A former congressional staffer plead Wednesday guilty to one count of receiving child pornography, officials announced today.
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U.S. Department of Justice Cases
Prison Guards Indicted for Failing to Provide Inmate With Medical Care, Resulting in Her Death
A federal grand jury today indicted four correctional officers from the St. Bernard Parish Prison in Chalmette, Louisiana, for violating the civil rights of inmate Nimali Henry, according to authorities.
Feds: Texas Police Department Discriminates Against Hispanic and Women Job Applicants
Federal prosecutors on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against the city of Lubbock alleging that the city’s police department discriminated against Hispanics and women in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, officials said.
Secret Service Agent Assigned to White House Indicted for Sending Obscene Images
A federal grand jury indicted a secret service agent who allegedly sent photos of himself including one depicting his penis, officials announced today.
Feds: Three Men Operated International Prostitution Ring Out of An Apartment
Three Montgomery residents — Bernabe Carbajal, 37; Andres Hernandez Gomez, 53; and Saul Garrido Eligio, 34 — were indicted for their involvement in an international prostitution ring,
Former Military Contractor Paid $1.2 Million in Bribes to Army Officers for Defense Contracts
The former president of a defense contractor providing services to the U.S. military in Iraq was sentenced today to a year in prison for his role in a scheme to pay more than $1.2 million in bribes to U.S. Army officers, officials said.
Bank Agrees to Stop Discrimination Practice of Charging Minorities Higher Interest Rates for Home Loans
The Sage Bank agreed to settle a lawsuit alleging lending discrimination in connection with allegations that the financial institution was charging higher interest rates to blacks and Hispanic borrowers for home loans.
Man Who Ran Ponzi Scheme That Resulted in $15 Million in Losses Sentenced to Federal Prison
An Orange County man who operated a Ponzi scheme that bilked victims out of more than $15 million with false promises of large returns from investments in debt obligations and distressed real estate.
Two L.A. Deputies Sentenced to Prison for Handcuffing and Beating a Jail Visitor
A federal judge today sentenced two former Los Angeles Sheriff’s deputies to prison for handcuffing and beating a visitor to the Men’s Central Jail, officials said.
Feds: Lawyer Involved in $5 Million Investment Opportunity Scam Pleads Guilty
A former lawyer admitted to conspiracy for his role in selling investment opportunities that he knew were fraudulent, according to authorities.
Feds: Man Convinced People to Withdraw Retirement Money to Invest in Bogus Companies
A federal grand jury indicted a 70-year-old man for selling a bogus product called 54 Freedom Charitable Gift Annuity that guaranteed lifetime income.
NY State Senator Sentenced for Lying to the FBI About His Involved in Getting Son Job With a Law Firm
A federal judge sentenced New York State Senator Thomas W. Libous to six months of house arrest for making false statements to the FBI