A former Kern County sheriff’s deputy who pleaded guilty Monday to conspiring to steal marijuana seized during criminal investigations apologized in a recorded video message for his misdeeds, saying Satan was “playing…
Mississippi Man Sentenced to 49 Years for Murdering Transgender Woman
MISSISSIPPI Mississippi man sentenced in federal court Monday to 49 years in prison for murdering a transgender woman, according to officials. Joshua Brandon Vallum, 29, of Lucedale, Mississippi, plead guilty on Dec….
Former Jailer Guilty for His Role in the Beating Death of Inmate
KENTUCKY A jury convicted a former deputy jailer in eastern Kentucky for his role in the violent beating of an inmate who was denied medical treatment after the assault and later died,…
Former Sheriff Baca Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Jail Corruption
LOS ANGELES A federal judge sentenced former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca, who was convicted of overseeing a scheme designed to obstruct a federal investigation into corruption and civil rights abuses…
Former Congresswoman Guilty of Stealing Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars from Charity
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA A federal grand jury convicted former U.S. Congresswoman Corrine Brown for her role in a conspiracy and fraud scheme involving a fraudulent scholarship charity, according to officials. “Former Congresswoman Corrine…
Six-Week ICE Nationwide Gang Operation Nets to 1,378 Arrests
WASHINGTON A six-week nationwide gang operation led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations concluded this weekend. There were 1,378 arrests across the United States – the largest gang surge…
Police: Chesterfield man assaulted woman because of her race, then spat on officers during arrest
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A Chesterfield County man is facing several charges after police say he dragged a woman out of her car and assaulted her because of her race and then…
Men Indicted for Assaulting and Robbing Gay Men During Home Invasions
TEXAS A federal grand jury indicted four men for assaulting and stealing money during the home invasions of gay men who they met on Grindr, a social media dating site, officials announced…
Feds: Albuquerque Man Charged for His Role in a Dog-Fighting Ring
A federal grand jury in Albuquerque, New Mexico indicted Robert Arellano with 13 counts of violating the federal animal fighting prohibitions, officials announced Wednesday. Arellano, 63, had previously been arrested and…
Third Doctor Convicted of $17.1 Million Scam, Making Unnecessary Medical Visits
MICHIGAN A federal jury convicted a third Detroit-area physician Monday for his role in a $17 million Medicare fraud scheme involving medically unnecessary visits, according to officials. Gerald Daneshvar, M.D., 40, of…
ACLU lawsuit: Mississippi African Americans besieged by illegal searches
Rights group paints devastating picture of systematic racial discrimination by the sheriff’s department of Madison County in a federal court complaint Betty Jean Tucker, a plaintiff in the ACLU’s case alleging racial…
Just Saying: I am Not Your Negro, Losing Sight of Shore and Stephen Colbert
JUST SAYING By Raul Hernandez [email protected] Two Documentaries Worth Watching It is powerful, brutal and frank. It forces America to look deep inside its soul and thumb through years of the cruelty…