A Florida man pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to threatening U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, officials stated. On April 19, David Hannon, 67, of Sarasota, entered a guilty plea before U.S. Magistrate…
Category: American Justice
Man Charged with Hate Crimes for Assaulting Members of Jewish Community
A New Jersey man was charged with federal hate crimes for a series of violent assaults on members of the Orthodox Jewish community in and around Lakewood, New Jersey, officials announced Wednesday….
A Man was Sentenced to Life for Murdering Philanthropist and Attempting to Kill Her Security Guard
Los Angeles A man was sentenced to 190 years to life in state prison for murdering philanthropist Jacqueline Avant and attempting to kill her security guard during a robbery at her Beverly…
Man Sentenced to 41 Months In Prison for Trying to Steal $1.7 Million in COVID Relief Loans
LOS ANGELES A Santa Clarita man was sentenced Monday to 41 months in federal prison for attempting to steal millions of dollars in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) COVID-relief loans, officials stated …
Former Jail Captain Admits to Brutally Beating Inmate, Breaking his Jaw
KENTUCKY Gregory Evans, 50, a former Captain with the Madison County Detention Center, in Richmond, Kentucky, plead guilty Wednesday to brutally beating an inmate, federal officials stated. According to the evidence, Evans…
Russian Billionaire Allegedly Violated U.S. Sanctions By Transfer of $10 Million
NEW YORK A Russian national is charged with allegedly violating U.S. sanctions in 2014, officials announced Wednesday. According to an indictment unsealed Wednesday in federal court, Konstantin Malofeyev, 47, of Russia, is…
Man Allegedly Scammed Investors of at Least $28 Million to Fund Cannabis Vaping
LOS ANGELES A former UCLA decathlete who also competed with the Philippines national team was arrested Tuesday on a federal criminal complaint alleging that he fraudulently raised more than $37 million from…
Feds Shut Down SoCal Illegal Sports Gambling Operation Involving Current and Former Pro Athletes
LOS ANGELES Federal authorities Thursday announced a series of cases stemming from an illegal gambling operation, according to authorities. The operation involved current and former professional athletes, some of whom assisted with…
Four Indicted for Alleged $16 Million Fake Investment Scheme
ARKANSAS Four men were named in a federal indictment for an alleged $16 million wire fraud and money laundering scheme involving fake investment offerings. According to court documents, John C. Nock, 53,…
Man Defrauded Amazon Out of More Than $1.3 Million, Facing Up to 20 Years in Prison
LOS ANGELES A third-party seller on Amazon.com Inc. has admitted gaming the online retailer’s payment system in a scheme The scheme resulted in Amazon being defrauded out of more than $1.3 million,…
Former Louisville Kentucky Cop Indicted for Illegally Firing Pepper Ball at Person
LOUISVILLE A federal grand jury in Louisville, Kentucky, returned an indictment Wednesday charging an Indiana woman with violating an individual’s rights while acting as a police officer, according to officials. According to…
Hollywood Executive Guilty of Fraud and Money Laundering for Stealing COVID Relief Mondy
LOS ANGELES The former chief executive of Aviron Pictures has agreed to plead guilty to federal fraud and money laundering charges, admitting that he applied for and received $1.7 million in loans…