Here are some interesting facts about World War I: Germans were the first to use flamethrowers in WWI. Their flamethrowers could fire jets of flame as far as 130 feet. More than…
Feds: Masterpiece Linked To Bank Fraud Returned to Brazilian Government
NEW YORK – A painting by Serge Poliakoff called “Composition abstraite” was returned to Brazil after the artwork was smuggled into the United States, federal officials announced last week. “Art and antiquities have…
Former CEO of Oil Company Indicted for Taking Bribes and Accepting Kickbacks
NEW JERSEY – The former co-chief executive officer of PetroTiger Ltd. – a British Virgin Islands oil and gas company with operations in Colombia and offices in New Jersey – was indicted…
A 19-Year-old Man Sentenced to More Than 56 Years in Prison for His Role in Armed Robberies
MIAMI – A 19-year-old man was sentenced to 56 years and four months in prison for his role in a string of violent armed robberies that targeted food delivery drivers and taxicab…
Pimp Gets Another 10-Year Sentence for Transporting Minors to Work as Prostitutes
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA –Sentenced to 10 years behind bars for transporting minors to work as prostitutes in 1999, a man didn’t learn his lesson. Friday, William Earl Flavors, aka “Andre,” 40, who…
The Ancient Greeks Loved the Theatre and Going to Festivals
“Did you know that the Ancient Greeks invented the theatre? They loved watching plays, and most cities had a theatre – some big enough to hold 15,000 people. Only men and boys…
Importers of Fake Brand Name Goods Sentenced to Federal Prison
LOS ANGELES – A San Gabriel Valley businessman who coordinated the importation of 11 containers of counterfeit apparel – including Nike, Gucci and Coach products worth more than $2.3 million – was…
Two Men Sent to Prison for Filing Fraudulent Asylum Applications for Chinese Nationals
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA – The owner of a San Gabriel immigration consulting business and one of his employees have been sentenced to federal prison for charging up to $6,500 to prepare and file…
Feds Allege Man Committed Crimes in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Didn’t Disclose It on Refugee Application
MINNESOTA – A man who allegedly committed numerous crimes in Bosnia-Herzegovina and didn’t disclose it on his U.S. refugee or green card applications was arrested today on immigration fraud, according to the U.S….
Two Plead Guilty to Sex Trafficking a 14-Year-Old Girl
RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA – Two Inland Empire residents have pleaded guilty to federal sex trafficking charging, admitting they forced a 14-year-old girl to work as a prostitute in 2012, officials said. Kawaum Marquez Scott,…
Top Players in L.A. Gang Controlled By Mexican Mafia Member Plead Guilty to Federal Racketeering Charges
LOS ANGELES – The “shotcaller” of a violent South Los Angeles street gang plead guilty today to federal racketeering and drug trafficking charges. He admitted to crimes committed by the Harpys, a…
Four-Month Effort to Seize Synthetic Drugs Results in More Than 150 Arrests
WASHINGTON D.C – A four-month, nationwide effort to take synthetic drugs off the streets resulted in federal agents serving nearly 200 search warrants in 29 states, involving more than 45 Drug Enforcement…