Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division
United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced today that U.S. District Court Judge Camela C. Theeler has sentenced a Manderson, South Dakota, man convicted of Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person. The sentencing took place on June 22, 2026.
Source: United States Army
CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind. — Forty New York Army National Guard Soldiers from the 42nd Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade coordinated aviation support during Vibrant Response 2026, a large-scale homeland response exercise held April 22–29 at Camp Atterbury, Indiana.
The exercise prepares military forces to respond to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive incidents within the United States. This marked the first time New York Army National Guard Soldiers participated in Vibrant Response, which was first established in 2009.
Vibrant Response is a command post exercise, meaning no aircraft physically flew during the training. Instead, units operated in a simulated environment designed to test coordination, communication and decision-making during a large-scale domestic emergency.
The annual exercise brought together active-duty, Reserve and National Guard units alongside the Federal Emergency Management Agency, local law enforcement and emergency responders to strengthen coordination during national emergencies.
The New York Soldiers supported both Task Force 76 and Task Force 46 during the exercise as part of the LOWCOM structure, which coordinates specialized response capabilities during domestic emergencies.
“The overall objective is to validate the task force’s ability to respond to a CBRNE event within the United States and integrate with other military units to provide defense support of civil authorities,” said Maj. Richard Siracusano, the Task Force 76 aviation officer.
As the aviation element supporting the LOWCOM mission structure, the 42nd ECAB simulated rotary-wing aviation operations during a nuclear response scenario. Soldiers coordinated simulated casualty evacuation missions, personnel movement, supply transport and aviation support operations in areas where infrastructure was considered damaged or unusable.
“Our aviation unit plays an important role in any defense support of civil authorities operation,” Siracusano said. “We are able to move personnel and supplies quickly across areas where roadways or bridges may be impassable.”
Throughout the exercise, Soldiers operated in a fast-paced environment where missions and updates were continuously pushed from higher headquarters, requiring rapid decision-making and communication across multiple sections.
“The objective is to certify a task force’s ability to respond to a national emergency,” said Maj. Matthew Ian Robbins, Task Force 46 aviation officer in charge assigned to the 42nd .
For many junior Soldiers, the exercise was their first experience working inside a tactical operations center and supporting a mission at this scale.
“I came in not really knowing what to expect,” said Spc. Kira Belladora. “At first it was challenging, but now I feel a lot more confident understanding my role and how everything connects.”
Leaders intentionally introduced uncertainty early in the exercise to replicate real-world conditions where incomplete information and rapidly changing situations are common.
“There was a lot of learning at the beginning,” Robbins said. “We asked junior Soldiers to step into roles they normally wouldn’t fill, and now they’re operating with confidence.”
Soldiers gained experience in mission planning, staff operations and communication while learning how their responsibilities support the larger mission.
“We have a lot of new Soldiers that have never seen how a tactical operations center operates,” said Sgt. 1st Class Stephanie Kyle. “Getting this exposure is great for them because now they are receiving hands-on experience.”
Leaders said the exercise reinforced the importance of coordination between military units and civilian agencies during domestic emergencies.
“It really shows how the military integrates with local, state and federal partners during a crisis,” Siracusano said. “That’s especially important for National Guard Soldiers.”
“From day one to now, the growth has been tremendous,” Robbins said. “I’m confident junior Soldiers can continue executing the mission.”
Source: United States Department of Justice
As alleged, the defendants caused the submission of false and fraudulent claims through the New York State Department of Health, which processed Medicaid reimbursements through systems located in Rensselaer County and transmitted payments through interstate wire communications. The alleged conduct resulted in the fraudulent receipt of at least $4,296,374.02 in Medicaid funds.
Source: United States Department of Justice
Roosevelt Gulley, 42, of Sacramento, was sentenced Monday to four years and six months in prison and ordered to pay $575,425 in restitution for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft related to unemployment insurance fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Source: United States Department of Justice
Dr. Cline formerly owned and operated Chronic Pain Management (CPM), a cash-pay medical practice in Queensbury, New York focused on prescribing controlled substances. Under the settlement, Dr. Cline and Ms. McKenna are barred for 20 years from applying for or holding a DEA controlled-substances registration.
Source: United States Department of Justice
SAN DIEGO – A federal grand jury indictment charges a mother and daughter with conspiring to defraud Medicare by billing millions of dollars for wound care services while the mother—the licensed nurse practitioner listed as the provider—was serving time in federal prison. The charges are part of the Department of Justice’s 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown.
Source: United States Department of Justice
The charges announced today by First Assistant United States Attorney Sarcone are part of a strategically coordinated, nationwide law enforcement action that resulted in charges against 455 defendants, including 90 doctors and other licensed medical professionals, for their alleged participation in health care fraud and opioid abuse schemes involving over $6.5 billion in false claims and significant patient harm, including death.
Source: United States Department of Justice
The superseding indictment alleges that the defendants engaged in a scheme to defraud Medicaid by submitting and causing the submission of claims for transportation services that were not provided, not medically necessary, or improperly inflated. The alleged fraudulent billing included claims for “ghost rides,” claims for trips in which Medicaid recipients were not transported or not seen by medical providers and claims that improperly increased reimbursement by treating group transportation as multiple individual trips.
Source: United States Department of Justice
ANEL DEL CARMEN ZAPATA POLANCO, also known as Anel Polanco, Anel Zapata Delcarme, and Anel Zapata, 42, a citizen of the Dominican Republic, was arrested today on a federal criminal complaint charging him with illegally reentering the United States after being deported.
Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division
The Honorable R. Matthew Price, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced criminal charges against four defendants in connection with alleged schemes to defraud government health care benefits programs. The charges filed in federal court are part of the Department of Justice’s 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown.