TEXAS A federal judge sentenced a former fugitive and Mexican national who was illegally residing in Houston to three life prison sentences after pleading guilty to conspiring to smuggle illegal immigrants…
Federal Grand Jury Indict Oregon Pastor for Possessing Child Porn
An Oregon man made an initial appearance Monday in Denver for producing and transporting child pornography, officials announced. James Parkhurst, 56, of Portland, Oregon, was arrested in Oregon on Aug. 2,…
Former California State Assemblyman Sentenced to Prison in Bribery Case
A federal judge Monday sentenced a former member of the California State Assembly who became a political consultant to a year in prison for making bribe payments to his brother after he plead guilty to money laundering, officials said.
Ex-CEO of Virginia Regional Transit Sentenced to Prison for Bribery
A federal judge sentenced Mark W. McGregor, 63, of Charles Town, West Virginia, to 18 months in prison for bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds, according to officials.
Three protesters arrested after violent incident at Starbucks
ATLANTA – A man told Channel 2 News a group of protesters smashed merchandise and threatened to kill him at a Starbucks on Ponce De Leon Avenue. The man told Channel 2’s…
Police Shoot Man Who Allegedly Became Upset and Pulled Out Firearm
A man was shot several times by police officers after officials say he became ‘belligerent’ Saturday night.
Just Saying: The Upside-Down Flag, the NFL Players Protests & Vietnam
The U.S. Army sergeant with the rainbow of medals on his chest that looked like a Jackson Pollock painting came into my apartment in El Paso decades ago. He stood in the middle of the living room and stared at the large, upside-down American flag on the wall and curled his lip in disgust.
Three Crips Gang Members Plead Guilty to Selling Crack Cocaine, Murder Conspiracy
Three defendants in a large racketeering case involving the Five Deuce Broadway Gangster Crips plead guilty to federal charges including murder conspiracy, officials announced Friday.
Wells Fargo Nailed for Widespread Illegal Practice of Opening Unauthorized Customer Acccounts
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fined Wells Fargo Bank $100 million for the widespread illegal practice of secretly opening unauthorized deposit and credit card accounts
Other Voices: New Police Chief Gets Praise by Community Activist But “Crime and Fear” Still Exist
The Oxnard Police Department is no stranger to controversy, including several fatal shootings by police officers which drew a lot of criticism by many in the community. In 2014, the city of…
Federal Judge Sentences Texas Brothers to 18 Years in Prison Each for Drug Dealing
Two Eagle Pass, Texas brothers who owned a auto body shop were each given 18-year sentences for drug dealing and ordered to pay $372,320 as restitution, officials announced Thursday.
Facts About the George Washington Crossing the Delaware Painting
German-born artist Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze, who was born 40 years after the battle, painted “Washington Crossing the Delaware” in Düsseldorf.