BUFFALO, NY— A former city employee who was found guilty of stealing thousands of dollars from parking meters was sentenced to a year in prison and ordered to pay $69,000 as restitution, federal…
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Prison Inmate, Psychologist and Others Indicted for Conspiring to Threaten a Witness
PHILADELPHIA – A federal grand jury indicted a prison inmate, a psychologist and others for allegedly threatening a witness, officials announced Thursday. Nicholas Stanishia, age 44, an Ohio prison inmate, Marcia J….
Travel Agent Pleads Guilty to Stealing $360,000 That Was Earmarked for a High School Trip to Hawaii
SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI — A travel agent plead guilty in federal court on Wednesday to stealing $360,000 from the Willard High School Band Boosters, which resulted in the cancellation of a trip to…
Former Charlotte Mayor Sentenced to Prison for Accepting Bribes
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
Former Calif. News Helicopter Pilot Sentenced for Not Having a Pilot’s License
SACRAMENTO — A man who worked as a Sacramento television station news helicopter pilot was sentenced to two years in prison for aggravated identity theft, officials said last week. U.S. District Judge…
MS-13 Gang Member Who Executed Mother and Her Two-Year-Old Son Sent to Prison
NEW YORK – A federal judge on Thursday sentenced an MS-13 gang member for his role in the execution of a 19-year-old woman and her two-year-old son, officials. U.S. District Judge Joseph…