LOS ANGELES A Lynwood man was found guilty Wednesday of federal robbery charges for organizing and leading a crew that committed 15 armed robberies of independent, “mom-and-pop” pharmacies across…
L.A. Forms an Independent Team to Re-Examine Fatal Use-of-Force Incidents
LOS ANGELES Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Wednesday the formation of an independent team that will re-examine fatal use-of-force incidents by law enforcement officers and recommend further action when…
Chiropractors Charged with $2.5 Million Auto Insurance Fraud, Kickback Scheme
LOS ANGELES Twelve chiropractors have been charged in a $2.5 million insurance fraud and illegal kickback scheme involving automobile collision medical claims, state prosecutors allege. “Defrauding insurance companies is a serious crime…
Feds File Lawsuit Against California Nursing Chain for Allegedly Giving Kickbacks to Doctors
CALIFORNIA Federal prosecutors filed a complaint under the False Claims Act against Paksn Inc.; Prema Thekkek, one of its owners; and seven skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) owned by Thekkek and/or operated by…
Three Women Used Prison Inmates’ Names to Illegally Get COVID-Related Jobs Benefits
RIVERSIDE, California Three Inland Empire women plead guilty to federal criminal charges accusing them of using information belonging to other people – including California state prison inmates – to file for pandemic-related…
L.A. Dentist Charged with Sexually Assaulting Abusing Nine Patients
LOS ANGELES A dentist was charged Monday with sexually abusing nine patients at his Los Angeles dental office, according to officials. “This case is especially concerning because its victims are low-income people…
Man Sentenced to More than a Year in Prison for Threatening to Kill U.S. Congressman
IOWA A man who called a U.S. Congressman’s office and told a staffer that he was going to find someone to assassinate the Congressman was sentenced last week to more than a…
On SALE: Books, Posters Along with Other T-Shirts and Books and Free Poetry
Notes, Thoughts, Art, Books and Poetry: The novel “The Serape Notebook: A Love Story” by Raul Hernandez is available on Amazon. You can find it in a paperback edition, which offers…
Just Saying: Darnella Frazier Awarded a Pulitzer Prize Citation for George Floyd Video
Darnella Frazier, the teen who filmed George Floyd’s murder, awarded a Pulitzer citation The Pulitzer board said her video highlighted “the crucial role of citizens in journalists’ quest for truth and justice.”…