A federal judge on Monday sentenced a dual U.S.-Costa Rican citizen who was the owner of a Call Center to nine years in prison for his role in a $1.8 million sweepstakes that targeted hundreds of elderly victims.
2nd Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Resigns Over Ranchy and Racist Emails
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice J. Michael Eakin is stepping down from the court amid a scandal about the exchanging of inappropriate emails, his lawyer said today.
Attorney William Costopoulos told reporters at a press conference near the state Capitol that he delivered a letter of retirement from Justice Eakin to the Judicial Conduct Board and is having it delivered to Chief Justice Thomas Saylor and to Gov. Tom Wolf.
Justice Eakin was suspended from the court in December after allegations that he had sent emails with racist and misogynistic words and images.
Fort Worth Police Department Investigating Video Showing Officer Allegedly Pepper Spraying Bikers
A Facebook video apparently depicting a Fort Worth officer spraying pepper spray into a group of oncoming motorcyclists has received more than 200,000 views in 15 hours.
Fort Worth police confirmed Monday morning they started investigating the video as soon as they received it. FWPD Corporal Tracey Knight says pepper-spraying drivers is not a department-endorsed tactic.
Cops Charged with Eating Cookies, Smashing Cameras During Pot Raid
Three Santa Ana police officers were charged were petty theft on Monday for allegedly eating protein bars and cookies from a marijuana shop they were raiding last year.
Thief Who Had 1,400 Stolen Consumer Credit Card Numbers Facing Up to 22 Years in Prison
A federal jury convicted Koren Robert Kechedzian, a Studio City man, of possessing more than 1,400 credit card numbers that had been stolen from gasoline pumps with “skimmers” that are used to illegally collect credit card information, according officials.
Prison Tax Scam Run by Inmates Netted $368,000 In Refunds, Money Used to Pay for Lawyers, Bail
Two men were charged with running a prison tax scam by filing false federal income tax returns for inmates at the Essex County Correctional Facility.
The refunds were used by inmates to pay for attorneys, bail and other expenses, according to officials.
Man Sentenced to 150 Years for Sexually Abusing Minor Females During Trips to Russia
A federal judge sentenced a Los Angeles man today to 150 years in prison for sexually abusing three minor girls during trips to Russia over a two-year period, according to federal officials.
D.C. Subway Managers Who Reported Millions of Dollars Less in Profits to IRS Guilty of Filing False Taxes
Two subway franchise managers and a gas station manager plead guilty to helping file false tax returns, according to authorities.
Court records indicate that Mohammed Ali, 54, of Herndon, Virginia, owned and operated multiple Subway restaurant franchises in Washington, D.C. and Arlington, Virginia, with Obdayel Hoque, 49, of Alexandria, Virginia.
Former Police Officer Admits Killing Wife with His Daughter in the Vehicle
There was no remorse Thursday from the veteran Neptune, New Jersey police officer who gunned down his wife – the mother of their nine children.
As CBS2’s Tony Aiello reported, prosecutors want Philip Seidle either to die in prison or be almost 80 years old when he walks free. He agreed to a plea deal in court Thursday.
Riots Break Out at Alabama Prison, Prison Guard and Warden Stabbed
A situation that began Friday night and lasted until Saturday morning at Holman Prison in Atmore, AL. resulted in a correctional officer and the prison warden being stabbed.
A video and photos from Facebook and YouTube, apparently posted by prisoners inside Holman overnight, revealed a hostile situation at the prison that included a fire in one of the prison dormitories.
California Amtrak Trains Stopped for Several Hours After Passenger Made Bomb Threats
SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. UPDATE at 10:15 pm: Police have identified the man who allegedly made the bomb threat as Terrence Urich, 25, Tacoma, Washington. The bomb squad investigated and found no bomb….
FBI Blog: Arkansas Drug Ring Run by Violent Street Gangs Taken Down, Leader Gets 20 Years in Prison
FBI Blog: Several years ago, in the city of West Memphis in eastern Arkansas, violent street gangs involved in drug trafficking and other crimes threatened the safety and security of the people who lived and worked in the area. One of the most significant gangs was headed by drug kingpin Rafael McDaniel.