Source: United States Department of Justice
The Department of Justice, together with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), announced a $20 million settlement resolving alleged violations of the FTC Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), including violations of the Red Flags Rule. The settlement includes $15 million in civil penalties, which represents the largest civil penalty ever paid to resolve FCRA violations under the FTC Act.
Source: United States Navy
NEWPORT, R.I. – The Center for Service Support has just released a brand-new mobile app consisting of Rate Training Manuals (RTMs) for 12 ratings and a variety of general Navy manuals used by active-duty and reserve personnel throughout the fleet.
Source: United States Department of Justice News
Neurosurgeon Wilson Asfora, M.D. of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and two medical device distributorships that he owns, Medical Designs LLC and Sicage LLC, have agreed to pay $4.4 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations relating to illegal payments to Asfora to induce the use of certain medical devices, in violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute, as well as claims for medically unnecessary surgeries.
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime News
JACKSON, MS—The FBI Jackson Violent Crime Task Force and the Jackson Police Department are asking for the public’s help identifying an individual who robbed a Jackson BancorpSouth Bank Branch located at 1451 Canton Mart Road in Jackson, at approximately 10:23 a.m. on Wednesday, April 28, 2021.
The individual is described as a Caucasian male, approximately 6’0″ tall with a slim build. He was wearing a black polo shirt, dark-colored baseball cap, blue jeans, black or dark-colored shoes, and glasses.
The individual entered the bank, approached the tellers, and demanded money. He then walked out with an undisclosed amount of money and fled the scene in a 2008-2011 silver Toyota Camry.
If anyone has any information on the bank robbery above or any bank robbery, please call the FBI Jackson Violent Crime Task Force at 601-948-5000. You can also remain anonymous and earn up to $2,500 by calling Central Mississippi Crimestoppers at 601-355-TIPS (8477) or online at www.P3tips.com.
Source: United States Navy
Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO) Adm. Bill Lescher made a brief visit to the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), April 28, touring several key research labs and speaking with senior leadership about NPS’ consequential work and its impact on the Navy.