Two La Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang members were sentenced for conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering in connection with their participation in the Weedams Locos Salvatrucha (WLS) clique of the…
Calif. Man Sentence to 15 Years in Prison for Conning Investors Out of More Than $3 Million
LOS ANGELES A former Malibu resident was sentenced to 15 years and eight months in federal prison for defrauding several individuals out of more than $3 million with bogus claims that he…
Couple Indicted for Allegedly DeFrauding Thousands Of More Than $10 Million Through a Pyramid Scheme
A federal grand jury in Texas returned an indictment Wednesday charging a Texas couple for operating an illegal pyramid scheme that defrauded thousands of participants of more than $10 million, officials stated…
Sinaloa Cartel Member “aka Cacayo” Charged With International Drug Trafficking
A federal grand jury indictment was unsealed on Thursday, charging a leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, Juan Carlos Morgan Huerta, with international fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine, and marijuana trafficking, officials stated. According…
Former Army Private Faces New Federal Charges for Allegedly Sexually Exploiting Girl
LOS ANGELES A former Army private based at Fort Irwin in San Bernardino County is facing federal charges that he made child sexual abuse material (CSAM) featuring a 14-year-old girl, officials stated….
Four L.A. Sheriff’s Department Employees Die by Suicides
One retired employee and three current members of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department were found dead by suicide within a 24-hour period.
Two Former Prison Corrections Officers Sentenced to Prison for Beating Inmates
Two former Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) corrections officers, Samuel J. Patrick, 41, and Clinton L. Pauley, 42, were sentenced Wednesday to 36 months in prison followed by one year of supervised…
Medical Examiner Investigator Charged with Allegedly Stealing Gold Crucifix Other Items from Dead People
Los Angeles County District Attorney announced Wednesday that an investigator with the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner (formerly known as the Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner) has been charged with…
Tax Preparer Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Preparing Hundreds of False Returns
LOS ANGELES An Orange County man was sentenced Wednesday to 30 months in federal prison for knowingly preparing nearly 400 fraudulent federal income tax returns. The fraudulent tax returns caused a loss of…
Founder of Beverly Hills “Gentlemen Timepieces” Consignment Store Allegedly Conned Victims in Ponzi-Type Scheme
LOS ANGELES A Los Angeles man who once owned and ran “Gentlemen Timepieces,” a luxury watch consignment company in Beverly Hills, was arrested by FBI agents on Tuesday. Anthony Farrer, 35, who…
Three Allegedly Ran a California Massage Parlor that Victimized Teenage Girls
RIVERSIDE, California A federal grand jury indictment has led to the arrest of three defendants who were allegedly trafficking underage girls to participate in commercial sexual activities at a massage parlor in…
Feds: Lexington Police In Mississippi Investigated for Police Stops, Searches and Arrests
The U.S. Justice Department announced Wednesday that it opened a civil pattern or practice investigation into the City of Lexington, Mississippi, and the Lexington Police Department (LPD). Lexington is a town of…