LOS ANGELES Redondo Beach man who allegedly sold counterfeit oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl that caused a fatal opioid overdose is being held without bond pending trial, officials stated. Marcus Michael…
Colorado State AG to Force Police Reforms After Investigation Finds Civil Rights Violations, Excessive Force
Colorado’s attorney general will require the Aurora Police Department to make massive changes after a year-long investigation showed that there was racially biased policing and the use of excessive force, according to…
Man Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining Approximately $9 Million in COVID-Relief Loans, Some Gambled Away
Los Angeles A West Los Angeles man pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal charges stemming from a scheme that used a series of corporations he controlled to fraudulently obtain approximately $9 million in…
San Bernardino Man Who Robbed 28 Food and Retail Stores During Five-Month Crime Spree Sentenced to 6 Years in Federal Prison
LOS ANGELES A San Bernardino man who robbed more than two dozen retail and fast-food stores during a five-month span in Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties was sentenced today to 72 months…
Arizona State Attorney General Charges former Glendale Officer who tased handcuffed man
A Glendale police officer accused of tasering a handcuffed man in the groin and lying about the nature of the traffic stop has been criminally charged by the Arizona Attorney General’s Office.
Maine Man Sentenced for Assaults on Black Men, a Federal Hate Crime
A Maine man was sentenced this week to three years in prison for assaulting black men without provocation, according to federal authorities. Dusty Leo, 30, of Biddeford, Maine, pleaded guilty to conspiring…
Audit the Audit: Police Officer Misconduct During Traffic Stop Costs City Thousands
Audit the Audit sorts out the who and what and the right and wrong of police interactions. They explore the laws, regulations, and violations showcased in first amendment audits, police interactions, and…
Former Michigan Police Officer Sentenced to Three Years for Pistol-Whipping Motorist, Victim Suffered Broken Facial Bones
A former Hamtramck, Michigan, Police Department officer was sentenced Thursday to three years in prison in federal court in Michigan for pistol-whipping a motorist, according to officials. As a result of the…
Former Tallahassee City Commissioner and Business Partner Sentenced for Years-Long Bribery Scheme (video)
Former Tallahassee City Commissioner Scott Maddox and his former business partner Paige Carter-Smith were sentenced today in the Northern District of Florida to five years and two years in prison, respectively, Both…
Former Florida Department of Corrections Officer Sentenced for Beating Youthful Offenders with a Stick
Former Florida Department of Corrections Officer Terrance Reynolds, 31, was sentenced this week to 33 months in prison for beating youthful inmates with a stick, according to officials. “The actions of former…
Man Charged with Allegedly Setting Dog on Fire After Hanging the Animal on a Fence
Los Angeles County A man was charged Wednesday with killing a dog by setting it on fire, according to officials. “One of the most important responsibilities of my office is to protect…
Just Saying: Texas in Leave it to Beaver Era
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs law creating new voting restrictions as opponents sue in federal court By Eva Ruth MoravecToday at 12:53 p.m. EDT2.1k AUSTIN — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on Tuesday signed…