KANSAS CITY, KANSAS —The former technology director for the City of Lenexa admitted on Monday that he illegally used municipal money to purchased electronic devices such as iPads, computers, digital cameras televisions…
School Custodian Sentenced to 23 Years For Sexually Abusing Child
RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA – A former school custodian who sexually abused a child over a period of several years and uploaded sexually explicit images to the Internet has been sentenced to 23 years in federal…
School Teacher Charged With Traveling to Philippines to Have Sex with Underage Girls
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA – A former teacher with the Santa Ana School District has been charged with traveling to the Philippines to engage in sex with an underage girl and producing a…
Former Police Officer Sentenced to 25 Years for Sexually Assaulting Two Women
RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA – A former officer with the San Bernardino Police Department was sentenced Monday to 25 years in prison for forcing two women to perform sex acts while he was on…
Estonia Man Involved in an Elaborate Worldwide Hacking Scheme Sentenced to 11 Years
ATLANTA— A 30-year-old Estonia man was sentenced to 11 years in prison for his involvement in an elaborate computer hacking scheme that stole $9.4 million from a credit card processor. Sergei Nicolaevich…
Ten Indicted for Operating a 40-Brothel Prostitution Ring in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO – A federal grand jury indicted 10 defendants for their alleged role in a large prostitution ring that recruited Asian women to work as prostitutes in about 40 brothels located…
What’s Going on Inside the Federal Government? – Find Out via the FOIA
The Freedom of Information Act or FOIA is a law that gives people the right to access information from the federal government. It is often described as the law that keeps citizens…
Two Georgia Residents Indicted for Allegedly Shaking Down Hispanic Motorists
WASHINGTON D.C.— A federal grand jury in Georgia charged Angel Reyes and Gloria Gallego with conspiring with former Lowndes County Sheriff’s Deputy Jason Stacks to use Stacks’ law enforcement make unlawful traffic…
It’s Hard to Keep Caring
Recent article in American Police Beat by Lt. Daniel Furseth who is an officer with the DeForest, Wisconsin Police Department: Today, I stopped caring about my fellow man. I stopped caring about my community, my neighbors, and those I serve….
Lawyer Who Was a Former Internet Radio Host Convicted of $9.7 Million Mortgage Fraud
CHICAGO—An Illinois lawyer and Internet radio talk show host was convicted today on federal charges for engaging in two mortgage fraud schemes that defrauded lenders of a total of about[review] $9.7 million….
The Kennewick Man Who Lived 9,000 Years Ago Spoke Through His Bones
Those who have inspected his bones that were found in 1995 conclude that Kennewick Man was tall for his time at 5 feet 7 inches and well-muscled, according to researchers and other…
Private Investigator and Former NYPD Cop Arrested on Alleged Bribery Deal
NEW YORK – A private investigator and former New York Police Department cop were arrested this week on conspiracy to commit bribery and other felony charges related to gaining access to a…