U.S. Attorney Rebecca C. Lutzko
Recent News About U.S. Attorney Rebecca C. Lutzko
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Federal court bars Ohio doctor from prescribing opioids; imposes $4.7M fine
A federal court has permanently prohibited a Sandusky, Ohio-area physician from prescribing opioids and other controlled substances, ordering him to pay $4.7 million in a case alleging violations of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and the False Claims Act (FCA).
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Six plead guilty to $3 million pandemic unemployment assistance fraud
Six individuals have pleaded guilty in a 33-count indictment for illegally obtaining nearly $3,000,000 in Federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) benefits using other people’s personal identifying information. The PUA program, overseen by the U.S. Department of Labor, was created under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 to provide temporary benefits to workers who lost work due to COVID-19-related reasons.