WASHINGTON D.C. A dual-resident of New York and Florida with fraudulently obtaining and laundering nearly $4 million in funds from the COVID-19 relief Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), officials stated. According to court…
MS-13 Member Guilty of Racketeering Involving Murder and Attempted Murder
Maryland A Maryland man pleaded guilty Wednesday to a conspiracy involving racketeering enterprise by murdering a suspected rival gang member and attempting to murder two other victims, officials stated. The crimes were…
Ex-City Officials Sentenced for Accepting Bribes in Exchange for Marijuana Dispensary Permit
CALIFORNIA Two California men were each sentenced Wednesday to two years in federal prison for accepting bribes in return for a guarantee of a city permit to open a commercial cannabis dispensary,…
“Phatstax” Sentenced to 11 Years for Robbing Credit Union, an Employee Helped Him
LOS ANGELES A San Pedro man was sentenced today to 11 years in federal prison for being the gunman in a violent, takeover-style robbery of a Gardena credit union, according to officials….
57-Year-Old Man, aka “Joker,” Charged with Setting San Gabriel Historic Mission Fire
Los Angeles A man was charged with setting a fire that caused catastrophic damage to the San Gabriel Mission last summer, according to state authorities. “The loss to the mission was in…
Woman Pleads Guilty to Tax and Drug Charges from Multimillion-Dollar Marijuana Business
Massachusetts A Massachusetts woman pleaded guilty Tuesday to tax evasion, conspiracy to distribute marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, and money laundering, officials stated. According to court documents and the…
Sinaloa Cartel Leader “Mayito Gordo” Convicted of Drug Trafficking Will Be Sentenced in 2022
SAN DIEGO Sinaloa Cartel leader Ismael Zambada-Imperial, aka “Mayito Gordo,” who plead guilty in federal court last week will be sentenced on April 29, 2022, according to officials. Zambada-Imperial agreed to forfeit…
Former Correctional Officer Sentenced Punching Inmate in Mental Health Unit
Tennessee A former Tennessee correctional officer was sentenced last week to two years in prison for his involvement in a staff assault of an inmate, according to officials. Jonathan York, a former…
ABC 15’s Investigative Report About Corrupt Cops and the System that Protects Them is Powerful
Kudos to this station and its reporter for one of the best investigative journalism stories that aired in 2020. The five-part, yearlong ABC 15 investigative report should be nominated for an…
Five Charged for Allegedly Attempting to Murder Lady GaGa’s Dog Walker
Los Angeles County Five defendants were charged today for their alleged roles in the shooting of singer Lady Ga Ga’s dog walker in February, according to officials. “This was a brazen street…
California Man Who Drove Truck into Protestors Guilty of Firearm Charges
LOS ANGELES A San Gabriel Valley man who drove his truck into a crowd of peaceful demonstrators last year in Pasadena has agreed to plead guilty to a series of federal firearms…
Federal Employee Indicted for Allegedly Kidnapping Wife in 2016, Resulting in Her Death
SANTA ANA, California A federal grand jury Wednesday returned an indictment charging a Covina man with kidnapping his wife in 2016 in an incident that resulted in her death, officials stated. …