CHICAGO—An Illinois lawyer and Internet radio talk show host was convicted today on federal charges for engaging in two mortgage fraud schemes that defrauded lenders of a total of about[review] $9.7 million….
The Kennewick Man Who Lived 9,000 Years Ago Spoke Through His Bones
Those who have inspected his bones that were found in 1995 conclude that Kennewick Man was tall for his time at 5 feet 7 inches and well-muscled, according to researchers and other…
Private Investigator and Former NYPD Cop Arrested on Alleged Bribery Deal
NEW YORK – A private investigator and former New York Police Department cop were arrested this week on conspiracy to commit bribery and other felony charges related to gaining access to a…
Four Former Blackwater USA Security Guards Guilty of Killing 12 Unarmed Iraqis
WASHINGTON D.C.—Four former security guards for Blackwater USA were found guilty Wednesday of charges stemming from the Sept. 16, 2007, shooting at Nisur Square in Baghdad, Iraq, that resulted in the killing…
Alabama Couple Sentenced to More Than 2,300 Years Combined for Producing Child Porn
BIRMINGHAM—A federal judge Wednesday sentenced a Florence couple to hundreds of years in prison for exploiting and sexually abusing a minor child in their custody to produce images of child pornography, federal officials…
MS-13 Gang Members Sentenced to Prison for Killing an Innocent Man by Mistake
SAN FRANCISCO – Three members of La Mara Salvatrucha – also known as the “MS-13” gang – were each sentenced on Wednesday to 27 years in prison for the June 21, 2010,…
Former Texas Consultant Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1.8 Million From Lt. Governor’s Campaign Funds
TEXAS – A former political consultant of Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst plead guilty to stealing about $1.8 million from Dewhurt’s campaign funds, officials said. Kenneth Barfield aka “Buddy Barfield,” 58, plead…
Physician’s Assistant Involved in $200 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
WASHINGTON—A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced a Miami physician’s assistant to 15 years in prison for his role involving a Medicare fraud scheme where $200 million in phony billings were submitted by…
A Dozen Oxnard Officers to Testify About Jaywalking Tickets Given to Vocal Critic of Police Brutality
BY RAUL HERNANDEZ American Justice Notebook Reporter VENTURA, CALIFORNIA — A defense lawyer wants a judge to dismiss the year-old jaywalking case – the People vs. Francisco Romero – because, he says, Oxnard…
Former Immigration Officer Who Took Bribes Sentenced to Four Years
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA – A former immigration officer who was found guilty of taking bribes from Cambodian immigrants in exchange for immigration benefits, including granting the immigrants temporary legal status, has been…
A 23-Year-Old Gulf Drug Cartel Leader Arrested While Shopping in Texas
TEXAS – A leader of the Gulf Cartel was arrested earlier this month in the United States by the Drug Enforcement Administration while shopping in Edinburg, Texas, officials announced Tuesday. Gulf Cartel…
Former Receptionist Stole $446,000 From a Medical Office in New Jersey
NEWARK, NJ—A former receptionist employed by a medical office in Kearny, New Jersey, admitted on Monday to embezzling more than $446,000 from her former employer, using fraudulent credit cards to obtain more…