LOS ANGELES A federal grand jury indicted a former music teacher who contracted with a number of school districts in Southern California for crimes against children, including child pornography,…
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Former Kentucky Cop Sentenced for Wrongful Arrest of Citizen Who Complained Against Him
KENTUCKY In federal court Thursday, William Dukes, Jr., a former sergeant with the Providence, Kentucky, Police Department, was sentenced to three years and six months in prison for arresting a man who…
Romanian Admits His Role in Running ID Theft Ring that Victimized 530 People
MASSACHUSETTS A Romanian man admitted Tuesday in federal court that he ran an ID theft scam that victimized 530 people in three states out of $868,0000, according to officials. Bogdan Viorel Rusu,…
Canadian Man Sentenced to 11 Years for Scamming 60,000-plus Victims
LOS ANGELES The owner of a Canadian telemarketing operation – who was extradited to the United States last year after more than 10 years of litigation in Canada – was sentenced today…
Pasadena Cop Pleads Guilty to Illegally Trafficking in Guns
LOS ANGELES A former cop with the Pasadena Police Department plead guilty to two federal felony offenses related to the illegal sale of more than 100 firearms over the course of three…
North Korean Hacker Charged with Conspiracy Involving Sony Pictures
LOS ANGELES A federal complaint charges a North Korean for his involvement in a conspiracy to conduct destructive cyber attacks around the world, officials announced Thursday. The complaint alleges that…
Arkansas State Senator Sentenced to 18 Years for Role in Bribery Scheme
A federal judge Wednesday sentenced a former Arkansas state senator to 18 years and four months in prison for organizing and leading a bribery scheme, according to officials. Federal officials maintain that…
Two High-Ranking Gang Leaders Each Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
NORTH CAROLINA Two high-ranking leaders of the Nine Trey Gangsters set of the United Blood Nation street gang, including the “Godfather” of the set, who also served as “Chairman” of the Blood Nation, and…
Man Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding People Out of More than $560,000
FLORIDA A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced Maryland resident to two years and nine months in prison for defrauding victims into paying for falsified bank documents from a bank in the Dominican…
Man Who Fraudulently Got a Fat IRS Refund Check Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison
Florida A federal court judge sentenced a Ft. Myers, Florida man to 18 months in prison for stealing government funds and violating internal revenue laws, officials announced Tuesday. In addition to the…
Seven Sentenced for Their Roles in Enticing Children to do Pornography
SOUTH CAROLINA Seven men from around the country were sentenced Thursday and Wednesday for participating in an international child pornography production conspiracy, according to officials. “Today’s sentencings involve another example of a…
Police Officer Indicted for Assaulting Two Men with Gun and Filing False Report
Michigan A federal grand jury indicted a former Hamtramck, Michigan police officer for violating the civil rights of two civilians by assaulting them with a pistol during arrests on the same…