BY AMANDA ROBERT POSTED APRIL 23, 2019 Photo by AmorSt-Photographer/Shutterstock.com. Parking enforcement officers in Saginaw, Michigan, who use chalk to mark the tires of cars to track how long they have been parked are…
Former Sheriff’s Deputy Charged with Using Excessive Force on Suspect
TENNESSEE A federal grand jury on Tuesday indicted Gregory Higgins, 42, for using excessive force against an arrestee while Higgins was a deputy with the Grundy County, Tennessee, Sheriff’s Office, according to…
School Owner of Security School Indicted for Defrauding Veterans
WASHINGTON D.C. A federal grand jury indicted the owner of a physical security school for defrauding a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs program dedicated to rehabilitating military veterans with service-connecting disabilities and…
Conman Guilty of $5 Million Ponzi Scheme Involving Beverage Sales
LOS ANGELES A Canadian national pleaded guilty today to five wire fraud charges for defrauding investors in a $5 million Ponzi scheme in which he pretended to be a successful beverage entrepreneur…
Fifth Mexican Cartel Member Guilty of Money Laundering
CALIFORNIA A Culiacan, Mexico man plead guilty to international money laundering in connection with his operation of a currency exchange house that received the proceeds of multi-kilogram quantities of cocaine, methamphetamine and…
Former Capt. of Juvenile Detention Center Sentenced to Seven Years for Conspiracy to Assault Juvenile Detainees
ARKANSAS Former Captain of the White River Regional Juvenile Detention Center, Peggy Kendrick, 45, was sentenced this week to federal prison for her role in conspiring to assault juvenile inmates, assaulting a…
Former Police Investigator Guilty of Assaulting Handcuffed Man
ALABAMA Former Tallassee police investigator, Brandon Smirnoff, 27, plead guilty to assaulting a handcuffed, 24-year-old man, according to officials. Smirnoff is facing up to10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. According…
Canadian Terrorist Sentenced to Life in Prison for Stabbing Police Officer, Trying to Kill Others
MICHIGAN A federal judge on Thursday sentenced Amor M. Ftouhi, 51, of Quebec, Canada, to life in prison for stabbing Bishop Airport police officer on June 21, 2017, according to officials. “Ftouhi…
Drug Charges Against 60 People, including 53 Medical Professionals in Appalachian
WASHINGTON D.C. Law enforcement officials announced Wednesday that 60 people including medical professionals were charged for drug dealing, according to officials. The 60 charged included 31 doctors, seven pharmacists, eight nurse practitioners,…
Lawyer Admits Illegal Possession of Unregistered Weapons
LOS ANGELES A California attorney and ex-Rialto police officer pleaded guilty this week to one felony count of illegally possessing multiple unregistered weapons, including a short-barreled rifle, two silencers, and a hand…
Two Brothers Guilty in Conspiracy to Distribute Opioids Through Sham Clinics, Corrupt Doctors
LOS ANGELES Two San Fernando Valley brothers plead guilty this week to federal criminal charges, admitting that they conspired to distribute powerful narcotics such as hydrocodone and oxycodone, according to officials. The…
Report: Cops Listed Occupations Like “scum bag” and “Dork” for Gang Members
BY DEBRA CASSENS WEISS POSTED APRIL 16, 2019, 7:30 AM CDT Arrest cards for suspected gang members in Chicago listed occupations such as “scum bag,” “bum,” “criminal,” “dork,” “looser” and “turd,” according to an…