MARYLAND – A U.S. District Judge sentenced a former lieutenant at the Roxbury Correctional Institution in Hagerstown, Maryland, to three years in prison for obstruction of justice in connection with his involvement…
Man Who Possessed 800,000 Images of Child Porn Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison
WASHINGTON – A judge sentenced today a man to nine years in prison for distribution of child pornography that included more than 800,000 images and videos of children being raped and sexually…
Woman Gets Three Year Sentence for Stealing Money from Project to Help Foster Children
NEW YORK – A woman who got hundreds of thousands of dollars from investors by lying and telling them that it would be used for a project to help foster children was…
More Than 1,000 Law Enforcement Officers Arrested 50 Gang Members and Gang Associates
LOS ANGELES – More than 1,300 FBI agents and Los Angeles Police Department officers arrested 50 people today associated with the Five Deuce Broadway Gangster Crips, a violent street gang that claims control…
Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison for Laundering Sex-Trafficking Money
DALLAS — A federal judge sentenced a man to 14 years in prison for laundering money from sex trafficking, authorities said. Chief U.S. District Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater sentenced Duc Luu, a…
Inmate Convicted of Killing Another Inmate at a Federal Prison
WEST VIRGINIA – A federal inmate was convicted for the murder of another prisoner after a five-day trial in U.S. District Court in West Virginia, according to authorities. Inmate Kevin Marquette Bellinger,…
Woman Gets Eight Year Sentence for Her Involvement in Mortgage Fraud Scheme
LOS ANGELES – A 38-year-old woman was sentenced last week to eight years in prison for her involvement in a mortgage fraud scheme to defraud banks by falsifying loan applications and using…
Recent Facts About Race and the Death Penalty, According to the Death Penalty Information Center
Here are some recent facts about race and the death penalty from the Death Penalty Information Center. Jurors in Washington state are three times more likely to recommend a death sentence for…
Police Chief Who Admitted Retaliating Against Tea Party Activist Under Investigation
WISCONSIN – The Police Chief of a Wisconsin town admitted to retaliating against a man after he spoke out against a Town of Campbell city ordinance which prohibits citizens from displaying the…
Former Cop Facing Life In Prison For Posting Court Sealed Information on Internet
MIAMI, FLORIDA – A former cop who stole money and drugs from suspects who he arrested plead guilty to posting court- protected information on Internet that revealed the names of detectives who…
Two Men Arrested for Allegedly Operating One of the Largest Synthetic Drug Smuggling Rings
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA – Two Orange County men trafficking in drugs commonly called “spice” and “bath salts” were arrested today and accused of being part of a “far-reaching conspiracy” to smuggle, manufacture…
Man Who Impersonated FBI Agent to Scam Victims Sentenced to Three Years in Prison
NEW YORK – A man who plead guilty to impersonating an FBI agent was sentenced to three years in prison, authorities said. Ayman Rabadi, of Yonkers, impersonated an agent and scammed victims…