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BIRMINGHAM—A Hayden man pleaded guiltyWednesday in federal court to interfering with the June flight of a restoredbiplane landing at a private airfield beside his Blount County home by firingseveral shotgun blasts, announced U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance and FBIActing Special Agent in Charge Robert E. Haley, III.
Jason Allen McCay, 36, entered his pleabefore U.S. District Judge Virginia Emerson Hopkins to one count of attemptingto interfere with the authorized operation of an aircraft flying in the UnitedStates.
McCay is scheduled for sentencingJanuary 10. The charge carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a$250,000 fine.
According to McCay’s plea and other courtdocuments, his interference with the aircraft occurred as follows:
McCay fired several shots from a12-gauge semi-automatic Maverick shotgun as a restored 1943 Boeing Stearmanbiplane flew over his home on June 22 on its final approach to land on CampbellField, a private grass strip runway next to McCay’s home. The plane was at analtitude of about 75 feet and was about 300 feet from touching down when McCayfired the shots.
Fred Campbell, who built the airstrip in1963, bought the Stearman biplane in 1976 and, since that time, he and friendshave completely rebuilt the plane. The plane had not flown for 30 years whenthey took it up on test flights June 22. The plane was concluding its thirdtest flight of the day when McCay fired his shots.
McCay previously had filed numerouscomplaints with various agencies about airplanes flying over his house. He toldinvestigators he fired when the Stearman biplane flew over his home because hewanted to scare the people on board.
The FBI and the Department of HomelandSecurity investigated the case, which Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael WhisonantSr. prosecuted.
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Former Florida Fundraiser and Accountant Associate Plead Guilty to Making Illegal Campaign Contributions
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WASHINGTON—Timothy F. Mobley, a realestate developer based in Tampa, Florida, and accountant Timothy F. Hohlpleaded guilty today in Jacksonville, Florida federal court for their roles inillegal contributions to the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) and thecampaign of an elected member of the U.S. Congress, announced AssistantAttorney General Lanny A. Breuer.
Mobley, 60, pleaded guilty to one counteach of making illegal conduit and illegal corporate contributions in violationof the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA). Hohl, 60, of Tampa, Florida,pleaded guilty to three counts of aiding and abetting those illegalcontributions. Both defendants entered their guilty pleas before U.S.Magistrate Judge Joel B. Toomey.
During his guilty plea hearing, Mobleyadmitted that from March 2006 through October 2008, he made contributions tothe campaign of an individual referred to in court documents as “FederalElected Official A” that were above the limit established by FECA. Mobleyadmitted he disguised these contributions by recruiting and providing money toemployees of his business entities and to one employee’s family member. He alsoadmitted he used corporate funds to illegally reimburse the conduitcontributions and that he attempted to conceal reimbursements to variousemployees by characterizing them as legitimate bonus compensation or advanceson bonus compensation. Mobley admitted that in all, he reimbursed a total of$10,000 to RPOF and $84,300 in contributions to the campaign of Federal ElectedOfficial A.
During his guilty plea hearing, Hohladmitted that while working as an accountant to Mobley and Mobley’s businessentities from 2006 through 2008, he aided and abetted Mobley’s scheme to makethe illegal excessive contributions. Hohl admitted he did so by participatingin the reimbursement of other individuals, seeking and accepting reimbursementfor his own contributions, and seeking and accepting reimbursement for hiswife’s contributions.
On the FECA count charging him withmaking illegal excessive contributions in the amount of $25,000 or more for thecalendar year 2008, Mobley faces a maximum potential penalty of five years inprison and a $632,000 fine. On the second FECA count, charging him with makingillegal corporate contributions in the amount of $25,000 or more for thecalendar year 2008, he faces a maximum potential penalty of five years inprison and a $250,000 fine.
Hohl pleaded guilty to three countscharging him with aiding and abetting Mobley’s reimbursement scheme in 2006,2007 and 2008, respectively. The maximum potential penalty for each offense isone year in prison and a $100,000 fine.
This case is being prosecuted by TrialAttorneys John P. Pearson and Eric G. Olshan of the Justice Department’s PublicIntegrity Section. The case was investigated by the Jacksonville and TampaField Offices of the FBI. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District ofFlorida provided assistance.
