LOS ANGELES The federal government Friday filed a complaint alleging that the Bobcat Fire – one of the largest wildfires ever in Los Angeles County – was caused by the failure of…
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Four Men Guilty of $18 Million Investment Fraud, Leader Faces Up to 70 Years in Federal Prison
A federal jury in Arkansas convicted four men Thursday for their lead roles in an investment fraud and money laundering conspiracy that cheated victims out of more than $18 million. “The defendants…
Beverly Hills Man Allegedly Stole More Than $1.8 Million in Jewelry and other Goods from Luxury Hotel Guests
LOS ANGELES Federal officials announced Wednesday that a Beverly Hills man allegedly stole more than $1.8 million in jewelry, clothing, and accessories from victims at a hotel in Beverly Hills in May….
Five Leaders of a Violent Illinois Criminal Street Gang Sentenced to Prison
Five leaders of the Gangster Disciples, a gang with a long history of lawlessness and violence, were sentenced in Illinois. The convictions were for their participation in a years-long interstate racketeering conspiracy…
Man Gets Over 21 Years in Prison for Sending Ricin to Then President Trump
Defendant Also Mailed Threatening Ricin Letters to Texas Law Enforcement Officials WASHINGTON D.C. Pascale Cecile Veronique Ferrier, 55, a dual citizen of Canada and France, was sentenced Thursday to 21 years and…
Former L.A. Police Officer Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Rape
A former Los Angeles police officer William Rodriguez was sentenced Friday to six years in prison after he was found guilty in June of forcibly raping a woman while he was off-duty…
Wanted and Convicted Felon Allegedly Posed as Ivy Leaguer to Run a $3.1 Million Stock Scam
SANTA ANA, California A convicted felon who allegedly posed as an experienced Wall Street stock trader has been charged with running a securities scam that caused victim investors to lose approximately $3.1…
Two U.S. Navy Sailors Arrested for Giving Sensitive Military Information to China
CALIFORNIA In two separate cases in the Southern and Central Districts of California, two U.S. Navy servicemembers were arrested for transmitting sensitive military information to the People’s Republic of China (PRC). “These…
Four Guatemalans Convicted in Human Smuggling Resulting in Death
Officials announced that four Guatemalan nationals plead guilty to their involvement in a deadly Guatemala-based human smuggling conspiracy. Juan Gutierrez Castro, aka Andres, 46, pleaded guilty Wednesday, joining co-conspirators Felipe Diego Alonzo,…
Former Prisoner Transportation Officer Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Sexually Assaulting Male Detainee
A former private prisoner transport officer was sentenced to 15 years in prison for violating a male pretrial detainee’s civil rights by sexually assaulting him, officials stated Wednesday. According to the plea…
NASA-JPL Employee Guilty of Defrauding COVID-19 Relief Program, Used Some Money to Grow Marijuana
LOS ANGELES Officials stated Monday that a NASA-Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) employee agreed to plead guilty to defrauding a government-sponsored loan program designed to help people and businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic’s…
“Secretary” to Mexican Mafia Shot Caller Guilty of Armed Robbery and Shooting
LOS ANGELES A federal jury Monday found a La Verne woman guilty of federal criminal charges related to her role as a “secretary” to an imprisoned Mexican Mafia “shot caller” who controlled…