A Wisconsin man pleaded guilty today to the May 2022 firebombing of a Madison office building. According to court documents, Hridindu Sankar Roychowdhury, 29, of Madison, pleaded guilty to attempting to cause…
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Founder Of Binance, World’s Largest Crypto Exchange, Admits To Anti-Money Laundering Charge
Binance’s founder and CEO, Changpeng Zhao, a Canadian national, has pleaded guilty to violating anti-money laundering (AML) rules and has resigned as CEO of Binance, officials announced Tuesday. This guilty plea is…
Postal Service Worker, Two Others Allegedly Stole Checks Worth More Than $24 Million
CHARLOTTE, N.C. Officials announced Friday that a U.S. Postal Service employee and two co-conspirators have been arrested on federal charges for a scheme involving stolen checks worth more than $24 million. Nakedra…
JUST SAYING: Good News, the Israeli Hostages Released
Huffington Post: U.S., Israel, Hamas Reportedly Near Deal To Pause Fighting, Free Hostages The deal would call for Israel and Hamas to freeze their combat operations for five days while a small…
56-Year-Old Priest Sentenced to Life in Prison for Sex Trafficking Catholic School Boys
A priest was sentenced Friday to life in prison for sex trafficking in northern Ohio, according to authorities. A federal jury in Toledo, Ohio, previously found defendant Michael Zacharias, 56, guilty of…
Two Corporate Executives Guilty of Selling Defective Chinese-Made Dehumidifiers linked to More Than 450 Fires
LOS ANGELES A jury found two corporate executives guilty of federal criminal charges related to selling defective Chinese-made residential dehumidifiers linked to more than 450 fires. This case represents the first corporate…
Former Police Officer Sentenced to a Year in Prison for Slamming Suspect’s Head and Face Against Patrol Car, Breaking Victim’s Tooth
A former officer with the Gary, Indiana, Police Department (GPD) was sentenced Wednesday to one year and a day in prison for violating the civil rights of a suspect, officials stated. Terry…
Eleven Defendants Charged with International Drug Trafficking and Allegedly Distributing Narcotics in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Tennessee
Defendants Allegedly Distributed Fentanyl and Other Deadly Drugs Across the Ohio Valley, officials stated. Federal, state, local, and Italian law enforcement officials announced Tuesday that 11 suspects were charged for their roles…
Medical Examiner Investigator Charged with Allegedly Stealing Gold Crucifix Other Items from Dead People
Los Angeles County District Attorney announced Wednesday that an investigator with the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner (formerly known as the Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner) has been charged with…
Feds: Lexington Police In Mississippi Investigated for Police Stops, Searches and Arrests
The U.S. Justice Department announced Wednesday that it opened a civil pattern or practice investigation into the City of Lexington, Mississippi, and the Lexington Police Department (LPD). Lexington is a town of…
Former N.Y. Lawyer Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Accepting $2.2 Million Kickback in L.A. Water and Power Litigation Corruption Scheme
LOS ANGELES A disbarred New York City lawyer, who simultaneously represented the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and a ratepayer suing the City of Los Angeles in the wake…
Former Memphis Police Officer Pleads Guilty in the Killing of Tyre Nichols
One of five former Memphis Police Department officers facing federal charges in the tragic killing of Tyre Nichols pled guilty in federal court Thursday, officials stated. Desmond Mills Jr., 33, appeared before…