A federal judge recommended on Friday that prosecutors bring criminal contempt charges against Arizona lawman Joe Arpaio, finding that the controversial sheriff had violated court orders stemming from a 2007 racial profiling case.
Doctor Who Illegally Put 79 Patients into Hospice Care Sentenced to Four Years
U.S. District Judge S. James Otero this week sentenced a doctor from Pasadena to four years in prison for certifying that 79 patients were qualified for hospice care because they were terminally ill, officials said.
The vast majority of them were not dying.
Woman Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Conspiring to Export Fighter Jet Engines to China
A federal judge sentenced a 45-year-old woman to four years and two months for conspiring to illegally export fighter jet engines and a drone to China, according to officials.
83-Year-Old Man Sentenced for Making Illegal Contributions to Son’s Congressional Campaign
A federal judge Thursday sentenced Babulal Bera, 83, of La Palma, California, to 12 months in prison for making excessive campaign contributions using a fake name to his son’s political campaign, officials said.
Man Allegedly Punched Infant Daughter to Stop Her “Baby Talk”
A Minneapolis man punched his 4-month-old daughter 22 times in the face and chest to stop her “baby talk,” ultimately killing the infant, police said.
Cory Morris, 21, is charged with second-degree murder in the Aug. 13 incident,FOX9 reported. He allegedly admitted to first responders at the crime scene that he was responsible for the deadly attack.
Feds: Harley-Davidson Sold Illegal Motorcycle Device That Increased Air Pollution
The federal government announced Thursday that it had reached a settlement with Harley-Davidson Inc. requiring the company to stop selling, buy back and destroy illegal devices that increase air pollution from the motorcycles.
Businessman Sentenced to Prison for Creating Shell Corporations to Land Bank Loans
The former vice president of a California wholesale tool company was sentenced to five years in prison for creating numerous shell corporations to get bank loans from East West Bank that resulted in more than $9 million losses for the bank, officials said.
Attorney Wants $10M for Courthouse Brawl With DA Investigator
A criminal defense attorney claims an investigator for the Orange County District Attorney’s office beat him up during a courthouse confrontation that was inflamed by a scandal over prosecutors’ use of jailhouse informants.
Alleged Cop Killer and Fugitive Shoots Officer, Wounds Motorist and Carjacks Vehicle
A 38-year-old Ohio man who shot and killed a police officer was charged Tuesday with federal firearms and carjacking offenses, officials announced.
Jesse Denver Hanes, of Columbus, Ohio, was arrested for killing Hatch Police Officer Jose Chavez on Friday afternoon after a traffic stop on Friday in Hatch, New Mexico.
Traffic Stop Ends With Family Held at Gunpoint
WILLIAMS, ARIZ. (12 News NBC) – What was supposed to be a relaxing trip to the Grand Canyon for a father and daughter turned into a traumatizing situation when a Department of…
N.Y. Man Sentenced to Prison for His Role in a $700,000 Lottery Scam
BOSTON A New York man was sentenced last week in U.S. District Court in Boston in connection with his role in a bogus lottery scheme in which the victims were told they…
HBO’s John Oliver: Used Car Dealers
Auto lenders can steer vulnerable people into crushing debt. John Oliver talks about how unscrupulous used car dealers can scam consumers with high interest rates and inflated prices.