WASHINGTON— An alleged leader of the Beltran Leyva Organization, a Mexican drug-trafficking cartel responsible for importing multi-ton quantities of cocaine and methamphetamine into the U.S., was extradited this month, federal officials announced Tuesday….
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Man Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Prison for Extorting $1 million From College Worker
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA — A 31-year-old man was sentenced to more than five years in prison for extorting $1 million from a former Bethany College employee, U.S. Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II…
Two Admit To a Series of ATM Robberies Where A Truck and Power Tools Were Used
RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA – Two men responsible for a series of in which they used power tools and a truck to forcibly open safes inside drive-up ATMs at facilities operated by JP Morgan Chase…
Man Who Allegedly Wanted to Disrupt Business Computers Using Malware Indicted
OHIO – A man who wanted to disrupt a business’ operations through its computer system by causing damage was indicted, officials said. A federal indictment was unsealed Friday charging Arturas Samoilovas, age…
California Attorney Gets Five Years for $17.4 Million Fraudulent Scheme
BALTIMORE, MD— An Attorney was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday for wire fraud conspiracy, wire fraud and obstruction of justice in connection with stealing investors who loaned him money…
Man Attacks Department of Defense Officers at Naval Base and Stabs One
CONNECTICUT – A man approached three federal officers outside the Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton on Thursday night and began swinging a knife at one of the officers, according to…
Former Cop Indicted for Teaching Customers How to Lie on Polygraph Exams
WASHINGTON—A former Oklahoma City law enforcement officer and owner of Polygraph.com was indicted for training customers how to lie and conceal crimes during polygraph examinations, officials said Friday. Douglas Williams, 69, of…
Army Sgt. Pleads Guilty to Theft of Military Equipment That He Believed Was For Mexican Drug Traffickers
OCALA, FLORIDA —An Army Supply Sergeant who believed he was selling stolen military equipment worth more than $150,000 to Mexican drug traffickers is facing up to 10 years in prison, officials said….
59-Year-Old Bank Employee Sentenced to Two Years for Embezzling $446,000
TYLER, TEXAS—A 59-year-old former bank employee was sentenced to two years and six months in federal prison for embezzling more than $446,000 from her employer, the Lindale State Bank from 2004 to…
Three Brothers Convicted for the 1994 Drug-Related Murder of Rival
NEW YORK – Three brothers were convicted on Thursday of a 1994 murder where a rival drug dealer was shot in broad daylight in retaliation for selling crack on the defendants’ turf, federal…
Multi-Million-Dollar “Reverse Life Insurance” Scam Leads to Guilty Verdicts
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA – The founder and chief executive officer of a firm that solicited more than $5 million from victims who thought they were investing in “reverse life insurance” policies has been…
Loomis Armored Truck Drivers Accused of Stealing More than $1 Million
LOS ANGELES – Two armored truck drivers for Loomis were arrested Thursday on federal charges related to a scheme in which they stole more than $1 million, part of a shipment that…