Notes, Thoughts, Art, Books and Poetry: The novel “The Serape Notebook: A Love Story” by Raul Hernandez is available on Amazon. You can find it in a paperback edition, which offers…
Just Saying: Darnella Frazier Awarded a Pulitzer Prize Citation for George Floyd Video
Darnella Frazier, the teen who filmed George Floyd’s murder, awarded a Pulitzer citation The Pulitzer board said her video highlighted “the crucial role of citizens in journalists’ quest for truth and justice.”…
Daughter of Mexican Cartel Leader Sentenced for Narcotics Kingpin Crimes
WASHINGTON D.C. The daughter of the leader of the Mexican drug trafficking organization known as the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion, a dual U.S.-Mexican citizen, was sentenced Friday to 30 months…
Alleged Gang Member Had a Cache of Firearms, Including Machine Guns
Miami, Florida A prior convicted felon from Miami with alleged ties to the national “Bloods” gang and the local “77 Street” gang has been indicted by a South Florida grand jury on…
Six California Men, Four Who Identified as Members of “Three Percenter” Militas, Indicted for Charges Related to Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
Defendants Planned Group Travel, Communicated, Organized and Prepared to Obstruct Congress in Advance WASHINGTON Six California men, four of whom identify as members of Three Percenter militias, were arrested Thursday for crimes…
“El Chapo’s” Wife Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering
WASHINGTON D.C. The wife of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman Loera, leader of the Mexican drug trafficking organization known as the Sinaloa Cartel, pleaded guilty Thursday to charges related to international drug trafficking,…
Border Patrol Apprehends 123 Illegal Immigrants in Four Failed Smuggling Attempts
EDINBURG, Texas Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents apprehended 123 subjects in four failed human smuggling attempts, authorities announced Thursday. On Tuesday, June 8, 2021, Border Patrol agents assigned to the…
Man Charged with Murdering Good Samaritan Who Tried to Stop a Kidnapping
LOS ANGELES A man has been charged with kidnapping his ex-girlfriend and fatally shooting a man who tried to intervene, according to officials. “It’s especially tragic when a good Samaritan becomes a…
Former Olympic Figure Skater, a Slovenian national, Allegedly Defrauded U.S. for More Than $1.5 Million
NEW YORK Federal officials charged Luka Klasinc, a former Olympic ice skater, with bank fraud and aggravated identity theft in connection with his use of falsified documents. Klasinc, of Slovenia, attempted to…
Federal Inmate Admits He Conspired with Others to Kill Fellow Inmate
ABINGDON, Va. An inmate at U.S. Penitentiary- Lee County pleaded guilty this week to conspiring to kill a fellow inmate, attempting to commit murder, and being an inmate in possession of a…
Former Digital Marketing Executive Sentenced to Over 6 1/2 Years for Embezzling More Than $22 Million from Employer
LOS ANGELES A former executive at a Hollywood-based digital marketing company that represents influencers on Instagram and YouTube was sentenced Wednesday to six years and seven months in federal prison. Dennis…
Federal Indictment Names 19 in Alleged Drug Dealing Conspiracy From Mexico to California
RIVERSIDE, California Law enforcement authorities Wednesday arrested 12 defendants charged in a federal grand jury indictment alleging they conspired to traffic large quantities of methamphetamine The methamphetamine made its way from suppliers…