RIVERSIDE, California An Inland Empire man was sentenced Monday to 25 years in federal prison for producing dozens of sexually explicit images and videos of children, including videos that were recorded on…
Category: American Justice
Cameroonian ran an Online “Puppy Scam” That Exploited COVID-19 Pandemic
PITTSBURGH A federal jury indicted Desmond Fodje Bobga for his alleged involvement in a puppy fraud scheme perpetrated against American consumers, officials announced Monday. Fodje Bobga, 27, is a citizen of Cameroon…
ICE Removes Russian Fugitive Convicted in U.S. of $4.5 Million Wire Fraud Scheme
Russian fugitive convicted in US of $4.5 million wire fraud scheme Wanted for attempted murder in Russia NEW YORK – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) removed a Russian national Thursday, wanted…
Former Federal Prosecutor Glenn Kirschner: Trump’s Pardon of Michael Flynn Challenged by Advocacy Organization
“The nonprofit, government accountability advocacy organization “Free Speech for People” has filed a motion with Judge Emmet Sullivan who is presiding over Mike Flynn’s criminal case,” according to Team Justice. After…
Calif. Attorney Charged with Possession of Child Pornography
LOS ANGELES COUNTY A Northridge man has been charged with possession of child pornography, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced Thursday. Paul Ezzat Hanna, 45, faces one felony count each…
Real Estate Developer Guilty of Money Laundering, Making Illegal Campaign Donations
LOS ANGELES A 70-year-old man pleaded guilty Thursday to illegally donating hundreds of thousands of dollars to the campaigns of eight local politicians, officials stated. The donations led to the approval of…
Furniture Co. Paid $7.1 Million to Settle Alleged Furniture Overcharges to Federal Government
CALIFORNIA Ergonomic office furniture maker Workrite Ergonomics LLC, a Delaware company, and its parent, Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Co. agreed to pay $7.1 million to resolve allegations under the False Claims Act,…
Feds: Prison Guard Brutally Beat Inmate, Faces Up to 35 Years in Prison
HAWAII A former correctional officer at the Hawaii Community Correctional Center pleaded guilty Wednesday to three felony offenses for assaulting an inmate, according to officials. The inmate suffered a broken jaw, nose,…
Feds: Global Crackdown Against 2,300 Money Mules for Money Laundering, 35 Arrests
WASHINGTON D.C. In the past six months, U.S. law enforcement agencies took action against over 2,300 money mules, far surpassing last year’s effort, which acted against over 600 money mules, according to…
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Boat Captain for Manslaughter for Fire that Killed 34 People
LOS ANGELES The captain of the P/V Conception, a Santa Barbara-based dive boat that caught fire last year near Santa Cruz Island, resulting in the deaths of 33 passengers and one crew…
Pennsylvania Lawyer Sentenced for Role in $2.7 Million Ponzi Scheme
Allentown, Pennsylvania An attorney was sentenced Monday to 78 months in prison for his role in a $2.7 million investment fraud scheme that victimized his law clients, according to officials. U.S. District…