WASHINGTON—Timothy F. Mobley, a realestate developer based in Tampa, Florida, and accountant Timothy F. Hohlpleaded guilty today in Jacksonville, Florida federal court for their roles inillegal contributions to the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) and thecampaign of an elected member of the U.S. Congress, announced AssistantAttorney General Lanny A. Breuer.
Mobley, 60, pleaded guilty to one counteach of making illegal conduit and illegal corporate contributions in violationof the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA). Hohl, 60, of Tampa, Florida,pleaded guilty to three counts of aiding and abetting those illegalcontributions. Both defendants entered their guilty pleas before U.S.Magistrate Judge Joel B. Toomey.
During his guilty plea hearing, Mobleyadmitted that from March 2006 through October 2008, he made contributions tothe campaign of an individual referred to in court documents as “FederalElected Official A” that were above the limit established by FECA. Mobleyadmitted he disguised these contributions by recruiting and providing money toemployees of his business entities and to one employee’s family member. He alsoadmitted he used corporate funds to illegally reimburse the conduitcontributions and that he attempted to conceal reimbursements to variousemployees by characterizing them as legitimate bonus compensation or advanceson bonus compensation. Mobley admitted that in all, he reimbursed a total of$10,000 to RPOF and $84,300 in contributions to the campaign of Federal ElectedOfficial A.
During his guilty plea hearing, Hohladmitted that while working as an accountant to Mobley and Mobley’s businessentities from 2006 through 2008, he aided and abetted Mobley’s scheme to makethe illegal excessive contributions. Hohl admitted he did so by participatingin the reimbursement of other individuals, seeking and accepting reimbursementfor his own contributions, and seeking and accepting reimbursement for hiswife’s contributions.
On the FECA count charging him withmaking illegal excessive contributions in the amount of $25,000 or more for thecalendar year 2008, Mobley faces a maximum potential penalty of five years inprison and a $632,000 fine. On the second FECA count, charging him with makingillegal corporate contributions in the amount of $25,000 or more for thecalendar year 2008, he faces a maximum potential penalty of five years inprison and a $250,000 fine.
Hohl pleaded guilty to three countscharging him with aiding and abetting Mobley’s reimbursement scheme in 2006,2007 and 2008, respectively. The maximum potential penalty for each offense isone year in prison and a $100,000 fine.
This case is being prosecuted by TrialAttorneys John P. Pearson and Eric G. Olshan of the Justice Department’s PublicIntegrity Section. The case was investigated by the Jacksonville and TampaField Offices of the FBI. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District ofFlorida provided assistance.
Richard Khamir Hurd Pleads Guilty in Texas in Robert Griffin, III Extortion Attempt
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WACO, TX—Richard Khamir Hurd, 25, ofWaco, pleaded guilty today to federal charges in connection with an attempt toextort money from Robert Griffin, III, the current quarterback for the NFL’sWashington Redskins, announced U.S. Attorney Robert Pitman and FBI San AntonioDivision Special Agent in Charge Armando Fernandez.
Appearing before U.S. District JudgeWalter S. Smith, Hurd pleaded guilty to an information charging him withinterstate communication of a threat to injure the property or reputation ofanother person and receiving the proceeds of extortion.
By pleading guilty, Hurd admitted thatbetween June 14, 2012 and June 22, 2012, he contacted one of Griffin’s agentsinitially demanding $1 million or else he would release information to themedia which he claimed would severely damage Griffin’s reputation. According tocourt documents, during negotiations with Griffin’s agent conducted at thedirection of the FBI, Hurd agreed to accept a lesser sum of $120,000 inexchange for the information and signing a “non-disclosure” agreement. On June22, 2012, Hurd appeared in a Waco law office where he signed the“non-disclosure” agreement and collected a check for $120,000. Afterwards, FBIagents arrested Hurd.
Hurd, who is currently on bond, faces upto two years and three years in federal prison, respectively, for interstatecommunication of a threat and receipt of extortion proceeds.
Sentencing is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. onNovember 21, 2012, before Judge Smith.
This investigation was conducted byagents with the FBI with assistance from the Waco Police Department and theWoodway, Texas Department of Public Safety. This matter is being prosecuted byAssistant U.S. Attorney Greg Gloff.
WACO, TX—Richard Khamir Hurd, 25, ofWaco, pleaded guilty today to federal charges in connection with an attempt toextort money from Robert Griffin, III, the current quarterback for the NFL’sWashington Redskins, announced U.S. Attorney Robert Pitman and FBI San AntonioDivision Special Agent in Charge Armando Fernandez.
