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Psychiatrist Guilty of Paying $30,000 Bribe to IRS Agent Sentenced to Four Years
SANTA ANA, California A federal judge sentenced a psychiatrist who practices in Long Beach to more than four years in prison for paying a $30,000 bribe…
Man Sentenced to 27 Years for Supporting Terrorists, Trying to Murder Federal Judge
A federal judge on Monday sentenced Yahya Farooq Mohammad, 39, to 27 years and six months in prison for one count of conspiracy to provide and conceal material support or resources to…
National Geographic: These Are the World’s Happiest Places
What do Denmark, Costa Rica, and Singapore have in common? Their people feel secure, have a sense of purpose, and enjoy lives that minimize stress and maximize joy. Here’s how they…
Colombian Guilty of trying to Bribe Federal Agent to Dismiss Charges Against Drug Kingpin
WASHINGTON D.C. A Colombian national plead guilty Friday in connection with his role in a bribery scheme that resulted in the dismissal of a drug trafficking indictment filed against a Colombia-based cocaine…
Former Jailer Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Beating Death of Inmate
WASHINGTON A federal judge this week sentenced former supervisory deputy jailer Damon Wayne Hickman to more than 10 years in prison for his role in an unprovoked beating of a jail inmate, according…
Former State Treasurer Sentenced to Probation for Lying to Federal Agents
HARRISBURG, PENN. Federal officials said today that Barbara H. Hafer, age 73, former Treasurer of Pennsylvania, was sentenced this week to three years’ probation and a $50,000 fine. Hafer admitted making false…
Former Police Chief Charged with Hate Crime and Using Excessive Force
CAMDEN, N.J. – The retired chief of the Bordentown Township Police Department was arrested and charged today with committing a hate crime and violating a man’s civil rights by using excessive force…
Feds Settle Lawsuit with NYC Board of Elections for Improperly Removing Voters from Rolls
NEW YORK CITY The Department of Justice announced Tuesday that it has entered into a settlement with the Board of Elections in the City of New York, according to officials. This resolves…
Exxonmobil to Reduce Harmful Air Pollution at Eight Chemical Plants
TEXAS and LOUISIANA Federal and state agencies announced a settlement Tuesday with Exxon Mobil that will eliminate thousands of tons of harmful air pollution from eight petrochemical manufacturing facilities in Texas and…
Cliven Bundy goes on trial for leading 2014 armed Nevada standoff
REUTERS NEWS: By John L. Smith LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy went on trial on Monday for his role in leading a 2014 armed standoff against federal agents that became…
Libyan Charged with the 2012 Attack on the U.S. Mission in Benghazi
WASHINGTON D.C. Federal charges were filed against Mustafa al-Imam, a Libyan national about 46 years old, for his role in the Sept. 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. Special Mission and Annex…