LOS ANGELES A member of the San Fernando Valley-based Vineland Boys who helped run the street gang’s drug trafficking operations has been sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in prison for federal racketeering…
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Mexican National Arrested for Allegedly Filing False Tax Returns while Impersonating an IRS Agent
LAS VEGAS Officials stated that a Mexican citizen entered the U.S. illegally—made his initial appearance Wednesday for alleged fraudulent soliciting of thousands of dollars from victims in exchange for filing false tax…
Three Defendants Sentenced for Forced Labor of Mexican Farmworkers Harvesting Crops in U.S.
FLORIDA Three defendants were sentenced Thursday for their roles in a federal racketeering conspiracy that victimized over a dozen Mexican workers who had worked legally in the U.S. harvesting fruits, vegetables and…
Former Deputy Sheriff Indicted for Alleged Sexual Assault, Kidnapping and Lying to Investigators
ALABAMA A former deputy sheriff with the Dallas County, Alabama, Sheriff’s Office was charged in an indictment for sexually assaulting and kidnapping a woman while he was on duty and for misleading…
Memphis Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Jan. 6 Capitol Breach, Entered Through Fire Door
WASHINGTON A Memphis, Tennessee area man was sentenced Friday to four years in prison on felony and misdemeanor offenses for his actions during Jan. 6, 2021,…
Psychologist Convicted of Billing Medicare for Services Not Provided and Billing for Dead People
CHICAGO Officials stated that a federal jury convicted a licensed Illinois psychologist of defrauding Medicare over several years. Renato F. Duarte submitted fraudulent claims for psychotherapy services he never provided. According to…
California Man Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison for Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON A California man was sentenced Wednesday to 42 months in prison for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His and others’ actions disrupted a…
Captain of Santa Barbara, California Dive Boat That Caught Fire Indicted for the Deaths of 33 Passengers
LOS ANGELES The captain of the P/V Conception – a Santa Barbara-based dive boat that caught fire near Santa Cruz Island in 2019, resulting in the deaths of 33 passengers and one crew member…
Romance Con Man Admits to Stealing Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars from Nearly 20 Victims
LOS ANGELES – An Orange County man pleaded guilty Monday to federal criminal charges for defrauding 19 victims – some of whom he developed romantic relationships with – and then laundering the proceeds…
Businesswoman Who Cheated Health Insurers by Submitting Botox Claims Gets Six Years in Prison
LOS ANGELES A San Fernando Valley woman was sentenced Friday to six years for conspiring to defraud health insurance companies by causing millions of dollars in fraudulent claims to be submitted to…
Ohio Man Who Described Himself as an “Incel” Planned to Shoot Women at Ohio State University
OHIO Officials stated that a local, self-identified “incel” pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Ohio on Tuesday to attempting to conduct a mass shooting of women. Tres Genco, 22, of Hillsboro,…
Former County Planning Commissioner Will Plead Guilty to Bribery Charge Involving Cannabis Permit
LOS ANGELES A former San Bernardino County planning commissioner has agreed to plead guilty to a federal criminal charge for funneling bribes through his company to a corrupt Baldwin Park politician in…