News and Press Releases
2013: Jan | Feb | Mar | April | May
May 2013
May 21, 2013
Owner And Coo Of Defunct Eastern Livestock Company Sentenced In Federal Court For Committing Mail Fraud
– Founder Thomas Gibson sentenced to 70 months in federal prison;
– COO Michael McDonald sentenced to 57 months in federal prison
May 20, 2013
Taylor County, Kentucky Man Sentenced To 110 Years In Prison For Production And Possession Of Child Pornography
– Victims were under five years of age
May 17, 2013
Six Charged In Large Marijuana Drug Trafficking Operation
– Nearly 4,900 pounds of marijuana seized and $160,650 in U.S. currency recovered in New Albany, Indiana and Jefferson County, Kentucky homes
Graves County, Kentucky Resident Ordered To Pay $2,500 Fine And Receives Two Year Migratory Birds Hunting Ban
– Baited mourning doves for hunting
Former Henderson County Business Owner Sentenced To 12 Months For Trafficking In Counterfeit Goods
May 16, 2013
Three Henderson, Kentucky Residents Face Federal Charges In Multiple Henderson And Daviess County Bank Robberies
– Ten banks and one convenience store robbed during a nearly three year period
May 8, 2013
Dawson Springs, Kentucky Felon Guilty Of Possession Of A Firearm And Ammunition
– Formerly convicted of two counts of 1st degree manslaughter
May 2, 2013
Louisville Internet Tobacco Product Retailer Guilty In Contraband Cigarette Trade
– Agrees to forfeit more than $3.6 million dollars in assets including 10,824,192 assorted tobacco products
April 2013
April 26, 2013
Warren County, Kentucky, Construction Company Owner Guilty Of Income Tax Evasion
– Concealed $1,045,327 in income from the IRS
– Failed to disclose his ownership in Tri-State Construction and income received
April 24, 2013
Louisville Fugitive And Former Owner Of Jet Medical Supplies Charged With Health Care Fraud And Wire Fraud
– Added To Most Wanted List
April 19, 2013
Man Arrested In Paducah Sentenced To 16 Months In Prison For Impersonating A United States Army Chief Warrant Officer And Fraud
– Used the disguise to defraud another of sums of money
April 16, 2013
Convicted Sex Offender Living In Jefferson County Sentenced To 33 Months In Prison For Failing To Register With The Kentucky Sex Offender Registry
April 12, 2013
U.S. Attorney Announces Additional $63,437 Restitution For Crusade For Children
– U.S. District Court Judge Orders Held Payment Released From Sale Of Defendant Paul Barth’s Former Home
March 2013
March 22, 2013
Jefferson County, Kentucky, Alleged Serial Bank Robber Faces Federal Charges
Illegal Alien Living In Taylor County Sentenced To 84 Months In Prison For His Role In A Sex Trafficking Ring Involving Juveniles In A Four County Area
March 21, 2013
Owner Of Bluegrass Women’s Healthcare In Elizabethtown Charged With Health Care Fraud, Mail Fraud, Misbranding And Smuggling
March 20, 2013
Logan County, Kentucky Businessman Charged With Failing To Pay Income Taxes For 15 Year Period
– Diverted income to “shell” companies to hide assets and employees from the Internal Revenue Service
Nelson County, Kentucky Drug Store Owner Guilty Of Health Care Fraud And Wire Fraud
– Crume Drug Store owner billed private insurance companies and Medicare Part D for fraudulent prescriptions causing a combined loss of $250,188.72
March 7, 2013
Barren County Felon And Nine Co-Defendants Sentenced For Operating Sophisticated Marijuana Grow Operation
– Organizer sentenced to 235 months in federal prison
– Among the largest marijuana indoor grow operations discovered in Western District of Kentucky by Kentucky State Police
– Produced up to ten pounds of marijuana every two weeks
Russell Springs Felon Sentenced To 327 Months In Prison For Sexual Abuse Of A Minor
March 4, 2013
Iranian Citizen And U.S. Citizen Residing In Louisville, Kentucky, Holding An Iranian Passport, Sentenced In Plot To Export Aircraft And Aircraft Parts To Iran
– Conspired to violate the U.S. embargo against Iran
March 1, 2013
Taylor County, Kentucky, Felon Guilty Of Growing Marijuana For Distribution And Illegal Possession Of Firearms
Nelson County, Kentucky Drug Store Owner Charged With Health Care Fraud And Wire Fraud
– Crume Drug Store owner alleged to have billed insurance companies and government health care agencies for fraudulent prescriptions
February 2013
February 27, 2013
McCracken County, Kentucky Man Guilty Of Distribution And Possession Of Child Pornography
February 22, 2013
Former Ft. Campbell Soldier Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For Violating Child Pornography Laws While Residing On Military Bases
