LOS ANGELES A third-party seller on Amazon.com was sentenced Monday to 18 months in federal prison for gaming the online retailer’s payment system in a scheme that defrauded the company out of…
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Georgia City Councilman Sentenced to Prison for Not Paying Taxes on Bars He owned
A former Statesboro, Georgia city councilman was sentenced Monday to 33 months in prison for evading taxes on income from bars he co-owned, according to officials. According to court documents and statements…
Venezuelan Businessman Charged with Alleged Bribery and Money Laundering
A federal grand jury in Miami returned an indictment last week charging a Venezuelan national with allegedly paying bribes to get multimillion-dollar contracts from Petropiar, federal officials stated. Petropiar is a joint…
13 Current, Former Prince George’s County Police Officers Charged with Misconduct
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. Officials announced 14 indictments related to misconduct in office against several current and retired Prince George’s County police officers on Thursday, according to Fox 5 News. The indictments,…
Man Pleads Guilty to Wildlife Smuggling and Illegally Importing More Than 1,700 Animals
LOS ANGELES A Ventura County man pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal criminal charges for illegally importing into the United States more than 1,700 wild animals – including 60 reptiles found hidden in…
L.A. Gang Member Facing up to Life in Prison for Selling Meth and Crack Cocaine at Storefront
LOS ANGELES A member of the Hoover Criminals Gang pleaded guilty Tuesday to a federal criminal charge for conspiring to distribute narcotics, including crack cocaine and methamphetamine, officials stated. The drugs were…
Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Enticing Girl Into Sending Him Sexually Explicit Images
LOS ANGELES A former resident of Ventura County was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in prison for using Instagram to entice a 10-year-old girl into sending him sexually explicit images of herself,…
Tennessee State Rep. and Former Chief of Staff Charged with Bribery and Kickback Crimes
A Tennessee state representative and his former chief of staff were arrested today at their homes on criminal charges related to bribery and kickback conspiracy, according to authorities. According to court documents,…
Ventura County, Calif. Agree to Pay $70.7 million to Settle Allegations of False Claims to Medi-Cal
LOS ANGELES Ventura County’s organized health system and three medical care providers have agreed to pay a total of $70.7 million to settle allegations that they broke federal and state laws by…
LAPD Officer Pleads No Contest to On Duty Assault of Man, Sentenced to Probation
Los Angeles police officer Frank Hernandez, 51, pleaded no contest Thursday for an on-duty assault of a 28-year-old man two years ago, officials stated. “Wearing a badge does not give an officer…
Russian Extradited from Netherlands to U.S. to Face Charges for Allegedly Money Laundering
WASHINGTON D.C. An alleged cryptocurrency money launderer was extradited this week from the Netherlands to the U.S.to face federal charges in Oregon, according to officials. Denis Mihaqlovic Dubnikov, 29, a Russian citizen,…
“Grandparent Scam” Criminal Sentenced to Prison for Targeting Elderly Americans
A California man was sentenced Wednesday to 46 months in prison for being involved in a large-scale “grandparent scam,” according to authorities. According to court documents, Jack Owuor, 25, of Paramount, California, was…