CALIFORNIA A federal grand jury indicted a California detective for abusing his position of trust as a police officer when he conspired with a narcotics dealer in the operation of a drug…
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Former Cop Pleads Guilty to Using Taser on Inmate Who Posed No Threat to Her
TENNESSEE A former lieutenant with the Carroll County, Tennessee, Sheriff’s Office plead guilty to a civil rights violation for using a taser on a restrained pre-trial detainee, federal officials announced today “No…
Swinomish Police Chief Sentenced to 16 Months for Stealing Tribe Money
WASHINGTON The former Police Chief of the Swinomish Tribe Thomas J. Schlicker was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 16 months in prison, according to officials. Schlicker, 57, of…
Two Paris-Based Banks Agree to Pay $787.3 Million for Violating U.S. Financial Sanctions
WASHINGTON D.C. The Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, a corporate and investment bank owned by Crédit Agricole S.A. and headquartered in Paris, agreed to forfeit $312 million and enter into a deferred…
Former Honolulu Cop Sentenced for Kicking Man in the Head and Striking Another (News Video)
HONOLULU A federal judge sentenced a former Honolulu police officer to two years and six months in prison for assaulting two men in an unprovoked attack, officials announced. U.S. District Judge J. Michael…
FBI: The Number of Police Officers Killed by Criminals Increased By 24 in 2014
WASHINGTON D.C. An FBI report released today states that 96 police officers were killed in the line-of-duty in 2014, and of these, 51 died as a result of assaults, and 45 died…
Cut and Paste: U.S. District Courts’ Glossary of Legal Terms — Be Confused No More
Ever get confused about the courtroom legalese used by lawyers in court and the legal terms that appear on court documents? What the words mean, and how they apply? Well, be confused…
Boston Cop, Upset at FBI, Warned Gang Members of Federal Investigation
BOSTON A Boston police detective who was upset at the FBI and warned gang members about a federal probe plead guilty to obstruction of an investigation, officials said. U.S. District Court Judge…
FBI: Decrease in 2014 Violent Crimes and Property Crimes — Plans Begin to Include Non-Fatal Police Shootings Data
WASHINGTON D.C. The FBI is releasing the 2014 edition of its annual report Crime in the United States, a statistical compilation of offense, arrest, and police employee data reported voluntarily by law enforcement…
Former FBI Agent Sentenced to Five Years for Bribery
UTAH A federal judge sentenced a former FBI special agent for accepting bribes in exchange for providing confidential law enforcement documents about a prominent citizen of Bangladesh for use by a political…
Russian Agent Admits to Illegally Exporting Advanced U.S. Technology
NEW YORK A Russian agent admitted to illegally exporting American controlled advanced technology to Russia’s military, officials announced. Officials said this technology is frequently used in a wide range of military systems,…
Defendants Threatened and Forced Guatemalan Migrants, Including Children, to Work on Egg Farm (News Video)
OHIO Two defendants plead guilty to luring Guatemalan migrants, exploiting and forcing them to work on an egg farm in Ohio, officials announced today. Eight minors, as young as 14, and two…