HOUSTON— A parole officer was sentenced to five years in prison for accepting bribes from parolees and conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute heroin, federal officials said. Crystal M. Washington, aka…
Category: American Justice
Former Doctor Sentenced to Nearly Six Years for Trading Drugs for Sex and Cash
ILLINOIS – A former physician who was affiliated with three Chicago hospitals was sentenced Tuesday to nearly six years in federal prison for illegally distributing prescription drugs in exchange for sex and…
Man Sentenced to Prison for Insider Trading in Walt Disney’s Acquisition of Marvel Entertainment
LOS ANGELES – A San Francisco man was sentenced to three months in federal prison, followed by six months of home confinement with electronic monitoring, for his involvement in insider trading by…
Adoption Agency Manager Pleads Guilty to Ethiopian Adoption Fraud
SOUTH CAROLINA – A former foreign program director of International Adoption Guides Inc., an adoption agency, pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiring with others to defraud the United States by paying bribes to…
In the run-up to the 2012 primary elections in Mingo County, West Virginia, a group of officials adopted a campaign slogan to promote their political slate: Team Mingo. But the judge, sheriff,…
Former Immigration Officer Guilty of Taking Bribes from Cambodian Immigrants
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA –A former immigration officer was convicted on Friday in federal court for taking bribes from Cambodian immigrants in exchange for immigration benefits, including granting the immigrants temporary legal status, while…
Arizona Man Pleads Guilty to Soliciting a $60,000 Bribe from Afghan Subcontractor
ARIZONA – An Arizona man who was a former project manager of a U.S. construction company plead guilty to soliciting a $60,000 kickback from an Afghan subcontractor, officials said. Robert L. Bertolini,…
Las Vegas-based Contractor Wanted for Attempted Bribery Extradited from Iraq
OHIO – A Las Vegas-based former Department of Defense contractor was extradited from Iraq to the United States to face fraud and conspiracy charges for attempting to bribe U.S. officials in order…
Former FBI Agent and His Wife Plead Guilty to Bank Fraud
SAN FRANCISCO – A former 32-year FBI employee and his wife plead guilty in federal court last week to Bank Fraud, federal officials announced. Charles Espinel, 61, and his wife Jeannette, 58,…
Former U.S. Congressional Office Manager Stole More than $19,000 from Government
WASHINGTON D.C. — A former office manager in the U.S. House of Representatives plead guilty Friday for illegally billing the federal government for unauthorized travel expenses, authorities said. Brian Prokes, 28, a…
Apartment Owners Will Pay Hefty Fine for Discrimination Against Families
CALIFORNIA – The owners and operators of Woodland Garden Apartments in Fremont, California, agreed to settle allegations of discrimination against families with children and pay a hefty fine. Under the consent order,…
Woman Pleads Guilty for Her Role in $74 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
FLORIDA — A Miami resident who owned a home health care company and was the administrator of another home health care company pleaded guilty Wednesday for her participation in a $74 million…