A former social security Chief Administrative Law Judge plead guilty Monday in federal court for conspiring to retaliate against a former employee of the Social Security Administration who provided information regarding potential corruption and fraud to federal investigators, officials announced.
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Former California State Senator Guilty of Receiving Tens of Thousands of Dollars in Bribes
Former California State Sen. Ronald S. Calderon plead guilty to a federal corruption charge and admits in a plea agreement filed Monday that he accepted tens of thousands of dollars in bribes in exchange for performing official acts as a legislator, according to officials.
Prison Guard Sentenced to 25 Years for Raping a Female Inmate
A prison guard who raped a female inmate was sentenced to 25 years in prison after he was convicted in February of depriving an individual of rights under color of law and obstruction of justice following a seven-day trial, according to officials.
Doctor and Two Employees Indicted for Illegally Prescribing Drugs, Four People Allegedly Died After Clinic Visit
A federal grand jury has indicted a doctor who operated a medical clinic in Fountain Valley, as well as two physician assistants who worked at the clinic, on federal drug trafficking charges, officials announced Monday
The defendants allegedly issued prescriptions for dangerous and addictive narcotics without a medical purpose, the indictment states
Feds: 28 Female Correction Officers Were Discriminated Against at Michigan Prison
The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit alleging that the Michigan Department of Corrections discriminated against female corrections officers, federal officials announced today.
The complaint alleges that beginning in 2009, the Department of Corrections discriminated against female correctional officers working at its only prison for female inmates, Huron Valley.
Austin Police Shut Down DNA Lab Due to Shortcomings
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Concerns raised by the Texas Forensic Science Commission have forced the Austin Police Department to suspend operations at their DNA lab. This comes after the death of the director…
Prosecutors won’t seek death in potty-training slaying
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah prosecutors said Friday that they won’t seek the death penalty against Joshua Schoenenberger who accused of beating his girlfriend’s 2-year-old son to death over potty training, according to publish reports.
Schoenenberger is accused of getting angry because James Siger Jr. used his diaper rather than the toilet. He’s accused of stepping on the child’s stomach in May 2015, causing fatal internal injuries.
Middle School Music Volunteer Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Child Pornography (Video)
A federal judge on Friday sentenced a Virginia man who served as a volunteer with the music program at Grace E. Metz Middle Justice School in Manassas, Virginia, to 25 years in prison for production of child pornography, attempted coercion and enticement of a minor, and distribution and receipt of child pornography.
Man Accused of Helping SyrianTerrorists Sentenced to 32 Months in Federal Prison
A federal judge today sentenced Amin al-Baroudi, a Syrian-born naturalized U.S. citizen, to 32 months in prison for conspiring to export U.S.-origin goods from the United States to Syria in violation of sanctions imposed on Syria by the federal government.
Admiral Admits Lying to Federal Investigators About Massive Navy Bribery and Fraud Investigation (Video)
U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Robert Gilbeau plead guilty Thursday in federal court to charges that he lied to federal investigators to conceal his illicit years-long relationship with Leonard Glenn Francis, owner of Glenn Defense Marine Asia, the foreign defense contractor at the center of a massive bribery and fraud scandal, officials said.
Jurors Say They Can’t Serve in the Courtroom of Judge Who Handed Down Light Sentence to Rapist
PALO ALTO (CBS SF) — Potential jurors in Santa Clara County are apparently refusing to serve in the courtroom of the judge who handed down a six-month sentence to a former Stanford University student convicted of sexual assault.
KPIX 5 reporter Len Ramirez confirmed Thursday that 20 jurors refused to serve in Judge Aaron Persky’s courtroom on Wednesday, citing the judge as a hardship.
Feds: Marathon Petroleum Co. Agrees to Spend $319 Million to Reduce Air Pollution in Five States
The federal government announced today Thursday that it had reached an agreement with Ohio-based Marathon Petroleum Company that will reduce air pollution from the company’s petroleum refineries in Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan and Ohio.