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Calendar Year 2008

• Former FAMU Director Sentenced to Federal Prison. Tallahassee, FL , October 16, 2008
• Defendant Found Guilty of Stealing more than $120,000 from Union Training and Education Fund. New York, NY , October 14, 2008
• Settlement reached to resolve alleged violations of the False Claims Act regarding federal student loans. Philadelphia, PA , October 03, 2008
• Escaped Murderer Sentenced To 46 Months for Bank Fraud and Identity Theft New York, NY , September 29, 2008
• Florida Man Sentenced to 21 Months in Prison for Fraud and Flight Offenses Following Three Year Fugitive Manhunt Harrisburg, PA , September 24, 2008
• United States Reaches $1,750,000 Settlement with the District of Columbia to Resolve Allegations Regarding Fraudulent Misuse of Federal Grant Funds by the District of Columbia Public Schools Washington, DC, September 12, 2008
• El Paso Independent School District Ttustee Indicted El Paso, TX, August 29, 2008
• Former Vocational Rehabilitation Provider Pleads Guilty To Fraudulent Claims Against The Government Houston, TX, August 13, 2008
• Scottsboro Woman Sentenced To 30 Months For Role in PELL Grant Fraud Birmingham, AL, August 8, 2008
• United States reaches a settlement with Keane regarding federal student financial aid fraud and false statements Philadelphia, PA, August 12, 2008
• Former Dallas Independent School District (DISD) Executive and Houston Businessman Convicted in Federal Corruption Trial Dallas, TX, July 10, 2008
• Two Former Tufts Employees Indicted For Stealing Nearly $1 Million From University Woburn, MA, July 01, 2008
• Covington Resident Pleads Guilty to Federal Misprision Charge. New Orleans, LA, June 18, 2008
• Former FAMU Director Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy and Theft from Federal Programs Charges. Tallahassee, FL, June 18, 2008
• Tax Assessor Betty Jefferson, along with Mose Jefferson and Angela Coleman indicted on Federal Charges. New Orleans, LA, June 04, 2008
• COUCH, Larry Duane. Muskogee, OK, May 21, 2008
• Former Director of Internal Audit for the District of Columbia Public Schools sentenced to prison for theft of federal funds. Washington, DC, May 7, 2008
• 8 Subjects Charged and Arrested om Department of Education Federal Program Fraud Scheme. Hato Rey, PR, April 29, 2008
• Mose Jefferson Indicted By Federal Grand Jury for Bribery, Obstruction of Justice and Money Laundering. New Orleans, LA, April 02, 2008
• Pennsylvania Women Indicted With Conspiracy and Alteration of Records. Philadelphia, PA, April 01, 2008
• New Orleans Woman Charged in Bribery Scheme. New Orleans, LA, March 07, 2008
• Former State and County Employees Indicted for Theft from Federal Programs. Tallahassee, FL, February 21, 2008
• Two Former Orleans Parish School Board Employees Sentenced To Federal Prison. New Orleans, LA, February 20, 2008
• Puerto Rico Department of Education Pays U.S. Over $19 Million to Settle False Claims Involving Migrant Education Program. Washington, DC, February 15, 2008
• Director of Milwaukee's New Hope Institute of Science and Technology Charter School Indicted for Embezzlement. Milwaukee, WI, January 23, 2008

