Tag: U.S. Attorney’s Office
R.I. receives $1.12M federal grant for criminal record system upgrades
Rhode Island is receiving $1.12 million to help the state’s public safety agency modernize its criminal history record systems – the largest award the...
Mass. man admits robbing two R.I. banks
PROVIDENCE – A convicted bank robber pleaded guilty in federal court to robbing two Rhode Island banks, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District...
Colorado medical-device maker admits to fraud scheme, faces up to $12.5M...
PROVIDENCE – Colorado-based Zynex Inc. admits to health care, securities and mail fraud and faces up to $12.5 million in fines, in a nonprosecution...
R.I. woman indicted for role in $10M mail fraud scheme
PROVIDENCE – A Rhode Island woman faces four counts of mail fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud for her alleged...
Washington Trust agrees to $9M settlement of federal redlining allegations
PROVIDENCE – The Washington Trust Co. has agreed to a $9 million settlement to resolve allegations that the bank engaged in lending discrimination from...
In some investor scams, warning flags are waving
As a federal prosecutor, Lee H. Vilker deals with not only criminal defendants but the victims of those crimes.
Vilker, head of the criminal division...
Former AT&T Illinois president faces corruption charges
NEWPORT – A city property owner who served as president of AT&T Illinois has been charged in federal court with participating in a conspiracy...
Brown Dermatology agrees to pay $31K in deaf patient’s discrimination case
PROVIDENCE – A Rhode Island dermatology practice with 10 locations across the state reached a $31,000 settlement on Thursday over allegations of discrimination lodged...
East Greenwich man pleads guilty to charges related to ‘Ponzi-like scheme’
PROVIDENCE – An East Greenwich resident pleaded guilty to two counts of security fraud and one count of wire fraud in Manhattan Federal Court...
Employee charged with defrauding R.I. small business
PROVIDENCE – An accounts-payable clerk for Décor Craft Inc. was charged with misappropriating about $302,000 for personal use and for use by an acquaintance,...
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