CONCORD – Falmouth, Massachusetts resident Leo Anzivino, Jr., 35, pleaded guilty today to a money laundering conspiracy in connection with a more than $6 million health care fraud scheme, U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan and Assistant Attorney General Colin M. McDonald of the Justice Department’s National Fraud Enforcement Division announce.
Anzivino pleaded guilty to one count of money laundering conspiracy before U.S. District Judge Landya McCafferty. The Court scheduled sentencing for January 21, 2027. The defendant faces a maximum penalty of ten years in prison. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes that govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case.
According to court documents and statements made in court, Anzivino conspired with others to launder health care fraud proceeds. Specifically, Anzivino…
Identity theft is the “foundational” fraud upon which many other crimes are built. It involves the unauthorized acquisition and use of a person’s personal identifying information (PII), such as an ID number, Social Security number, or passport details.
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