Officials stated that a former Oklahoma undersheriff was sentenced to 22 months in prison for violating the civil rights of a handcuffed detainee by using excessive force. On Nov. 8, 2022, Kendall…
Former Virginia Police Officer Guilty of Sexually Assaulting Minor
A former police officer pleaded guilty Friday in federal court in Virginia to violating the civil rights of a minor victim by forcibly sexually assaulting her. According to court documents, Cleshaun A….
Two More Federal Prison Correctional Officers Charged with Sexually Abusing Female Inmates
CALIFORNIA Two more federal prison correctional officers were charged with sexually abusing multiple female inmates, officials announced Thursday. According to authorities, the charges stem from an ongoing investigation into the Bureau of…
Three Gang Members Admit Involvement in Fatal Police Shooting
LOS ANGELES Three members of a Los Angeles street gang plead guilty to the fatal shooting last year of Los Angeles Police Officer Fernando Arroyos, the Justice Department announced Friday. The…
Calif. Man Guilty of Operating Drone Near Aircraft, Including Coast Guard Helicopter
SANTA ANA, California An Orange County man pleaded guilty this week to federal criminal charges for unsafely operating a drone aircraft on several occasions, officials stated. According to authorities, This includes flying…
Man Who Relentlessly Stalked and Harassed Woman Sentenced to Prison
LOS ANGELES An Orange County man was sentenced Thursday to 24 months in federal prison for stalking a professional online gamer during a long-running harassment campaign, officials stated. District Judge Fernando…
Louisiana Man Guilty of Being Involved in Dog Fighting, Facing Up to 10 Years in Prison
Officials stated that a Louisiana man – Antonio Damon Atkins, 35, of Baton Rouge – pleaded guilty Thursday for his part in a conspiracy in organized dog fighting to violate the Animal…
Three Cubans Sentenced to Prison for Sex Trafficking in Strip Clubs
Three Cubans were sentenced for sex trafficking and related crimes in strip clubs in Houston, officials stated Thursday. Rasiel Gutierrez Moreno, 38, Hendry Jimenez Milanes, 39, and Rafael Mendoza Labrada, 29, were…
Calif. Elementary School Teacher Allegedly Sexually Assaulted Six Students
A first-grade elementary school teacher from Sunrise Elementary School in East Los Angeles has been charged with sexually assaulting six female students at the school. “Our educators are entrusted with creating a…
Former Prisoner Transport Officer Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Raping Detainee
A former private prisoner transport officer was sentenced in federal court to nine years in federal prison raping a female pretrial detainee’s civil rights by sexually assaulting her, officials announced Tuesday. According…
Two Calif. Men Face Up Five Years in Prison Each for Stealing $200,000 via Skimmers Placed at Gas Stations
FRESNO, Calif. Federal officials announced that Akop Dongelyan, 47, of Glendale, and Artak Vardanyan, 40, of Burbank, plead guilty Monday to conspiring to commit credit and debit card fraud. According to court…
Alleged Scammers Indicted for Targeting Elderly for Over $4.5 Million
LOS ANGELES A federal grand jury on Tuesday indicted a West Los Angeles man who allegedly ran a decade-long telemarketing scam primarily targeting elderly victims that fraudulently obtained more than $4.5 million,…