Los Angeles County Charges were filed Thursday against two executives of a poultry processing company for underreporting their payroll to workers’ compensation insurance carriers and failing to pay their employees as required…
NY Man Guilty of a Multi-Million Dollar Fraud by Sending Fake Prize Notifications
NEW YORK A fifth defendant pleaded guilty Wednesday in New York to participate in a fraudulent, multi-million dollar mass-mailing scheme that tricked consumers into paying fees for falsely promised cash prizes. According…
Man Gets Two Life Sentences for Aggravated Sexual Abuse of Minor
ALPINE, TEXAS An Alpine man was sentenced Monday to two life sentences in prison for aggravated sexual abuse of a minor, officials announced Tuesday. According to court documents and evidence at trial,…
Large Numbers of Migrants Encountered in Brownsville, Texas
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (Press Release) Fort Brown Border Patrol (FTB) station agents encountered several migrant groups over the weekend that totaled over 420, officials announced Monday. Each of the groups were smuggled into…
Seven Doctors, Hospital CEO Pay $1.1 Million to Settle Kickback Allegations
SHERMAN, Texas – Seven Texas doctors and a hospital executive agreed to pay a total of $1.1 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations involving kickbacks, officials announced last week. “Paying kickbacks…
South Korean Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Illegally Exporting Wild Succulent Plants
LOS ANGELES A South Korean national was sentenced this week to two years in federal prison for attempting to illegally export to Asia live Dudleya succulent plants worth at least $150,000, officials…
Texas Man Arrested for Threatening Election Officials, Facing Up to Five Years in Prison if Convicted
A Texas man was arrested this week in Travis County, Texas, for allegedly sending threatening election-related communications to government officials on Jan. 5, 2021, officials stated. Chad Stark, 54, of Leander, Friday…
JUST SAYING: Putin Invades, Oligarchs and Military Will Pull the Plug on Him
How far would the United States go to back Ukraine? By Anthony Faiola Columnist (Jan. 20, 2022) You’re reading an excerpt from the Today’s WorldView newsletter. Sign up to get the rest, including news…
Man Guilty of Fraudulently Getting Luxury Cars from Victims Who Wanted Out of Their Leases
LOS ANGELES A Baldwin Hills man pleaded guilty Thursday to a federal criminal charge for conning victims nationwide. The victims gave him their high-end and exotic vehicles with bogus promises he would…
Ex-Pro Skateboarder Sentenced to Over Eight Years in Prison for Drug Dealing
SANTA ANA, California A former professional skateboarder was sentenced Wednesday to eight years in federal prison for selling nearly two pounds of methamphetamine and laundering Bitcoin for the dark-web operations of other…
Feds: Oklahoma Jailer Guilty of Beating Inmate, Fracturing Rib
OKLAHOMA Johnnie Drewery, 27, a former Sergeant with the Grady County Jail, in Chickasha, Oklahoma, plead guilty Wednesday to beating an inmate, according to authorities. Drewery used unreasonable force against an inmate,…
Georgia Dog Breeder Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Dog-Fighting, Cocaine Trafficking
GEORGIA A well-known dog-fighting trainer and breeder, who owned Cane Valley Kennels, was sentenced to five years in prison for a multi-state dog-fighting and cocaine trafficking ring, officials announced Wednesday. Vernon Vegas,…