Calendar Year 2007

• Indictment of Jennifer L. Sherman - One count Mail Fraud, One count Federal Studend Aid Fraud. Cleveland, OH, Deccember 5, 2007
• Former top District Charter Schools official sentenced to prison for embezzlement, kickbacks, and tax evasion. Washington, DC, November 29, 2007
• Financial Aid Director of Cosmetology School Sentenced for Falisfying Records. Flint, MI, November 26, 2007
• Tomas Daniel Ramirez Sentenced In U.S. District Court. Billings, MT, November 16, 2007
• Tucson Man Faces Federal Charges in Fraudulent Student Loan Scheme. Tucson, AZ, November 16, 2007
• Twin Buttes Officials Sentenced for Embezzlement. Bismarck, ND, November 15, 2007
• Portland Woman Sentenced on Immigration and Fraud Charges. Portland, ME, October 16, 2007
• Lieutenant Governor and Territorial Senator for American Samoa Indicted for Public Corruption Charges. Washington, DC, September 10, 2007
• Pair Indicted in California Charter School Investigation. San Bernardino, CA, September 4, 2007
• State Announces Landmark Agreements With Colleges And Universities To Fight Conflicts In Student Loan Industry. Hartford, CT, August 27, 2007
• Former Top D.C. Charter Schools Official Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement and Tax Evasion. Washington, DC, August 9, 2007
• Former DISD Employee Sentenced To 12 Months In Federal Prison. Dallas, TX, August 9, 2007
• School President Sentenced in Department of Education Loan Fraud Scheme. Miami, Fl, August 2, 2007
• Former Director of Admissions of Touro College, former Director of the Computer Center of Touro College, three students of Touro College, as well as three New York Public School teachers indicted. New York, NY, July 16, 2007
• Coushatta Woman and Co-Dependants Sentenced on Fraud Charges. Alexandria, LA, June 25, 2007
• Toman Daniel Ramirez Pleads Guilty in U.S. Federal Court. Billings, MT, June 04, 2007
• Federal Grand Jury Indicts Former Dallas Independent School District (DISD) Executives on Conspiracy, Money Laundering, Bribery and Obstruction of Justice Charges. Dallas, TX, May 29, 2007
• Escaped Murderer Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud and Identity Theft. New York, NY, May 14, 2007
• Bloomington Man Sentenced to Eight Years, Nine Months Imprisonment For Hurricane KATRINA Fraud. Indianapolis, IN, Tuesday, May 8, 2007
• Shavon Casson Sentenced. Madison, WI, April 4, 2007
• Federal Jury Convicts DISD Employee. Dallas, TX, March 28, 2007
• United States reaches civil settlement with former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education. Washington, DC, March 16, 2007
• Former Official with LAUSD Arrested in Fraud Scheme in which He Authorized Large Purchase of Book He Wrote. Los Angeles, CA, March 2, 2007
• Federal Grand Jury Returns Superseding Indictment Against Six Former Orleans Parish School Employees. New Orleans, LA, February 8, 2007
• Bernard Lambert and Desiree Dean Kirn Lambert Sentenced in U.S. District Court. Billings, MT, February 5, 2007
• Former New Haven Assistant Principal Admits Stealing Federal Funds, Failure to Pay Taxes. New Haven, CT, January 24, 2007
• Student Aid Fraud Sends Woman To Federal Prison. Montgomery, Alabama, January 22, 2007
• Former CEO Goes to Prison. Phoenix, AZ, January 19, 2007
• U.S. Department of Education Office of Inspector General Launches New DVD: 'Identity Theft: It's Not Worth it'. Washington, DC, January 18, 2007
• Three Sentenced to Prison for Submitting False Claims for Student Financial Aid. Roanoke, VA, January 9, 2007
• Former South Texas Vocational Institute President Pleads Guilty to Taking Title IV Education Funds Meant for Needy Students. Brownsville, TX, January 9, 2007
• Former Morris Brown College President, Financial AID Director Sentenced in Federal Court on Fraud Charges. Atlanta, GA, January 3, 2007