Convicted Sex Offender Sentenced To 30 Months In Federal Prison For Failure To Register With The Kentucky Sex Offender Registry
February 20, 2013
Kentucky Inmate Charged With Threatening The Life Of The President Of The United States
– Charges also include threatening the life of the First Lady
February 19, 2013
Second Former Humana Inc. Employee Admits To Taking Kick-Backs Totaling $2 Million Dollars In An Insurance Sales Bribery Scheme
February 14, 2013
Former Pharmacist Sentenced To 25 Months In Prison For Using Patient And Doctor Names To Create Fraudulent Prescriptions
Glasgow Return Preparer Sentenced To 18 Months In Federal Prison For Preparing False Income Tax Returns
– Knowingly claimed false deductions and expenses resulting in a tax loss of over $450,000
February 13, 2013
Henderson, Kentucky Man Charged In Multiple Bank Robberies
February 8, 2013
Purported Louisville Real Estate Entrepreneur Sentenced To 37 Months In Prison For Swindling Investors In Multimillion Dollar Scheme
– Ordered to pay nearly $2.8 million in restitution to victims
– Pleaded guilty to creating fictitious addresses and fraudulent mortgages
February 7, 2013
Louisville Return Preparer Sentenced To 27 Months In Prison For Preparing False Income Tax Returns
– Returns claimed over $430,000 in false deductions and expenses
February 6, 2013
Houston, Texas Resident Charged In Five State Conspiracy To Defraud Home Depot
– Switched UPC Labels On Purchases Then Sold Merchandise At A Profit On Ebay
New Albany, Indiana Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Online Enticement Of A Minor Female And Transporting The Female Across State Lines To Engage In Illegal Sexual Activity
– Met the 14-year-old Louisville minor on the Internet
– Minor was picked up from her home and later found at a bowling alley
February 5, 2013
Taylor County, Kentucky Man Guilty Of Production And Possession Of Child Pornography
– Victims were under five years of age
February 4, 2013
Former U.S. Postal Service Highway Contract Route Driver Sentenced To 33 Months For Stealing From U.S. Mail And Possessing Oxycodone With The Intent To Distribute
January 2013
January 29, 2013
Todd County, Kentucky Woman Sentenced For Filing False Income Tax Returns And Identity Theft
Louisville Man, Formerly Employed As A Police Officer And Officer With The Kentucky Department Of Corrections
– Sentenced To 42 Months For Threatening A Federal Agent
Former Iraqi Terrorists, Living In Kentucky, Sentenced For Terrorist Activities
– Defendants Attempted to Ship Weapons and Money from the United States to Iraqi Insurgents
– Defendants Admitted to Extensive Terrorist Activities Against U.S. Soldiers in Iraq
January 23, 2013
Former Humana Inc. Employee Admits To Taking Kick-Backs Totaling $2 Million Dollars In An Insurance Sales Bribery Scheme
January 18, 2013
Taylor County Man Charged With Defrauding Social Security Of $110,148
– Collected his deceased mother’s survivor benefits for ten years
January 17, 2013
Jackson Purchase Medical Center Agrees To Pay $850,343.84 To Settle False Medicare Billings
– United States alleges violations of the False Claims Act, the Anti-Kickback Statue, and the Physician Self-Referral Law
January 16, 2013
Restitution Payment Obtained From Sale Of Former Home Of Defendant Paul Barth
– Proceeds from sale of house will go toward restitution for the Crusade for Children
January 15, 2013
Caldwell County Man Charged With Defrauding Social Security Disability And Medicaid Programs
– Received benefits for 20 years by alleging he was disabled
January 11, 2013
Multiple Defendants Sentenced This Week For Distribution Of Cocaine And Possession Of Illegal Firearms In U.S. District Court Located In Paducah, Kentucky
January 10, 2013
Jefferson County And Bullitt County Residents Guilty In Conspiracy To Distribute Oxycodone
– Obtained illegal prescription pain pills from Florida “pill mills”
January 9, 2013
Founder Of USA Harvest Charged In Seven Count Federal Indictment Charges Include Stealing From The Charity, Tax Fraud, And Money Laundering
– Hugh “Stan” Curtis charged with stealing $183,354 in donations and failing to report $553,891.67 in personal income from USA Harvest
– Curtis used funds to allegedly pay for personal expenses including meals, entertainment, and travel
January 3, 2013
American Sleep Medicine Pays $15.3 Million To Settle Improper Billing Of Medicare And Other Federal Healthcare Programs
– Sleep diagnostic tests were performed by individuals who lacked required credentials
