Two members of Al-Shabaab were each sentenced today to 11 years in prison for supporting terrorism in Africa, according to officials.
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White Supremacist Helped to Burn off Prison Tattoo from Former Gang Member
A white supremacist gang member admitted in federal court today that he held down a former gang member while others in the gang used a heated knife to burn off the tattoo of a former member, according to officials.
Man Tried to Run Over Marshal Guilty of Assault — Didn’t Want to Go Back to Prison
A man who was on the run after failing to abide by the terms of his release after serving a prison sentence in a narcotics case was found guilty this afternoon of assaulting a deputy U.S. Marshal by trying to run him over with a minivan, officials said.
Former Police Chief Sentenced for Tasing Inmate Who Was no Threat
Former Mamou, Louisiana, Police Chief Robert McGee, 44, was sentenced to one year and a day in prison for using a taser on an inmate that wasn’t a threat to him or others, according to officials.
Former Bank Employee Allegedly Involved in a $150 Million Loan Fraud Scam
The former chief marketing officer was arrested Wednesday on federal bank fraud charges that allege he was responsible for the bank issuing $150 million in fraudulent loans – loans that caused the bank to suffer $33 million in losses, according to officials.
Mexican Mafia Member “The Big Homie” Found Guilty, Facing Life in Prison
A longtime member of the Mexican Mafia prison gang who exerted control over Latino street gangs in Orange County for 30 years was convicted today of federal racketeering offenses.
Federal Prison Guards Admit Beating an Inmate and Lying About the Incident
FLORIDA Federal officials announced today that two U.S. Bureau of Prisons Correction Officers —William Houghton, 32, and Eddie Rodas-Castro, 32, — plead guilty in connection with the beating of an inmate…
Two School Board Members and Middleman Plead Guilty to Extortion
Two elected members of the school board of Donna, Texas, admitted today to accepting bribes in connection with a services contract held by the Donna Independent School District, according to officials.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts a Former Las Vegas Cop for Allegedly Beating a Suspect
A federal grand jury indicted a former Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officer with beating a suspect and lying about it, according to officials.
Nation’s Largest Home Therapy Provider to Pay $125 Million for Submitting False Claims
The nations largest nursing home therapy provider, Kindred/Rehabcare will pay $125 million to settle allegations of filing false claims to Medicare for rehabilitation, according to authorities.
Former Police Officer Who Cooked Meth in the Workplace Resulting in an Explosion Sentenced
A federal judge sentenced former National Institute of Standards and Technology or NIST police officer Christopher Bartley, to three years and five months in prison, according to officials.
Business Agrees to Stop Distributing Unsafe Adulterated Drugs
A Dallas compounding pharmacy and three people agreed to stop distributing adulterated drugs that federal officials allege are unsafe, according to officials.