Calendar Year 2006

• Grand Jury Returns 47-Count Indictment Charging Layton Couple with Alleged Scheme to Defraud Davis School District of More Than $4 Million. Salt Lake City, UT, November 22, 2006
• Dorchester Man Sentenced For Fraud. Boston, MA, November 14, 2006
• Desiree Dean Kirn Lambert and Bernard John Lambert, Jr. Plead Guilty in U.S. Federal Court. Billings, MT, October 19, 2006
• Former Inmate Pleads Guilty to His Role in a Conspiracy to Submit False Claims For Financial AID. Roanoke, VA, October 18, 2006
• United States reaches $255,000 settlement with Avaya Communications Inc. concerning its potential liability for the acts of its former technician who defrauded the U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC, October 18, 2006
• Wife of Former Congressman Agrees to Forfeit Proceeds from Home Sale and Pay IRS More Than $1.6 Million in Taxes, Penalties and Interest. San Diego, CA, October 6, 2006
• Former Barton County Track Coach Lance Brauman Sentenced to 12 Months and A Day in Federal Prison. Wichita, KS, October 2, 2006
• Former Owner of Technical Training School Gets Year in Prison for Defrauding Departments of Education and Labor. Newark, NJ, October 2, 2006
• Ghent Beauty Academy Owner Sentenced for Misapplication of Department of Education Funds Norfolk, VA, September 26, 2006
• Two men Indicted by a Federal Grand Jury sitting in Martinsburg, WV. Martinsburg, WV, September 19, 2006
• Mother and Daughter Charged with Submitting False Claims for Educational Financial AID for Inmates at Pulaski Correctional Unit. Norfolk, VA, September 18, 2006
• Montana Student Indicted and Arrested. Billings, MT, September 18, 2006
• DISD Employee Arrested on Charges in Federal Indictment. Dallas, TX, September 8, 2006
• Man Sentenced to Prison for Student Loan Fraud. Indianapolis, IN, August 25, 2006
• Former Campaign Manager for Linda Schrenko Sentenced for Attempted Witness Tampering. Atlanta, GA, August 24, 2006
• Former New Haven, Connecticut Assistant Principal Indicted for Theft of Federal Funds and Tax Offenses. New Haven, CT, August 23, 2006
• Woman Charged with Submitting False Financial Aid Application. Pittsburgh, PA, August 15, 2006
• Two Former Barton County Coaches Placed on Federal Probation. Wichita, Ks, August 14, 2006
• Edwina Pearl Alden Sentenced in U.S. District Court.. Billings, MT, August 9, 2006
• Former Dept. of Education Program Specialist pleads guilty to accepting a gratuity. Washington, DC, July 26, 2006
• Former Georgia Education Official Sentenced for Making False Statements to Federal Agents. Atlanta, GA, July 21, 2006
• Former State School Superintendent Linda Schrenko Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison. Atlanta, GA, July 12, 2006
• Elementary School Principal Convicted of Embezzlement. Baltimore, MD, June 15, 2006
• Schrenko Co-Defendant Botes Found Guilty By Jury After Schrenko Pleads Guilty, Temple Re-Arrested and Jailed. Atlanta, GA, May 24, 2006
• Charter School Owners Sentenced for Defrauding School to Pay for Lavish Lifestyle. Minneapolis, MN, May 24, 2006
• Beckley Woman Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement and Filing a False Tax Return. Charleston, WV, May 23, 2006
• Another Former Orleans Parish School Employee Pleads Guilty in Federal Courts. New Orleans, LA, May 17, 2006
• Former Federal Computer Security Specialist Sentenced for Hacking Department of Education Computer. Washington, DC, May 12, 2006
• Pulaski County Inmate Charged with Submitting False Claims for Financial Aid While in Prison. Roanoke, VA, May 8, 2006
• Former Morris Brwon President, Financial AID Director Plead Guilty to Fraud Charges Just Before Trial. Atlanta, GA, May 1, 2006
• Moler Beauty College Corporation along with Owners and Employees Sentenced for Federal Fraud Violations. New Orleans, LA, April 12, 2006
• Owner of Technical Training School Admits Defrauding Department of Education and Labor. Newark, NJ, April 10, 2006
• Former Texas Tech Students Sentenced in Financial Aid Fraud Scheme. Dallas, TX, April 7, 2006
• Former Philadelphia Charter School Principal Charged With Fraud. Philadelphia, PA, March 21, 2006
• Former Federal Computer Security Specialist Pleads Guilty to Hacking Department of Education Computer. Washington, DC, March 1, 2006
• Woman Sentenced To Almost Five Years in Federal Prison for Student Loan Fraud. Las Vegas, NV, February 24, 2006
• Former state employee charged with stealing money. Maryland, February 23, 2006
• Gilbert Man Found Guilty of Bank and Student Loan Fraud. Phoenix, AZ, February 17, 2006
• PSJA-ISD Trustee Pleads Guilty to Bribery Scheme. McAllen, TX, January 4, 2006

