AnnouncedNorthern Texas
Acting U.S. Attorney Prerak Shah Announces Departure
Sep 22, 2021 · Sourced to the U.S. Department of Justice
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Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Prerak Shah announced today that he will be resigning from the Justice Department effective October 1.
Financial actions
- fraud scheme: $18 million — Pill mill scheme brought down in Operation Wasted Daze
- fraud scheme: $72 million — Trade school owner operating a fraud scheme
- deferred prosecution agreement: $22 million — Deferred prosecution agreement with multinational medical device corporation related to fraudulent misbranding
- fraud: $70 million — Duping crypto investors
- fraud scheme: $4 million — Crypto scheme by founder of AriseCoin, securities fraud
- settlement: $3.3 million — False Claims Act settlement from a hospital in whistleblower suit
- settlement: $3.1 million — False Claims Act settlement from dental management companies for false claims
From the announcement
“It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve the 8 million people of North Texas as Acting United States Attorney,”
“I was privileged to work with not only the best federal prosecutors in the nation, but to work side-by-side with peerless federal, state, and local law enforcement partners. I am proud to have played a part in this office’s proud legacy of pursuing justice and liberty for all.”
Investigating agencies
United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of TexasFederal Bureau of Investigation
Case details
- Prosecuting office
- Northern District of Texas
- Assets
- AriseCoin
Corporate And Healthcare FraudCryptocurrency FraudCybersecurity And HackingDomestic Terrorism And Public SafetyFalse Claims Act EnforcementFugitive ConcealmentLeadership TransitionPublic Corruption And BriberyViolent Crime Enforcement
Primary source
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