Los Angeles police officer Frank Hernandez, 51, pleaded no contest Thursday for an on-duty assault of a 28-year-old man two years ago, officials stated. “Wearing a badge does not give an officer…
Russian Extradited from Netherlands to U.S. to Face Charges for Allegedly Money Laundering
WASHINGTON D.C. An alleged cryptocurrency money launderer was extradited this week from the Netherlands to the U.S.to face federal charges in Oregon, according to officials. Denis Mihaqlovic Dubnikov, 29, a Russian citizen,…
“Grandparent Scam” Criminal Sentenced to Prison for Targeting Elderly Americans
A California man was sentenced Wednesday to 46 months in prison for being involved in a large-scale “grandparent scam,” according to authorities. According to court documents, Jack Owuor, 25, of Paramount, California, was…
Former Member of Congress Indicted for Campaign Contribution Fraud
A 28-count indictment was unsealed Tuesday in California charging a former member of Congress with multiple fraud schemes and campaign contribution fraud, officials stated. Terrance John “TJ” Cox, 59, of Fresno, is…
Ohio Physician Convicted of Unlawfully Distributing Tens of Thousands Opioid Prescriptions
A federal jury in Ohio convicted an Ohio physician on Friday for unlawfully distributing opioids from his Martin’s Ferry clinic, according to officials. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial,…
Former Correctional Officer Sentenced to Prison for Lying About Having Sex with Jail Inmate
LOS ANGELES A former correctional officer at the federal jail in downtown Los Angeles was sentenced to a prison term Monday for lying to investigators about his sexual activity with an inmate…
Former Police Officer, Three Others Indicted for Operating Illegal Massage Businesses in California and Arizona
CALIFORNIA A federal judge in California partially unsealed an indictment Friday in which four individuals are charged with operating five illicit massages engaging in sex under the guise of offering therapeutic massage…
Calif. Man Charged with Attempted Murder of Five Police Officers, One Officer Struck in Face
A man was charged Friday for the attempted murder of five Arcadia police officers, his elderly mother, and for critically wounding an elderly neighbor, officials stated. “Domestic disputes like these can often…
Four Members of a Drug Trafficking Organization Charged with Fentanyl Distribution and Money Laundering
A federal grand jury in New Jersey returned an indictment Wednesday charging four New Jersey men with narcotics distribution and money laundering offenses, officials stated. According to court documents, William Panzera, 49,…
Man Allegedly Used “Desilu” Name to Dupe People for Money for Sham Investments
LOS ANGELES A South Bay man was charged Wednesday in a federal grand jury indictment alleging he used the “Desilu” name – the same name used by Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz’s…
L.A. Sheriff’s Deputy Indicted for Sex Assault of Four Girls from 7 to 13 Years Old
An indictment was unsealed Wednesday charging a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy with sexually assaulting four girls between the ages of 7 and 13 at the time of the alleged crimes, according…
Update: San Mateo, Calif. Officials Ask State Attorney to Investigate Police Batmobile Raid in Indiana
In an exclusive interview, the president of the San Mateo Board of Supervisors tells the I-Team that they have asked the state attorney general to investigate the propriety of the Batmobile raid,…