Calendar Year 2005

• Former Barton County Basketball Coach Pleads Guilty.Kansas City, KS, December 12, 2005
• Two Men Plead to Charges of Defrauding Federal Government of Financial Aid Funds.San Francisco, CA, November 7, 2005
• Barton County Community College Track Coach Among Those Indicted By Wichita Grand Jury. Wichita, KS, October 19, 2005
• Former Barton County Community College Assistant Pleads Guilty To Embezzlement and Mail Fraud. Wichita, KS, September 20, 2005
• Former Saugus Couple Sentenced for Identity Theft and Bank Fraud. Boston, MA, September 9, 2005
• Identity Theft and Fraud Ring Arrested. Fresno, CA, August 8, 2005
• United States v. Barbara Szczublewski. Buffalo, NY, August 4, 2005
• PSJA-ISD Trustee Indicted in Bribery Scheme. McAllen, TX, July 12, 2005
• Husband and Wife Charged with Bilking PELL Grant Program - Alleged Fraud Yielded $13 Million. Philadelphia, PA, June 30, 2005
• Deborah D. Jenkins, indicted by a federal grand jury in Hawaii in October, 2004 along with her husband, Paul O. Jenkins, for identity theft, bank theft, and conspiracy, was arrested today in Orlando, Florida. Honolulu, HI, June 22, 2005
• Embezzlement, Theft Charges Aaginst Barton County Basketball Coach Top Wichita Grand Jury Indictments. Wichita, KS, May 4, 2005
• Former Deputy Under Secretary for Safe and Drug Free Schools With The Department of Education Pleads Guilty. Washington, DC, April 29, 2005
• Saugus Couple Convicted for Identity Theft and Bank Fraud. Boston, MA, April 6, 2005
• Grand Jury in Wichita Returns Indictments. Wichita, KS, April 7, 2005
• Former MCDI Officials Convicted of Conspiracy, Wire Fraud, Program Fraud, and Obstruction of Justice. Boston, MA, February 28, 2005
• Federal Grand Jury Returns Superseding Indictment Against Former School Superintendent Schrenko. Atlanta, GA, February 8, 2005
• Mitchellville, Maryland man sentenced to 30 months in prison for his role in fraud scheme. Washington, DC, February 4, 2005
• Defendant Pleads Guilty in Case Involving Bribery and Fraud Scheme in American Samoa. Washington, DC, January 27, 2005
• Former Georgia Education Official Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements to Federal Agents. Atlanta, GA, January 20, 2005
• Former Deputy State School, Superintendent Pleads Guilty to Funneling State Money to Schrenko Campaign. Atlanta, GA, January 10, 2005

