Federal prosecutors and regulators continue announcing major fraud, cybercrime, healthcare, terrorism, environmental and financial crime cases across the United States.
Below are some of the most significant Department of Justice enforcement actions, criminal prosecutions, investigations and regulatory developments announced today.
What Changed Today? Monday 18 May 2026
The Justice Department announced more than $1 billion in nationwide fraud enforcement actions tied to healthcare fraud, pandemic benefit fraud and offshore tax investigations. Prosecutors highlighted convictions, guilty pleas and indictments connected to Medicare fraud, unemployment fraud and alleged tax evasion schemes.
Federal prosecutors also announced terrorism-related charges against an alleged Kata’ib Hizballah operative accused of coordinating attacks across Europe and discussing possible attacks targeting Jewish institutions in New York, California and Arizona.
Healthcare fraud enforcement remained a major priority after a Michigan home healthcare agency owner was convicted in connection with a $1.6 million Medicare fraud and kickback scheme involving alleged false billing and misuse of patient information.
Cybercrime prosecutions also continued expanding after a Georgia woman was sentenced on cyberstalking, identity theft and interstate threat charges connected to online adoption schemes targeting couples seeking children.
Environmental and wildlife enforcement actions also remained active, including federal wildlife trafficking charges involving protected turtles and a court dismissal tied to California pipeline litigation.
| Category | Defendant / Company | Jurisdiction | Key Allegation | Status | Exposure / Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fraud | HealthSplash founder / nationwide fraud actions | Federal / multiple districts | Fraud enforcement actions involving healthcare, benefits and tax schemes | Convictions, pleas and indictments announced | $1B+ alleged fraud activity |
| Healthcare Fraud | Ruby Scott / Delta Home Health Care | Eastern District of Michigan | Medicare fraud and illegal kickback conspiracy | Convicted by federal jury | $1.6M Medicare loss alleged |
| Tax Fraud | Zewdi Tsegay / Taxes R Us LLC | Maryland | Preparing false tax returns using fictitious business losses | Sentenced | 12 months and one day in prison; $178,480 restitution |
| National Security | Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi | Southern District of New York / International | Alleged material support for Iran-backed terrorist organizations | Charged and detained | Federal terrorism charges; some counts carry up to life in prison |
| Cybercrime | Gabryele Watson | Middle District of Tennessee | Cyberstalking, identity theft and interstate threats linked to fake adoption schemes | Sentenced | 20 months in prison and three years supervised release |
| Wildlife Crime | Donald Do | Northern District of California | Alleged illegal export of protected loggerhead musk turtles | Arrested; hearings scheduled | Up to five years in prison and $250,000 fine per charge |
| Environmental Litigation | Center for Biological Diversity v. Burgum / Sable Offshore | Central District of California | Challenge to BOEM decision on Santa Ynez Unit oil and gas operations | Complaint dismissed | Operational and regulatory impact for California offshore energy activity |
| Healthcare / Civil Enforcement | Texas Children’s Hospital | Federal / Texas | DOJ resolution over alleged billing linked to pediatric treatment procedures | Settlement announced; no determination of liability | $10M+ in damages and civil penalties |
Enforcement Trend
Fraud, healthcare, cybercrime and national security investigations continue dominating current DOJ enforcement activity, while federal agencies also remain heavily focused on tax fraud, benefit fraud, environmental disputes and cross-border criminal investigations.
Why This Matters
Federal enforcement activity increasingly shapes corporate risk, healthcare compliance, cybersecurity standards and financial exposure across the United States.
Many of these investigations also trigger parallel civil litigation, regulatory scrutiny, reputational damage and financial penalties long before any final criminal verdict is reached. For businesses, professionals and consumers alike, DOJ enforcement trends are becoming one of the clearest indicators of where federal regulators and prosecutors are directing resources in real time.