LOS ANGELES A Santa Monica man agreed to plead guilty to breaking federal law by allowing his cryptocurrency-cash exchange company to help scammers and drug traffickers launder millions of dollars in criminal proceeds…
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A former Memphis Police Officer Was Sentenced to 18 Months in prison for Hitting a Suspect in the Head
A former Memphis Police Department (MPD) officer was sentenced this week to 18 months in prison and one year of supervised release for violating an arrestee’s civil rights by using excessive force…
Four Men Guilty of $18 Million Investment Fraud, Leader Faces Up to 70 Years in Federal Prison
A federal jury in Arkansas convicted four men Thursday for their lead roles in an investment fraud and money laundering conspiracy that cheated victims out of more than $18 million. “The defendants…
Feds: Ohio Man Guilty of Threatening Arizona Secretary of State, Facing Up to Five Years in Prison
An Ohio man pleaded guilty Thursday to sending threatening communications to an election official with the Arizona Secretary of State’s Office. “The Justice Department has no tolerance for illegal threats that target…
Japan-Based Co. Will Pay $40 Million to Resolve Allegations of Violations of Federal Clean Air Act
Port Arthur, Texas. The Justice Department Thursday announced that Japan-based Tadano Ltd. and its subsidiaries – collectively known as the Tadano Group – will pay a $40 million civil penalty to resolve…
Five L.A. Residents Charged with Allegedly Committing 200 Thefts and Robberies of Apple Merchandise
LOS ANGELES Four men and one woman from Los Angeles County have been charged in federal criminal complaints alleging they committed nearly 200 thefts, robberies, and fraudulent transactions targeting individual sellers of…
Feds: Colorado Man Arrested for Cyberstalking Three People and Obstructing Justice
HAWAII Officials stated that a Colorado man was arrested last week and charged with cyberstalking three individuals and obstructing justice. According to the indictment filed in Hawaii, around May 2022 to August…
L.A. Longtime Politician Sentenced to Federal Prison for “Shaking Down” USC University Dean to Benefit Son
LOS ANGELES According to officials, Mark Ridley-Thomas was sentenced Monday to three years and six months in federal prison for a bribery and fraud scheme. The longtime politician demanded benefits for his…
Calif. Man Guilty of Fraudulently Obtaining $345,000 in COVID-19 Relief Loans
WASHINGTON D.C. A San Fernando Valley man plead guilty to fraudulently obtaining $345,108 in COVID-19 pandemic relief loans from a financial institution and the Small Business Administration (SBA), the Justice Department announced…
Two Charged with Operating Tornado Cash Service That Allegedly Laundered More Than $1 Billion in Criminal Profits
NEW YORK Officials stated that a Russian national and a Washington man were charged Wednesday with conspiracy to commit money laundering, sanctions violations, and conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money-transmitting business. According…
L.A. Deputy Charged With Trying to Cover Up DUI Crash Investigation of Another Deputy
LOS ANGELES An off-duty deputy from the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department’s Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB) has been charged with attempting to cover up a patrol vehicle crash of a fellow off-duty SEB…
Former Auditor Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $2.7 Million from Employer
SANTA ANA, California A former Orange County commercial real estate agency executive pleaded guilty Monday to embezzling more than $2.7 million from his employer by submitting fictitious invoices for companies controlled by…