NORTH CAROLINA A federal judge Tuesday sentenced Eric J. Thompson, 29, of Jacksonville, N.C., to 15 years in prison for forcing five women to become prostitutes, according to officials. Thompson plead guilty on…
Just Saying: Octopus, The Donald Enigma Solved by European and Breitbart Dips
AMAZING CREATURE Octopus. I never thought much about his animal until I watched a lengthy documentary Sunday titled: “Octopus — The Most Intelligent Animal on Earth?” It is mind boggling. The reason…
Newspaper Editor Sentenced to Prison for Illegally Possessing Firearms
LOS ANGELES The editor of a newspaper that covers the Sunland/Tujunga area was sentenced last week to three years and five months in federal prison for illegally possessing firearms, according to officials….
Real Estate Developer Who Tried to Rig Election Facing Up to Five Years in Prison
NEW YORK Real estate developer found guilty of trying to rig an election by falsely registering voters and paying bribes for voters will be sentenced in September, according to officials. Kenneth Nakdimen,…
Orange County DA covered up testimony in murder case, city manager DUI, investigators allege
By TONY SAAVEDRA | [email protected] and JORDAN GRAHAM | [email protected] | Orange County Register PUBLISHED: May 26, 2017 at 4:57 pm | UPDATED: May 26, 2017 at 5:49 pm Two investigators for…
Convicted Terrorist Indicted for Assaulting and Trying to Kill Prison Warden
RIVERSIDE, CALIF. A convicted terrorist sentenced to a quarter century in prison for providing support to an Uzbekistan terrorist organization was charged with trying to kill a federal prison warden with a…
Consumer Reports: The Mounting Evidence Against Diet Sodas
Studies suggest possible links between low-calorie beverages and health risks, though more research is needed By Julia Calderone May 24, 2017 Many people think of diet sodas as healthy, low-calorie alternatives to…
52 Charged with Gun and Drug Crimes Following an 18-Month Investigation
ARKANSAS Twenty-five people were arrested —joining the 27 people indicted who were already in custody—while nine individuals remain at large in connection with gun and drug-trafficking organizations, officials announced Wednesday. Fifty of…
8 guards, 7 inmates hospitalized after live ammunition used to stop Pelican Bay prison brawl
BY DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, CALIF. Eight California prison guards and seven inmates were taken to hospitals after a fight between two inmates quickly raged out of control Wednesday and…
Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Stealing Prisoners IDs
CALIFORNIA A federal judge sentenced a San Francisco man to seven years in prison Tuesday for stealing identities and conspiring to file fraudulent tax returns, according to officials. In January, at the…
Thirteen Alleged Defendants, Most Linked to Street Gangs, Arrested for Credit Card Fraud
LOS ANGELES Thirteen people, most of whom are linked to La Mirada- and Norwalk-based street gangs, have been charged in federal court in a bank fraud scheme involving “skimmed” credit cards. One…
Former Cop Found Guilty of Drug, Firearm and Bribery Charges
NORTH CAROLINA A former police officer found guilty of drug, firearm and bribery charges stemming from his participation in trafficking narcotics for a large-scale drug trafficking organization will be sentenced in August….