“THOUSANDS OF CONVERSATIONS..” Two brothers, Diego Carreon Vega and his older brother, Carlos, growing up in West Texas during the time of the Vietnam War is the setting for the novel, The Serape Notebook. Diego is a journalist who describes how the war changed his family after his brother Carlos joins the […]
San Bernardino Man Who Robbed 28 Food and Retail Stores During Five-Month Crime Spree Sentenced to 6 Years in Federal Prison
LOS ANGELES A San Bernardino man who robbed more than two dozen retail and fast-food stores during a five-month span in Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties was sentenced today to 72 months in federal prison, officials announced Monday. David Sanchez, 41, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Mark C. Scarsi. Sanchez pleaded guilty on […]
Arizona State Attorney General Charges former Glendale Officer who tased handcuffed man
A Glendale police officer accused of tasering a handcuffed man in the groin and lying about the nature of the traffic stop has been criminally charged by the Arizona Attorney General’s Office.
Maine Man Sentenced for Assaults on Black Men, a Federal Hate Crime
A Maine man was sentenced this week to three years in prison for assaulting black men without provocation, according to federal authorities. Dusty Leo, 30, of Biddeford, Maine, pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit a hate crime and of actually committing a hate crime on Feb. 25, 2020. Following a three-day trial in March 2020, […]
Audit the Audit: Police Officer Misconduct During Traffic Stop Costs City Thousands
Audit the Audit sorts out the who and what and the right and wrong of police interactions. They explore the laws, regulations, and violations showcased in first amendment audits, police interactions, and legislation.
Former Michigan Police Officer Sentenced to Three Years for Pistol-Whipping Motorist, Victim Suffered Broken Facial Bones
A former Hamtramck, Michigan, Police Department officer was sentenced Thursday to three years in prison in federal court in Michigan for pistol-whipping a motorist, according to officials. As a result of the assault, the victim, identified in court documents only as D.M., suffered broken facial bones and lacerations requiring stitches, among other injuries, according to […]
Former Tallahassee City Commissioner and Business Partner Sentenced for Years-Long Bribery Scheme (video)
Former Tallahassee City Commissioner Scott Maddox and his former business partner Paige Carter-Smith were sentenced today in the Northern District of Florida to five years and two years in prison, respectively, Both used their roles in a multi-year scheme to use Maddox’s power as a sitting City Commissioner to extract bribes from Tallahassee companies with […]
Former Florida Department of Corrections Officer Sentenced for Beating Youthful Offenders with a Stick
Former Florida Department of Corrections Officer Terrance Reynolds, 31, was sentenced this week to 33 months in prison for beating youthful inmates with a stick, according to officials. “The actions of former corrections officer Terrance Reynolds are inexcusable and undercut the public’s trust in our institutions and officials,” said Deputy Special Agent in Charge Denise […]
Man Charged with Allegedly Setting Dog on Fire After Hanging the Animal on a Fence
Los Angeles County A man was charged Wednesday with killing a dog by setting it on fire, according to officials. “One of the most important responsibilities of my office is to protect the most vulnerable that includes our pets,” District Attorney George Gascón said. Brandon Jerold Smith, 24, of Los Angeles faces one felony count each of […]