WASHINGTON D.C. Jose Gonzalez-Valencia, aka Chepa, will be sentenced in April for international cocaine trafficking, officials stated. In December 2017, Brazilian authorities arrested Gonzalez-Valencia, 47, at the request of the United States….
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U.S. Department of Justice Cases
Mississippi Man Guilty of Cross Burning to Intimidate a Black Family, a Hate Crime
The Justice Department announced Friday that a Mississippi man plead guilty in federal court to a hate crime for burning a cross in his front yard with the intent to intimidate a…
Two Former Mississippi Corrections Officials Indicted for Beating an Inmate
A federal grand jury in Mississippi returned an unsealed indictment Thursday, charging two former Mississippi Department of Corrections officials with deprivation of rights under color of law. According to court documents, Jessica…
L.A. Man Stole More Than $150,00 in COVID Business Loans, Wanted to Steal Nearly $1.8 Million More
LOS ANGELES A downtown Los Angeles man was found guilty Thursday of federal criminal charges for fraudulently obtaining more than $150,000 – and attempted to obtain an additional $1.85 million – in…
Former Customs and Border Patrol Agent Indicted for Sexually Assaulting, Kidnapping 15 -Year-Old Girl
ARIZONA A former agent with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) was charged in a superseding indictment, unsealed Wednesday in federal court with three counts: a civil rights violation for sexually assaulting…
Former Louisiana Police Chief, City Councilmember, and Co-Conspirator Sentenced in Vote Buying Conspiracy
A former police chief in Amite City, Louisiana and a former Amite City councilmember were each sentenced Tuesday to one year in prison for violating federal election laws as part of a…
Owner of Trucking Company Sentenced to 10 Years for Ordering an Illegal Repair of a Tanker That Exploded, Killing Two Employees
LOS ANGELES A federal judge sentenced the owner of several Inland Empire-based trucking companies to 10 years in prison for ordering the illegal repair of a tanker that resulted in an explosion…
Three Indicted for Alleged Involvement in Kidnapping, Ransom Demands to Fund Militia Groups in Cameroon
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI Three defendants were arrested Monday and charged with conspiracy to kidnap people and use weapons of mass destruction in a foreign country, officials stated. Claude N. Chi, 40, of…
Doctor Guilty of Using Unapproved Products Sold as Botox and Juvederm
A San Francisco-area doctor plead guilty last week to using unapproved products she sold as genuine Botox and Juvederm, according to officials. Dr. Lindsay Clark, 45, pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count…
Maui Men Convicted of Hate Crimes for Beating White Man, Each Facing Up to 10 Years in Prison
HAWAII After a two-week jury trial, a federal jury in Honolulu, Hawaii, found defendants Kaulana Alo-Kaonohi, 32, and Levi Aki Jr., 33, guilty of a hate crime for their racially motivated attacks…
Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Misusing Nearly $500,000 in COVID-Relief Loans
LOS ANGELES Officials stated that a Riverside County man was sentenced Tuesday to five years in federal prison for using hundreds of thousands of dollars from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for…
Realty TV Show Personalities Todd and Julie Chrisley Sentenced to Prison for Tax Evasion, Bank Fraud
Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley were sentenced Monday to lengthy prison terms after being convicted earlier this year on charges including bank fraud