Month: November 2021

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FBI is Seeking Information from a Bank Robbery in Hialeah

Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI Crime News (b)

The FBI is seeking information from a bank robbery that took place today, November 2, 2021, at approximately 9:17 a.m. at a Wells Fargo Bank branch located at 6707 NW 186th Street, Hialeah, Florida.

A robber entered the bank and demanded money from a bank employee. There were no injuries. The amount of money taken will not be released at this time.

The FBI issues press releases for matters of public safety and/or requests for public assistance/information.

Anyone with information about this robbery or an FBI investigation is urged to call (754)703-2000.

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Security News in Brief: Justice Department Settles Retaliation Suit Against Wilson County, North Carolina, on Behalf of Employee who Complained of Sexual Harassment

Source: United States Department of Justice News

The Department of Justice announced today that it has entered into a consent decree with Wilson County, North Carolina, that, if approved by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, will resolve the department’s complaint alleging retaliation in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended. The complaint alleges that Wilson County Emergency Communications (WCEC) engaged in unlawful retaliation when it fired an employee, Jennifer Riddle, after she disclosed to supervisors that she had been sexually harassed while on the job.

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Security News in Brief: Dayton psychiatric hospital and owner agree to pay $425,000 to resolve claims for unnecessary diagnostic testing

Source: United States Department of Justice News

DAYTON, Ohio – Access Hospital Dayton, LLC and its owner, Dr. John Johnson, have agreed to pay the United States $374,780 to resolve False Claims Act allegations that they knowingly caused the submission of false claims to Medicare and Medicaid for diagnostic testing. Access Dayton and Johnson have also agreed to pay the State of Ohio approximately $50,219 to resolve State of Ohio Medicaid claims.

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Security News in Brief: Arkansas Man Charged in $100 Million COVID-19 Health Care Fraud Scheme

Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division

A federal grand jury in the Western District of Arkansas returned an indictment yesterday charging an Arkansas man who owned or managed numerous diagnostic testing laboratories with health care fraud in connection with over $100 million dollars in false billings for urine drug testing, COVID-19 testing, and other clinical laboratory services.