A federal grand jury in Ocala, Florida, has charged two Florida men with committing a hate crime by attacking a Black and striking him with an ax handle, according to prosecutors. The…
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Michael Avenatti Admits Stealing Millions of Dollars from Clients, Facing Up to 83 Years in Prison
SANTA ANA, California – Michael Avenatti pleaded guilty Thursday to five felony offenses and admitted that he engaged in a scheme to defraud four of his legal clients, according to officials. Avenatti,…
Nail Salon Owner Sentenced to 15 Years for Forcing Victim’s Labor for Almost Two Years
NORTH CAROLINA U.S. District Court Judge Kenneth D. Bell sentenced defendant Thuy Tien Luong, 38, of Charlotte, North Carolina, to 15 years in prison for forcing a victim to work for her,…
Two El Monte, Calif. Police Officers ambushed and Killed Identified, Criminal Suspect Killed
A joint statement from the City, the Police Department and the El Monte Police Officers Association was released that reads: “There are no words to describe our grief and devastation by…
Former Police Officer Indicted for Allegedly Sexually Assaulting Female Crime Victim
TENNESSEE A former police officer with the Memphis Police Department was charged in an indictment unsealed Tuesday in federal court for sexually assaulting a woman over 20 years while he was on…
Former Chairman of Energy Co. Guilty of Duping 51 Investors Out $15 Million in Ponzi Scheme
A California man who previously served as an executive at an energy company plead guilty Tuesday to defrauding investors of more than $15 million, federal officials stated. This was part of a…
Woman Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Selling More Than a Half-Pound of Meth in Front of Minors
LOS ANGELES A Riverside woman with a lengthy criminal history, including a prior drug trafficking conviction for selling methamphetamine, was sentenced Friday to 11 years in prison, federal officials stated. Prosecutors said…
Feds: South Carolina Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking
WASHINGTON D.C. Rodregiz Antwon Cole, 37, of Manning, South Carolina, was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in prison for sex trafficking a minor in Washington, D.C….
Leavenworth Prison Officials Smuggled Cell Phones, Drugs, including Meth and Tobacco , to Inmates
Four former prison officials have been sentenced to prison for smuggling drugs and other contraband into Leavenworth Detention Center, a maximum-security federal prison in Kansas, officials stated. Janna Grier, 36, of Horton,…
Department of Justice Investigating the Louisiana State Police for Civil Rights Violations
The Justice Department announced Thursday that it has opened a “pattern or practice” investigation into the Louisiana State Police. This civil investigation will assess whether Louisiana State Police Department uses excessive force…
Border Patrol Arrests Eight Gang Members and Two Sex Offenders This Week
EDINBURG, Texas Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) agents arrested eight gang members and two sex offenders throughout the week, according to officials. On Tuesday, McAllen Border Patrol Station (MCS) agents apprehended a…
U.S. Capitol Officer Indicted for Georgetown Hit-and-Run Traffic Crash and Cover-U
A federal grand jury indicted U.S. Capitol Police Officer Thomas Smith on charges of violating a man’s civil rights and obstructing justice, federal prosecutors announced Friday. The indictment alleges that on June…