Federal Executive Convicted in Kansas of Taking Pay for Hours Not Worked
Herman S. Ransom, of Olathe, Kansas, a $129,000-a-year executive at the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s office in Kansas City, Kansas, was convicted of falsifying time and attendance reports in order to be paid for hours he did not work.
Convicted Felon Sentenced in Alaska on Firearms Charges
Sabil Mumin Mujahid, of Anchorage, Alaska, was sentenced to 10 years in prison following his conviction of being a felon in possession of a firearm or ammunition. Mujahid is prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition due to prior felony convictions for attempted murder, being a felon in possession of a firearm, and misconduct involving a controlled substance.
South Carolina Medical Supply Company Settles False Claims Allegations
Medsource Inc., a medical supply company based in West Columbia, South Carolina, agreed to pay $227,895.25 to settle allegations by the federal government that it falsely billed Medicare and Medicaid for medical supplies that were never delivered.
Oregon Loan Officer Sentenced in $1.5 Million Aggravated Identity Theft Scheme
Former loan officer Kamau Herndon, of Portland, Oregon, was sentenced to serve 24 months in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated identity theft charges in connection with submitting three materially false loan applications to purchase homes for his girlfriend. The applications totaled more than $1.5 million for homes located in Milwaukie and Portland, Oregon and Edmonds, Washington.
Milwaukee Business Owner Charged with Trafficking in Counterfeit Trademarked Merchandise
Milwaukee Business Owner Charged with Trafficking in Counterfeit Trademarked Merchandise (3/23/2010)
Howard Berger Recalls Extension Cords and Power Strips Due to Fire Hazard
The extension cords and power strips have inadequate coating material around the cords and copper conductors that are smaller than required, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Boys’ Vests and Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by North-Sportif Due to Strangulation and Entanglement Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory
The jackets have a drawstring through the hood and the vests have a drawstring through the waist which can pose strangulation and entanglement hazards to young children.
Ardica Recalls Heated Jackets and Vests Due to Burn Hazard
Electrical connections in the warming components in the jackets and vest can overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Sport Obermeyer Ltd. Voluntarily Recalls Girls’ Jackets with Drawstrings at the Waist Due to Entrapment Hazard
The jackets have a drawstring at the waist which can pose an entrapment hazard to children.
Bass Pro Shops® Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Uncle Bucks® Beer Batter Mix Lightly-Seasoned 20 oz. Canisters containing potentially contaminated pepper due to possible health risk.
Bass Pro Shops® is voluntarily recalling one lot of Uncle Buck’s® Beer Batter Mix Lightly-Seasoned as a precautionary measure because the product was received from a supplier that used crushed black pepper that may have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.