MISSISSIPPI A federal indictment was unsealed Thursday in Mississippi, charging a former professional wrestler with misappropriating millions of dollars in federal safety-net funds. The money was intended for needy families and low-income…
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Antioch, California Police Involved in Sending Racist and Homophobic Text Messages
According to the Contra Costa County Public Defender’s Office, nearly half of Antioch’s police department was involved in the racist and homophobic text chains that have rocked the entire community. Stephanie Magallon…
Former Venezuelan National Treasurer and Her Husband Sentenced for Money Laundering and Bribery
WASHINGTON D.C. The former National Treasurer of Venezuela and her husband were each sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for their roles in a multibillion-dollar bribery and money laundering scheme, officials…
South Carolina Woman Targeted Retirees and Military Pensioners for Financial Scams
A South Carolina woman pleaded guilty to conspiracy for her role in a nationwide structured cash flow scheme, officials stated. The scam exploited military veterans in desperate financial straits and targeted elderly…
Businessman Guilty of Bribing Atlanta and DeKalb County Officials to Get Contracts
The former executive vice president of PRAD Group Inc. pleaded guilty to paying bribes to two City of Atlanta officials in exchange for steering city business worth millions of dollars to his…
Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Possessing Guns and Drugs in Stolen RV
Tacoma, Washington A 45-year-old resident of Panorama City was sentenced Monday in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to 10 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown….
Federal Prosecutors Allege China Using “Police Stations” to Spy on Chinese Dissidents
The FBI on Monday revealed what it said is evidence of expanding espionage and security activity by the Chinese government on U.S. soil. The Justice Department announced three cases suggesting more brazen…
Two Former Kentucky Corrections Supervisors Guilty of Not Stopping Beating of Restrained Inmate
A former member of Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex’s (EKCC) Internal Affairs Department pleaded guilty to one count of deprivation of an inmate’s civil rights, and a former EKCC sergeant pleaded guilty to…
Former Federal Corrections Officer Indicted for Alleged Sexual Abuse of an Inmate
A federal grand jury indicted a former federal correctional officer with one count of sexual abuse of an individual in federal custody, officials stated. The indictment alleges that, between October 2021 and…
Texas Man Guilty of Hate Crime, Setting Fire to a Synagogue Last Year
A Texas man plead guilty Friday to a hate crime and arson in connection with a fire he set at the Congregation Beth Israel synagogue in Austin, Texas, on Oct. 31, 2021,…
Pharmacist Guilty in Billing Medicare for Drugs Never Dispense to Patients
WASHINGTON D.C. A California man pleaded guilty Wednesday to submitting fraudulent claims to Medicare for prescription drugs never dispensed to patients, officials stated. According to court documents, Paul Mansour, 55, of Sierra…
High-Ranking Member of Sinaloa Cartel Extradited from Mexico
WASHINGTON D.C. A Mexican national appeared in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Monday to face international drug trafficking and firearms charges, officials stated. According to court documents,…