Appearing before U.S. District JudgeWalter S. Smith, Hurd pleaded guilty to an information charging him withinterstate communication of a threat to injure the property or reputation ofanother person and receiving the proceeds of extortion.
By pleading guilty, Hurd admitted thatbetween June 14, 2012 and June 22, 2012, he contacted one of Griffin’s agentsinitially demanding $1 million or else he would release information to themedia which he claimed would severely damage Griffin’s reputation. According tocourt documents, during negotiations with Griffin’s agent conducted at thedirection of the FBI, Hurd agreed to accept a lesser sum of $120,000 inexchange for the information and signing a “non-disclosure” agreement. On June22, 2012, Hurd appeared in a Waco law office where he signed the“non-disclosure” agreement and collected a check for $120,000. Afterwards, FBIagents arrested Hurd.
Hurd, who is currently on bond, faces upto two years and three years in federal prison, respectively, for interstatecommunication of a threat and receipt of extortion proceeds.
Sentencing is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. onNovember 21, 2012, before Judge Smith.
This investigation was conducted byagents with the FBI with assistance from the Waco Police Department and theWoodway, Texas Department of Public Safety. This matter is being prosecuted byAssistant U.S. Attorney Greg Gloff.
Federal Judge Sentences Tuscaloosa Credit Union Robber to 41 Years in Prison
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BIRMINGHAM—A federal judge Wednesdaysentenced a Tuscaloosa man to 41 years in prison for armed robberies of twocredit unions in 2011 and for escape from custody in December 2011, announcedU.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance.
Richard Patton, 22, pleaded guiltybefore U.S. District Judge Abdul Kallon to two counts of armed robbery and onecount of using a firearm during a crime of violence, stemming from the February1, 2011, hold-up of the Tuscaloosa County Credit Union and the April 20, 2011,robbery of the Alabama Central Credit Union in Tuscaloosa.
Kallon sentenced Patton to the 41 yearsin prison and ordered him to pay $58,000 in restitution. Patton will besupervised for an additional five years upon his release from custody.
Patton’s admissions Wednesday were partof a consolidated plea agreement that included a third case, charging him forescaping from the Cullman County Detention Center on December 2, 2011, whileincarcerated as a federal prisoner. Patton had previously pleaded guilty to theescape but had not been sentenced.
The 41-year sentence also incorporatedPatton’s earlier sentence for a third armed robbery, which occurred April 26,2011, at the Tuscaloosa Credit Union in Northport, with some of the sentencesimposed Wednesday running concurrently and others running consecutively to that13 ½-year sentence.
These cases were investigated by theTuscaloosa Police Department, the Northport Police Department, the CullmanPolice Department, the U.S. Marshals Service, and the FBI; and it wasprosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys L. James Weil Jr. and William G.Simpson.
BIRMINGHAM—A federal judge Wednesdaysentenced a Tuscaloosa man to 41 years in prison for armed robberies of twocredit unions in 2011 and for escape from custody in December 2011, announcedU.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance.
Richard Patton, 22, pleaded guiltybefore U.S. District Judge Abdul Kallon to two counts of armed robbery and onecount of using a firearm during a crime of violence, stemming from the February1, 2011, hold-up of the Tuscaloosa County Credit Union and the April 20, 2011,robbery of the Alabama Central Credit Union in Tuscaloosa.
Kallon sentenced Patton to the 41 yearsin prison and ordered him to pay $58,000 in restitution. Patton will besupervised for an additional five years upon his release from custody.
Patton’s admissions Wednesday were partof a consolidated plea agreement that included a third case, charging him forescaping from the Cullman County Detention Center on December 2, 2011, whileincarcerated as a federal prisoner. Patton had previously pleaded guilty to theescape but had not been sentenced.
The 41-year sentence also incorporatedPatton’s earlier sentence for a third armed robbery, which occurred April 26,2011, at the Tuscaloosa Credit Union in Northport, with some of the sentencesimposed Wednesday running concurrently and others running consecutively to that13 ½-year sentence.
These cases were investigated by theTuscaloosa Police Department, the Northport Police Department, the CullmanPolice Department, the U.S. Marshals Service, and the FBI; and it wasprosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys L. James Weil Jr. and William G.Simpson.
