OHIO Three Romanian were indicted for involvement in $4 million cyber fraud scheme that infected 60,000 computers and sent 11 million malicious emails, according to officials. The trio were named in a…
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Aryan Brotherhood Gang Leader Gets Life Sentence for His Role in Murder, Other Crimes
MISSISSIPPI A federal judge sentenced a Eric Glenn Parker, a member of the Aryan Brotherhood of Mississippi, to life in prison for racketeering conspiracy, murder, kidnapping, conspiracy to possess methamphetamine with intent…
Feds Say They’ve Taken Steps to Improve Collecting Police Use of Force Data
WASHINGTON D.C. The Department of Justice announced Friday that they are improving the nationwide collection of data on police officers interactions with civilians, including the use of force by cops. “I am…
Federal Jury Convicts Prison Guard of Kicking Inmate to Death
NEW YORK A federal jury on Thursday convicted Brian Coll, former correction officer At Rikers Island, of beating to death inmate Ronald Spear by repeatedly kicking him in the head, according to…
St. Louis County Family Court Agrees to End Racial Discrimination Practices Against Black Youth
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI St. Louis County Family Court agreed to reform its courts to solve the department’s findings of serious and systematic violating the constitutional rights of black youth, according to federal…
Man Sentenced to 20 Years For Producing Child Porn Involving 5-Year-Old
LOS ANGELES A San Bernardino man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for production of child pornography, including a sexually explicit pictures of a 5-year-old girl. Jeremy Matthew Meyerett,…
Feds: Calif. Man Sold Pet Meds Without Prescriptions, Some Illegal in U.S.
LOS ANGELES A Laguna Hills man was arrested this morning on charges that he used the internet to sell misbranded veterinary medications without a prescription, according to officials. Sean Gerson, 48, the…
Flight Attendant Admits Trying to Smuggle Nearly 60 Pounds of Cocaine Through LAX
LOS ANGELES A former JetBlue flight attendant admitted to trying to smuggle nearly 60 pounds of cocaine through a security checkpoint at Los Angeles International Airport by using her “known crew-member”…
Former Congressman Sentenced to 10 Years for Involvement in Criminal Enterprise
PHILADELPHIA A federal judge sentenced former Congressman Chaka Fattah Sr. to 10 years in prison for racketeering conspiracy. He was involved in several schemes intended to further his political and financial interests…
Sinaloa Drug Cartel Member Who Tried to Launder $20 Million Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison
CALIFORNIA A Culiacan, Mexico, man was sentenced Monday to 11 years and three months in prison for conspiring to launder $20 million worth of drug trafficking profits, according to officials. U.S. District Judge…
Man Pleads Guilty to Mass Mail Scam Targeting Trademark Applicants
A Southern California man who masterminded a $1.66 million mass-mailing scam targeting trademark applicants plead guilty Monday to charges of mail fraud and money laundering. An associate plead guilty to helping launder…
Mexican Mafia Inmate Guilty of “Super-Max” Murder in the Beating Death of Fellow Gang Member
COLORADO A Mexican Mafia member locked up at the super-max prison in Florence, Colorado, plead guilty in federal court to first-degree murder of a fellow gang member, according to officials. On Thursday,…