ALABAMA A police chief who was convicted for his role in the brutal beating of a burglary suspect last year is facing up to 20 years in prison, according to officials. A…
Barrio Azteca Prison Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Drug Dealing and other Federal Charges
EL PASO, TEXAS A member of a violent prison gang plead guilty Thursday to drug-dealing and other crimes including racketeering conspiracy, according to officials. The gang was involved in the murder of…
Footage of Fresno, California police killing unarmed teen prompts claim of ‘trigger-happy’ officers
Police in California have released graphic body-camera footage of officers repeatedly shooting an unarmed teenager, including multiple shots that were fired as the adolescent was gravely wounded, lying on his back and barely moving.
Chinese Man Sentenced to Nearly Four Years in Prison for Helping Hack into U.S. Defense Contractors
A Chinese national who admitted Wednesday to a years-long conspiracy that involved Chinese military officers hacking into the computer networks of major U.S. defense contractors in order to steal military technical data was sentenced today to 46 months in federal prison, according to officials.
Norwegian Corporation Will Pay a $99 Million Criminal Fine for Price Fixing on Vehicle Cargo
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics AS, a Norwegian corporation, agreed to pay $98.9 Million for fixing prices of ocean shipping services involving car and truck cargo from the Port of Baltimore and other locations in the U.S., according to officials.
Study: Election Coverage Skewed By “Journalistic Bias”
An analysis of news coverage from the 2016 primary races found that mainstream media outlets engaged in “journalistic bias” that led to over-coverage of the Donald Trump campaign and under-coverage of Democratic candidates, in particular Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Community Policing 101 – Cop with Big Heart Epitomizes Many Who Protect and Serve
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A North Little Rockpolice officer is changing people’s lives around the world, thanks to his unconventional approach to law enforcement.Officer Tommy Norman is known for connecting…
FBI: Polygamist Leader Used Olive Oil to Escape GPS Monitoring
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (KTRK) — Olive oil, the FBI says, helped the polygamist leader of The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints escape authorities.
FBI special agent-in-charge Eric Barnhart told station KSTU that Lyle Jeffs used the substance to slip the device off his ankle and escape home confinement.
Sydney researchers find artificial sweeteners can tell brain to increase food intake
By the National Reporting Team’s Alison Branley and medical reporter Sophie Scott ABC News Report Australia PHOTO: Artificial sweeteners can prompt the brain to promote a higher food intake. (ABC) RELATED STORY:…
Minuteman Border Control Group Co-Founder Sentenced to 19½ Years for Molesting 5-Year-Old
Christopher Simcox, a founder of the now-disbanded Minuteman border patrol group, has been sentenced in Arizona to more than 19 years in prison for sexual abuse of a 5-year-old girl, in a case that drew the attention of the Supreme Court after Mr. Simcox tried to question the young victim.
NYT Editorial Board: Rudy Giuliani’s Racial Myths
For a nation heartsick over the killings of black men by police officers in Louisiana and Minnesota, and the ambush murders of officers by a gunman in Dallas, here comes Rudolph Giuliani, bringing his trademark brew of poisonous disinformation to the discussion.
Man Facing up to 170 Years in Prison for Molesting Female Minors, Predator Caught by Cop on Patrol
A federal judge scheduled to sentence Terrence Milam, 37, of Memphis, in October after he plead guilty last week to creating child pornography and engaging in sexually explicit conduct with two prepubescent female minors, according to officials