Two Individuals Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud Violations
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NEW ORLEANS—Daria Litvinova, age 25, ofMetairie, Louisiana, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraudand Ernestine Girod, age 47, of Marrero, Louisiana pleaded guilty to healthcare fraud. The pleas were entered today before U.S. District Court Judge LanceM. Africk, announced U.S. Attorney Jim Letten.
According to superseding bill ofinformation for Litvinova and the second superseding indictment for Girod, thedefendants participated in a criminal organization for the purpose of fraudulentlybilling Medicare and Medicaid. Patients went to the medical clinics for medicaltests that were not performed and not medically necessary. Clinic owners paidrunners like Girod to bring Medicare and Medicaid patients to the clinics.Patients were moved between the various clinics to repeatedly perform the sameunnecessary tests. According to the superseding bill of information andindictment, the doctors gave the patients prescriptions for drugs, usuallynarcotics, for their cooperation.
Thereafter, bills for the false andunnecessary services were submitted to Medicaid and Medicare by a third partymedical claims processing and billing company that worked with other NewOrleans-area clinics that have already entered guilty pleas.
Count one of the superseding bill ofinformation, to which Litvinova pleaded guilty, conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud, carries a possible maximum sentence of five years’ imprisonment.Count one of the second superseding indictment, to which GIrod pleaded guilty,carries a possible maximum sentence of 10 years’ imprisonment. Sentencing forGirod has been scheduled for January 10, 2013. Sentencing for Litvinova hasbeen set for December 6, 2012.
Artem Gasparyan, Vadim Mysak, AnnaAivazova, Aram Khlgatian; the medical clinics, Health Plus Consulting Inc.,Saturn Medical Group, New Millennium Medical Group, Inc.; and the biller, SoloLucky Claims Processing Inc., have already pleaded guilty and are awaitingsentencing. Jo Ann Girod, Ernestine Girod’s, sister, plead guilty on October17, 2011, and was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment and ordered to payrestitution in the amount of $2,452.81.
The investigation was conducted byspecial agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; the U.S. Department ofHealth and Human Services, Office of Inspector General; and the LouisianaDepartment of Justice, Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. The case is beingprosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Patrice Harris Sullivan, G. Dall Kammer,and Jordan Ginsberg.
NEW ORLEANS—Daria Litvinova, age 25, ofMetairie, Louisiana, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraudand Ernestine Girod, age 47, of Marrero, Louisiana pleaded guilty to healthcare fraud. The pleas were entered today before U.S. District Court Judge LanceM. Africk, announced U.S. Attorney Jim Letten.
According to superseding bill ofinformation for Litvinova and the second superseding indictment for Girod, thedefendants participated in a criminal organization for the purpose of fraudulentlybilling Medicare and Medicaid. Patients went to the medical clinics for medicaltests that were not performed and not medically necessary. Clinic owners paidrunners like Girod to bring Medicare and Medicaid patients to the clinics.Patients were moved between the various clinics to repeatedly perform the sameunnecessary tests. According to the superseding bill of information andindictment, the doctors gave the patients prescriptions for drugs, usuallynarcotics, for their cooperation.
Thereafter, bills for the false andunnecessary services were submitted to Medicaid and Medicare by a third partymedical claims processing and billing company that worked with other NewOrleans-area clinics that have already entered guilty pleas.
Count one of the superseding bill ofinformation, to which Litvinova pleaded guilty, conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud, carries a possible maximum sentence of five years’ imprisonment.Count one of the second superseding indictment, to which GIrod pleaded guilty,carries a possible maximum sentence of 10 years’ imprisonment. Sentencing forGirod has been scheduled for January 10, 2013. Sentencing for Litvinova hasbeen set for December 6, 2012.
Artem Gasparyan, Vadim Mysak, AnnaAivazova, Aram Khlgatian; the medical clinics, Health Plus Consulting Inc.,Saturn Medical Group, New Millennium Medical Group, Inc.; and the biller, SoloLucky Claims Processing Inc., have already pleaded guilty and are awaitingsentencing. Jo Ann Girod, Ernestine Girod’s, sister, plead guilty on October17, 2011, and was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment and ordered to payrestitution in the amount of $2,452.81.
The investigation was conducted byspecial agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; the U.S. Department ofHealth and Human Services, Office of Inspector General; and the LouisianaDepartment of Justice, Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. The case is beingprosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Patrice Harris Sullivan, G. Dall Kammer,and Jordan Ginsberg.
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