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Show i HILL TO? TIMES Friday, August 31, 198 limesii'Dgeivnoinis iresyiil' Over the past few years, much has been said about Department of Defense invetigative agencies looking into and prosecuting suspected cases of large-scal- e waste and fraud. The Defense Management Journal recently published some fraud case updates which follow. Medical Devices of Fall River Inc., a Massachusetts firm, was ordered to pay a $15,000 fine for making false statements in order to obtain contracts with the Defense Logistics Agency and the General Services Ad-- ' dered to pay fines totaling $20,000. A former Navy lieutenant was found guilty of one count of conflict of interest and one count of making false statements while serving as a contract specialist at the Defense Electronics Supply Center in Dayton, The officer established his own electronics firm for the purpose of selling parts to the government and then falsified records to indicate that compo- against the government. The president of Standard Air Parts, Inc., of Sylmar, Calif., was sentenced to four years' imprisonment and fined $208,000 after being convicted of mail fraud and bribery. The company was ordered to pay fines totaling $159,000. A California scrap dealer was convicted of mail fraud in connection with nents purchased from the company had been delivered when, in fact, they had not. He was placed on five years' probation and ordered to pay a $10,000 fine, make restitution of $8,100 to the government, and do 500 hours of community service. He also received a suspended four-yea- r prison term. ; A former buyer at the Defense Industrial Supply Center in Philadelphia was sentenced to three years' probation and fined $2,000 for accepting obtaining miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiim r W VJ For more information on the activities contact Kathy Merrifield, Ext. 73790; Peggy Moh-leExt. 72764; or Jerry Franklin, Ext. 73192. 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The hospital also submitted claims requesting government payment for treatment and services already paid for by the patient or the patient's insurer. As a condition of settlement, the doctor has surrendered his North Carolina medical license. (Defense Management Journal) Recreation Ticket Office, Bldg. 460, and from selected AFA members. Again this year, Horst Fiedel and his Bavarian Band will be part of the entertainment and provide dance music. Special door prizes will be awarded, along with prizes for con- Right now at Westland Ford you can make the best deal ever on a new '84 Ford of your choice, and pay less than you thought, during our '"84 Model Year Closeout Sale." That means a lower purchase price and lower monthly payments with the lowest interest rates available. Build an equity in your new car sooner by paying less in the first place and you can excel. H2855 , The fraud scheme comprised 241 claims depicting lengthy hospital n FORD ESCORT mis Uniformed Services. material from DOD i 1984 C ID In what may be the largest civil health care fraud settlement ever, a former partner of a psychiatric tal in Fayetteville, N.C., has agreed to reimburse the government $700,000. Concurrently, the Cumberland Psychiatric Institute, the practice the defendant owned half an interest in, will pay the government $1.25 million in reimbursement and penalties for fraudulent claims against the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the property disposal offices.. Using 15 aliases, the dealer intentionally passed bogus checks to the government at least 25 times. He was sentenced to five years' imprisonment and ordered to make restitution of $64,000. The Ute Chapter of the Air Force Association is preparing for the seventh annual Oktoberf est "celebration. 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