WASHINGTON D.C. A federal judge sentenced former Colombian paramilitary leader to more than 16 years in prison for drug trafficking, according to officials. Rodrigo Tovar-Pupo, also known as “Jorge 40,” 54, formerly…
Community Policing: What it is and Why it’s Important
“Strengthening bonds and improving communications between law enforcement agencies and the people they serve benefits both officers and the public.” Patrick J. Solar, Ph.D. has been a police officer for nearly 30…
Company Consultant Admits Making False Statements About E.Coli-Tainted Beef
LOS ANGELES A consultant, who worked for the now-closed Hunting Meat Packing Company, admitted that he falsely certified beef being sold by his employer was free of E. coli bacteria, federal officials…
Parole Officer Admits Accepting Cash from Parolee for Favorable Treatment, Including Avoiding the DEA
DALLAS A federal judge today sentenced a parole officer to six months in prison for giving favorable treatment to a parolee, a convicted drug dealer, in exchange for cash including $2,000 to…
Woman Who Held Disabled Adults Captive in Subhuman Conditions Gets Life Plus 80 Years
PHILADELPHIA A federal judge on Thursday sentenced Linda Weston, 55, of Philadelphia, to life plus 80 years in prison for holding disabled adults captive in locked closets, basements and attics in Philadelphia…
Army Capt. Pleads Guilty to Illegally Accepting Gratuities While in Afghanistan
NORTH CAROLINA An Army Captain, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, admitted to accepting $50,000n in gratuities from a contractor doing business with the U.S. military, officials said Thursday. In connection with his plea,…
Two Convicted of Running Illegal Gambling Enterprise That Took in More Than $1 Billion
OKLAHOMA CITY A federal jury convicted two people today for their participation in a scheme involving illegal gambling that took in more than a $1 billion, officials announced. Kelly Dorn, 53, of…
Former Government Mail-Delivery Contractor Sentenced to Prison for Taking Bribes
MARYLAND A federal judge today sentenced a former contacting officer to a year and three months in prison for taking bribes in connection with the awarding of mail delivery contracts, officials said….
N.Y. Attorney and Two Brokers Arrested for Involvement in $300 Million Securities Market Scheme
BROOKLYN, NY Darren Ofsink, a Manhattan attorney and founder of Ofsink LLC; Michael Morris, a registered broker and managing director of Halcyon Cabot Partners Ltd and Darren Goodrich, another registered brother were…
Man Sentenced to Two Years for His Involvement in a Million-Dollar Tax Fraud Scheme
OREGON A former Portland, Oregon, resident was sentenced to serve two years in prison for his involvement in a fraudulent income tax refund scheme, federal officials announced Tuesday. Brandon Leath, 36, pleaded guilty…
103-Year-Old Copper Smelter Plant Agrees to Spend $150 Million To Reduce Air Pollution
ARIZONA Copper smelter plant ASARCO agreed to enter into a settlement with the Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency that requires the plant to spend $150 million to install new equipment…