A former congressional staffer plead Wednesday guilty to one count of receiving child pornography, officials announced today.
Prison Guards Indicted for Failing to Provide Inmate With Medical Care, Resulting in Her Death
A federal grand jury today indicted four correctional officers from the St. Bernard Parish Prison in Chalmette, Louisiana, for violating the civil rights of inmate Nimali Henry, according to authorities.
Company to Reduce Sulfuric Acid Emissions in Three States and Make $42 Million in Improvements
The J.R. Simplot Co. agreed to reduce emissions at its sulfuric acid plants in three states, which means its emission of harmful air pollution will be cut in half, according to officials
Feds: Texas Police Department Discriminates Against Hispanic and Women Job Applicants
Federal prosecutors on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against the city of Lubbock alleging that the city’s police department discriminated against Hispanics and women in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, officials said.
How to Find a Personal Injury, Divorce, Criminal, Civil Rights or Employment Attorneys
Going through a divorce? Launching a business? Hurt in a car accident? Writing a will? Facing a lawsuit? In any of these situations, you may consider hiring a lawyer to advise you or represent your interests. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) offers the following advice to help you be smart when you choose — and use — legal representation.
4 Signs That Someone Is Insecure
You’re with someone you’ve just met, and within seconds you feel that there’s something wrong with you, according to Psychology Today
Secret Service Agent Assigned to White House Indicted for Sending Obscene Images
A federal grand jury indicted a secret service agent who allegedly sent photos of himself including one depicting his penis, officials announced today.
Feds: Three Men Operated International Prostitution Ring Out of An Apartment
Three Montgomery residents — Bernabe Carbajal, 37; Andres Hernandez Gomez, 53; and Saul Garrido Eligio, 34 — were indicted for their involvement in an international prostitution ring,
Former Military Contractor Paid $1.2 Million in Bribes to Army Officers for Defense Contracts
The former president of a defense contractor providing services to the U.S. military in Iraq was sentenced today to a year in prison for his role in a scheme to pay more than $1.2 million in bribes to U.S. Army officers, officials said.
Bank Agrees to Stop Discrimination Practice of Charging Minorities Higher Interest Rates for Home Loans
The Sage Bank agreed to settle a lawsuit alleging lending discrimination in connection with allegations that the financial institution was charging higher interest rates to blacks and Hispanic borrowers for home loans.
Man Who Ran Ponzi Scheme That Resulted in $15 Million in Losses Sentenced to Federal Prison
An Orange County man who operated a Ponzi scheme that bilked victims out of more than $15 million with false promises of large returns from investments in debt obligations and distressed real estate.
Two L.A. Deputies Sentenced to Prison for Handcuffing and Beating a Jail Visitor
A federal judge today sentenced two former Los Angeles Sheriff’s deputies to prison for handcuffing and beating a visitor to the Men’s Central Jail, officials said.