloridaBulldog.org
A Fort Lauderdale federal grand jury has slapped a subpoena on Broward Health demanding records related to an ongoing FBI investigation focused on its purchasing practices, two knowledgeable sources have told FloridaBulldog.org. -
U.S. settles case against Broward Health for millions less than it lost in alleged fraud
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
The U.S. Justice Department settled a massive healthcare fraud case against Broward Health last month for millions of dollars less than the government lost as a result of the alleged fraud, records show. -
Powerful medicine: Broward Health offers nearly $70 million to settle federal fraud probe
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
Taxpayer-supported Broward Health offered Thursday to pay nearly $70 million to settle a four-year-old federal investigation into allegations of massive Medicare and Medicaid fraud. -
U.S. judge asked to okay deposition of FBI agent in Sarasota Saudi probe
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
The FBI should be ordered to publicly identify and make available for questioning under oath the special agent it says authored a “wholly unsubstantiated” 2002 report that connected a Sarasota Saudi family to 9/11 terrorists, newly filed court papers say. -
Sexual affair between Miami judge, witness alleged amid tainted U.S. court proceedings
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
A dozen years ago, Miami federal judge Ursula Ungaro sentenced Martin Chambers to 15 years in prison for money laundering. For years, hushed allegations have swirled that the judge slept with the government’s key witness – a dashing Royal Canadian Mounted Police undercover agent.
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