A man who resided in Carpinteria, California, plead not guilty after being named in a federal grand jury indictment that charges him with distributing and possessing child pornography in 2015.
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Leader of “Whites Only” Gang Who Ran a Drug Operation from Penitentiary Sentenced to More Than 24 Years in Prison
OKLAHOMA A federal judge sentenced a member of the Universal Aryan Brotherhood of Oklahoma prison gang to 24 years and six months in the penitentiary for running a methamphetamine drug dealing operation…
“Dr Death” Admits Manufacturing and Illegally Dealing in Firearms and Possessing an Unregistered Machine Gun
A man plead guilty Thursday to manufacturing and dealing in firearms and possessing an unregistered machine gun
Daniel Albert Crowninshield, 45, of Sacramento, California, admitted to operating an unlicensed firearms and manufacturing business out of C&G Tool, a metal shop in North Sacramento, officials said.
Feds: Former U.S. Defense Contractor Used Her Church’s Computer to Send Sensitive Military Blueprints of Nuclear Subs to India
NEW JERSEY
A federal judge today sentenced a former owner of two New Jersey defense contracting businesses to four years and nine months in prison for sending sensitive military data to India, officials announced.
Hannah Robert used her church’s computer to send India technical drawings that included parts in the torpedo systems for nuclear submarines, military attack helicopters and the F-15 fighter aircraft. She volunteered at her church as a web administrator. The church had no knowledge of that she was sending military blueprints to India.
Feds: Ohio Seminary Student Pleads Guilty to Seeking Sex with Infants in Tijuana
Joel Alexander Wright, a former seminary student from Ohio, pleaded guilty in federal court today, admitting that he attempted to adopt or purchase female infants and toddlers in Tijuana in order to sexually molest them, federal officials announced today.
Three Georgia Prison Guards Indicted for Allegedly Beating Handcuffed Inmate
Former Augusta State Medical Prison correctional officers John Williams, Antonio Binns and Justin Washington were charged in federal court in Georgia with a civil rights violation for their alleged role in the beating of an inmate, known as C.V., on Feb. 13, 2014.
Former Bank Teller Who Cashed More than 361 Fraudulent Tax Refund Checks for a “Fee” Sentenced to Prison
A 55-year-old former bank teller who resides in Columbus, Georgia, agreed to cash fraudulent tax refund checks for a “fee” was sentenced to 18 months in prison, according to officials.
The U.S. Treasury checks totaled more than $780,000, officials said.
‘Affluenza’ teen ordered to serve nearly 2 years behind bars
A Texas teenager who used an “affluenza” defense in a fatal drunken-driving wreck was ordered Wednesday to serve 720 days in a county jail.
Ethan Couch appeared in adult court for the first time Monday, when a judge announced he is ordering the 19-year-old to serve four 180 day terms consecutively, one term for each of the four people who died in a 2013 drunken driving wreck involving the teen.
Indiana Doctor Allegedly Exchanged Pills for Sex
An Indiana pain doctor faces multiple charges after prosecutors say he exchanged pills for sex.
FOX59 was the first to report on allegations against Dr. Tristan Stonger. Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry said Tuesday that Stonger faces two counts of distribution of hydrocodone, one count of distribution of morphine, two counts of distribution of amphetamines and one count of distribution of a legend drug. All are felonies.
Man Sentenced to 11 Years for His Role in Stealing $17 Million from Investors for Independent Movie Productions
A Palm Springs man who helped fraudulently raise millions of dollars for independent movie productions – money that primarily went to the fundraisers – has been sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison.
74-Year-old Lawyer Who Flew the Coup 14 Years Ago After Being Convicted of Tax Evasion Arrested in Phoenix
Last week, the U.S. Marshals finally caught up with 74-year-old Palle Bognaes, also known as Pono, after being a fugitive from justice for tax evasion for more than 14 years, federal officials announced Tuesday.
DC Madam’s Lawyer Begins Releasing Details | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC MSNBC
Steve Kornacki reports that Montgomery Blair Sibley, the attorney for the D.C. Madam, Deborah Jeane Palfrey, has release some of the documents in the case as he continues to obtain permission from the Supreme Court to disregard the gag order in the case and release his client’s phone records, according to MSNBC.