LOS ANGELES A Santa Monica man was sentenced Tuesday to eight years in federal prison for deceiving women he met online and elsewhere into investing hundreds of thousands of dollars into his…
Visa Fraud Scheme Allegedly Used Surrogate Test-Takers and “Guaranteed” College Admission
LOS ANGELES The second defendant named in a federal grand jury indictment surrendered Monday to face charges stemming from a scheme that used bogus transcripts, ghostwritten admissions essays, and imposters who took…
Two Ukrainians Extradited to U.S. Charged with Money Laundering
TEXAS Two members of an international organized network that provided cash-out and money laundering services to cyber actors were extradited from the Czech Republic to Dallas, according to federal authorities. Viktor Vorontsov,…
Escort Sentenced to 21 Months in Prison for Not Reporting Income
FLORIDA A Florida man was sentenced Friday to 21 months in prison for filing a false tax return for his work as an escort, according to prosecutors. Jami Kopacz, of Fort Lauderdale,…
Doctor Settles Lawsuit Alleging He Accepted Illegal Kickbacks for Referrals
LOS ANGELES A Hawthorne-based physician settled allegations that he violated the False Claims Act by receiving kickbacks and other improper payments, according to federal officials In exchange for the kickbacks and improper…
Cop Charged with Sending Sexually Explicit Messages to 15-Year-Old Girl
LOS ANGELES COUNTY A Manhattan Beach police officer has been charged with sending explicit messages to a 15-year-old girl, according to officials. John Cheatham, 33, was charged in February with two felony…
Former Federal Agent Arrested for Allegedly Taking $122,000 in Bribes to Help Criminal Suspects
LOS ANGELES Federal authorities on Tuesday arrested a former special agent with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) on federal bribery charges, officials stated. He allegedly accepted cash payments and other benefits to provide…
Physician Sentenced to 40 Months in Prison for Illegal Drug Distribution
OHIO George Griffin, M.D., 71, of Cincinnati, pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful distribution of controlled substances on Oct. 5, according to officials. According to court documents, Griffin prescribed controlled substances…
Forest Service Employee Indicted for Allegedly Accepting Kickbacks to Approve Auto Repairs
RIVERSIDE, California A U.S. Forest Service employee was arrested Monday for illegally directing nearly $900,000 in no-bid Forest Service vehicle repair and maintenance work to a San Bernardino County auto body repair…
White Supremacist Admits to Conspiring to Vandalize Synagogues
NEW JERSEY A New Jersey man pleaded guilty Friday to his role in conspiring with members of a white supremacist hate group, “The Base,” to threaten and intimidate African Americans and Jewish…
Man Who Plotted to Blow Up Synagogue Sentenced to 19 Years in Prison
COLORADO A Colorado man was sentenced Friday in federal court in for plotting to blow up a synagogue. Richard Holzer, 28, was sentenced to over 19 years in prison, followed by 15…
Two Men Sentenced for Killing 3-Year-old Boy During Shootout
Los Angeles Two men were sentenced today for the murder of a 3-year-old boy during a shootout in a Compton liquor store parking lot in 2018, according to state officials. “The pain…