NEW YORK A federal judge sentenced a Long Island, New York sales representative to prison for fraudulently selling vending machine businesses, the Department of Justice announced Thurday. Richard R. Goldberg, 44, of…
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Former Mayor Admits in Federal Court to Using Campaign Contributions for his Personal use
NEW YORK A former mayor of Dunkirk, New York plead guilty Wednesday to stealing campaign contributions for his own personal benefit, according to officials. Richard L. Frey, 85, plead guilty to one…
Man Guilty of Importing 15,128 Cartons of Chinese-Brand Cigarettes
LOS ANGELES A Los Angeles man admitted to illegally being in the business of importing tobacco products. Zhi Xiong Chen, 56, of Chinatown, plead guilty Monday to the felony offense and admitted…
Former Tennessee Sheriff Pleads Guilty to E-Cig Jail Business
TENNESSEE Former Rutherford County Sheriff, his former Chief Administrative Deputy, and his uncle plead guilty to operating a private electronic cigarette company in the county jail for personal gain and the concealment…
Man Sentenced to More than Four Years in Prison for Illegally Exporting Firearms Online
KANSAS Kansas man was sentenced Monday to four years and four months in prison for his role in a scheme involving the illegal export of firearms from the United States using a…
‘I’m not going to do it.’ Police aren’t eager to help Trump enforce immigration laws
By Cindy Chang, Kate Mather and Nicole Santa Cruz Contact Reporters The day after Donald Trump was elected president, two detectives walked up to a building site in Koreatown. The pair was hoping to…
Pipeline leaks 138,600 gallons of diesel in northern Iowa
An investigation is ongoing on how a pipeline leaked 138,600 gallons of diesel fuel in Worth County early Wednesday morning, according to Magellan Midstream Partners L.P., the pipeline company. A subsidiary of Magellan Midstream last week…
Burger King Employees Allegedly Sold Pot to Customers Who said “Fries Extra Crispy”
EPPING, N.H. — Two employees from a New Hampshire Burger King were arrested for allegedly selling pot to customers who said the code word “fries extra crispy” at the drive-thru window. Garrett…
Owners of Psychological Services Centers Convicted in $25 Million Psychological Testing Scheme
LOUISIANA Two owners of psychological services companies, one of whom was a clinical psychologist, were convicted Wednesday for their involvement in a $25.2 million Medicare fraud scheme, according to officials. The scam…
L.A. council members call for closer look at LAPD’s often-criticized disciplinary system
Kate Mather Contact Reporter As City Hall pushes a proposal that could give civilians a greater role in disciplining Los Angeles police officers, city lawmakers on Friday called for a closer examination of the…
Costco Pays $11.75 Million for Not Keeping Good Track and Control of Prescription Drugs
LOS ANGELES Costco Wholesale will pay $11.75 million to settle allegations that its pharmacies violated the Controlled Substances Act when they improperly filled prescriptions for controlled substances, according to officials. The settlement…
Western Union Admits Money Laundering and Consumer Fraud Violations, Will Forfeit $586 Million
LOS ANGELES Federal agencies announced Thursday that Western Union Company, a global money services business headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, agreed to forfeit $586 million. Western Union admits to criminal violations, including willfully…