Former ATF Agent Douglas daCosta of Livermore, California, agreed to pay $40,000 to resolve allegations that he submitted false claims to the government for paid sick leave when he worked as a federal agent, according to officials.
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U.S. Department of Justice Cases
DOJ Scathing Report on Baltimore Police Details Abuses, Racism
The Justice Department Wednesday found that the Baltimore Police Department systematically violated the constitutional rights of people, noting that African Americans were targeted in disproportionate rates for searches and seizures along with arrests.
Former CEO Sentenced to Prison for Paying Kickbacks to Project Manager of Superfund Cleanup Site
The former chief executive at Bennett Environmental Inc., a Canada-based company that treats and disposes of contaminated soil, was sentenced Tuesday to serve five years and three months in prison in connection with the payment of kickbacks to obtain subcontracts at a New Jersey Superfund site overseen by the EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, according to officials.
Man sentenced to 25 Years in Prison, Admits Sexually Abusing Eight Malawi Orphans
A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced a former general manager at an orphanage in Malawi to 25 years in prison for engaging in sexual acts with a minor orphan, according to officials.
But Gerald Campbell admitted that there were seven other orphans who he sexually abused, according to the evidence.
Man Duped More than 1,500 Struggling Homeowners Out of $9 Million
A 50-year-old man plead guilty in federal court to owning fake law firms that promised to help more than 1,500 struggling homeowners and stealing $9 million from them, according to officials.
Bryan D’Antonio, 50, of Brea, California, will be sentenced on Jan.30.
Former Cop Guilty of Pushing and Striking Female and Lying About It
Former Officer Willie Fred Knowles, 66, of the Homer, Louisiana, Police Department is scheduled to be sentenced in November after he plead guilty last week of pushing and striking a female while on duty.
Ex-L.A. Sheriff Indicted on New Charges After Federal Judge Rejects His Earlier Plea Agreement
A federal grand jury today indicted former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca on new federal charges alleging that he conspired to obstruct justice, obstructed justice, and lied to the federal government.
A black woman called 911 because she was afraid of a police officer. A violent arrest followed.
Nervous and distraught, Earledreka White did the only thing she thought she could to allay her fears after being stopped by a police officer in Houston: She called 911 to report the traffic stop and asked for police backup.
Associates of La Cosa Nostra Charged with Extortion, Loansharking and Illegal Debt Collecting
Five alleged associates of the Genovese La Cosa Nostra crime family were charged Thursday with extortion, making physical threats and illegal debt collecting, according to officials.
Officer guilty; jury recommends 2½ years for voluntary manslaughter for Fatal Shooting
A former police officer was convicted Thursday on one count of voluntary manslaughter, and the jury recommended a sentence of 2½ years in the fatal shooting of an unarmed man in a Wal-Mart parking lot.
Prosecutors asked for Stephen Rankin, 36, to serve the maximum 10 years for killing 18-year-old William Chapman II. The defense asked for no jail time.
Man Charged with Plotting to Commit Terrorist Attacks in U.S., including Targeting Military Members
Federal authorities arrested a Charlotte man charging him with trying to help ISIS, including recruiting and encouraging others to rig booby traps, set up ambushes and die as martyrs.
Feds: Metro Transit Cop Helped ISIS
Details in a federal criminal complaint spell out Nicholas Young alleged involvement in helping ISIS terrorist including purchasing gift cards for mobile-messaging accounts that the terrorist group uses in recruiting others to join ISIS.