UTAH – The federal government announced Thursday that GE Capital Retail Bank, known as of this month as Synchrony Bank, engaged in credit card lending discrimination against Hispanic consumers. As part of…
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Justice Dept. : Landmark Agreement Reached to Improve Ways Missoula County Handles Sexual Assault Cases
The U.S. Department of Justice reached a landmark agreement to improve the way reports of sexual assault are handled by the Missoula County Attorney’s Office, officials announced today. In February, the Justice…
Ringleader of Major Methamphetamine Organization Sentenced to Prison
DALLAS — The ringleader of a major methamphetamine drug organization since 2012 operating in the Dallas-Fort Worth was sentenced to 20 years in prison, federal officials said. U.S. District Judge Jorge A….
Two Federal Inmates Sentenced to Death for Murdering Another Inmate
MISSOURI – Two federal inmates were sentenced to death Monday for murdering another inmate at the U.S. Medical Center for Federal Prisoners in Springfield, Missouri, officials announced. Wesley Paul Coonce Jr., 34,…
Authorities Thwart International Cyber Criminals That Diverted Multi-Millions of Dollars To Private Bank Accounts
WASHINGTON D.C. – A Russian has been indicted for his role as an administrator of Gameover Zeus, a cyber threat that secretly diverted millions of dollars to bank account of criminals across…
Man who Embezzled Nearly $37,000 from Girl Scouts Sentenced to Prison
LOS ANGELES – A Marina Del Rey man who embezzled nearly $370,000 from the Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles while he worked for the organization as senior property manager was sentenced…
Last GunTrafficking Defendant Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison
WASHINGTON – The last defendant in a Snohomish County gun trafficking ring was sentenced today to six years in prison for conspiracy to unlawfully traffic in firearms and being a felon in…
GM Pays a Record $35 Million Penalty for Its Failure to Timely Report a Safety Defect on the Chevy Cobalt
WASHINGTON – GM agreed to pay a record $35 million penalty for failing to report a safety defect in a timely manner in the Chevrolet Cobalt and other models. The defect resulted…
A 22-Year-old Phoenix Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Trafficking in Stolen Credit Cards
NEVADA – A federal judge sentenced David Ray Camez to 20 years after a jury found that Camez was involved with others in the large scale trafficking of stolen credit card data…
L.A. Ambulance Owners Sentenced to Prison for Medicare Fraud
LOS ANGELES – The owners of Alpha Ambulance Inc., a now-defunct Los Angeles-area ambulance transportation company, have been sentenced in connection with a Medicare fraud scheme, officials announced today. U.S. District Court Judge…
Male Employee Settles Sexual Harassment Complaint Against California Prison System
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Justice Department announced today that it had entered into a settlement agreement in a case involving a male man who claimed he was sexually harassed by a female…
Justice Department Issues Scathing Report on Albuquerque Police Department
The U.S. Justice Department released a report that torched the Albuquerque Police Department saying the department has engaged in a pattern or practice of using excessive force that violates the constitution and…