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Researcher at University of Tennessee Arrested for Wire Fraud and Making False Statements about Affiliation with a Chinese University (PR-2020-E)
February 27, 2020 Anming Hu, a researcher at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, was arrested and charged with three counts of wire fraud and three counts of making false statements. Hu engaged in a scheme to defraud NASA by concealing his affiliation with Beijing University of Technology in China.
Florida man convicted of fraudulently exploiting programs designed to protect service-disabled veteran-owned businesses and small disadvantaged businesses (PR-2020-A)
November 08, 2019 A federal jury convicted James Allen Clark for defrauding the government and obtaining over $12 million in government contracts intended for small business owned by service-disabled veterans and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.
Chicago Software Developer Sentenced to Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining Federal Grant Money (PR-2019-H)
May 09, 2019 Miroslav Velev, a Chicago software developer, was sentenced to 3 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining $200,000 in grant funds intended for federal research to advance his own personal gain.
Aluminum Extrusion Manufacturer Agrees to Pay Over $46 Million for Defrauding Customers, including the United States, in Connection with Test Result Falsification Scheme (PR-2019-G)
April 23, 2019 An Oregon aluminum extrusion manufacturer agreed to pay more than $46 million to resolve criminal charges and civil claims relating to a 19-year fraud scheme that included falsifying thousands of certifications for aluminum extrusions provided to NASA, the Department of Defense, and other commercial customers.
Five Men Charged in 71-Count Indictment for Defrauding Federal Agencies (PR-2019-F)
March 14, 2019 James A. Clark, Eric L. Hogan, Kenneth A. Latham, James K. Alford, and Harvey Daniels, Jr., were charged in a 71-count indictment for conspiracy to include committing wire fraud, making false claims, and bribery in connection with obtaining approximately $15 million in federal contracts intended for disadvantaged small businesses.
Newark-Based Company and CEO Agree to Pay $2.75 Million to Resolve Allegations of Government Contracting Fraud (PR-2019-I)
January 29, 2019 E.M. Photonics, Inc. and its Chief Executive Officer, Eric Kelmelis, agreed to pay $2.75 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by seeking disbursements from federal agencies for falsified labor costs and duplicative work in order to maximize charges to contracts awarded through the federal Small Business Innovation […]
Scientist Sentenced to Three Years for Defrauding NASA, U.S. Navy, And Missile Defense Agency (PR-2018-E)
August 24, 2018 Akbar Fard (54, formerly of Tampa) was sentenced to three years in federal prison for wire fraud in connection with defrauding NASA, the U.S. Navy, and the Missile Defense Agency out of approximately $1.5 million in federal funds intended for research.
Alabama Computer Store Owner Charged in Fraud Scheme to Acquire, Sell Government Computers Intended for Schools, Nonprofit Organizations (PR-2018-C)
June 20, 2018 A federal grand jury indicted Steven Mays of Athens, Alabama, on charges of exploiting a government program. Mays obtained and sold for his own personal benefit excess government computer equipment that was slated for educational and nonprofit organizations.
Federal Jury Finds Scientist Guilty of Defrauding NASA, Navy, and Missile Defense Agency (PR-2018-A)
February 12, 2018 Akbar Fard (53, formerly of Tampa) was found guilty of wire fraud in connection with defrauding NASA, the U.S. Navy, and the Missile Defense Agency out of approximately $2.1 million in federal funds intended for research.
Huntsville Defense Contractor Sentenced for Defrauding DTRA, NASA (PR-2017-G)
September 25, 2017 U.S. District Court Judge Abdul K. Kallon sentenced Scientic Inc., a Huntsville defense contractor to three years’ probation and ordered the company to repay $250,000 on criminal charges of falsely obtaining Small Business Innovation Research contracts with the Department of Defense and NASA. In addition, the company was fined $30,000.