WASHINGTON D.C. A DEA crackdown in February and March led to 28 arrests after an investigation of prescribers and pharmacies for dispensing a large number of drugs, officials announced Monday. During that…
Doctor Convicted of Running “Pill Mill” of Unlawful Prescriptions
TEXAS A federal jury last week found a Houston physician and the owner of a pain management clinic guilty last week for their roles in running a “pill mill” that provided…
“Uncle Chen” Sentenced to Prison for Leading an ID Theft Ring
LOS ANGELES The lead defendant in a federal case against a sophisticated identity-theft ring that defrauded several victim financial institutions out of millions of dollars was sentenced last week to more than…
CONSUMER REPORTS: How to Use Facebook Privacy Settings
As the FTC investigates the social network, tech tools from Facebook, Firefox, and others can help secure your data By Tercius Bufete March 28, 2018 The Federal Trade Commission confirmed on Monday that…
Federal Court Orders Business to Stop Distributing Misbranded Supplements
NEW YORK A federal court stopped Riddhi USA Inc., of Ronkonoma, New York, and its owner, Mohd M. Alam, from distributing adulterated and misbranded dietary supplements pending required remedial action, the Department…
Prison Guard Sentenced for Punching Inmate in the Face, Cover Up
GEORGIA A federal prison guard who punched an inmate in the face and tried to cover up his crime was sentenced to a year and eight months in prison, according to…
Serial Bank Robber Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison
LOS ANGELES A Pasadena man was sentenced Monday for a series of bank robberies ending in an armed robbery at a Pasadena bank, according to authorities. There, he brandished a shotgun and placed…
Feds: Two Cops Operated an Illegal Firearms Business
LOS ANGELES A federal grand jury indicted two members of the Gardena Police Department for allegedly participating in an illegal firearms business, federal officials announced Monday. The scheme involved purchasing “off-roster” firearms…
HBO’s Bill Maher: Hollywood Giving Right-Wing the Middle Finger
Bill Maher talks about the right-wing hypocrisy of criticizing Hollywood and yet, conservatives are lead by Tinsel Town’s rejects.
Cop Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Selling Oxycodone
GREENEVILLE, TENN. A federal judge sentenced a former lieutenant with the Mountain City Police Department to three years in prison for possession with intent to distribute oxycodone, according to officials. Honorable J….
John Oliver: The World According to Vice President Mike Pence
John Oliver comments on why Vice President Mike Pence would be a worse president than Donald Trump.
Feds Sue Property Owners Alleging Sexual Harassment Against Tenants
OHIO The Justice Department announced Wednesday that it has filed a lawsuit against John and Susan Klosterman alleging that female tenants in the Klostermans’ residential rental properties in Cincinnati, Ohio, were allegedly sexually…