The Justice Department Wednesday found that the Baltimore Police Department systematically violated the constitutional rights of people, noting that African Americans were targeted in disproportionate rates for searches and seizures along with arrests.
3 Chicago Gangs Plot Against Chicago Police Over Shooting of Unarmed Suspect
Leaders from three West Side gang factions met last week to discuss plans to shoot members of the Chicago Police Department in response to the fatal police shooting of Paul O’Neal, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting.
Police officer accused of posting sex video on estranged wife’s Facebook
STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. — A Gwinnett County Police officer was arrested after being accused of taking his estranged wife’s cell phone and posting a sexually-explicit video on her Facebook page.
Zachary Wilkerson, 35, was arrested on Sunday on charges stemming from a weekend domestic dispute, Gwinnett County Police.
Former CEO Sentenced to Prison for Paying Kickbacks to Project Manager of Superfund Cleanup Site
The former chief executive at Bennett Environmental Inc., a Canada-based company that treats and disposes of contaminated soil, was sentenced Tuesday to serve five years and three months in prison in connection with the payment of kickbacks to obtain subcontracts at a New Jersey Superfund site overseen by the EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, according to officials.
Man sentenced to 25 Years in Prison, Admits Sexually Abusing Eight Malawi Orphans
A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced a former general manager at an orphanage in Malawi to 25 years in prison for engaging in sexual acts with a minor orphan, according to officials.
But Gerald Campbell admitted that there were seven other orphans who he sexually abused, according to the evidence.
Man Duped More than 1,500 Struggling Homeowners Out of $9 Million
A 50-year-old man plead guilty in federal court to owning fake law firms that promised to help more than 1,500 struggling homeowners and stealing $9 million from them, according to officials.
Bryan D’Antonio, 50, of Brea, California, will be sentenced on Jan.30.
Former Boston Cop Guilty of Stealing $1,600 Through Gift Cards
A former Boston Police officer plead guilty Monday in connection with purchasing and using gift cards obtained from the return of stolen merchandise, according to the FBI.
John Oliver Host of Last Week Tonight: Journalism
The newspaper industry is suffering. Newspapers subscriptions are on the rise, and there a decline in reporters’ job.
Former Cop Guilty of Pushing and Striking Female and Lying About It
Former Officer Willie Fred Knowles, 66, of the Homer, Louisiana, Police Department is scheduled to be sentenced in November after he plead guilty last week of pushing and striking a female while on duty.
16 Foods That Help You Sleep
Many foods contain naturally occurring substances that bring on sleep; here are some of the best choices to help you settle down for a quality rest, according to Reader’s Digest. Walnuts Walnuts…
Just Saying: America the Stupid, Bill Maher’s Stats and Defcon 3 Warning
In the Land of Stupid, Albert Einstein’s funny tongue-in-cheek remark resonates like some prophetic theory of political relativity that gauged the 2016 election. Einstein then suggested that while the universe might have…
Ex-L.A. Sheriff Indicted on New Charges After Federal Judge Rejects His Earlier Plea Agreement
A federal grand jury today indicted former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca on new federal charges alleging that he conspired to obstruct justice, obstructed justice, and lied to the federal government.