Hundreds charged in $12B transnational health insurance scams

Twenty-nine defendants were charged for their roles in transnational criminal organizations, alleged to have submitted more than $12 billion in fraudulent claims to America’s health insurance programs.

Brimstone advances Oklahoma plans to build first new U.S. alumina plant in 50+ years

OAKLAND, Calif. – Brimstone announced it has signed a letter of intent with Oklahoma’s Dolese Bros. Co.

Six years in prison and $5.38M in restitution: Was embezzlement from bank worth it?

Willie Sutton, when asked why he engaged in a 40-year career of robbing banks, purportedly replied, “Because that’s where the money is.” He later denied saying that, but the statement still follows him 45 years after his death.

Ports scheduled to reopen to cattle trade

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin reopening ports of entry along the U.S.-Mexico border for live cattle, bison and horses as early as July 7.

Oklahoman sentenced to prison for veterans benefits fraud

OKLAHOMA CITY – A Norman man has been sentenced to federal prison for fraudulently receiving almost $27,000 in military veterans disability benefit by falsely claiming dependents.A federal grand jury here returned an 11-count indictment March 19, 2024, charging Gordon Bellamy Jr.

Two Oklahoma women charged with stealing federal payments

Two women have been charged in federal courts in Oklahoma with theft of payments from federal agencies.Laura Virginia Howard, 76, of Muskogee, admitted she embezzled $358,075 in Social Security retirement benefits from another person’s bank account over a 17-year period – from Feb.

Interim studies to include wind, solar setbacks

OKLAHOMA CITY – Some energy issues, including eminent domain use and setbacks for wind and solar farms, are among some of the topics to be reviewed in interim studies in the Oklahoma Senate.

Energy workforce numbers decline across state, nation

OKLAHOMA CITY – The number of energy jobs in Oklahoma declined again, according to the latest report from the Energy Workforce & Technology Council.

Rig Report: More rig losses reported across nation

Just as the nation’s number of active oil and gas rigs has declined over the past few months, Oklahoma joined the movement. The nation’s count dropped by eight to 539 rigs.

PSO takes control of Jenks plant; purchase cost to appear on bills soon

With the recent approval of state regulators, Public Service Company of Oklahoma officially took control of the ‘Green Country’ power plant in Jenks.The $730 million acquisition was endorsed a month ago by the Corporation Commission on a 2-1 vote.