WASHINGTON D.C. A resident of St. James Parish, Jamaica, was extradited to the United States to answer charges relating to a phony sweepstakes scheme, officials stated. The scam targeted elderly victims in…
Category: American Justice
Pharmacist and Pharmacy Owner Sentenced to Prison for Unlawful Distributing Opioids
Three Texas men have been sentenced for illegally dispensing opioids and other controlled substances, according to officials. Hassan Barnes, 56, a pharmacist formerly of Missouri City, was sentenced Friday to 24 months…
Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin Sentenced to Federal Prison for 20 Years
The Justice Department announced Thursday that former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, 46, was sentenced to serve 20 years in prison with credit for time served for depriving George Floyd Jr. and…
Former IRS Supervisor Sentenced to Prison for Filing False Tax Returns That Caused $74,000 in Losses to IRS
WASHINGTON D.C. A former IRS employee was sentenced to 13 months in prison Wednesday for filing false tax returns and giving the IRS phony records, officials stated. Wayne M. Garvin plead guilty…
Rapper Who Bragged About COVID-Related Jobless Benefits Scam Guilty of Federal Fraud and Firearm Charges
LOS ANGELES A rapper who boasted in a YouTube music video about getting rich by committing pandemic-related unemployment benefits fraud has agreed to plead guilty to federal fraud and firearms charges, the…
U.S. Marshals Capture 1,500 Fugitives, including Violent Criminals, Sex Offenders and Gang Members
The U.S. Marshals Service concluded a high-impact fugitive apprehension initiative aimed at combating violent crime in 10 cities with a significant number of homicides and shootings. The 30-day Operation North Star resulted…
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America the Beautiful —written by Katherine Lee Bates; (1859-1929 — Inspired by a trip to Pikes Peak in 1893, Katherine Lee Bates wrote the poem America the Beautiful. Her poem first appeared…
Louisiana Man Indicted for Alleged Dog Fighting Ventures
A federal grand jury in New Orleans, Louisiana, returned an indictment charging a Louisiana man with seven counts of Possession of Animals in an Animal Fighting Venture, officials announced Friday. According to…
Federal Government Seizes Six Websites for Music Copyright Infringements
The Justice Department announced Monday the seizure of six websites as part of ongoing efforts by the Department of Justice and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) to combat copyright infringement. According to court…
Man Allegedly Distributed More Than $230 Million of Adulterated HIV Medication
A Florida man was arrested Friday for allegedly distributing more than $230 million in adulterated HIV drugs, according to authorities. The drugs were dispensed to unsuspecting patients throughout the country. According to…
Nebraska Man Admitted to Threatening Elected Official, Facing Up to Two Years in Prison
A Nebraska man plead guilty Thursday to making multiple threatening posts on an Instagram page associated with an election official, according to officials. According to court documents, Travis Ford, 42, of Lincoln,…
Man Sentenced to Two Years for Running Subscription-Based Computer Attack Platforms
LOS ANGELES An Illinois man was sentenced Monday to 24 months in federal prison for running websites that allowed paying users to launch powerful distributed denial of service, or DDoS, attacks, according…