LOS ANGELES A La Crescenta man was sentenced Wednesday to nine years in federal prison after pleading guilty to federal fraud charges, officials said. The charges…
Former CFO Sentenced to Prison for His Role in $750 Million Fraud Scheme
TEXAS The former chief financial officer (CFO) of ArthroCare Corporation, a publicly traded medical device company based in Austin, Texas, was sentenced today to 50 months in prison for his role in…
Woman Sentenced to More than Four Years for Health Kickback Scheme
LOUISIANA A New Orleans woman was sentenced Thursday to four years and three months in prison for her involvement in a $2 million home health kickback scheme carried out through a New Orleans area home health agency, officials…
PBS 2017 Documentary: Abacus – Small Enough to Jail
This is an excellent documentary about the only bank indicted for mortgage fraud as a result of the 2008 financial crisis. It is an excellent David vs. Goliath story. Review: ‘Abacus: Small…
Texas Man Sentenced to 15 years in Prison for Hate Crime
TEXAS Nigel Garrett, 21, was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison for assaulting a man because of the victim’s sexual orientation, according to officials. According to the plea agreement, Garrett admitted that…
Motel 6 Sued for Sharing Info of 9,000 Guests with Immigration Agents
January 3, 2018 SEATTLE Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson announces the state is suing Motel 6, alleging the budget hotel illegally disclosed the personal information of thousands of guests to immigration…
Tucson Man Charged with Alien Smuggling After Assaulting Officer and High-Speed Chase
TUCSON A southern Arizona man was charged in U.S. District Court last week with the transportation of illegal aliens resulting in serious bodily injury, high-speed flight from a Border Patrol checkpoint, assault…
Former Executive Admits Involvement in Plot to Affect Water Treatment Chemicals
NEW JERSEY A former executive pleaded guilty Wednesday in New Jersey for his role in a conspiracy to eliminate competition, according to officials. This was allegedly done by rigging bids, distributing customers,…
Here Are the Best New Movies Coming Out in 2018
Chadwick Boseman in ‘Black Panther’, Alicia Vikander in ‘Tomb Raider’, Rami Malek in ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ and Emily Blunt in ‘Mary Poppins Returns’. Disney/Marvel; Warner Bros.; Twentieth Century Fox; Disney; Photo Illustration by…
Just Saying: The American Justice Notebook Visit Numbers for 2017 Look Good!!
AMERICAN JUSTICE NOTEBOOK NUMBERS FOR 2017 Summary by Month Month Daily Avg Monthly Totals Hits Files Pages Visits Sites KBytes Visits Pages Files Hits Dec 2017 23859 23038 11259 1581 71857 55658174…
Just 10 Minutes of Exercise Can Help Your Brain
By AMANDA MACMILLAN December 22, 2017 TIME Health For more, visit TIME Health. Just 10 minutes of physical activity can increase brainpower for a short time afterward, according to a new study…
4th Defendant Charged in Scheme to Force Minors to Work on Chicken Farm
OHIO A federal court on Thursday unsealed charges against a fourth defendant involved in a labor-trafficking scheme that forced minors to work at egg farms in central Ohio, officials said….