The U.S. Marshals arrested more than 75,000 fugitives in 2022, including more than 9,900 sex offenders, and 5,700 homicide suspects, according to federal officials. The Marshals Service (USMS) arrested 75,846 fugitives (28,324…
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Former Special Agent in Charge of NY FBI Counterintelligence Division Charged with Helping Russian Under Investigation
The FBI announced Monday the unsealing of a five-count Indictment charging Charles McGonigal and Sergey Shestakov of violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act or IEEPA. They are also charged with conspiring to…
Four Oath Keepers Guilty of Seditious Conspiracy Related to Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
Four members of the Oath Keepers were found guilty Monday by a jury in the District of Columbia of seditious conspiracy and other charges for crimes related to the breach of the…
Bulgarian Convicted for Child Pornography While Under the Guise of “Child Modeling”
A federal jury convicted a Bulgarian national Monday for conspiracy to distribute images and videos depicting the sexual exploitation of young children, according to officials. According to evidence presented at trial, Plamen…
British and Russian Businessmen Were Arrested for Allegedly Helping Evade Sanctions of Russian’s $90 Million Yacht
WASHINGTON Two businessmen – Vladislav Osipov, 51, a dual Russian and Swiss national, and Richard Masters, 52, a United Kingdom national, are charged in separate federal…
Former L.A. City Politician Guilty of Racketeering, Tax Evasion is Facing Prison Sentence
LOS ANGELES Former Los Angeles City Councilmember José Huizar pleaded guilty Friday to federal criminal charges for using his powerful position at City Hall to enrich himself and his associates and for…
Fugitive of 25 Years Arrested in Italy will be Sentenced in March for Making Illegal Payments to U.S. Transportation Official
WASHINGTON D.C. A dual citizen of the United States and Syria who evaded arrest for over two decades pleaded guilty Thursday for his role in a conspiracy to defraud the United States…
Former Elementary School Teacher Convicted of Sexually Abusing Children
A federal jury convicted a former elementary school teacher Wednesday for sexually abusing four former students, according to officials. According to the evidence presented at trial, Stefan Zappey, 56, of Stuttgart, Germany,…
Three Sent to Prison for Bribing City Commissioners to Get Tens of Million of Dollars in Contracts
TEXAS Three Texas men were sentenced Wednesday for their roles in a conspiracy to pay bribes to two city commissioners in Weslaco in exchange for their official actions in connection with city…
Physician Convicted of Misappropriating About $250,000 From COVID-19 Relief Funds
A federal jury convicted a Colorado physician on Friday for misappropriating approximately $250,000 from two COVID-19 relief programs, officials stated. According to evidence presented at trial, Dr. Francis F. Joseph, 57, of…
JUST SAYING: The Democratic Message is Weak and on Life Support — It’s About Freedom
Poland Poses The Next Test For Global Democracy — Along The World’s Most Dangerous Border An election this fall will determine whether the crucial U.S. ally remains democratic or slides into autocracy,…
City National Bank Will Pay $31 Million for Loan Discrimination by “Redlining” in LA County
Largest Redlining Settlement Agreement in Department History LOS ANGELES The Justice Department announced Thursday an agreement to resolve allegations that City National Bank engaged in discrimination by “redlining” in Los Angeles County….