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Jury Finds Local Businessman Guilty of Fraud in Bidding for D.C. Government Contracts

Press Release Apr 16, 2019

Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Columbia FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, April 12, 2019 Jury Finds Local Businessman Guilty of Fraud in Bidding for D.C. Government Contracts Defendant also Made…

City Paper: ANC 3C Fell Victim to a Check Fraud Scheme That Swiped $23,000 From Its Account

Editor Apr 4, 2019

The chairperson is not optimistic all the money will be recovered.

NBC4: DC Employee Pleads Guilty to Taking Bribes, Sex in Exchange for $1.4M in Food Stamps and…

Editor Mar 15, 2019

A D.C. government employee has pleaded guilty to federal charges that he issued more than $1.45 million in food stamps and welfare benefits in exchange for sexual favors and $380,000.

Washington Post: District employee charged with welfare fraud, trading cash and sex for benefits

Editor Mar 14, 2019

A D.C. Department of Human Services employee is accused of accepting sexual favors and nearly $400,000 in cash in exchange for doling out welfare benefits valued at more than $1.4 million, according to court documents.

NBC4: DC Employee Accused of Taking Bribes, Sex in Exchange for $1.4M in Food Stamps and Benefits

Editor Mar 14, 2019

A D.C. government employee is facing federal charges for allegedly issuing more than $1.45 million in food stamps and welfare benefits to people in exchange for sexual favors and $380,000, court documents say.

Washington Post: Former D.C. government employee pleads guilty in $400,000 welfare fraud scheme

Editor Feb 27, 2019

A former D.C. government employee pleaded guilty Wednesday to a federal wire fraud charge in connection with a scheme to divert more than $400,000 in welfare funds intended for District residents, authorities said.

Washington Post: Former Southeast D.C. power broker indicted on fraud charges

Editor Feb 2, 2019

Federal authorities on Thursday indicted Rowena Joyce Scott, a onetime political power broker in Southeast Washington, on charges including wire fraud, credit card fraud and filing false income tax returns.

Washington Post: Former D.C. Public Schools employee and friend plead guilty to fraud in $300,000…

Editor Nov 26, 2018

A former D.C. Public Schools employee and her friend, a business owner, pleaded guilty Monday to a federal mail-fraud charge stemming from a bid-rigging scheme, authorities announced.

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