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Medford Bank Robber Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison

Anthony James Blank, 44, was sentenced to 70 months in prison after pleading guilty to robbing a KeyBank on East Barnett Road in Medford. Investigators say Blank threatened a teller with a note claiming he had a gun before fleeing with $295 on a scooter.

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Lab Owner Charged in $46 Million Medicare Fraud Case

Federal prosecutors say the owner of a Klamath Falls clinical laboratory submitted more than $46 million in fraudulent Medicare Advantage claims for testing services that were never performed. Investigators allege the scheme resulted in more than $28 million in payouts before the suspect was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport.

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join investigation Drug Bust Yields 14lbs of Narcotics and Two Firearms

A joint investigation by the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI has led to the seizure of roughly 14 pounds of illegal drugs, two firearms, and thousands of dollars in cash. Authorities served three simultaneous search warrants in Oregon and Washington as part of an ongoing effort to disrupt a suspected drug trafficking network.

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