A federal jury on Tuesday convicted Mohamed Mokbel of scamming Medicare out of millions of dollars by sending patients medically unnecessary drugs.
Monroe Trombly
Monroe Trombly is a public safety reporter at the Houston Landing. Monroe comes to Texas from Ohio. He most recently worked at the Columbus Dispatch, where he covered breaking and trending news. Before that, Monroe cut his teeth as a reporter at the Mansfield News Journal. Monroe is a Cincinnati native who earned a degree in environmental studies from the University of Cincinnati. When not writing, you can find him at the movies or on the hiking trail.
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Fifth Circuit appeals court in New Orleans to decide fate of Texas ‘drag ban’ law
A panel will decide whether to overturn a lower court ruling that a Texas law, criticized as an effective ban on drag shows, is unconstitutional
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The government says this Houston pharmacy owner defrauded Medicare. His lawyers don’t think so.
Mohamed Mokbel stands accused of bilking Medicare out of millions. His lawyers plan to say he was fighting for his business’s survival.
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Fort Bend County Judge KP George indicted in connection with Taral Patel scandal
A grand jury on Thursday charged the Democrat with misrepresenting his identity in 2022 as he sought reelection in the suburban county southwest of Houston.
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Former FBI agent pleads guilty to pocketing cash he found while searching Houston-area homes
The former agent admitted to keeping cash and property he found while searching Houston-area homes, including the home of a man prosecuted over Jan. 6 events.
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Judge rejects attempt to dismiss Department of Justice lawsuit against Colony Ridge
In denying a motion to dismiss, Judge Alfred Bennett said “the allegations, taken as true, easily satisfy the elements of a reverse redlining claim.”
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Sheriff de Texas redujo tiempo en cárcel de promotor de Colony Ridge. Otros no tuvieron tanta suerte.
El sheriff del condado de Walker concedió un indulto inusual a William “Trey” Harris III, permitiéndole cumplir sólo la mitad de su condena por cargos de conducir bajo los efectos del alcohol (DUI).
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FBI opens investigation into former Houston park ranger for possible civil rights violations
Federal authorities say Jacob L. Ellis was acting under the color of law when he allegedly sexually assaulted and extorted money from park visitors.
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A Texas sheriff cut a Colony Ridge developer’s jail term. Others haven’t been so fortunate.
The sheriff of Walker County gave an unusual reprieve to William “Trey” Harris III, allowing him to serve half of his sentence on DUI charges.
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Suspected gang leader, Sheldon ISD teacher among 20 indicted in Houston drug bust
Federal authorities said the takedown involved Houston-area residents trafficking cocaine and methamphetamine throughout the region and other states.