Defendant convicted of murder during sex trafficking scheme after killing rival over control of a trafficking victim at Brooklyn’s notorious “Penn Track.” BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A Brooklyn man was sentenced Friday to…
LAW LIBRARY: Griggs v. Duke Power Co.: The Supreme Court in 1971 Changed the Rules of Workplace Discrimination
Imagine applying for a better-paying job at the company where you’ve worked for years. You have the experience. You know the work. Your supervisors know you’re capable. Then, suddenly, the company tells…
Maryland Man Pleads Guilty in Triple Killing, Kidnapping and Witness-Tampering Case Spanning Maryland and West Virginia
Final defendant admits role in 2020 kidnapping, three murders, and body disposal across state lines; all defendants now convicted or have pleaded guilty. MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A Maryland man has pleaded guilty…
Beverly Hills Film Producer Faces Federal Charges in $100 Million Fraud Case
Beverly Hills producer Jason Cloth is accused of defrauding investors through purported film, entertainment and gaming ventures, with prosecutors alleging a Ponzi-style scheme that diverted more than $100 million. CHICAGO — A…
Crips Leader ‘Big U’ Indicted on New Federal Charges Alleging Witness Murder Plot, Prostitution Scheme
Superseding indictment accuses Rollin’ 60s Crips leader Eugene “Big U” Henley Jr. of soliciting the murder of a government witness, witness tampering, wire fraud, and interstate prostitution offenses ahead of his 2027…
Accused $32 Million COVID Fraud Fugitive Captured in Jamaica
Woman accused of helping steal more than $32 million in COVID-19 relief funds faces federal fraud and money laundering charges. A woman on the FBI’s Most Wanted Fraudsters List has been returned…
Ex-Wife of Los Cuinis Drug Trafficking Leader Pleads Guilty to Violating U.S. Narcotics Sanctions
Mexican national admitted arranging more than $504,000 in tuition payments despite U.S. Treasury sanctions tied to the Los Cuinis drug trafficking organization and its alliance with CJNG. ***** The ex-wife and current…
JUST SAYING: Why the 1980–1988 Iran-Iraq War Matters in Today’s Debate Over U.S. Military Action Against Iran
Kenny Holston/The New York Times Trump Holds Off on Major Escalation Against Iran as Advisers Raise Concerns —NYT By Eric Schmitt and Jonathan Swan July 25, 2026 Among the worries is that…
Former Missouri Police Officer Gets 10 Years in Prison for Brutal Assault of Handcuffed Man
ST. LOUIS — A former Northwoods, Missouri, police officer was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in federal prison for brutally assaulting a handcuffed man after driving him to an isolated area instead…
Former Minnesota National Guard Staff Sergeant Sentenced to 2 Years for Sexually Abusing Subordinate at Fort Irwin
Federal judge imposes 24-month prison sentence after jury convicted former staff sergeant of abusive sexual contact involving a junior soldier during a 2020 training mission. LOS ANGELES — A former Minnesota National…
Chinese National Sentenced for Plot to Smuggle More Than 1 Ton of Methamphetamine to Australia
LOS ANGELES — A Chinese national living in the San Gabriel Valley was sentenced Friday to seven years and three months in federal prison for participating in a drug trafficking organization that attempted…
California Man Indicted in Maine on Federal Sex Trafficking, Wire Fraud Charges
WASHINGTON — A federal grand jury in the District of Maine has returned a six-count indictment charging Shawn Bonneau, 40, of Fullerton, California, for allegedly sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion…