USA v. Russ, et al

  1. April 02, 2024

    3 Sentenced To Prison In Fla. Fake Nursing Diploma Case

    A Florida judge sentenced three people to federal prison time Tuesday after they were convicted for their roles in a multimillion-dollar fake nursing diploma scheme following a jury trial in December

  2. December 15, 2023

    3 Found Guilty In Fla. Fake Nursing Scam Trial

    Three people accused of participating in a $114 million fake nursing degree scam were found guilty of fraud- and conspiracy-related charges by a Florida federal jury Friday following a roughly two-week trial in Fort Lauderdale.

  3. December 14, 2023

    Fla. Nursing Degree Scam Motivated By 'Greed,' Feds Say

    Florida federal prosecutors on Thursday told a jury that three defendants charged in a $114 million scam selling thousands of fake nursing degrees to students across the U.S. were motivated by greed, saying they continued the scheme following the departure of a co-conspirator who later testified against them.

  4. November 29, 2023

    Fla. Prosecutor Says 3 Sold Nursing Degrees For 'Easy Money'

    A Florida federal prosecutor told a jury Wednesday that three people charged in a $114 million scheme to sell thousands of fake nursing degrees in a nationwide scam were motivated by greed and "easy money," saying students used the fraudulent paperwork to obtain jobs and treat patients.