Fraud Division Announces Federal–State Partnership in Ohio to Prosecute Fraud
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Summary
The Justice Department announced unprecedented federal and state cooperation in Ohio in the fight against fraud, including partnerships and a data-sharing agreement to enhance the detection and prosecution of fraud; federal and state charges against nine defendants for their alleged participation in over $42 million in fraud; orders of detention for three defendants, with two additional defendants pending extradition in connection with an additional $15 million in fraud; and the creation of the FBI’s Most Wanted Fraudsters list.