ALEXANDRIA, VA Since 2013, the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force investigation into a dangerous street gang resulted in 37 gang members being arrested and given sentences totaling 415 years in prison. The investigation,…
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Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for the Kidnapping of Mexican businessman
SAN ANTONIO A federal judge sentenced 36-year-old Agustin Sergio Deleon Garza to life in federal prison for his role in the kidnapping of a Mexican businessman in December 2013, officials announced Thursday….
Ferguson Protestors Who Paid $250 for Three Pipe Bombs Sentenced
ST. LOUIS, MO A federal judge on Thursday sentenced two Ferguson protestors to seven years in prison each for planning to use pipe bombs during the Ferguson protests along with procuring weapons,…
Prison Guard Arrested for Lying About Smuggling Cigarettes to Inmates
OCALA, FLORIDA Federal officials allege that 28-year-old Rashan L. Gibson lied about smuggling cigarettes to inmates in exchange for bribes. Officials arrested Gibson and charged him with four counts of making false…
Feds: 300 Conned Out of $54 Million via “Speed of Wealth” Ponzi Scheme
PENNSYLVANIA Three people who were involved in a $54 million Ponzi Scheme that swindled more than 300 investors were named today in an indictment unsealed today, according to officials. Officials charged Troy Wragg,…
CPA Admits Stealing $4 Million from Church and a Nonprofit Organization (Video)
NEWARK, NJ A California CPA today admitted stealing more than $4 million by abusing his positions at a worship center in New Jersey and at a non-profit in California, federal officials allege….
Eight Indicted for Submitting $50 Million in Bogus Claims for Student Substance Abuse Money
LOS ANGELES A federal grand jury indicted eight people for allegedly being involved in a scheme that submitted more than $50 million in fraudulent bills to the state of California for alcohol…
Former CEO Involved in One of the Largest Bank Fraud Schemes Sentenced to Prison
CALIFORNIA The former chief operating officer and chief credit officer of the United Commercial Bank was sentenced Tuesday to more than eight years for securities fraud that caused the failure of the…
L.A. Attorney Charged With Allegedly Stealing Millions of Dollars of Investment Money
LOS ANGELES Federal officials allege that Stephen Young Kang, 46, of Newport Beach, took several million dollars of investment money from clients and spent the money on personal expenses and luxury items. A…
Illinois Trailer Park Owners to Pay $75,000 for Discriminating Against Blacks (News Video)
ILLINOIS The owners of a trailer park agreed to pay $75,000 for discriminating against Blacks and families with children in violation of the federal Fair Housing Act, officials said. The settlement agreement,…
U.S. Citizen Extradited to Czech Republic to Face Charges for Quadruple Murder
VIRGINIA The federal government extradited U.S. citizen Kevin Dahlgren to the Czech Republic today to face murder charges in that country, according to authorities. Dahlgren, 23, formerly of Sacramento, California, is wanted for…
Russian Nuclear Energy Official Admits to Arranging $2 Million in Illegal Payments from U.S. Company
MARYLAND A Russian nuclear energy official residing in Maryland plead guilty Monday to conspiracy to commit money laundering in connection with his role in arranging over $2 million in illegal payments in…