Anchorage, AK - The United States of America sued Franklin Ellenson, M.D. and Alaska Neurology Center, L.L.C. claiming that the violated the False Claims Act by knowingly billing for health care services not performed.

Alaska Neurology Center LLC and its owner, Franklin Ellenson, M.D., have agreed to pay $2 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations that the medical practice knowing... More...    $0 (06-09-2020 - AK)

Anchorage, AK - The United States of America charged Abel Cruz-Perez with distribution of meth and money laundering.

An Anchorage man was sentenced to federal prison for distributing methamphetamine, and for laundering drug proceeds through an auto loan for his Mercedes Benz.

Abel Cruz-Perez, 24, of Anchorage, was sentenced on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, by Sr. U.S. District Judge ... More...    $0 (01-29-2020 - AK)

Anchorage, AK - The United States of America charged Dwayne Dollison, Jr. and Kenneth Martin Douglas with:

21:846 DRUG TRAFFICKING CONSPIRACY
(1)
21:846 & 841(a)(1) DRUG TRAFFICKING CONSPIRACY
(1s) Count 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s: 180 months imprisonment; 8 years supervised release; $400 special assessment. (2)
21:841(a)(1)&(b)(1)(B)&(b)(1)(C) POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBST... More...    $0 (11-19-2019 - AK)

Anchorage, AK - The United States of America charged Jose Luis Arenas with:

Aiding and Assisting in the Preparation of False Federal Individual Income Tax Returns in violation of 26 U.S.C. 7206.

Jose Luis Arenas, 65, pled guilty to 5 counts of aiding and assisting in the preparation of false federal individual income tax returns with a clientele primarily of Spanish-speaking memb... More...    $0 (11-10-2019 - AK)

Anchorage, AK - Hackers’ Cooperation with FBI Leads to Substantial Assistance in Other Complex Cybercrime Investigations

Defendants Responsible for Creating the “Mirai� and Clickfraud Botnets Continue to Assist FBI as Part of their Sentencing

Three defendants have been sentenced for their roles in creating and operating two botnets, which targeted “Internet of Thingsâ€� (... More...    $0 (09-19-2018 - AK)

Anchorage, AK - Former Bookkeeper Sentenced to 3 Years in Federal Prison for Embezzling Over $750,000 and for Submitting False Tax Returns

An Anchorage woman was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Sharon L. Gleason to serve three years in federal prison for embezzling more than $750,000 from her employer, and for submitting false tax returns to the IRS.

Raenette K. Yangson, 42, of ... More...    $0 (01-29-2018 - AK)

Wells’ convictions arise out of the deaths of Richard W. Belisle and James A. Hopkins, federal employees and Wells’ co-workers at the United States Coast Guard (“USCGâ€�) antenna maintenance facility, located at the USCG Communication Station (“COMMSTAâ€�) on Kodiak Island, Alaska. COMMSTA consists of two main buildings: a large operations center, known as T1; and the antenna maintenance f... More...    $0 (12-21-2017 - AK)

Defendant-Appellant James Michael Wells (“Wellsâ€�) appeals from his jury trial convictions for two counts of First Degree Murder, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1111(a), (b); two counts of Murder of a Federal Employee, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1114, 1111; and two counts of Use of a Firearm in Relation to a Crime of Violence Resulting in Death, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924 (c), (j). Well... More...    $0 (12-20-2017 - AK)

It is a crime to produce outside the United States a visual
depiction of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct and
to then transport that visual depiction into the United States.
18 U.S.C. § 2251(c). It is also a crime to attempt to produce
and transport into the United States a visual depiction of a
minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct. 18 U.S.C.
§ 2251(e).<... More...    $0 (09-29-2017 - AK)

Anchorage, AK - Group Responsible for ATM Thefts Pleads Guilty

The group responsible for ATM thefts at several local Alaska banks pleaded guilty July 26, 2017 in U.S. District Court in Anchorage.

Adrian Cheyne Turnbow, 26, of Anchorage, pleaded guilty to an Indictment charging him with possession of stolen bank property. As part of his plea, Turnbow admitted his involvement in fo... More...    $0 (07-30-2017 - AK)

Anchorage, AK - Seafood Processing Company and Owner Sentenced to Pay $60k for Dumping Oil and Raw Sewage

East West Seafoods LLC, a State of Washington company, was sentenced in federal court today to pay a total of $50,000 in fines for violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships, the Clean Water Act, and the Refuse Act by intentionally discharging oily bilge water and raw sewage in... More...    $0 (03-21-2017 - AK)

Anchorage, AK - Kodiak Strip Boat Owner Sentenced to Probation and Fine

Darren Byler, 56, resident of Zachar Bay, Kodiak Island, Alaska, was sentenced to five years’ probation and a fine of $10,000, for violating the Refuse Act and making false statements to Coast Guard officials.

Byler was convicted in December 2015 after an 11-day trial. According to the evidence at trial, Ki... More...    $0 (01-29-2017 - AK)

Anchorage, AK - Alaska Inmate Sentenced for Identity Theft and Filing False Income Tax Returns

Earl Worthy, 41, was sentenced to 70 months in prison for his role in a fraudulent tax refund scheme. The court also ordered Worthy to pay $159,628 in restitution to the IRS. Worthy pleaded guilty on May 9, 2016, to conspiracy to defraud the government, mail fraud, and aggravated identity thef... More...    $0 (11-28-2016 - AK)

Anchorage, AK - Anchorage Man Convicted of Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute and Possession of Firearms as a Felon

A jury in Anchorage found Arnold Wesley Flowers, II, age 41, guilty of possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute and possession of firearms as a felon. The jury also agreed that Flowers should forfeit $19,275 in drug proceeds and two firearms.

... More...    $0 (10-26-2016 - AK)

Spokane, WA - Spokane Doctor Sentenced to Life Imprisonment Following a Jury Verdict for 12 Counts of Aggravated Sexual Abuse of Children

Craig A. Morgenstern, age 47, of Nine Mile Falls, Washington was sentenced to 12 life terms in federal prison after a jury found him guilty of 12 counts of Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child. Senior United States District Judge W. Fremming Nielsen also ... More...    $0 (08-08-2016 - AK)

Anchorage, AK - Anchorage Man Sentenced to 96 Months in Prison for Role in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy and Felon in Possession of Firearms

Martin Ray Lewis, 49, of Anchorage, was sentenced to serve 96 months in prison for his role in a drug trafficking and money laundering conspiracy, followed by five years of supervised release. Lewis was also sentenced to 70 months in prison for being... More...    $0 (07-29-2016 - AK)

Juneau, AK - Sex Offender Sentenced To Life Imprisonment

Twice Convicted Child Molester Produced Child Pornography While on Parole

Thomas Schopp, 52, resident of Juneau, Alaska, was sentenced to life imprisonment for production of child pornography in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2251(a)(1).

Schopp had two prior convictions in state court for child molestation. In those ca... More...    $0 (08-01-2016 - AK)