SANTA ANA, CALIF. A federal judge sentenced a Rancho Mirage cosmetic surgeon on Friday to 20 years in prison for concocting a scheme that duped healthcare insurance companies, officials announced Friday. The…
Former City Employee Admits Embezzling Nearly $610,000 in Municipal Money
LOS ANGELES A former employee of the Glendale City Attorney’s Office has been charged with embezzling $609,764 she illegally obtained by creating documents to make it appear the money was being…
National Geographic: NYC Rats No Match for K-9 Killer Squad (Video)
By Erika Engelhaupt PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 29, 2017 WASHINGTON D.C. The killer is caged, his prey just beyond reach. Soon he’ll prowl the streets, but for now he’s hiding under a fluffy fleece…
Man Charged in 14-Count Dogfighting Indictment, Animals Seized
NORTH CAROLINA A federal grand jury indicted Brexton Redell Lloyd, 54, of Eagle Springs, for allegedly possessing and training dogs for fighting, officials announced Thursday. Lloyd is charged with one count of…
Violent Crime Up, Property Crimes Drop, according to FBI Stats
WASHINGTON D.C. Violent crimes increased in the nation for the second straight year, rising 4.1 percent in 2016, according to FBI Crime Statistics report released this week. Property crimes dropped 1.3 percent,…
Law School Dropout Arrested for Allegedly Running Immigration Scam
LOS ANGELES Lynwood woman who dropped out of law school — but who later allegedly stole the identity and bar license number of a New York attorney — is charged with scamming…
Tyson Chicken Producers Admit Discharging Toxic Waste, Resulting 108,000 Dead Fish
MISSOURI The nation’s largest chicken producer admitted to discharging acidic feed supplement at its slaughter and processing facility in Monett, Missouri, according to officials. Tyson Poultry Inc. pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal…
OTHER VOICES: Patriotism, the Players and the President
CNN: Heated discussion about the NFL players protest among Paris Dennard, Cornel West and Anderson Cooper.
MONEY: Getting Screwed at Work? The Sneaky Way You May Have Given Up Your Right to Sue
Megan Leonhardt Sept. 27, 2017 Tens of millions of workers at companies that include Amazon, Ford, GEand and Coca-Cola have given up their right to take their employer to court, according to a pair of new…
Grand Jury Indicts Three for Smuggling Protected Coral Snakes
LOS ANGELES A federal grand jury returned three indictments charging a total of three individuals and two companies for the unlawful trading of live corals, according to officials. These snakes are protected by…
Sheriff bars officers from working Browns games over anthem protest
By Adam Ferrise, cleveland.com [email protected] CHARDON, Ohio — The Geauga County Sheriff on Tuesday barred any of his deputies from working off-duty security at future Cleveland Browns games because of their protest…
Just Saying: Kalvin’s 100, Kelly the Clown Show and WH Son of a Bitch
JUST SAYING BY RAUL HERNANDEZ BREAKING NEWS: TRUMPCARE GOING DOWN IN FLAMES, AGAIN. “Hundreds of activists gathered on Capitol Hill on Monday morning in protest of Republicans’ latest beleaguered attempt to repeal the…