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Federal Jury Convicts NY Man In $600M Medical Billing Fraud Scheme Federal Jury Convicts NY Man In $600M Medical Billing Fraud Scheme
Federal Jury Convicts NY Man In $600M Medical Billing Fraud Scheme A federal jury has convicted a New York man for perpetrating a massive medical billing fraud scheme that netted hundreds of millions of dollars. Long Island resident Matthew James, age 54, of Saint James, appeared in US District Court in Central Islip on Wednesday, July 13, where he was found guilty on nine counts that included wire fraud and identity theft. The verdict followed a six-week trial in which federal prosecutors laid out how James ran phony medical billing companies to defraud insurance companies of more than $600 million. Working with his co-conspirator doctor clients around …

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Man From Region Sentenced For Distributing, Receiving Child Porn Images Man From Region Sentenced For Distributing, Receiving Child Porn Images
Man From Region Sentenced For Distributing, Receiving Child Porn Images A man from the region will spend the next decade in federal prison for possessing child pornography. Ulster County resident Anthony Hadden, age 29, of Modena, was sentenced Friday, April 29 to 121 months behind bars after pleading guilty to possessing, distributing, receiving, and transporting child pornography, the US Attorney’s Office said. Federal prosecutors said Hadden admitted to using a group messaging app on his phone to send and receive the material. His phone also contained numerous images and videos showing minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct, prosecutors said. Followin…

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by Michael Mashburn