Calendar Year 2004

• Former Manager of Linda Schrenko Campaign Pleads Guilty to Attempted Witness Tampering. Atlanta, GA, December 21, 2004
• Federal Grand Jury Indicts Eleven in Orleans Parish Schools Corruption Investigation. New Orleans, LA, December 16, 2004
• Former Barton County Basketball Coach Charged in Mail Fraud Investigation With Providing Money and Academic Credits to Players. Wichita, KS, December 14, 2004
• Former MORRIS BROWN President, Financial AID Director Indicted by Federal Grand Jury in $5 Million Fraud Scheme. Atlanta, GA, December 9, 2004
• Former Medical Student Convicted Of Loan and Scholarship Fraud. Boston, MA, December 7, 2004
• Prison Sentenced Issued in Fraud Case. (Phoenix, AZ, December 1, 2004
• Former School Superintendent Schrenko Indicted on Fraud Charges. Atlanta, GA, November 10, 2004
• Texas College Former Employee Sentenced for Theft of Financial Aid. (PDF 112K) Tyler, TX, November 1, 2004
• Charges Added to Indictment in Bribery Scheme Related to the Issuance of Boston Hackney Licenses. Boston, MA October 29, 2004
• Former EL PASO School Administrators Indicted. (PDF 75K) Texas, October 22, 2004
• The former owners of Right Step Academy, a St. Paul nonprofit charter school, were indicted. Minneapolis, MN October 20, 2004
• Shamsud-Din Ali, Faridah Ali, and Five Others Charged in Connection with Racketeering Enterprise. Philadelphia, PA September 29, 2004
• Two Men Arrested on Charges to Defraud Federal Government of Financial Aid Funds. San Francisco, CA, September 27, 2004
• Silver Spring man sentenced to 175 months in prisonin connection with scheme to steal approximately $900,000 dollars in grant money intended for a public school district in South Dakota. Washington, DC, August 16, 2004
• Illegal Immigrant Charged in $47,770 Student Loan Fraud. Arizona, August 4, 2004
• Federal Charges Filed Against 10 Individuals for Extortion and Theft from New Orleans School System. New Orleans, LA, July 2, 2004
• Prepared Table Charter School Officials Indicted. Houston, TX, July 1, 2004
• Mahmoud Younis. Detroit, MI, June 30, 2004
• Saugus Couple Indicted for Identity Theft. Boston, MA, June 15, 2004
• Mother/Daughter Team go to Jail for Embezzling Funds. Lafayette, LA, June 28, 2004
• Saugus Couple Indicted for Identity Theft. Boston, MA, June 15, 2004
• Las Vegans Indicted for Financial Aid Fraud Scheme - Alleged U.S. Department of Education fraud involves over $1,000,000. Las Vegas, June 7, 2004
• Six charged in scheme to steal Federal Funds meant for Adult Education. Philadelphia, PA, June 2, 2004
• Harvey schools chief gets jail term for fraud. Chicago, May 13, 2004
• Working group to review and investigate alleged criminal violations involving the New Orleans Public Schools (HOPS). New Orleans, April 19, 2004
• Pittsburgh Beauty Academy President Charged with Failing to Refund Federal Funds. Pittsburgh, PA, April 6, 2004
• Five Debt Collectors Indicted For Bank Fraud. Arizona, March 19, 2004
• Harvey School Board President Guilty Of Financial Aid Fraud. Chicago, March 11, 2004
• Convictions obtained in scheme to divert two Department of Education grants totaling S1.9 million meant for school districts in South Dakota, which money was then used to buy expensive SUVs and other items. Washington, DC, February 3, 2004
• Thief admits Identity Scam used to get $300,000 in Student Loans. Phoenix, AZ, January 20, 2004
• School Administrator Guilty of Federal Grant Fraud. Madison, WI, January 14, 2004

