Daniel Sickles (1819-1914) was a New York congressman and controversial Union general during the American Civil War (1861-65). On Feb. 27, 1859, Sickles shot and killed Philip Barton Key, who was the…
Two Former Santa Barbara Deputies Indicted For Beating Handcuffed Inmate Will Make Court Appearance
CALIFORNIA – Two former Santa Barbara Sheriff’s deputies indicted last week for assaulting an inmate will be in federal court on Friday for a trial-setting conference where a trial date is expected…
Woman Fraudulently Billed Medicare for Nearly $25 Million; Medicare Paid $9.6 Million of the Phony Claims
LOS ANGELES – A North Hollywood woman who worked in the health care industry was sentenced Monday to six years and four months in federal prison for concocting a scheme to fraudulently bill…
Former Bell City Top Administrator Sentenced to 33 Months for Tax Fraud
LOS ANGELES – The former top administrator in the City of Bell, who has admitted his role in a widespread municipal corruption scandal, was sentenced today to two years and nine months in federal…
Who Wouldn’t Follow This Guy?
“In 1944 General Eisenhower assigned Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt Jr. to England to help lead the Normandy invasion on June 6, 1944.” On D-Day, Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., led the first wave of…
Pro Publica: U.S Labor Department Has Investigated Few Companies for Wage Violations Involving Internships
Two years after announcing its crackdown on unpaid internships, Pro Publica reports this week that the U.S. Labor Department is doing a poor job and has investigated a few businesses for wage violations….
Justice Department Issues Scathing Report on Albuquerque Police Department
The U.S. Justice Department released a report that torched the Albuquerque Police Department saying the department has engaged in a pattern or practice of using excessive force that violates the constitution and…
Mexican Drug Cartel Member Agrees to Cooperate With Federal Government
CHICAGO – A written plea agreement was made public today where a high-ranking member of the Sinaloa Drug Cartel has agreed to cooperate with the federal government, according to federal officials. Jesus…
L.A. Doctor Arrested for Drug Dealing; He Wrote Nearly 5,000 pain killer prescriptions
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles-area doctor surrendered this morning to federal authorities after being indicted on drug trafficking charges for allegedly illegally distributing drugs, including powerful and addictive painkillers. Dr. Andrew…
San Diego’s Two New Drug Tunnels, The Digging Continues and a Mexican Crime Stoppers Program
BY RAUL HERNANDEZ — A five month probe recently turned up two tunnels – one 800 feet long and the other 600 feet in length – that were connected from a San…
Making False Statements to Land Government Contracts Cost Businesses $1.9 Million
Five California-based masonry subcontractors and two people paid the federal government $1.9 million to resolve allegations that they falsely claimed to be small businesses to land military construction contracts, federal officials announced…
Preliminary Hearings Are Like Mini-Trials for Criminal Defendants
A preliminary hearing is like a mini-trial where prosecutors put witnesses and/or evidence against a felony defendant. Unlike a trial where the legal standard is beyond a reasonable doubt, in a preliminary…