LOS ANGELES A former employee of the Glendale City Attorney’s Office has been charged with embezzling $609,764 she illegally obtained by creating documents to make it appear the money was being…
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Man Charged in 14-Count Dogfighting Indictment, Animals Seized
NORTH CAROLINA A federal grand jury indicted Brexton Redell Lloyd, 54, of Eagle Springs, for allegedly possessing and training dogs for fighting, officials announced Thursday. Lloyd is charged with one count of…
Violent Crime Up, Property Crimes Drop, according to FBI Stats
WASHINGTON D.C. Violent crimes increased in the nation for the second straight year, rising 4.1 percent in 2016, according to FBI Crime Statistics report released this week. Property crimes dropped 1.3 percent,…
Law School Dropout Arrested for Allegedly Running Immigration Scam
LOS ANGELES Lynwood woman who dropped out of law school — but who later allegedly stole the identity and bar license number of a New York attorney — is charged with scamming…
Tyson Chicken Producers Admit Discharging Toxic Waste, Resulting 108,000 Dead Fish
MISSOURI The nation’s largest chicken producer admitted to discharging acidic feed supplement at its slaughter and processing facility in Monett, Missouri, according to officials. Tyson Poultry Inc. pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal…
Grand Jury Indicts Three for Smuggling Protected Coral Snakes
LOS ANGELES A federal grand jury returned three indictments charging a total of three individuals and two companies for the unlawful trading of live corals, according to officials. These snakes are protected by…
Controller of Metal Forging Company Guilty of $1.5 Million Embezzlement Scheme
LOS ANGELES A Riverside woman who was the controller at a Fontana-based metal forging company pleaded guilty Thursday to federal charges stemming from her embezzlement of $1.5 million from…
Contractor Who Illegally Tried to Sell Satellite Secrets to Russians Sentenced
LOS ANGELES An engineer who worked for a defense contractor was sentenced Monday to 60 months in federal prison for selling sensitive satellite information he stole from his employer to a person…
Citifinancial Pays $907,000 for Illegally Repossessing Servicemembers Cars
TEXAS Citifinancial agreed to pay $907,000 to resolve allegations that it violated federal law by repossessing 164 cars owned by military service members without first getting the required court orders, federal officials…
Man Charged with Hate Crime During Racial Attack of Neighbor
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH Federal officials charged a man with using a stun cane during a racially motivated assault of a neighbor, according to officials. The indictment alleges that Mark Porter shouted…
Former Prison Transportation Officer Indicted for Sexually Assaulting Female Inmates
ARIZONA A federal grand jury in Little Rock, Arkansas, returned a two-count indictment against Eric Scott Kindley, 49, a former prison transport officer, for crimes related to his sexual assault of a…
Pet Products Owner Guilty of Selling Pet Meds Without Prescriptions, Some Not Approved for Sale
LOS ANGELES A Laguna Hills man plead guilty this week to charges of selling misbranded veterinary medications without a prescription, some of which were not approved for use in the United States,…