LOS ANGELES A former NASA contractor was sentenced Monday to four years and 10 months in federal prison for hacking into the email, social media accounts and computers of women he knew….
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El Chapo’s Sons Charged with Drug Trafficking
ARIZONA An indictment against Joaquin Guzman Lopez and Ovidio Guzman Lopez, charging them with a conspiracy to distribute cocaine, methamphetamine, and marijuana for importation into the United States was unsealed last week,…
New Orleans Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Hate Crime in Shooting of Three Blacks
NEW ORLEANS A federal judge Thursday sentenced Roland J. Bourgeois Jr., 55, of New Orleans to 10 years in prison for shooting three young blacks because of their race as the…
White Supremacist Gang Members Among 54 Named in RICO Indictment This Week
ARKANSAS Dozens of members of a white supremacist gang allegedly responsible for multiple acts of violence were charged in a superseding indictment unsealed Tuesday, according to authorities. The indictment alleges that…
Eleven L.A. Gang Members and Associates Arrested for Federal Drug and Firearms Charges
LOS ANGELES Authorities Wednesday arrested 11 members and associates of the South Los Angeles-based Florencia-13 (F13) street gang on federal racketeering, narcotics, and firearms charges. One of the indictments unsealed Wednesday alleges…
Feds Arrest 25 Members and Associates of Vineland Boys Street Gang
LOS ANGELES Vineland Boys Street Gang Targeted in Federal Racketeering Indictment that Alleges Violence, Extortion, and Narcotics Trafficking Law enforcement authorities Wednesday arrested 25 members and associates of the San Fernando Valley-based…
Three Sentenced to Prison for Bribery Schemes Involving VA Program for Disabled Vets
Washington D.C. A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced two owners and an employee of for-profit, non-accredited schools were sentenced during the last two days for bribing a public official at the U.S….
Two Colombians Sentenced to 45 and 50 Years for Human Smuggling, Resulting in Rape and Murder
FLORIDA Two Colombian nationals were sentenced to 45 and 50 years in prison for their roles in a scheme to smuggle illegal aliens from Colombia into the United States, which resulted in…
Border Patrol Officer Arrested for Operating Unlicensed Gun Business
LOS ANGELES Federal authorities arrested a Customs and Border Protection supervisory officer on federal charges alleging that he engaged in the business of unlawfully selling firearms without a license and sold an…
Three Who Allegedly Operated Illegal “birth tourism” Outfits to Cater to Chinese Clients Arrested
SANTA ANA, CALIF. Following the arrests this morning of three defendants who allegedly operated “birth tourism” outfits that catered to Chinese clients, federal authorities Thursday unsealed indictments, according to officials. The indictment…
Beverly Hills Attorney Arrested on Drug Trafficking, She Allegedly Posted Opioid Ads on Craigslist
LOS ANGELES A federal task force arrested an attorney on drug trafficking charges alleging she illegally sold oxycodone pills after offering drugs for sale on Craigslist, according to officials. Jackie Ferrari,…