U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas
Recent News About U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas
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Justice Department closes language access and retaliation civil rights matter in Fort Bend County
The Justice Department announced it has secured a final resolution in its civil rights matter involving the Fort Bend County (FBC) courts. -
Eight men indicted for $114 million securities fraud scheme orchestrated through social media
A federal grand jury in the Southern District of Texas returned an indictment that was unsealed charging eight men with conspiracy to commit securities fraud for a long-running, social media-based “pump and dump” scheme. -
U.S. Attorney honored with Michael T. Shelby Award
U.S. Attorney honored with Michael T. Shelby Award. -
U.S. Department of Justice announces surge of resources to fight violent crime in Houston
U.S. Department of Justice announces surge of resources to fight violent crime in Houston. -
Lowery appointed U.S. Attorney
Lowery appointed U.S. Attorney. -
ICYMI - Weekly Roundup March 4, 2021
ICYMI - Weekly Roundup March 4, 2021. -
Physician alleges he was fraudulently sold medical device not reimbursable by Medicare, private insurance
HOUSTON — A physician alleges he was frauduently sold a medical device and falsely told it was reimbursable by Medicare and private insurance. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS: FAUSA departs, criminal chief appointed 2nd in command
The former criminal chief of the U.S. Attorney’s Office has been named First Assistant U.S. Attorney (FAUSA), announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS: Laredo eye doctor pays over $3M to resolve fraud claims
A South Texas doctor has agreed to pay $3,234,900.50 to resolve allegations he fraudulently submitted claims to the Medicare program for medically unnecessary tests and procedures, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS: Houston man charged with COVID relief fraud
A funeral home operator has been taken into custody on allegations he fraudulently sought over $13 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS: Service of Process on the United States Attorney in Civil Cases
As a temporary measure due to COVID-19 concerns, service on the United States Attorney in civil cases shall be via email and US mail as follows: -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS: Local officer charged with civil rights violation
A 40-year-old resident of Weslaco is now in custody on allegations he violated the civil rights of a San Juan man, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS: Houston engineering corporation enters into corporate resolution and agrees to pay $1.6 million fine
A major local-based civil engineering company and its parent company have agreed to enter into a three-year deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) in connection with a criminal information charging the company with violating the Federal Election Campaign Act. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF TEXAS: Two RGV Residents Indicted for Health Care Fraud
Two Rio Grande Valley residents have been taken into custody for submitting fraudulent claims for payment to Texas Medicaid for durable medical equipment (DME) supplies that were never delivered to Medicaid beneficiaries, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF TEXAS: Texas Doctor and Hospital Owner Convicted in $20 Million Healthcare Fraud Scheme
A federal jury has convicted a 50-year-old internal medicine doctor and 47-year-old hospital owner of conspiracy to commit health care fraud, 17 counts of health care fraud and three counts of money laundering, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick and Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Department of Justice’s Criminal Division.
