ABILENE, TEXAS Two West Texas men, who both plead guilty in February 2017 to one count of sexually exploiting a 12-year-old girl, were each sentenced Monday to 20 years in prison. U.S….
HBO’s John Oliver: Trump is Lying to Coal Miners About Coal
Published on Jun 18, 2017 We’ve heard a lot of talk about coal miners in the last year, but what are the real issues surrounding coal? John Oliver and a giant squirrel…
23 Vagos Motorcycle Gang Members and Associates Indicted for Racketeering
WASHINGTON A federal grand jury indicted 23 members and associates of the Vagos Outlaw Motorcycle Gang, including some leaders, for conspiracy involving racketeering, murder, robbery, kidnapping and aggravated assault, among other charges, federal…
Eight Current and Former Law Enforcement Officers Sentenced to Prison for Drug Trafficking
NORTH CAROLINA A federal judge sentenced eight current and former law enforcement officers, four correctional officers and two other individuals for drug trafficking. The used their law enforcement status to make money…
Samantha Bee: Shreds Jeff Sessions on his Testimony During Senate Hearings
Published on Jun 14, 2017 What Jeff Sessions’s hearing lacked in authentic southern charm, it more than made up for in incomprehensibility
Former Congressional Candidate Sentenced to Nearly 20 Years in Prison for Hiring Arsonist
NEW YORK A federal judge sentenced a former right-wing Congressional candidate from Tennessee to 19 years and seven months in prison for hiring another person to burn down a Mosque in Islamberg, New…
Mother and Daughter Sent to Prison for More than 10 Years for Health Care Fraud
FLORIDA Mother and Daughter Co-Owners of Seven Miami, Florida-Area Home Health Agencies Each Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Prison for Roles in $20 Million Home Health Care Fraud Schemes, according to…
MANHUNT: ‘Armed and dangerous’ inmates accused of killing 2 officers
PUTNAM COUNTY, Ga. – A nationwide manhunt is underway for two escaped inmates accused of shooting and killing two correctional officers in Putnam County Tuesday morning. The sheriff’s office said the two correctional…
Ex-Cop Guilty of Smuggling Weapons to Dominican Republic Through Miami Airport
FLORIDA Former Miami-Dade Police Department Officer Michael Freshko on Monday entered a guilty plea to smuggling weapons using international flights to the Dominican Republic, according to officials. Freshko is charged with conspiracy…
Psychologist Guilty for his Role in $600 Million Social Security Fraud Scam
KENTUCKY A federal jury in Lexington, Kentucky, Monday convicted a clinical psychologist for his role in a Social Security disability fraud scheme that included a former Social Security administrative law judge. It also…
Ex-Cop Charged with Beating a Man Who Allegedly Complained About Him
KENTUCKY A former Providence Kentucky police officer was charged last week with civil rights violations and obstruction of justice for beating a man who he believed filed a complaint against him, according…
Washington Post: 37 Books We’ve Loved So Far in 2017
As summer approaches, here are some of our favorite reads – from thrillers to literary fiction, memoir, history and politics. Current Events An American Sickness How Healthcare Became Big Business…