Calendar Year 2003

• Former employee sentenced to 6 months in prison for her role in stealing from the Departent of Education. Washington, DC, December 18, 2003
• United States v. Lisa Herrmann. Buffalo, NY, November 6, 2003
• Conviction on conspiracy, embezzling and failing to refund federal funds. Lafayette, LA, October 22, 2003
• Student Aid Scam results in three years' prison for LA minister. Los Angeles, CA, October 21, 2003
• United States v. Amy Schachter. Buffalo, NY, October 20, 2003
• Ringleaders And "Students" Among 17 Charged In Case Alleging $285.000 In Student Aid Fraud. Chicago, IL, October 10, 2003
• Student Loan Swindle Shut Down. Phoenix, AZ, October 1, 2003
• Former employee sentenced to 33 months in prison for her role in stealing $162,000 from the Department of Education. Washington, DC, September 10, 2003
• Student Loan Thief Chased Down. Phoenix, AZ, September 3, 2003
• Day care center operator pleads guilty to stealing money from Impact Aid Fund at U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC, August 20, 2003
• Former Department of Education employee sentenced to 54 months in prison for conspiracy and government theft - husband and son also receive prison terms. Washington, DC, August 5, 2003
• Guilty Plea in Embezzling Federally Guaranteed Student Loan Funds. Buffalo, NY, July 2, 2003
• Former Financial Aid Director For New England School Of Photography Pleads Guilty To Mail Fraud. Boston, MA, June 9, 2003
• Guilty Plea in Embezzling Federally Guaranteed Student Loan Funds. Buffalo, NY, June 3, 2003
• Dennis L. Lukaski, Deborah D. Lukaski, Dennis Lukasik, and Thaddeus H. Turner. Bay City, MI, May 27, 2003
• Bateman Sentenced for Theft of Federal Funds. Atlanta, GA, May 19, 2003
• Beauty School Owner Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement of $600,000 from the U.S. Department of Education. Florida, April 29, 2003
• Eight Admissions Representatives Charged with PELL Grant Fraud. Florida, April 4, 2003
• Former MCDI Officials Indicted For Wire Fraud, Program Fraud, and Obstruction of Justice. Springfield, MA, March 31, 2003
• Doctor Indicted for Student Loan Fraud. Indianapolis, Indiana, March 5, 2003
• New York Doctor Indicted for Student Loan Fraud. Indianapolis, Indiana, March 5, 2003
• Scarborough Man Sentenced in Federal Court for Failure to Make Student Loan Refunds. Portland, ME, February 28, 2003
• Fifth guilty plea in $163,000 theft from the Department of Education. Washington, D.C., February 7, 2003
• United States reaches $2 million settlement with Verizon Federal. Inc, concerning its responsibility for the acts of its former technicians who defrauded the Department of Education. Washington, DC, February 7, 2003
• Former college employee pleads guilty to stealing loan checks. Kansas City, MO, January 31, 2003
• Guilty plea in $163,000 theft from the Department of Education. Washington D.C., January 22, 2003
• Seven Detroit area residents were indicted on charges of conspiring to defraud the U.S. Department of Education, wire fraud, student financial aid fraud and false statements. Michigan, January 16, 2003
• Student Loan Fraud Indictment. Ohio, January, 2003

Calendar Year 2002

• Former Financial Aid Director at Central Michigan University Pleads Guilty to SFA Fraud. Bay City, MI, November 21, 2002
• Husband, son & nephew convicted of receipt of stolen federal government property and conspiring with former U.S. Dept. of Education employee in $350,000 scheme. Washington, DC, November 8, 2002
• Prison term for Defrauding Department of Education. New York, NY, October 2, 2002
• California Department of Education agrees to pay the United States up to $3.3 million to settle Whistle Blower Fraud Allegations. Sacramento, CA, September 19, 2002
• Indictment for Stealing $163,000 from the Dept. of Education. Washington, DC, September 17, 2002
• Los Angeles Man Indicted in Student Aid Scam. Los Angeles, CA, August 26, 2002
• Eight Individuals Indicted for Defrauding Temple University Philadelphia, PA, June 20, 2002
• Former Financial Aid Director for Manhattan College pleads guilty to defrauding Department of Education. New York, NY, April 23, 2002
• Telephone Technician Convicted in $1 Million Fraud Scheme Against the US. Department of Education Washington, DC, February 28, 2002
• Guilty Plea in Multi-Million-Dollar Fraud Scheme New York, NY, January 23, 2002
• Corruption Indictment of Seventeen in Puerto Rico San Juan, PR, January 23, 2002
• Facilitator of $1 million Department of Education fraud and theft scheme pleads guilty Washington, DC, January 17, 2002
• Indictment for Embezzlement of Pell Grants and Job Training Partnership Act Funds Miami, FL, January 7, 2002

