LOS ANGELES A West Hills man was sentenced Wednesday to 18 months in federal prison for starting a fire that caused substantial damage to a Santa Monica restaurant, The incident occurred during the…
Russian Billionaire Allegedly Violated U.S. Sanctions By Transfer of $10 Million
NEW YORK A Russian national is charged with allegedly violating U.S. sanctions in 2014, officials announced Wednesday. According to an indictment unsealed Wednesday in federal court, Konstantin Malofeyev, 47, of Russia, is…
Man Rigged Bids to Get Contracts to Provide Food to Federal Prisons
LOS ANGELES A former contractor at a food supply company agreed to plead guilty to a felony bid-rigging charge, federal officials announced Tuesday. He admitted that he conspired with a person at…
Man Allegedly Scammed Investors of at Least $28 Million to Fund Cannabis Vaping
LOS ANGELES A former UCLA decathlete who also competed with the Philippines national team was arrested Tuesday on a federal criminal complaint alleging that he fraudulently raised more than $37 million from…
Spanish Authorities Seize $90 Million Russian Yacht at the Request of U.S. (Video)
WASHINGTON D.C. Spanish law enforcement on Monday executed a Spanish court order freezing the Tango, a 255-foot luxury yacht, officials stated. The yacht is owned by sanctioned Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg. Spanish…
California Lawyer Sentenced to 10 Years for Receiving Sex Photos from a Minor
LOS ANGELES A lawyer was sentenced Monday to 10 years in federal prison for receiving sexually explicit images and videos from a minor over Snapchat. U.S. District Judge…
Feds: MS-13 Gang Leader Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder, Other Crimes
A New Jersey man was sentenced to life in prison Friday for murder, drug trafficking along with other felony crimes, federal officials stated. Miguel Angel Corea Diaz aka Reaper, 41, of Long…
L.A. Paralegal Fraudulently Obtained Legal U.S. Residency for Philippines-Based Church
LOS ANGELES A Los Angeles paralegal has agreed to plead guilty to participating in a conspiracy to violate U.S. immigration laws, officials announced Friday. Maria De Leon prepared and filed fraudulent documents…
Ukraine Freedom Fighter Poster Ad Banned by Facebook Citing Poster a “Social Issue”
Description of Ad below was initially was submitted. It was rejected. The description was taken out and ad resubmitted. On April 2, 2022, the poster without the description was rejected, again: …
Twelve Charged with Allegedly Supplying 90 Firearms to Chicago Gangs
CHICAGO A 21-count superseding indictment charges 12 individuals with conspiring to violate federal firearms statutes, officials announced Friday. The federal allegations include engaging in the business of dealing in firearms without a…
Former Coal Company VP Allegedly Bribed Egyptian Officials to Get Contracts
PENNSYLVANIA A former coal company executive of a Western Pennsylvania coal company was charged with alleged kickbacks and bribery of Egyptian officials, according to federal officials. Charles Hunter Hobson, 46, of Knoxville,…
Feds Shut Down SoCal Illegal Sports Gambling Operation Involving Current and Former Pro Athletes
LOS ANGELES Federal authorities Thursday announced a series of cases stemming from an illegal gambling operation, according to authorities. The operation involved current and former professional athletes, some of whom assisted with…