CALIFORNIA Federal prosecutors filed a complaint under the False Claims Act against Paksn Inc.; Prema Thekkek, one of its owners; and seven skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) owned by Thekkek and/or operated by…
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Daughter of Mexican Cartel Leader Sentenced for Narcotics Kingpin Crimes
WASHINGTON D.C. The daughter of the leader of the Mexican drug trafficking organization known as the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion, a dual U.S.-Mexican citizen, was sentenced Friday to 30 months…
Alleged Gang Member Had a Cache of Firearms, Including Machine Guns
Miami, Florida A prior convicted felon from Miami with alleged ties to the national “Bloods” gang and the local “77 Street” gang has been indicted by a South Florida grand jury on…
Six California Men, Four Who Identified as Members of “Three Percenter” Militas, Indicted for Charges Related to Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
Defendants Planned Group Travel, Communicated, Organized and Prepared to Obstruct Congress in Advance WASHINGTON Six California men, four of whom identify as members of Three Percenter militias, were arrested Thursday for crimes…
Former Olympic Figure Skater, a Slovenian national, Allegedly Defrauded U.S. for More Than $1.5 Million
NEW YORK Federal officials charged Luka Klasinc, a former Olympic ice skater, with bank fraud and aggravated identity theft in connection with his use of falsified documents. Klasinc, of Slovenia, attempted to…
Federal Inmate Admits He Conspired with Others to Kill Fellow Inmate
ABINGDON, Va. An inmate at U.S. Penitentiary- Lee County pleaded guilty this week to conspiring to kill a fellow inmate, attempting to commit murder, and being an inmate in possession of a…
Former Digital Marketing Executive Sentenced to Over 6 1/2 Years for Embezzling More Than $22 Million from Employer
LOS ANGELES A former executive at a Hollywood-based digital marketing company that represents influencers on Instagram and YouTube was sentenced Wednesday to six years and seven months in federal prison. Dennis…
Three Men Arrested for Allegedly Collecting Ransom Payments for Kidnapped Victims
LOS ANGELES Law enforcement officials have arrested three men allegedly involved in a ring that kidnapped at least six people near the U.S.-Mexico border, officials stared. They later demanded ransom for their…
Couple Falsely Claimed to be Farmers in $1.1 Million COVID-Relief Fraud
FLORIDA A couple was sentenced to prison Wednesday for their participation in a scheme to file four fraudulent loan applications seeking more than $1.1 million in forgivable Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and…
West Virginia Doctor Guilty of Drug Dealing, Cash-Only Operation
WEST VIRGINIA A federal jury convicted a West Virginia doctor Thursday for prescribing a buprenorphine product in violation of the Controlled Substances Act. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial,…
Man Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Operating Illegal ATM Network that Laundered Bitcoin and Cash for Criminals
SANTA ANA, California A man was sentenced Friday to 24 months in federal prison for operating an illegal virtual-currency money services business that exchanged up to $25 million, according to authorities. Some…
Off-Duty LA Sheriff’s Deputy Charged with Murder for Crash That Killed Passenger (Video)
LOS ANGELES An off-duty Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy was charged today with murder for a fatal solo car crash last summer, according to officials. “Reckless driving can be deadly and no…