LOS ANGELES A San Fernando Valley man was found guilty by a jury Tuesday of dozens of felonies for extorting Koreatown karaoke companies and sometimes violently attacking victims who refused to pay,…
Former Detention Officer Guilty of Strangling Handcuffed Woman into Unconsciousness, Facing Up to 10 Years in Prison
A former detention officer with the Fulton County, Georgia, Sheriff’s Office pleaded guilty Tuesday to violating a detainee’s civil rights by using excessive force while booking her into a Fulton County detention…
A California Man and Two Chinese Sentenced to Prison for Laundering Gift Cards Purchased by Victims
LOS ANGELES An El Monte man and two Chinese nationals living elsewhere in Los Angeles County were sentenced Tuesday to federal prison for laundering gift cards purchased by telephone scam fraud victims…
D.C. Corrections Officer Guilty of Pushing Handcuffed Inmate’s Head into Metal Doorframe, Causing Serious Injury
Officials stated that Marcus Bias, 27, a former District of Columbia Department of Corrections Officer, pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of deprivation of rights under the color of law. Bias admitted…
JUST SAYING: Eight of Every Ten Republicans Will Vote for a Morally Bankrupt Psychopath
In Latest Primaries, Two In 10 Republicans Are Still Voting Against Trump — Huffington Post: The former president’s ability — or inability — to win over so-called Never-Trumpers could determine whether he…
Ohio Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for More Than Two Years for Threatening Arizona Official
ARIZONA An Ohio man was sentenced Monday to two and a half years in prison for sending death threats to an election official in the Arizona Secretary of State’s Office during Arizona’s…
L.A. Lawyer Charged for Allegedly Failing to Pay $2.4 Million in Federal Taxes
LOS ANGELES The Justice Department announced Friday that a federal grand jury has indicted Los Angeles attorney Milton C. Grimes for evading individual income tax payments and willful failure to pay taxes….
Man Who Illegally Diverted Millions of Dollars to Fund Lavish Lifestyle Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison
A Rhode Island man was sentenced to eight years in prison for running a decade-long Ponzi scheme to defraud investors and evade his taxes, officials stated this week. Court documents and statements…
Justice Department and 16 States Sue Apple Over Alleged Monopoly of iPhone
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that the Department of Justice, joined by 15 states and the District of Columbia, would be filing a lawsuit against Apple for their alleged “monopoly power” in…
Maryland Man Guilty of Trying to Steal Money from U.S. Bank Accounts
A Maryland man pleaded guilty Wednesday in Baltimore federal court to conspiracy to commit bank fraud, officials stated. According to court documents, Theodore Sapperstein, 66, along with his accomplices, illicitly withdrew funds…
Third Mississippi “Goon Squad” Officer Sentenced to 17.5 Years in Prison for Torturing Black Men
Former Rankin County sheriff’s deputy Daniel Opdyke was sentenced to 17.5 years in prison Wednesday. He is the third of six former Mississippi law enforcement officers who pleaded guilty to subjecting two…
FBI Report: Decrease in Violent Crime Across the Country in 2023
The Department of Justice announced a decrease in violent crime in communities across the country in 2023 compared to the prior year, including an over 13% decline in homicides. This important indicator…