CHARLOTTE, NC— The former mayor of Charlotte was sentenced Tuesday to three years and eight months in prison for accepting bribes, officials said. Former Mayor Patrick D. Cannon, 47, accepted more than…
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Three Convicted for Stealing Millions of Dollars from the BP Oil Spill Fund
BIRMINGHAM—A federal jury on Monday convicted three people of conspiracy and fraud for their family run scheme to steal more than $3 million from the claims fund that was set up by…
Three Chiropractors Sentenced for Their Roles in Massive Auto-Staging-Accident Scheme
FLORIDA – Three chiropractors were sentenced for their involvement in a massive auto staging scheme based in Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties that defrauded insurance companies, officials said Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Kenneth…
Sixty-One-Year-Old Airline Passenger Indicted for Interfering with Flight Crew
BOSTON—A Haitian airline passenger who argued with other passengers over a reclined seat and chased a crew member down the aisle was indicted for interference with flight crew members, the federal government…
Former Taiwan Resident Admits Helping North Korea Build Weapons of Mass Destruction
CHICAGO — A former Taiwan resident admitted to supplying manufacturing machinery to North Korea that were used to construct weapons of mass destruction, the U.S. Department announced last week. Hsien Tsai, 69, also…
Tulsa Pastor Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly a Million Dollars Earmarked for a Community Center
OKLAHOMA – A 63-year-old pastor, who had spent prison time for larceny, admitted that he used contributions for a community center for personal purchases, including hotels, gambling, liquor, automobiles, and jewelry, federal officials announced…
Criticism Over Police Fatal Shootings Continues as Calls for a Police Oversight Committee Increase
BY RAUL HERNANDEZ American Justice Notebook Reporter OXNARD, CALIFORNIA — The jaywalking case – the People vs. Francisco Romero – has lingered in the Ventura County courts for a year. The court…
Man Gets Nearly 19 Years in Prison for 17 Armed Robberies Committed Within Six Months
NEWARK, NJ—A Newark man who committed 17 armed robberies in three counties within a six-month period was sentenced Wednesday to nearly 19 years in prison, officials said. Bobby Dawson, 31, previously pleaded…
A Former Judge Pleads Guilty to Obstruction of Justice Involving Bid Rigging
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI— A judge plead guilty Tuesday to obstruction of justice involving a bid rigging from local contractors for the construction of a home for a ward, officials said. Joe Dale Walker,…
A Man WhoThrew Molotov Cocktails At Congressman’s Office Faces Additional Charges
KANSAS CITY— More charges were tacked onto an indictment charging a 28-year-old man with throwing a Molotov cocktails at a U.S. Congressman’s Office, officials said Wednesday. Eric G. King, 28, of Kansas…
City of Oxnard Hired S.F. Law Firm to Investigate Alleged Shooting-Tattoos “Earned” by Cops; Justice Department Reviewing Investigation
BY RAUL HERNANDEZ American Justice Notebook Reporter OXNARD, CALIFORNIA — The U.S. Justice Department is reviewing an ongoing internal investigation by the Oxnard Police Department surrounding allegations that the city’s police officers …
Gang Member Guilty of Triple Homicides and Attempted Murder of Federal Agents
SAN FRANCISCO – Gang member convicted in triple homicides and the attempted murder of three federal agents whom he shot and seriously wounded with an AK-47 assault rifle when the Homeland Security…