MARYLAND Brian Anthony Gilbert, 34, of Owings Mills, Maryland, admitted to sexually abusing two children, ages two and seven years old. A federal judge sentenced him to 45 years in prison for…
Texas Jury Awards Family of Drunk Driving Victims $301 Billion
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A jury in Texas has awarded a family of drunk driving victims $301 billion after a man was overserved at a bar in Corpus Christi back in 2017. He ended up killing a 59-year-old woman and her 16-year-old granddaughter.
Texas Woman Facing Up to 60 years in Prison for COVID-19 Relief Fraud
A federal jury convicted a Texas woman Monday for defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) of over $1.9 million in loans, according to officials. The loans are guaranteed by the Small Business…
Iowa Man Sold Misbranded Vitamin B12 Injectables
An Iowa man pleaded guilty Wednesday to a felony charge related to the sale of misbranded vitamin B12 injectable drugs, the Department of Justice announced. Brady Tomlinson, 46, of Des Moines, pleaded…
Canadian Allegedly Schemed to Commit Cyberattacks on Alaska State Computer
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,…