A Jacksonville, Florida, man plead guilty Monday for unlawfully procuring U.S. citizenship by failing to disclose during his naturalization process his membership in the Bosnian Army and crimes that he committed in Bosnia and Herzegovina during the Bosnian Conflict in the 1990s, according to officials.
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Former Cardinals Official Sentenced to 46 Months in Federal Prison Illegally Using Astros’ Computers
The former director of Baseball Development for the St. Louis Cardinals has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction of accessing the Houston Astros’ computers without authorization, officials announced Monday.
Christopher Correa, 36, of St. Louis, Missouri, plead guilty Jan. 8, to five counts of unauthorized access of a protected computer.
Crips Gang Member Who Became a Long-Time Pimp Sentenced to 40 for Sex Trafficking Children
A federal judge sentenced a Crips gang member who was found guilty of sex trafficking seven girls, most of whom had been coerced or forced to work as prostitutes, to 40 years in prison, according to officials.
U.S. District Judge Virginia A. Phillips sentenced Laron Darrell Carter, also known as “Birdd” and variations of that moniker, 39, was also ordered to pay $631,248 in restitution to six of his victims.
Just Saying: The Sunday Morning Shooting, Open-Carry in Cleveland & Roger Ailes
BY RAUL HERNANDEZ [email protected] Sunday morning, three more police officers are gunned down. This time the shootings were in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It’s sad. Another shootings, another city. The same results —…
Six Allegedly Trafficking in Illegal Firearms and Narcotics Arrested, More Than 100 Weapons Seized
Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and other law enforcement authorities on Thursday arrested six people charged in three federal indictments that allege illegal firearms sales and drug distribution, officials said.
Independent Film Producer Allegedly Stole Film-Generated Money from Partner
An independent film producer has been charged with interstate transportation of stolen property related to the theft of nearly $1.5 million that should have gone to his partner in a film production deal.
Police Chief Who Was Convicted for His Role in the Brutal Beating of a Suspect Faces 20 Years in Prison
ALABAMA A police chief who was convicted for his role in the brutal beating of a burglary suspect last year is facing up to 20 years in prison, according to officials. A…
Barrio Azteca Prison Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Drug Dealing and other Federal Charges
EL PASO, TEXAS A member of a violent prison gang plead guilty Thursday to drug-dealing and other crimes including racketeering conspiracy, according to officials. The gang was involved in the murder of…
Footage of Fresno, California police killing unarmed teen prompts claim of ‘trigger-happy’ officers
Police in California have released graphic body-camera footage of officers repeatedly shooting an unarmed teenager, including multiple shots that were fired as the adolescent was gravely wounded, lying on his back and barely moving.
Chinese Man Sentenced to Nearly Four Years in Prison for Helping Hack into U.S. Defense Contractors
A Chinese national who admitted Wednesday to a years-long conspiracy that involved Chinese military officers hacking into the computer networks of major U.S. defense contractors in order to steal military technical data was sentenced today to 46 months in federal prison, according to officials.
Norwegian Corporation Will Pay a $99 Million Criminal Fine for Price Fixing on Vehicle Cargo
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics AS, a Norwegian corporation, agreed to pay $98.9 Million for fixing prices of ocean shipping services involving car and truck cargo from the Port of Baltimore and other locations in the U.S., according to officials.
Man Facing up to 170 Years in Prison for Molesting Female Minors, Predator Caught by Cop on Patrol
A federal judge scheduled to sentence Terrence Milam, 37, of Memphis, in October after he plead guilty last week to creating child pornography and engaging in sexually explicit conduct with two prepubescent female minors, according to officials