Date: February 1, 2021
BOSTON Two women were arrested yesterday and charged in connection with a $100 million home health care fraud scheme. The government also filed a civil action seeking forfeiture of five properties and 40 financial accounts and investments involved in a scheme to launder the ill-gotten gains.
Faith Newton, of Westford, and Winnie Waruru, of Lowell, were each indicted on one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud; one count of health care fraud – aiding and abetting; and one count of conspiracy to pay and receive kickbacks. Newton was also indicted on one count of money laundering conspiracy and seven counts of money laundering. In addition, Waruru was indicted on two counts of making false statements and one count of making a false statement in a health care matter. Newton and Waruru were arrested yesterday and will make an initial appearance in federal court in Boston today at 1:30 p.m.
By Vivian Blevins - Contributing columnist
Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part column. Look for the second part to be published the following day.
Yes, women serve and have served in the U.S. military. Afterwards, some devote large parts of their lives serving those who have also served.
Judy Johnson of Sidney, Ohio, served in the U.S. Army after graduating from high school in 1970 and currently serves on the Executive Board of American Legion Post 217, on the Shelby County Veterans Commission, Sidney Veterans Honor Guard, and as a volunteer for Miami County Hospice for Veterans.
Still serving 50 years later
Master Sgt. Judy Johnson as a drill instructor.
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Yes, women serve and have served in the U.S. military. Afterwards, some devote large parts of their lives serving those who have also served.
Judy Johnson of Sidney, Ohio, served in the U.S. Army after graduating from high school in 1970 and currently serves on the Executive Board of American Legion Post 217, on the Shelby County Veterans Commission, Sidney Veterans Honor Guard, and as a volunteer for Miami County Hospice for Veterans.
As a young girl, Johnson says, “I spent a lot of time at the VFW in Piqua, helping with the canteen, assisting with Bingo, and overhearing stories told by veterans to other veterans who had gathered there. Her father, William F. Higgins, was one of them and had served in England in World War II in the U.S. Army as a supply sergeant. Also, he had been a commander of that post in Piqua.
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TULSA, Okla., Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Platt College-Tulsa, located at 3801 S. Sheridan Rd, is proud to announce that eight students in the college s most recent two graduating classes of its Practical Nursing program have passed the Oklahoma State licensing exam on their first attempt and are now Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), providing them access to a new career in the Healthcare Industry.
Five graduates of the Platt College-Tulsa Practical Nursing Program. Each has passed the Oklahoma State Licensing exam. These students have worked so hard to achieve their goal. The Practical Nursing (PN) program is challenging and these students each and every day studied around both family and work obligations. They have met those challenges, never giving up and have been successful in gaining a very important step in their ever evolving nursing career. I am so proud of them, and wish them all the best in one of the most rewarding career