MISSISSIPPI A federal indictment was unsealed Thursday in Mississippi, charging a former professional wrestler with misappropriating millions of dollars in federal safety-net funds. The money was intended for needy families and low-income…
Antioch, California Police Involved in Sending Racist and Homophobic Text Messages
According to the Contra Costa County Public Defender’s Office, nearly half of Antioch’s police department was involved in the racist and homophobic text chains that have rocked the entire community. Stephanie Magallon…
Alabama Prison Correctional Sgt. Guilty of Beating Three Inmates with Riot Baton
A federal jury found a former Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) sergeant of assaulting three incarcerated persons with a riot-baton and then writing a false report to cover up the beating, officials…
Former Venezuelan National Treasurer and Her Husband Sentenced for Money Laundering and Bribery
WASHINGTON D.C. The former National Treasurer of Venezuela and her husband were each sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for their roles in a multibillion-dollar bribery and money laundering scheme, officials…
Man Charged with Murder of 39-Year-Old and Others Standing Near Graffiti
Jamal Jackson was charged Tuesday with murdering a man and attempting to kill several other men in Northridge over the weekend, according to authorities. “This callous act of violence against a group…
South Carolina Woman Targeted Retirees and Military Pensioners for Financial Scams
A South Carolina woman pleaded guilty to conspiracy for her role in a nationwide structured cash flow scheme, officials stated. The scam exploited military veterans in desperate financial straits and targeted elderly…
Businessman Guilty of Bribing Atlanta and DeKalb County Officials to Get Contracts
The former executive vice president of PRAD Group Inc. pleaded guilty to paying bribes to two City of Atlanta officials in exchange for steering city business worth millions of dollars to his…
Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Possessing Guns and Drugs in Stolen RV
Tacoma, Washington A 45-year-old resident of Panorama City was sentenced Monday in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to 10 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown….
U.S. Citizens and Russian Spies Charged with Using Americans as Russian Agents
Defendants Sought to Sow Discord, Spread Pro-Russia Propaganda and Interfere in Elections Within the United States A federal grand jury in Tampa, Florida, returned a superseding indictment charging four U.S. citizens and…
Man on 31/2-Week Crime Spree — Robbed 31 Gas Stations and Stores and Carjacked Two Motorists — Arrested
SANTA ANA, California A Los Angeles man was arrested for allegedly robbing Southern California convenience stores and gas stations during a 3½-week crime spree, officials stated. in…
Two California Police Officers Charged with Death of Christopher Deandre Mitchell (Video)
LOS ANGELES COUNTY Two Torrance police officers were indicted for the December 2018 fatal shooting of Christopher Deandre Mitchell, according to officials. “Special Prosecutor Lawrence Middleton was given the independence to reevaluate,…