A Maine man was sentenced this week to three years in prison for assaulting black men without provocation, according to federal authorities. Dusty Leo, 30, of Biddeford, Maine, pleaded guilty to conspiring…
Audit the Audit: Police Officer Misconduct During Traffic Stop Costs City Thousands
Audit the Audit sorts out the who and what and the right and wrong of police interactions. They explore the laws, regulations, and violations showcased in first amendment audits, police interactions, and…
Former Michigan Police Officer Sentenced to Three Years for Pistol-Whipping Motorist, Victim Suffered Broken Facial Bones
A former Hamtramck, Michigan, Police Department officer was sentenced Thursday to three years in prison in federal court in Michigan for pistol-whipping a motorist, according to officials. As a result of the…
Former Tallahassee City Commissioner and Business Partner Sentenced for Years-Long Bribery Scheme (video)
Former Tallahassee City Commissioner Scott Maddox and his former business partner Paige Carter-Smith were sentenced today in the Northern District of Florida to five years and two years in prison, respectively, Both…
Former Florida Department of Corrections Officer Sentenced for Beating Youthful Offenders with a Stick
Former Florida Department of Corrections Officer Terrance Reynolds, 31, was sentenced this week to 33 months in prison for beating youthful inmates with a stick, according to officials. “The actions of former…
Man Charged with Allegedly Setting Dog on Fire After Hanging the Animal on a Fence
Los Angeles County A man was charged Wednesday with killing a dog by setting it on fire, according to officials. “One of the most important responsibilities of my office is to protect…
Just Saying: Texas in Leave it to Beaver Era
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs law creating new voting restrictions as opponents sue in federal court By Eva Ruth MoravecToday at 12:53 p.m. EDT2.1k AUSTIN — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on Tuesday signed…
West L.A. Man Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Running Massive Telemarketing Scheme that Targeted Businesses and Charities
SANTA ANA, California A West Los Angeles man was sentenced today to 48 months in federal prison – plus an additional 28 months of home confinement – for orchestrating a decades-long, multimillion-dollar…
Ex-Assemblymember, City Manager Charged in City of Industry for Involvement in Corruption Scheme
Los Angeles Four men have been charged in connection with the embezzlement and misappropriation of millions of dollars that were supposed to be used to study whether a solar farm was suitable…
Mexican Who Allegedly Headed International Cocaine Trafficking Organization Extradited from Mexico
Los Angeles The Mexican leader of a transnational drug trafficking organization arrived here this afternoon after being extradited from Mexico to face federal charges that he conspired to transport cocaine worth hundreds…
San Fernando Valley Man Admits to Starting Fire in Santa Monica Restaurant During Last Year’s Civil Unrest
LOS ANGELES A West Hills man who started a fire that caused substantial damage to a Santa Monica restaurant during the civil disturbances that erupted during the spring of 2020 plead guilty…
Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Defraud FDA in Connection with Dietary Supplements
FLORIDA A Florida man pleaded guilty today to conspiring to defraud the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by concealing information about illegal products labeled as dietary supplements. David Winsauer, 35, of…