SALT LAKE CITY–A Utah woman – the lead defendant in a drug trafficking ring responsible for distributing more than 99 pounds of methamphetamine in Utah, Idaho and other locations – will spend 20 years in federal prison following her conviction for methamphetamine trafficking and money laundering. Tiffany Scott Spevak, 39, of Salt Lake City, admitted […]
Former Osteo Relief Institutes, owners to pay over $7.1 Million to resolve false claim act allegations
Seven former Osteo Relief Institutes (ORIs) and their owners have agreed to pay the United States collectively more than $7.1 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations that they knowingly billed Medicare for medically unnecessary viscosupplementation injections and medically unnecessary knee braces, the Justice Department said Friday. “Billing Medicare for medically unnecessary items and procedures […]
Southern California doctor found guilty in $12 million Medicare fraud
A federal jury found a southern California doctor guilty for his role in a $12 million scheme to provide medically unnecessary procedures to Medicare beneficiaries, upcode claims submitted to Medicare, and re-package single-use catheters for reuse on patients. After a six-day trial, Donald Woo Lee, 54, of Temecula, California, was found guilty of seven counts […]
County to mail personal disaster plans to residents in high-risk fire areas
SAN DIEGO–The County of San Diego is mailing a Personal Disaster Plan to residents who live in the areas of highest fire danger in their community. Residents are encouraged to read it, discuss it with their family, complete it and practice it. Then when an emergency occurs, families will know what to do and can […]
Carlsbad police partners with Office of Traffic Safety to promote Teen Driver Safety Week
CARLSBAD–National Teen Driver Safety Week is October 20 to 26, and the City of Carlsbad Police Department is partnering with the California Office of Traffic Safety to ask parents and guardians to start a discussion with their teens about safety and the rules of the road. Driving remains the most dangerous activity for teens and […]
Full rail closure from Oceanside to San Diego scheduled this weekend
OCEANSIDE–To accommodate scheduled work along the rail line that carries passengers and freight from Oceanside to San Diego, there will be a full rail closure this weekend. The full rail closure, called Absolute Work Windows (AWW), is routinely scheduled in advance to manage rail construction and to ensure crews can complete critical work safely. SANDAG […]
Increase health benefits of exercise by working out before breakfast
(Newswise)–According to a new study, published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, health scientists at the Universities of Bath and Birmingham found that by changing the timing of when you eat and exercise, people can better control their blood sugar levels. The six-week study, which involved thirty men classified as obese or overweight and […]
UC San Diego breaks record with $1.35B in research funding
(Newswise)–David Cheresh, distinguished professor and vice chair of pathology at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, will be able to continue his research into cancer’s ability to overcome stress, gain drug resistance and metastasize thanks to a $4.2 million Outstanding Investigator Award from the National Cancer Institute. Cheresh’s research is one of […]
SDG&E prepares for possible power shut off during Santa Ana winds
SAN DIEGO–San Diego’s backcountry is expected to experience Santa Ana winds Sunday through Tuesday, with winds expected to peak on Monday in the 30 TO 40 miles per hour range. SDG&E’s meteorology team is closely monitoring the weather as windy conditions can elevate fire risk in the backcountry. To protect fire-prone communities, SDG&E may need […]
Flu cases triple in San Diego County
SAN DIEGO–With 300 lab-confirmed cases of influenza in San Diego this season, compared to 88 at this time last year, county health officials are emphasizing the importance of getting the flu vaccine. There have also been two deaths, reported earlier, compared to none at this point last season. “More San Diegans getting sick is a […]
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