The escalation of wildlife trafficking in recent years poses an urgent threat to conservation and global security, according to the 2015 Annual Progress Report by U.S. National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking.
African elephant populations have declined by about 20 percent in the last decade to just over 400,000, and one out of every twenty wild rhinos was killed by a poacher in the last year alone, the report which was released today states.
Former Jail Administrator Admits to Asking Inmates to Beat Up Another Prisoner
ARKANSAS A former jail administrator plead guilty to asking inmates to beat up another prisoner,…
Man Admits He Made Death Threats to Employees of Abortion Clinics
Federal prosecutors said Michael John Harris, 33, plead guilty today to making telephonic threats to two clinics that provide reproductive health services in Minneapolis, according to officials.
Harris is facing up to a year in prison for each of the two counts.
70-Year-old Priest Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Sexually Abusing Two Boys During Honduras Trips (Video)
A federal judge sentenced a priest, of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, Pennsylvania, to more than 16 years in prison in connection with sexually abusing two boys during trips to Honduras over a five-year-period, according to officials.
Joseph D. Maurizio Jr., 70, of Central City, Pennsylvania, was convicted on Sept. 22, 2015, following an eight-day jury trial, of engaging in illicit sexual conduct in foreign places, possession of child pornography and international money laundering.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Supervisor Sentenced for Taking Bribes on Smuggled Goods
A federal judge sentenced a former supervisor with U.S. Customs and Border Protection who conspired with his ex-wife to smuggle goods into the U.S. in exchange for bribes to serve three years and nine months in prison.
U.S. District Court Judge Dean D. Pregerson also ordered Sam Herbert Allen Jr., 54, of San Juan Capistrano, to pay $781,632 in restitution to compensate for duties that were not paid on the smuggled goods.
What In the World Are We Teaching Our Youth?
In this bizarre (and sad) Presidential Primary marathon, it is fair to ask, “What In the World Are We Teaching Our Youth?” The question is in fact more than fair; it is critically important.
We know that the brains of adolescents and young adults are still developing, and that they are very impressionable. They often learn from and emulate their adult role models, like their parents, teachers, and political leaders, and what an opportunity this is!
Cyberstalker Sentenced to 10 Years for Stealing Photographs of Females to Create Pornography
A federal judge sentenced Michael Daniel Rubens to 10 years in prison for hacking into computers belonging to dozens of women and stealing photographs and personal information, according to officials.
Rubens created pornography using some of these photographs, officials said.
Man Disruptive, Interferred with a Flight Crew, “Promised” to Take Aircraft “Down” and Threatened Law Enforcement
A federal jury deliberated for about three hours before finding Joseph Wayne Lynch II guilty of interfering with flight crew members and attendants.
Lynch will be sentenced on May 16 and is facing up to 20 years in prison, according to officials.
The evidence indicated that Lynch while on the flight was drunk, disruptive, loud, grabbed and kissed a flight attendant on the neck and threatened law enforcement officials.
Attorney Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Stealing $8 Million from Dozens of Clients
An attorney who pleaded guilty to wire fraud and tax evasion charges – and who prosecutors say defrauded a dozen clients out of at least $8 million in an investment fraud scheme – was sentenced today to five years and three months in federal prison.
Stephen Young Kang, 46, of Newport Beach, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge George H. Wu, who rejected the defendant’s request for a three-year sentence.
Judge Orders $840,000 in Restitution Involving Hate Crime That Left One Person Dead
MISSISSIPPI A federal…
John Oliver: Donald Trump’s is a Serial Liar, Con Man and His Real Family Name is “Drumpf”
On Sunday, John Oliver launched a scathing attack on his HBO’s “Last Week Tonight” against Donald Trump, saying that Trump was a serial liar, hypocrite and racist. Oliver shows video clips of Trump contradicting himself, exaggerating his wealth, being mean and vicious, conning people out of their money and lying about not knowing who the former Grand Dragon of the Klu Klux Klan, David Duke, was. Duke and the Klu Klux Klan are endorsing Trump.
Oliver said Trump’s real family name is “Drumpf,” launching a campaign to make Trump Drumpf, again