ABILENE, TEXAS Two West Texas men, who both plead guilty in February 2017 to one count of sexually exploiting a 12-year-old girl, were each sentenced Monday to 20 years in prison. U.S….
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HBO’s John Oliver: Trump is Lying to Coal Miners About Coal
Published on Jun 18, 2017 We’ve heard a lot of talk about coal miners in the last year, but what are the real issues surrounding coal? John Oliver and a giant squirrel…
23 Vagos Motorcycle Gang Members and Associates Indicted for Racketeering
WASHINGTON A federal grand jury indicted 23 members and associates of the Vagos Outlaw Motorcycle Gang, including some leaders, for conspiracy involving racketeering, murder, robbery, kidnapping and aggravated assault, among other charges, federal…
Eight Current and Former Law Enforcement Officers Sentenced to Prison for Drug Trafficking
NORTH CAROLINA A federal judge sentenced eight current and former law enforcement officers, four correctional officers and two other individuals for drug trafficking. The used their law enforcement status to make money…
Former Congressional Candidate Sentenced to Nearly 20 Years in Prison for Hiring Arsonist
NEW YORK A federal judge sentenced a former right-wing Congressional candidate from Tennessee to 19 years and seven months in prison for hiring another person to burn down a Mosque in Islamberg, New…
Mother and Daughter Sent to Prison for More than 10 Years for Health Care Fraud
FLORIDA Mother and Daughter Co-Owners of Seven Miami, Florida-Area Home Health Agencies Each Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Prison for Roles in $20 Million Home Health Care Fraud Schemes, according to…
Ex-Cop Guilty of Smuggling Weapons to Dominican Republic Through Miami Airport
FLORIDA Former Miami-Dade Police Department Officer Michael Freshko on Monday entered a guilty plea to smuggling weapons using international flights to the Dominican Republic, according to officials. Freshko is charged with conspiracy…
Psychologist Guilty for his Role in $600 Million Social Security Fraud Scam
KENTUCKY A federal jury in Lexington, Kentucky, Monday convicted a clinical psychologist for his role in a Social Security disability fraud scheme that included a former Social Security administrative law judge. It also…
Ex-Cop Charged with Beating a Man Who Allegedly Complained About Him
KENTUCKY A former Providence Kentucky police officer was charged last week with civil rights violations and obstruction of justice for beating a man who he believed filed a complaint against him, according…
Army Colonel, Wife Indicted In $20 Million Bribery Scheme on Military Base
SAVANNAH, GA A federal grand jury indicted a 55-year-old Army colonel stationed at Fort Gordon and his wife on bribery and kickback charges, according to officials. Col. Anthony Tyrone Roper and his…
Two Members of Florencia 13 Street Gang Sentenced in Federal Court to Life in Prison
LOS ANGELES Two Huntington Park men who are members of the Florencia 13 street gang and were involved in the murder of another gang member were sentenced to life without parole in…
Feds Arrest 31 Members and Associates of Russian Criminal Syndicate for Racketeering
NEW YORK CITY “” Federal officials arrested 31 members and associates of Russian crime syndicate for racketeering, extortion, robbery, murder-for-hire conspiracy, fraud, narcotics and firearms charges, officials stated. “The suspects, in…