A Mexican man accused of providing the Jalisco Cartel (CJNG) with chemicals for illegal drug production was extradited to Washington, D.C. today to stand trial. Francisco Pulido Coracero, 66, will make his…
Man Pleads Guilty to Masterminding Drug Trafficking Ring That Used “Trap Cars” to Transport Narcotics
LOS ANGELES A resident of South Gate admitted guilt Friday in a federal narcotics case, involving so-called “trap cars.” Joel Antonio Villegas confessed to spearheading a drug trafficking network that brought in narcotics,…
Man Who Led Ring That Trafficked Cocaine From California to Alaska Facing Life in Prison
LOS ANGELES A Compton man who led a Southern California-based drug trafficking organization that shipped kilogram quantities of cocaine to Alaska via commercial flights and U.S. mail pleaded guilty Thursday to a…
U.S. Justice Department Gets Cobb County, Georgia to Resolve Race Discrimination in Hiring Firefighters, Pays $750,000 in Back Pay to Applicants Disqualified
The Justice Department reached a settlement with Cobb County, Georgia, addressing allegations that the county’s hiring practices for firefighters violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act by discriminating against African American…
Former California Nonprofit CEO Indicted for Allegedly Embezzling $225,000 from Federal Grants for Wedding and Crypto
RIVERSIDE, California Officials stated that the former CEO and executive director of two San Bernardino County nonprofit organizations was arrested Tuesday on an indictment alleging she embezzled federal grant money intended for…
Japanese-Language Interpreter Admits to Stealing Almost $17 Million from Major League Baseball Player’s Bank Account
LOS ANGELES The Justice Department announced Wednesday that a Japanese-language interpreter has agreed to plead guilty to federal criminal charges for illegally transferring almost $17 million from a Major League Baseball Player,…
Feds: Mother and Son Indicted for Allegedly Forcing Two-13-Year-Old Victims to Engage in Sex
LOS ANGELES A federal grand jury has returned a six-count indictment against a Compton mother and son for allegedly forcing two 13-year-old victims to engage in sexual activity for money, the Justice…
Former Police Officer Who Kidnapped and Shot Victim in the Head Charged With Murder
A federal grand jury in Memphis, Tennessee, returned an eight-count indictment Wednesday charging former Memphis Police Officer Patric J. Ferguson with federal civil rights, kidnapping, and weapons offenses in connection with the…
Man Charged for Allegedly Stealing “High-End Violins” and Robbing Bank
LOS ANGELES An Irvine man has been charged in a federal criminal complaint for allegedly orchestrating a scheme to steal high-value violins and then allegedly robbing a bank in Orange County, the…
Houston Police Chief Retires, Thousands of Incidents Reports Were Allegedly Suspended
Houston Police Chief Troy Finner has announced that he is retiring, according to an email obtained by FOX 26 from Mayor John Whitmire. This comes amid an investigation into HPD’s handling of thousands…
JUST SAYING: Prosecution of Trump Takes a Backseat to Georgia Prosecutor’s Love Life
Georgia Appeals Court Agrees To Reconsider Fani Willis Ruling The decision will further delay another of Trump’s criminal trials. ************************* JUST SAYING BY RAUL HERNANDEZ The legal system requires law enforcement and…
Calif. Man Who Gave Fentanyl to Victim Who Died Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
LOS ANGELES A Riverside County man was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison on Tuesday for selling fentanyl to a 33-year-old man who overdosed and died after ingesting the deadly synthetic…