James Theodore Highhouse, 50, a former chaplain with the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) was sentenced Wednesday in federal court in California to seven years in prison for repeatedly sexually abusing a…
Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Exploitation, Enticing Girls to Send Him Images Depicting Self-Harm
LOS ANGELES A former Redondo Beach resident pleaded guilty Monday to a federal criminal charge for targeting girls on the internet and enticing them to engage in masochistic abuse for his sexual…
Georgia Man Sentenced to Prison for ID Theft that Defrauded Banks of $1.9 Million
LOS ANGELES A Georgia man was sentenced Monday to seven years 94 months in federal prison for participating in a nationwide fraud ring that used stolen Social Security numbers – including those…
Just Saying: Legalize Weed and Win the Young Hearts and Minds of the Never-Voted Crowd
JUST SAYING: BY RAUL HERNANDEZ Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman called on Monday for President Joe Biden to change his stance on cannabis legalization and work to decriminalize the drug…
Man Who Stole $1.3 Million from Amazon Through Refund Scam Sentenced to Prison
LOS ANGELES A third-party seller on Amazon.com was sentenced Monday to 18 months in federal prison for gaming the online retailer’s payment system in a scheme that defrauded the company out of…
Georgia City Councilman Sentenced to Prison for Not Paying Taxes on Bars He owned
A former Statesboro, Georgia city councilman was sentenced Monday to 33 months in prison for evading taxes on income from bars he co-owned, according to officials. According to court documents and statements…
Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Fentanyl That Resulted in the Death of Two People
LOS ANGELES A federal judge on Monday sentenced a San Fernando Valley man to 20 years in prison for distributing the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl that resulted in the overdose deaths of…
Venezuelan Businessman Charged with Alleged Bribery and Money Laundering
A federal grand jury in Miami returned an indictment last week charging a Venezuelan national with allegedly paying bribes to get multimillion-dollar contracts from Petropiar, federal officials stated. Petropiar is a joint…
13 Current, Former Prince George’s County Police Officers Charged with Misconduct
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. Officials announced 14 indictments related to misconduct in office against several current and retired Prince George’s County police officers on Thursday, according to Fox 5 News. The indictments,…
Cop Who Assaulted Suspects, Bragged and Lied About It, Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison
A former law enforcement officer in Chattanooga, Tennessee was sentenced Friday to six years in prison, according to federal officials. Anthony “Tony” Bean, 62, was convicted of using excessive force against arrestee…
Chiropractor Sentenced to 14 Months in Federal Prison for Getting Kickback for Referring Patients for Spinal Surgeries
LOS ANGELES A South Bay chiropractor was sentenced Friday to 14 months in federal prison for taking kickbacks from Pacific Hospital – a corrupt medical center in Long Beach whose owner was…
Companies Guilty of Violating the Clean Water Act Will Pay $13 Million in Fines for Oil Spill
LOS ANGELES A Texas-based oil company and two of its subsidiaries plead guilty in federal court to violating the federal Clean Water Act, according to officials. The three companies will pay a…