Virginia Dr. Javaid Perwaiz knew exactly how to scare and manipulate his patients—by telling them they had cancer or were at serious risk for it, according to officials. The scary news, combined…
Landlord Accused of Killing Tenants Over Unpaid Rent
A landlord reportedly shot his tenants to death last week over a dispute regarding rent, according to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police.
Feds: Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Possessing Child Porn, Some Involving Toddlers
LOS ANGELES James Davolt, 53, of Templeton, was sentenced Monday after pleading guilty on June 4 to receipt of child pornography and distribution of child pornography, according to officials. U.S. District Judge…
California Council member, Five Others Charged With Conspiracy to Commit Election Fraud
Compton City Councilmember Isaac Galvan and five others were charged for obtaining fraudulent votes in a June runoff that ultimately was decided by one vote, officials announced Friday. “Elections are the cornerstone…
Former California Mayor Arrested for Allegedly Accepting $57,000 in Bribes and Kickbacks, Approving Commercial Marijuana for City Permits — If Convicted, He is Facing Up to 160 Years in Prison
Riverside, California The FBI arrested former mayor of Adelanto, California, Richard Allen Kerr, for allegedly accepting $57,000 in bribes and kickbacks, according to officials. Kerr, 64, alleged accepted the bribes and kickbacks…
Doctor Arrested on Federal Narcotics Charges for Issuing Prescriptions Without Medical Need after Telemedicine Sessions
Los Angeles A High Desert physician was arrested on charges of illegally dispensing prescriptions for often-abused controlled substances – including opioid-based medications – during telemedicine sessions with “patients” from across the United…
Ex-Marine Convicted, Again, Using Drugs and Force to Sexually Abuse Young Cambodian females
Los Angeles A federal jury today convicted a retired Marine Corps captain who traveled to Cambodia in 2005 for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct with minors. Michael Joseph Pepe,…
Man Guilty of Plotting to Bomb Rally to Cause Mass Casualties
Los Angeles A federal jury on Wednesday convicted a San Fernando Valley man for attempting to bomb a rally in Long Beach for the purpose of causing mass casualties. Mark Steven…
Santa Barbara Man Charged with Murdering His Two Young Children in Baja, California
LOS ANGELES A Santa Barbara man was charged today with taking his two young children to Rosarito, Mexico and killing them, according to federal prosecutors. Matthew Taylor Coleman, 40, allegedly killed…
Missouri Man Indicted for Hate Crime, Shooting Victim with Handgun
A federal grand jury in Kansas City, Missouri, returned a two-count indictment charging a Missouri man with hate crime and firearm violations for shooting a teenager with the intent to kill because…
Woman Guilty for Her Role in Illegally Getting $250,000 in Unemployment Benefits from California
Las Vegas A Santa Clarita woman pleaded guilty today to her role in a conspiracy to use other peoples’ personal information — without their consent — to unlawfully apply for and obtain…
Telemedicine Co. Owner Accused of $784 Million Health Care Fraud, Illegal Kickback and Tax Evasion
New Jersey A federal grand jury returned indicted a Florida owner of multiple telemedicine companies with orchestrating a health care fraud and illegal kickback scheme The scheme involved the submission of over…