An Illinois man who was charged Friday with felony computer hacking related to a phishing scheme that gave him illegal access to over 300 Apple iCloud and Gmail accounts, including those of celebrities, is expected to plead guilty, officials said.
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Ohio Seminary Student Sentenced to Prison for Seeking Sex with Infants in Tijuana
SAN DIEGO — A former seminary student from Ohio, who traveled to San Diego to try to adopt or purchase female toddlers in Tijuana so he could sexually molest them, was sentenced Friday to nearly 16 years in federal prison.
Cardiologist Agreed to Pay $2 Million for Billing Medicare for Medically Unnecessary Procedures
An Ocala, Florida, cardiologist, Dr. Asad Qamar, and his practice, the Institute of Cardiovascular Excellence, will pay $2 million, plus release any claim to $5.3 million in suspended Medicare funds, to resolve a lawsuit alleging that they improperly billed Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE for medically unnecessary procedures, federal officials announced Thursday.
Federal Prison Inmates Facing Up to Five Years Added to Their Sentences for Making “Shanks”
Two federal inmates who were caught with homemade weapons known as shanks are now facing up to five years in prison if convicted of illegally possessing weapons, according to officials.
Former Houston Police Officer Sentenced to 30 Years for Drug Dealing and Firearm Charges (VIDEO)
A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced former Houston police officer Noe Juarez to 30 years in prison for his role in a large-scale narcotics conspiracy linked to Los Zetas Mexican drug cartel , according to officials.
Chinese Man Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Smuggling High Tech Military Hardware to China
A federal judge sentenced Kan Chen, 26, of Ningbo, China, in Zhejiang Province, to 30 months in prison for conspiring to violate the Arms Export Control Act and International Traffic in Arms Regulations; attempting to violate the Arms Export Control Act and International Traffic in Arms Regulations; and violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, officials announced Wednesday.
Feds: Georgia Sheriff Pleads Guilty to Kicking and Punching Two Suspects in Separate Incidents
Berrien County, Georgia, Sheriff Anthony Heath admitted beating and kicking a handcuffed suspect on the ground while he was in the woods, according to officials.
23 Indicted for a $126 Million Telemarketing Scheme Involving the Sale of Toner for Copiers and Printers
SANTA ANA, CALIF. Federal authorities and Huntington Beach Police officers Tuesday arrested 20 defendants indicted by a grand jury on charges of participating in a long-running telemarketing scheme that targeted small businesses…
Feds: British Man Who Created Porno Website of Very Young Children Sentenced to 85 Years in Prison
A federal judge sentenced an Englishman on Tuesday to 85 years in prison for his part in a child pornography trafficking conspiracy, officials announced.
Domminich Shaw, 35, was sentenced by
Volkswagen Agrees to Pay $14.7 Billion to Settle Allegations That it Deceived Customers
Volkswagen agreed to spend up to $14.7 billion to settle allegations of cheating emissions tests and deceiving customers, the settlements require Volkswagen to spend $10 billion to buyback, terminate leases or make modifications on its vehicles along compensating customers, officials announced Tuesday.
Human Trafficking Leader Who Lured Guatemalan Migrants to Work on Egg Farms Sentenced to 15 Years
A federal judge sentenced the leader of a human trafficking organization to 15 years in prison for his role in luring Guatemalan migrants to work on egg farm.
Former 2nd in Command at L.A. Sheriff’s Department Sentenced to Five Years for Hindering Federal Investigation
A federal judge on Monday sentenced the former second-in-command in the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department to five years in prison for obstruction of justice in connection with trying to hinder an FBI investigation into misconduct and corruption in the jail, according to officials.