Largest Health Care Fraud and Opioid Enforcement Action in Department of Justice History Results in Charges Against 345 Defendants Responsible for More than $6 Billion in Alleged Fraud Losses

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Former Healthcare Express nurse one of those indicted on October 1, 2020

The Department of Justice Criminal Division today announced a historic nationwide enforcement action involving 345 charged defendants across 51 federal districts, including the Eastern District of Texas. In conjunction with the takedown, CMS Center for Program Integrity announced that it has taken a record-breaking number of administrative actions related to telemedicine fraud, revoking the Medicare billing privileges of 256 additional medical professionals for their involvement in telemedici...

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Maud woman charged with manslaughter following fatal crash

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July 9, 2025

By Susan Lindsey Staff Reporter A Maud woman is facing intoxicated manslaughter for a June drunk driving accident that resulted in the death of a pass...

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NETX Properties earns Integrity Award from Better Business Bureau

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July 9, 2025

The Better Business Bureau of Northeast and Central Louisiana and the Ark-La-Tex’s 13th BBB Torch Awards were held at Northridge Country Club in Texar...

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TWDB orders mediation on need for Marvin Nichols

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July 9, 2025

Thanks to a ruling last week by the Texas Water Development Board, water planners in Region D (Northeast Texas) and Region C (DFW area) will head to m...

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NBPD investigating ATM robbery

Susan Lindsey Staff Reporter

July 9, 2025

Investigators with the New Boston Police Department are searching for three individuals who robbed an automated teller machine at a local bank. The ro...

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DeKalb hires new Police Chief

Susan Lindsey Staff Reporter

July 9, 2025

The City of DeKalb Mayor Lowell Walker provided the Tribune with an advance press release in regards to the hiring of a new Police Chief and requested...

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July 9, 2025

American Legion Post 488 New Boston, TX 1950 US Highway 82, New Boston Dart tournament every Monday and Tuesday starting at 6 p.m. Pool tournament eve...