News & Alerts
- May 17, 2013 • PRESS RELEASE
State of Alaska Appeals Dismissal of Roadless Rule Challenge
Anchorage, Alaska – The State of Alaska has appealed the dismissal of the State's challenge to the federal Roadless Rule.
- May 16, 2013 • PRESS RELEASE
Ranbaxy Pays $500 Million To Resolve Adulterated Drugs Claims
Attorney General Michael Geraghty announced today that Alaska joined with other states and the federal government in a $500 million dollar settlement to resolve civil and criminal allegations that Ranbaxy, a generic pharmaceutical manufacturer based in Gurgaon, India, introduced adulterated drugs into interstate commerce. As a result, false or fraudulent claims were submitted to Alaska's Medicaid Program.
- May 10, 2013 • PRESS RELEASE
Personal Care Attendant Convicted for Fraudulently Billing Medicaid
On May 10, 2013, 25 year old Ailini Aiesi of Anchorage, was sentenced by the Anchorage District Court for committing Medical Assistance Fraud. The case against Aiesi arose when public assistance received a fraud referral alleging that false information was provided in an application for public assistance benefits.
- May 10, 2013 • PRESS RELEASE
Anchorage Man Sentenced for Possessing Child Pornography
On May 10, 2013, 57 year old Mark Coombs of Anchorage, Alaska was sentenced to prison for possession of child pornography. Coombs was arrested in November 2012 following an undercover investigation by investigators from the Anchorage Police Department and members of the Alaska Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
