SANTA ANA, CALIF. A psychiatrist who practiced at a Santa Ana clinic has been sentenced to four years and nine months in federal prison for issuing prescriptions for addictive narcotics, such as…
CBS, Cox Cable, Fox, Scripps Corp., TEGNA Nailed for Stifling Ad Competition
The Department of Justice reached settlements with CBS Corporation (CBS), Cox Enterprises Inc. (Cox), The E.W. Scripps Company (Scripps), Fox Corporation (Fox), and TEGNA Inc. (TEGNA) to resolve a DOJ lawsuit brought…
Father and Son Guilty of Selling Methamphetamine on Darknet Marketplace
SANTA ANA, CALIF. An Irvine man who was part of a father-and-son crew that illegally distributed methamphetamine on one of the world’s largest darknet marketplaces pleaded guilty Monday to a federal criminal…
Mexican Teen Working for Cartel Guilty of Smuggling Chinese, Brazilians into U.S.
LAREDO, TEXAS An 18-year-old illegal alien from Mexico pleaded guilty this week to conspiring to transport illegal aliens from China and Brazil within the U.S., according to authorities. Samuel Vasquez-Morales, from Mexico,…
ICE: Man Guilty of Trafficking Three Women in Seven States
HOUSTON A southwest Houston man pleaded guilty Thursday to conspiring to sex traffic three adult women by means of force and violence in Houston and other locations across the country. Marquis Holmes,…
Man Guilty of Defrauding Distressed California Homeowners
LOS ANGELES An Inland Empire man who operated a series of companies that purported to provide debt-relief, primarily to distressed homeowners, has been found guilty of defrauding victims who paid thousands of…
Prison Guard Charged with Beating Inmate with a “Dangerous Weapon” —
MISSISSIPPI A federal grand jury indicted Sharalyn McClain, 28, a former Mississippi Department of Corrections officer, for using excessive force against an inmate at the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility, authorities announced Wednesday….
San Diego Landlord Sued by Feds for Alleged Sexual Harassment
CALIFORNIA The federal government filed a lawsuit alleging that Larry Nelson, owner and manager of residential housing in Spring Valley, California, violated the Fair Housing Act, authorities announced this week. Nelson allegedly…
California Man Top Seller of Narcotics on Darknet Sentenced to 10 Years
LOS ANGELES A federal judge sentenced an Irvine resident who sold narcotics on one of the darknet’s largest marketplaces to 10 years in prison for illegally distributing drugs, according to authorities. …
ICE: 140 Criminal Aliens and Immigration Violators Arrested in Five-Day Enforcement
CHICAGO Federal officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 140 criminal aliens and immigration violators in six Midwest states during a five-day enforcement action, which ended Thursday. During this enforcement…
Nearly 1,700 Suspected Child Sex Predators Arrested Nationwide
WASHINGTON D.C. Federal authorities Tuesday announced the arrest of almost 1,700 suspected online child sex offenders during a two-month, nationwide operation conducted by Internet Crimes Against Children task forces. The task forces…
L.A. Doctor and Patient Recruiter Guilty of $33 million Medicare Fraud Scheme
LOS ANGELES A federal jury found a Los Angeles doctor and patient recruiter guilty Friday for their roles in a $33 million Medicare fraud scheme, according to authorities. Authorities stated that Medicare…