By Alex Dobuzinskis Posted: Sept. 2, 2016 A South Carolina prosecutor has decided against criminally charging a former sheriff’s deputy who was caught on video flipping a black high school student out…
Two Greek Shipping Co. and Engineers Guilty of Dumping 10 Tons of Oily Waste into Ocean
A federal jury convicted Oceanic Illsabe Limited, Oceanfleet Shipping Limited and two of their employees for dumping oil sludge into the ocean, officials announced Friday.
Police: Alleged White Supremacist Killed Black Teen by Running Him Down with Jeep
From left: Colleen Hunt and Russell Courtier BY STEPHANIE PETIT @stephpetit 09/01/2016 An alleged white supremacist and his girlfriend have recently been indicted for murder after allegedly chasing down and killing a…
Two California Men Sentenced to Prison for Fleecing More than 1,000 Struggling Homeowners
A federal judge sentenced Serj Geutssoyan, also known as “Anthony Kirk,” 34 or Santa Ana, to four years in prison and Daniel Shiau, also known as “Scott Decker,” 30, of Irvine, to four years and 10 months behind bars, according to officials.
Romanian Computer Hacker “Guccifer” Sentenced to four Years in Prison
Marcel Lehel Lazar, 44, of Arad, Romania, a hacker who used the online moniker “Guccifer,” was sentenced to four years and four months in prison after pleading guilty to unauthorized access to a protected computer and aggravated identity theft, officials said.
14 Retailers Indicted for $16 Million Food Stamp Fraud, Allegedly Traded for Cash
A federal grand jury returned nine separate indictments charging 14 retail store operators for committing food stamp fraud and wire fraud in connection with schemes to illegally redeem food stamp benefits in exchange for cash, officials announced this week
50-Year-old Spanish Fugitive Sentenced to 10 Years for Running Large Prostitution Ring in Florida
A 50-year-old Spanish fugitive was sentenced to 10 years in prison for running a highly profitable prostitution organization out of a Fort Lauderdale hotel.The prostitutes were foreign nationals and Miami-area residents, officials said.
TED-ED: How Did Hitler Rise to Power?
Decades after the fall of the Third Reich, it feels impossible to understand how Adolf Hitler, the tyrant who orchestrated one of the largest genocides in human history, could ever have risen to power in a democratic country, according to TedEd.
Former FBI Agent Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Stealing Drug Money
A former FBI special agent was sentenced Monday to three years in prison for stealing over $136,000 in drug profits seized during the execution of search warrants in 2014, falsifying documents and tampering with a witness, according to officials.
66-Year-Old Prominent Lawyer Admits Hiding Drug Money
TAMPA — For more than three decades, lawyer Joe M. Gonzalez was a fixture of Tampa’s civic scene, rubbing elbows with politicians and everyday citizens as he sought to honor the city’s…
Man Who Failed to Disclose Role as Bosnian Prison Camp Guard Sentenced
GEORGIA A federal judge sentenced a Loganville, Georgia, to four years and nine months in prison for failing to disclose his role as a Bosnian Prison Camp guard during the Bosnian War…
Last Defendant in $1.5 Million Fraudulent Tax Refund Scam Sentenced
LOS ANGELES The last of six defendants who conspired to use stolen identities to file fraudulent tax returns with the IRS that sought more than $1.5 million in false tax refunds was…