The Justice Department announced today that Southwind Village LLC, the owner and operator of Southwind Village Mobile Home Park in North Fort Myers, Florida, agreed to pay $60,000 to resolve allegations that it discriminated against blacks in violation of the Fair Housing Act.
Russian Nuclear Energy Official Admits Making Illegal Payments to Land Contracts
A federal judge today sentenced a former Russian official residing in Maryland to four years in prison for his role in arranging for more than $2 million in illegal payments, according to authorities.
34 People Facing Drug Trafficking Charges at Indian Reservation
After an 18-month investigation, law enforcement charged 34 people with methamphetamine trafficking on the Mescalero Apache Reservation, officials announced today.
Retired Prison Guard and Ex-IRS Employee Team Up to Cheat IRS Out of Millions of Dollars
A retired former New York City corrections officer plead guilty in being a part of a scheme to submit false tax returns to get more than $3.4 million, according to officials.
Two Sentenced to Life In Prison for Killing Border Patrol Agent
TUCSON, ARIZONA Two men — Ivan Soto-Barraza and Jesus Lionel Sanchez-Meza — were sentenced to life terms today for the first-degree murder of U.S. Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry officials announced…
Why Do We Take Our Hats Off Inside? — This and Other Etiquette Rules We Have Adopted
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Mobile Home Park to Pay $100,000 for Discriminating Against Families and Children
The Justice Department announced last week that the owners and operators of Twin Oaks Mobile Home Park in Whitewater, Wisconsin, have agreed to pay $100,000 to settle a federal lawsuit.
Former Deputy Assaulted and Robbed Victim of Cash and Cellphone
U.S. District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on Wednesday sentenced Michael J. Ronga, 44, Cape Coral to six years in federal prison for deprivation of civil rights under color of law and obstruction of justice.
Mexican Businessman Convicted, Again, For Money Laundering Involving Los Zetas Drug Cartel
A 54-year-old Mexican businessman Francisco Colorado Cessa is facing up to 20 years in prison after he was convicted Thursday of scheming to launder millions of dollars in Los Zetas drug distribution, according to authorities.
Feds: Police Chief Indicted for Allegedly Beating a Handcuffed and Chained Suspect and Trying to Cover Up the Incident (News Video)
The former Suffolk County police chief was named in a two count indictment in connection with assaulting and violating the civil rights of a chained and handcuffed Smithtown man who was arrested for breaking into Burke’s department-issued vehicle and stealing his property on December 14, 2012.
16 Indicted For Money Laundering Narcotics Profits Through U.S.-Based Saigon National Bank
Federal authorities on Thursday arrested 11 defendants named in a sweeping racketeering indictment that alleges a series of money laundering schemes that revolved around the former head of the Westminster-based Saigon National Bank.
Councilwoman Indicted for Taking Bribes for Favors, Including “Help” With Court Cases
A Summit County councilwoman was indicted for taking bribes and other things of value in exchange for helping with court cases, impeding a pending IRS investigation and helping get a liquor license.