RIVERSIDE, California – An Arizona man pleaded guilty Monday to federal criminal charges for committing armed robberies of nine stores in Southern California and Arizona, officials stated. During a crime spree last summer…
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Former LAPD Officer Charged with Sexually Assaulting Four Boys
Paul Razo has been charged with sexually assaulting four boys at his Covina home while he was employed as an officer with the Los Angeles Police Department, prosecutors stated Monday. “The allegations…
Jury Convicts Priest of Sex Trafficking Three Victims in Northern Ohio, Some Trafficked When They Were Minors
A federal jury in Northern Ohio convicted Michael J. Zacharias, a priest, of five counts of sex trafficking, officials announced Friday. The charges related to three victims, two of whom Zacharias trafficked…
Feds: Former Louisville Metro Police Officer Used Excessive Force During 2020 Protest
A former Louisville Metro Police Department officer pleaded guilty to violating an individual’s rights by using excessive force while acting as a police officer, officials announced Wednesday. During the plea hearing, Richard…
Ring Leader of a Multimillion-Dollar Boiler Room Operation That Targeted Owners Guilty of Wire Fraud
SANTA ANA, California A former Long Beach resident pleaded guilty Monday to a federal criminal charge for leading a telemarketing scheme in which boiler room tactics were used to scam dozens of…
Colombian Extradited for Kidnapping and Assaulting U.S. Army Soldiers
Federal officials announced Friday that a Colombian has been extradited from Colombia to the United States to face charges related to kidnapping and assaulting two U.S. Army soldiers on temporary duty in…
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Minnesota Man for an Alleged Mosque Arson
According to federal authorities, a Minnesota man was indicted on one count of arson and one count of damage to religious property for setting fire to a mosque. Court documents indicate that…
Four Proud Boys Convict in Federal Court for Seditious Conspiracy
Four members of the far-right Proud Boys have been found guilty of seditious conspiracy by a jury in Washington, DC, for their role in forcibly preventing the peaceful transfer of power from…
45 Minneapolis Gang Members and Associates Indicted Under RICO
Two indictments were unsealed Wednesday in Minnesota charging 30 members and associates of two Minneapolis-based street gangs – the Highs and the Bloods – with racketeering (RICO) conspiracy. The conspiracy involved alleged…
Man Sentenced for $1.1 Million COVID-19 Fraud Scheme, Purchased Luxury Goods
A Louisiana man was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in prison for money laundering in a fraudulent scheme to obtain more than $1.1 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury…
Two NY Pharmacy Owners Allegedly Involved in $29 Million Healthcare Fraud
A federal indictment was unsealed Tuesday in Brooklyn charging two New York men for their alleged participation in a scheme to submit false and fraudulent claims to Medicare and Medicaid — a…
Darknet Enforcement Report: 288 Arrests Involving Fentanyl-Laced Pills
WASHINGTON The Department of Justice, and it’s Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement (JCODE) team and international partners, announced Tuesday the results of Operation SpecTor. The Darknet Enforcement officers made 288 arrests…