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30 Million Dollar Fraud Scheme Results in Two Arrest
Podcast
On this episode of Justice, One Client at a Time, we look at a case where two men in New York City were arrested and charged with fraud and money laundering for allegedly exploiting the relaxation of drug prescription authorization regulations in the Medicare system during the pandemic.
New York pharmacy owners charged in $30 million money laundering scheme
Criminal Defense
Two men in New York City are facing fraud and money laundering charges for their alleged roles in a $30 million health care scheme. They were accused of exploiting the pandemic-related relaxing of some drug prescription authorization regulations in the Medicare system. Arkadiy Khaimov, 37, and Peter Khaim, 40, own over a dozen pharmacies in…
New York prison guard gets five years for child pornography
Criminal Defense
A former New York State Corrections officer was convicted of possessing child pornography after investigators found thousands of photos and videos at his residence. He was sentenced in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York. Joseph Chojnacki, 27, faces a five-year prison sentence. He was arrested after Homeland Security Investigations traced…
BBB warns New Yorkers about COVID-19 vaccine scams
Criminal Defense
As the coronavirus vaccine is released in New York, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is urging the public to be aware of scams. Selling fake COVID-19 vaccines or fraudulent treatments are some ways in which scammers may try to cash in on people’s fears during the vaccine distribution process. Melanie McGovern, who is the communications…