Charges Filed in Pennsylvania Corruption Crackdown
Charges were filed in two separate cases stemming from investigations by the FBI and the Philadelphia Inspector General’s Office. The two cases arise out of a crackdown on municipal corruption in which the defendants are alleged to have abused the public trust by diverting tens of thousands of dollars of taxpayer money for their own personal profit.
Pennsylvania Tow Truck Driver Sentenced for Insurance Scam
Jerry Blassengale, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was sentenced today to more than seven years in prison for an insurance fraud scheme that cost insurance companies more than $975,000, and for assault on a federal officer.
Texas Woman Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud Charges
Charline Lee Golston, of Morris County, Texas, pled guilty to knowingly creating a scheme to defraud a local business by transmitting false information via the Internet.
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Dated: APR 16, 2009 GULF STREAM IS RECALLING 29 MY 2006-2007 CRESCENDO, TOURMASTER AND FRIENDSHIP MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS WITH CERTAIN DETROIT DIESEL MBE 900 EPA 04 ENGINES. THE HIGH PRESSURE FU…
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Dated: APR 22, 2009 VOLVO IS RECALLING 12,303 MY 2007-2008 S80, V70, AND XC70 VEHICLES. THE DIAGNOSTIC SOFTWARE IN THE CENTRAL ELECTRONIC MODULE (CEM) MAY CAUSE A MALFUNCTION OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FUNCTIONALITY. IF TH…
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Dated: APR 17, 2009 GOSHEN COACH IS RECALLING 11 MY 2008-2009 GC II BUSES EQUIPPED WITH K410 AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER ASSEMBLIES SUPPLIED BY CARRIER. THE K410 UNIT IS INSTALLED ON THE TOP OF A BUS AND ITS COVER MAY NO…
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Dated: APR 17, 2009 PACCAR IS RECALLING 2 MY 2009 KENWORTH T270 AND T370 4X2 TRUCKS. THE ANCHOR PLATE TIE BAR WHICH REINFORCES THE ANCHOR PLATE ON 73MM CALIPERS WAS NOT INSTALLED. UNDER HIGH TORQUE BRAKE APPLICATIONS T…
Popcorn Machines Recalled by DTX International Due to Burn Hazard
The heating element of the popcorn machine’s warming deck can remain on after being switched off. This poses a burn hazard to users.
Jardine Announces Second Recall Expansion of Cribs Sold by Babies’R'Us; Cribs Pose Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards
The wooden crib slats can break, creating a gap, which can pose an entrapment and strangulation hazard to infants and toddlers.
Gap Recalls Children’s Coats; Toggles Can Break and Detach Posing Choking Hazard
The coats have toggle fasteners that could break and detach from the coat, posing a choking hazard to young children.