A federal grand jury indicted two water treatment chemicals executives for allegedly conspiring to eliminate the competition among suppliers of liquid aluminum sulfate to municipalities and pulp and paper companies in the U.S, according to officials.
Filipino Captain of Tanker Admits Dumping Bilge Waste Into the Ocean
A Filipino citizen and the captain of the tanker ship named T/V Green Sky plead guilty today to one felony count in federal court to obstructing a U.S. Coast Guard pollution investigation, according to officials.
Man Admits to Hacking 363 Apple E-Mail Accounts including Celebrity E-Mails
An Oregon man plead guilty to hacking and getting 448 usernames and passwords for about 363-e-mail accounts, including victims who were members of the entertainment industry in Los Angeles, according to officials.
Three Family Members Given Life Sentences for Courthouse Murder Conspiracy
Three family members — David T. Matusiewicz, Lenore Matusiewicz and Amy Gonzalez —were sentenced Thursday in federal court to life in prison.
Prosecutors Taking Another Bite at the “Apple” to Get into Terrorist’s iPhone
Federal prosecutors said Apple has the ability to to unlock a terrorist’s iPhone and allege that Apple’s public statements have been misleading.
Former Federal Contractor Sentenced to Prison for Kickbacks and Tax Evasion (News Video)
A judge sentenced a former federal contractor to four years in prison for accepting kickbacks and tax evasion by hiding $2 million in kickbacks from the IRS, according to officials.
Feds: 51 Hospitals Pay $23 Million to Resolve False Billings for Cardio Devices
The federal government announced that 51 hospitals will pay more than $23 million related to allegations involving cardiac devices that were implanted on Medicare patients, according to officials.
Two Sentenced for Beating and Torturing Black Gay Man (News Videos)
A federal judge today sentenced two Texas men for the beating and torture of a gay black man in 2012 in Corpus Christi, officials announced today.
Number of Hate Groups Increase in the U.S. in 2015, Report Indicates
The number of extremist groups operating in the United States grew in 2015 – a year awash in deadly extremist violence and hateful rhetoric from mainstream political figures, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center’s annual census of hate groups and other extremist organizations.
Contracting Worker Sentenced in Federal Court for Taking Bribes in Afghanistan
A judge sentenced a former government contracting employee to three years and 10 months in prison for his role in a bribery scheme involving a federal program in Afghanistan, according to officials.
FBI Blog: New Center for Law Enforcement to Analyze Explosive Devices
The Terrorist Explosive Device Analytical Center (TEDAC), a multi-agency organization that performs a critical function in the fight against terrorism, was officially welcomed to its new home today at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama, as FBI Director James Comey and other officials took part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the occasion.
Jury Convicts IRS Agent of Accepting Bribes, Facing Up to 15 Years in Prison
A federal judge set sentencing for a former IRS Agent who was was convicted last week of bribery for May, officials said.