Officials stated that a federal grand jury in Texas returned an unsealed indictment Tuesday, charging eight men with conspiracy to commit securities fraud for a long-running, social media-based “pump and dump” scheme….
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Former Mobile Phone Store Owner Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Illegally Unlocking Cellphones — Earned $25 Million
LOS ANGELES Federal officials stated that a former owner of a T-Mobile retail store in Eagle Rock was sentenced Friday to 12 years in federal prison for his multimillion-dollar scheme He stole…
Former Navy Sailor Who Produced Child Porn Sentenced to 47 Years and Six Months in Prison
A California man was sentenced Friday to 47 years and six months in prison for producing and receiving images of child sexual abuse, according to officials. Court evidence indicated that in July…
Jury Convicts Former California Federal Prison Warden for Sexual Abuse of Three Female Inmates
A federal jury convicted former prison warden Ray J. Garcia of seven counts involving sexually abusive conduct against three female victims, authorities announced Thursday. The victims were serving prison sentences and one…
Former TSA Officer Sentenced to Nearly Six Years in Prison for Trying to Smuggle Methamphetamine via LAX
LOS ANGELES Officials stated that a former Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer was sentenced Friday to 70 months in federal prison for drug smuggling. Michael Williams tried to smuggle methamphetamine through Los…
N.J. Business Owner Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Defrauding More Than 75 Victims
A New Jersey man was sentenced for selling more than $2.7 million worth of unregistered pesticides to numerous victims based on false representations that these products were pesticides registered with the Environmental…
Former Correction Officer Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for Brutally Assaulting a Hawaii Inmate (Raw Video)
HAWAII A former correctional officer at the Hawaii Community Correctional Center was sentenced to eight years in federal prison for his role in the assault of an inmate and his participation in…
Trump Organization Guilty of 17 Counts of Tax Fraud
Dec 6, 2022 — A New York jury has found the Trump Organization guilty of 17 counts of tax fraud. And Special Counsel Jack Smith subpoenas election officials in four states. CNBC’s…
Former Assistant Atlanta City Attorney Allegedly Stole $7 Million of COVID-19 Relief Funds, Bought Luxury Items
WASHINGTON D.C. A federal grand jury returned an indictment Tuesday charging a Georgia woman with a scheme to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), officials stated. PPP is a federal stimulus program…
Former Oklahoma Supervisory Correctional Officer Sentenced for Promoting White Supremacist Assault on Black Inmates
OKLAHOMA Officials stated that a former supervisory correctional officer at the Kay County Detention Center (KCDC) was sentenced Monday to three years and four months in federal prison for moving Black detainees…
Nigerian Sentenced to More Than Six Years in Prison for International Tax Fraud Scheme
Tampa, Florida U.S. District Judge Charlene E. Honeywell sentenced Allen Levinson, formerly known as Allen Ameh, to six years and six months in federal prison for wire fraud conspiracy related to his…
Lawyer Michael Avenatti Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison for Stealing Millions of Dollars from Clients
SANTA ANA, California A federal judge sentenced lawyer Michael John Avenatti on Monday to 14 years in prison for stealing millions of dollars from his clients, officials stated. One client was a…