Acting State Comptroller Kevin Walsh explains the risks of private, post-academy police training and why it needs to be regulated. According to the Street Cop Training website: With 70+ courses taught by…
Category: American Justice
Former Michigan Officer Guilty of Beating Arrestee During Fingerprinting
A former police officer with the Warren Police Department in Michigan pleaded guilty Monday to one count of deprivation of rights under color of law. Matthew Rodriguez, 49, pleaded guilty to using…
Beverly Hills Man Guilty of Scamming 45 Investors of $18.4 Million via Cannabis-Related Cons
LOS ANGELES A Beverly Hills man pleaded guilty Friday to federal criminal charges for causing investors more than $18 million in losses – while he was completing a sentence in a prior…
Man Guilty of Hate Crime for Using His Vehicle to Hit a Vietnamese Man
A Massachusetts man plead guilty Wednesday to one federal hate crime count, officials stated. Court documents indicate that John Sullivan pleaded guilty to willfully causing bodily injury to victim G.N. through the…
Man Sentenced to 37 Years in Prison for a Fatal Shooting at a Car Repair Shop, a Hate Crime
DALLAS On Wednesday, a man from Dallas received a 37-year prison sentence, which includes credit for time already served in state custody, after pleading guilty to charges of hate crimes related to…
Man Guilty of Transporting Stolen Items from Guest Staying at Luxury Hotel
LOS ANGELES A Beverly Hills man pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing jewelry and other items from victims staying at a luxury hotel last year, officials stated. He then traveled to Florida…
Romanian Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Stealing Benefits from Low-Income Families
LOS ANGELES A federal judge sentenced Romanian Marius Oprea, 38, to six years and three months in federal prison for orchestrating a fraud that primarily victimized low-income families, officials stated. According to…
JUST SAYING: Eight of Every Ten Republicans Will Vote for a Morally Bankrupt Psychopath
In Latest Primaries, Two In 10 Republicans Are Still Voting Against Trump — Huffington Post: The former president’s ability — or inability — to win over so-called Never-Trumpers could determine whether he…
A Stone-Cold Solution to El Salvador’s Gang Problem That Has Brought Praise and Criticism
Some of the best reports about the gang problem in El Salvador: Here is some background on the gangs according to published reports: The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, initiated a…
Florida Man Allegedly Hid More Than $20 Million in Swiss Banks to Avoid Paying Taxes
Federal charges against Dan Rotta, a Florida man, were filed Tuesday. The charges allege he hid over $20 million in offshore Swiss bank accounts and lied to the IRS. Officials announced that…
Calif. Doctor Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Giving Prescriptions During Telehealth Sessions
LOS ANGELES A doctor who used to work in Antelope Valley was given a 37-month (a little over 3 years) prison sentence Monday for giving out illegal prescriptions during online doctor visits,…
Calif. Man Guilty of Dealing Drugs in Jail That Resulted in Fatal Overdose of an Inmate, Facing Up to Life In Prison
LOS ANGELES A Lompoc man was found guilty by a jury Friday of aiding and abetting the distribution of fentanyl that resulted in the death of a fellow inmate at a Santa…