LOS ANGELES The former president and CEO of a Hollywood-based anti-poverty nonprofit agency agreed to plead guilty to federal criminal charges for embezzling money from the nonprofit, the Justice Department announced Tuesday….
Physician Convicted of Misappropriating About $250,000 From COVID-19 Relief Funds
A federal jury convicted a Colorado physician on Friday for misappropriating approximately $250,000 from two COVID-19 relief programs, officials stated. According to evidence presented at trial, Dr. Francis F. Joseph, 57, of…
Feds: Pennsylvania Commissioner Allegedly Sexually Harassed Four Female Employees
PENNSYLVANIA The Justice Department announced last week that it had reached a settlement with Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, to resolve a federal sexual harassment lawsuit against County Commissioner George F. Halcovage Jr., officials…
JUST SAYING: The Democratic Message is Weak and on Life Support — It’s About Freedom
Poland Poses The Next Test For Global Democracy — Along The World’s Most Dangerous Border An election this fall will determine whether the crucial U.S. ally remains democratic or slides into autocracy,…
Former Adelanto Mayor Guilty of Accepting Bribes in Support of Commercial Marijuana Activity
SANTA ANA, California The former mayor of Adelanto has agreed to plead guilty to a federal criminal charge for accepting more than $57,000 in bribes and kickbacks. The bribes were in exchange…
Crypto Fraud Victims Get More Than $17 Million In Restitution from BitConnect Scheme
A federal district court in San Diego ordered Thursday that over $17 million in restitution be distributed to approximately 800 victims from over 40 different countries due to their investment losses in…
City National Bank Will Pay $31 Million for Loan Discrimination by “Redlining” in LA County
Largest Redlining Settlement Agreement in Department History LOS ANGELES The Justice Department announced Thursday an agreement to resolve allegations that City National Bank engaged in discrimination by “redlining” in Los Angeles County….
Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Conning More Than 400 Telemarketing Scheme Victims
NORTH CAROLINA A Florida man was sentenced Wednesday to 11 years in prison for his role in an international telemarketing scheme orchestrated from a call center in Costa Rica that defrauded more…
Former Doctor Convicted of Illegally Prescribing Controlled Substances like Oxycodone, Methadone
OHIO A federal jury convicted a doctor formerly licensed in Ohio today for illegally prescribing controlled substance pills in violation of the Controlled Substances Act. According to court documents and evidence presented…
Leader of Baja California Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison
The former leader of a drug trafficking organization that operated in Baja California, Mexico, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in leading an international drug trafficking organization, according…
Feds: Chinese Man Indicted for Stalking and Threatening Individual Promoting Democracy in China — “I will chop your bastard hands off”
BOSTON A federal grand jury indicted a Berklee College of Music student, who is a citizen of the People’s Republic of China, for allegedly stalking and threatening an individual who posted fliers in…
Feds: Former Police Officer Guilty of Writing False Report to Cover Up a Brutal Beating by Other Cops
INDIANA A former sergeant with the Muncie Police Department in Muncie, Indiana, pleaded guilty today to one count of obstruction of justice for writing a false report to cover up the excessive…