The former chief executive at Bennett Environmental Inc., a Canada-based company that treats and disposes of contaminated soil, was sentenced Tuesday to serve five years and three months in prison in connection with the payment of kickbacks to obtain subcontracts at a New Jersey Superfund site overseen by the EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, according to officials.
Man sentenced to 25 Years in Prison, Admits Sexually Abusing Eight Malawi Orphans
A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced a former general manager at an orphanage in Malawi to 25 years in prison for engaging in sexual acts with a minor orphan, according to officials.
But Gerald Campbell admitted that there were seven other orphans who he sexually abused, according to the evidence.
Man Duped More than 1,500 Struggling Homeowners Out of $9 Million
A 50-year-old man plead guilty in federal court to owning fake law firms that promised to help more than 1,500 struggling homeowners and stealing $9 million from them, according to officials.
Bryan D’Antonio, 50, of Brea, California, will be sentenced on Jan.30.
Former Boston Cop Guilty of Stealing $1,600 Through Gift Cards
A former Boston Police officer plead guilty Monday in connection with purchasing and using gift cards obtained from the return of stolen merchandise, according to the FBI.
John Oliver Host of Last Week Tonight: Journalism
The newspaper industry is suffering. Newspapers subscriptions are on the rise, and there a decline in reporters’ job.
Former Cop Guilty of Pushing and Striking Female and Lying About It
Former Officer Willie Fred Knowles, 66, of the Homer, Louisiana, Police Department is scheduled to be sentenced in November after he plead guilty last week of pushing and striking a female while on duty.
16 Foods That Help You Sleep
Many foods contain naturally occurring substances that bring on sleep; here are some of the best choices to help you settle down for a quality rest, according to Reader’s Digest. Walnuts Walnuts…
Just Saying: America the Stupid, Bill Maher’s Stats and Defcon 3 Warning
In the Land of Stupid, Albert Einstein’s funny tongue-in-cheek remark resonates like some prophetic theory of political relativity that gauged the 2016 election. Einstein then suggested that while the universe might have…
Ex-L.A. Sheriff Indicted on New Charges After Federal Judge Rejects His Earlier Plea Agreement
A federal grand jury today indicted former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca on new federal charges alleging that he conspired to obstruct justice, obstructed justice, and lied to the federal government.
Chicago’s ‘Skullcap Crew’: band of police accused of history of brutality evade discipline
By Alison Flowers, Anna Boisseau, Kari Lydersen, Madison Hopkins and Rajiv Sinclair in Chicago Wednesday 3 August 2016 10.22 EDT When Ebony Buggs followed the noise of commotion to a vacant unit below…
A black woman called 911 because she was afraid of a police officer. A violent arrest followed.
Nervous and distraught, Earledreka White did the only thing she thought she could to allay her fears after being stopped by a police officer in Houston: She called 911 to report the traffic stop and asked for police backup.
Associates of La Cosa Nostra Charged with Extortion, Loansharking and Illegal Debt Collecting
Five alleged associates of the Genovese La Cosa Nostra crime family were charged Thursday with extortion, making physical threats and illegal debt collecting, according to officials.