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Four people, including two doctors, have been indicted on federal charges for a $7.8 million fraud conspiracy at a Birmingham clinic investigators called a "pill mill." The 44-count indictment was issued March 30. It charges Dr. Patrick Emeka Ifediba; his wife, Dr. Uchenna Grace Ifediba; Patrick Ifediba's sister Ngozi Justina Ozuligbo; and Clement Essien Ebio with the health care fraud conspiracy.
Former Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore is long past the need for campaign contributions, but that didn't stop him from pleading with supporters to help pay his hefty legal fees incurred trying to fight sexual misconduct allegations. The Republican, who lost to Democrat Doug Jones in a Dec. 12 runoff to replace Attorney General Jeff Sessions, took to Facebook late Thursday to tell supporters he faces that "another vicious attack from lawyers in Washington, D.C. and San Francisco who have hired one of the biggest firms in Birmingham, Alabama, to bring another legal action against me and ensure that I never fight again."
Former Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore is long past the need for campaign contributions, but that didn't stop him from pleading with supporters to help pay his hefty legal fees incurred trying to fight sexual misconduct allegations. The Republican, who lost to Democrat Doug Jones in a Dec. 12 runoff to replace Attorney General Jeff Sessions , took to Facebook late Thursday to tell supporters he faces "another vicious attack from lawyers in Washington D.C. and San Francisco who have hired one of the biggest firms in Birmingham Alabama to bring another legal action against me and ensure that I never fight again."
Moore is going to court to try to stop Alabama from certifying Democrat Doug Jones as the winner ... . FILE - In this Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017 file photo, Democrat Doug Jones speaks in Birmingham, Ala.
In a Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017 file photo, Doug Jones is greeted by a supporter before speaking during an election-night watch party in Birmingham, Ala. A super PAC that spent millions of dollars backing Jones in Alabama's Senate race was heavily supported by the Democratic Senate Majority PAC.
Confetti falls as Sen.-elect Doug Jones, a Democrat from Alabama, center, and his wife, Louise, greet the audience at an election night party in Birmingham, Ala. Confetti falls as Sen.-elect Doug Jones, a Democrat from Alabama, center, and his wife, Louise, greet the audience at an election night party in Birmingham, Ala.
Doug Jones and his wife Louise, right, step on stage during an election-night party Tuesday, in Birmingham, Ala. Jones not only won election to the U.S. Senate on Dec. 12; it was also his and his wife's wedding anniversary.
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FILE - In this Dec. 5, 2017 photo, former Alabama Chief Justice and U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore speaks at a campaign rally, in Fairhope Ala. Alabama voters pick between Republican Roy Moore and Democrat Doug Jones o... .
U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore, center, waits to speak at a news conference in Birmingham, Ala., last week. Even in a political season of routine marvels, few developments are more spectacularly incongruous than this: The United States has seen a swift, dramatic shift in attitudes toward sexual harassment with Donald Trump as president.
Alabama Democrat and Senate candidate Doug Jones speaks to the media, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017, in Birmingham, Ala. Jones is running against former judge Roy Moore.
Former Alabama Chief Justice and U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore waits to speak Saturday in Birmingham, Ala. Moore is denying all allegations of sexual misconduct dating back 40 years.
Former Alabama Chief Justice and U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore waits to speak the Vestavia Hills Public library, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, in Birmingham, Ala. According to a Thursday, Nov. 9 Washington Post story an Alabama woman said Moore made inappropriate advances and had sexual contact with her when she was 14. Moore is denying the allegations.
Senate Leader Mitch McConnell told the press this morning that embattled Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore should "step aside' after reports came to light that he liked to date teenage and underage girls. After completing a forum with business leaders on tax reform, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said in no uncertain terms that he believed the woman interviewed in the blockbuster Washington Post report.