A federal indictment unsealed Tuesday in Alaska charges a Canadian national with committing cyberattacks. According to court documents, Matthew Philbert, 31, of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, conspired to and did damage a…
Doctor Who Wrote 20,800 Prescriptions for Oxycodone Pills Without Seeing Patients Sentenced to Prison
PENNSYLVANIA Doctor Timothy F. Shawl was sentenced to three years in prison for prescribing controlled substances without any medical oversight, federal prosecutors announced Tuesday. According to court documents, Shawl, M.D., 62, of…
Two Police Officers Charged with Filing False Report, Perjury
LOS ANGELES Two Long Beach police officers have been charged with lying about an arrest three years ago, officials announced Monday “Law enforcement officers have a legal and moral obligation to the…
Pipeline Co. Sentenced for Largest Inland Oil Spill — 29 Million Gallons
NORTH DAKOTA The pipeline company responsible for the discharge of 29 million gallons of oil-contaminated “produced water” – a waste product of hydraulic fracturing – was sentenced Monday to pay a $15…
Audit the Audit: Mayor Takes Down City Hall “Eavesdropping” Sign Used to Stifle First Amendment
Mayor defends Long Island Auditor after cops point to a City Hall sign that stated that “eavesdropping” isn’t allowed at City Hall. The sign was used to stop people from video recording…
California Man Sentenced to More Than Six Years for Attacking a Black Man
A California man was sentenced to six years and 10 months in prison for committing a federal hate crime, according to federal authorities. Ole Hougen attacked a Black man with a knife…
Federal Prosecutors Investigate Mount Vernon Police Department for Civil Rights Violations
NEW YORK Federal prosecutors with the Department of Justice in New York opened an investigation against the Mount Vernon Police Department, officials announced Friday. The investigation will assess whether MVPD engages in…
WANTED: Mexican Cartel Member Reward of Up To $5 MILLION
WANTED: JUAN CARLOS VALENCIA GONZALEZ REWARD OF UP TO $5 MILLION Department of State Offers Reward for Information to Bring Mexican Drug Trafficking Cartel Member to Justice NAME: Juan Carlos Valencia González ALIASES: Pelon,…
Parolee Sentenced to Nearly Three Years in Federal Prison for Stealing Military Humvee
LOS ANGELES A Pomona man was sentenced Thursday to 34 months in federal prison for stealing a military Humvee from the Army Reserve Center in Upland, officials stated. Then, he briefly led…
Puerto Rican Mayor Guilty of Accepting Bribes in Exchange for Municipal Contracts
A mayor pleaded guilty Wednesday in Puerto Rico to being involved in a bribery scheme where cash payments were received in exchange for awarding municipal contracts to a particular company, officials stated….
Russian Man Sentence to Five Years for Providing “Bulletproof Hosting” for Cybercriminals
MICHIGAN A Russian man was sentenced Wednesday for providing “bulletproof hosting” services, officials stated. The service was used by cybercriminals between 2009 to 2015 to distribute malware and attack financial institutions and…
Institute for Justice: Cops Seize Combat Vet’s Life Savings
Cops stop Marine veteran on the highway and seize his life savings after calling DEA. DEA seizes cash under federal law without any proof that it was acquired through drug sales or…