Feb 19, 2025 | White Collar Crime
On February 14, 2025, the Department of Justice announced that a Nevada woman pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States in connection with COVID-19-related employment tax credits. According to court documents, Candies Goode-McCoy, of Las Vegas, was...
Dec 17, 2024 | Health Care Fraud
On December 16, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that a Texas physician pleaded guilty in connection with an alleged scheme involving over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 tests, which purportedly resulted in $5.5 million in fraudulent claims. According to court...
Oct 28, 2024 | White Collar Crime
The DOJ announced that Tyshion Nautese Hicks, of Vienna, Georgia, was just sentenced to 12 years in prison for her role in a $30 million COVID-19 unemployment scheme. Hicks, along with six co-conspirators, were indicted in 2022 for, amongst other things, conspiracy...
Oct 2, 2024 | Fraud Investigations
On September 30, 2024, the Department of Justice announced that Zishan Alvi, a 45-year-old Illinois resident, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in connection with a COVID-19 testing case. According to court documents, Alvi owned and operated a laboratory in...
Aug 30, 2024 | federal investigations
On August 29, 2024, the Department of Justice announced Roy L. Layne, an Arizona resident, pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud and filing a false refund claim with the IRS. Layne’s plea is connected to allegations that he submitted false applications for COVID-19...
