An Ohio man pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to violating the Church Arson Prevention Act and to using fire and explosives to commit a felony, officials announced Tuesday. Aimenn D. Penny…
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Former NSA Employee Admits to Trying to Sell Top Secret Documents to Russia for $85,000
Jareh Sebastian Dalke, 31, of Colorado Springs, pleaded guilty Monday to six counts of attempting to transmit classified National Defense Information (NDI) to an agent of the Russian Federation (Russia). According to…
Florida Couple Guilty of Evading $42 Million in Taxes for Illegally Importing and Selling Plywood
A Florida husband and wife, Noel and Kelsy Hernandez Quintana, plead guilty Thursday to conspiring to import plywood products that were illegally imported and sold, federal officials stated Noel Quintana also pleaded…
Federal Prosecutors Investigating N.J. Police Department for “Systemic” Violations of Civil Rights
Justice Department has opened a civil pattern or practice investigation into the City of Trenton, New Jersey, and the Trenton Police Department (TPD), officials announced Tuesday. The investigation will seek to determine…
Three Guilty of Committing Murder for Mexican Mafia Member
A federal jury in Santa Ana, California, convicted three Orange County men today of murder in aid of racketeering as part of their association with the Mexican Mafia, a prison gang. According…
Former Police Detective Accepted Bribes from Columbian Art Dealer in Exchange for Immigration Help
RIVERSIDE, California A former detective with the Murrieta Police Department pleaded guilty Friday to a federal criminal charge for soliciting bribes from a Colombian art dealer, officials stated. In exchange for the…
Two Alabama Men Indicted for Trafficking Protected Birds
An unsealed indictment charged Dr. John Waldrop, 74, of Cataula, Georgia, and Toney Jones, 53, of Eufaula, Alabama, on conspiracy, smuggling, Endangered Species Act (ESA), and money laundering charges. The indictment claims…
U.S. Sailor Gave Sensitive Military Information to Chinese Intelligence Officer for $14,866
LOS ANGELES A U.S. Navy service member pleaded guilty Tuesday to giving sensitive military information to an intelligence officer from the People’s Republic of China in exchange for bribery payments, officials stated….
Justice Thomas Renews Attacks on Landmark First Amendment Case
Justice Thomas renews attacks on landmark First Amendment decision in fiery dissent — CNN
Man Who Fired 32 Rounds in Subway Car, Wounding 10 People Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
Defendant Fired 32 Rounds, Wounding 10 Defenseless Victims Before His Gun Jammed on Crowded Subway Car in Brooklyn in April 2022 Frank James, 62, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was sentenced Thursday by U.S….
Man Guilty of Selling Fentanyl Pills to Victim who Died Faces Up to Life in Prison
LOS ANGELES A San Bernardino County man pleaded guilty this week to selling two fentanyl pills to a 28-year-old man who – hours later – ingested one of the pills and suffered…
U.S. Navy Seized Military Weapons from Iran Being Sent to Urkraine
WASHINGTON D.C. The Department of Justice states that the Ukrainian military will receive 1.1 million 7.62mm rounds. On July 20, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was the target of civil forfeiture…