Calendar Year 2001

• Student Loan Fraud Arrest Dyer, Indiana, October 11, 2001
• Student Loan Fraud Indictment Phoenix, Arizona, August 23, 2001
• Student Loan Fraud Indictment California, August 3, 2001
• Education Fraud Scheme Chicago, IL, July 30, 2001
• Fraud Indictment for Legal Center California, July 12, 2001
• Sentencing for Student Loan Fraud Indianapolis, Indiana, June 29, 2001
• Indictment in $1 Million Fraud Scheme Against the US. Department of Education Washington, DC, May 23, 2001
• Former Bethune-Cookman College Employee Sentenced for Fraud Orlando, Florida, April 30, 2001
• Mother and Daughter enter Guilty Pleas Wichita, Kansas, April 17, 2001
• Former Sheriff Deputies Sentenced for Education Fraud Conspiracy Jackson, Mississippi, April 10, 2001
• Financial Aid "Preparers" And Parents Among 26 Charges In Separate Cases Alleging $2.6 Million in Student Aid Fraud Chicago, IL, March 16, 2001
• Sallie Mae Pays $3.4 million to Settle Civil False Claims Act Allegations Boston, MA, January 5, 2001

Calendar Year 2000

• Three more Department of Education Employees plead guilty in S1 million fraud scheme Washington, DC, October 19, 2000
• Consumer Debt Collection Firm to pay over $6 Million in Connection with Defaulted Student Loans Washington, DC, October 16, 2000
• Former Sheriff Deputy Pleads Guilty to Education Fraud Conspiracy Jackson, Mississippi, September 18, 2000
• Guilty Plea in wide-ranging fraud scheme that cost U.S. Department of Education over $1 million Washington, D.C., Thursday July 13, 2000
• Grand Jury Indictment for Pell Grant Fraud Miami, Florida, June 30, 2000
• Minnesota Man Convicted of Student Loan Fraud Indianapolis, Indiana, May 12, 2000
• Bell Atlantic Technician pleads guilty to federal charges in connection with his role in $1 million scheme to defraud Department of Education Washington, DC, May 10, 2000
• Tech School owner admits conspiring to steal $1.4M in Pell Grant Funds Kansas City, MO, May 1, 2000
• Director of Queens School charged with fraud in connection with receipt of Federal Pell Grants. Brooklyn, NY, April 26, 2000
• U.S. Settles suit against Corus Bank for Student Loan Fraud Chicago, IL, April 7, 2000
• Guilty Plead to Defrauding Department of Education Central District of California, CA, March 28, 2000
• Florida man pleads guilty to $800,000 Student Loan Fraud Scheme while serving sentence for Previous Conviction on Identical Scheme Boston, MA, March 1, 2000
• Theology student pleads guilty to Student Loan Fraud of $29,500 Washington, DC, 1/2000

Calendar Year 1999

• Student Loan Fraud Arrest Saginaw, Michigan, 12/17/1999
• Former Winthrop Woman Sentenced on Federal Mail Fraud and Student Loan Fraud Portland, ME, 11/30/1999
• Former Resident Indicted for Student Loan and Social Security Fraud Cincinnati, OH, 9/2/1999
• Investigation into Pell Grant Fraud Results in 290 Settlement Agreements - 1.6 million in Penalties and Restitution Kansas City, August 11, 1999
• Sentence in Student Financial Aid fraud, obstruction of justice, and laundering money Harrisburg, PA, June 1, 1999
• New York Woman Convicted of Student Loan Fraud New York, NY, 3/9/1999