Three people have been sentenced for their roles in an international scheme to sell pirated business telephone system software licenses worth over $88 million, officials stated. Raymond Bradley “Brad” Pearce, 48, from…
Two Men Indicted for Allegedly Selling Fentanyl and Meth from Upholstery Shop, Facing up to Life in Prison
LOS ANGELES Two Long Beach men were arrested on an 11-count federal grand jury indictment charging them with selling fentanyl and methamphetamine out of a purported auto upholstery shop in Gardena, officials…
Man Guilty of Making Sexually Explicit Images of Children — One He Met on Online Gaming Platform
SANTA ANA, California A Riverside County man pleaded guilty Friday to a federal criminal charge for catfishing a preteen girl he met on an online gaming platform and persuading her to send…
JUST SAYING: “anytime, anyplace, anywhere,” aka Trump — Don’t hold Your Breath
Trump’s Campaign Says He Won’t Schedule Debates With Harris Yet — Huffington Post A Trump campaign spokesperson said it would be “inappropriate to schedule things with Harris” because the Democratic nominee hasn’t…
Ismael Zambada Garcia, “El Mayo,” Co-Founder of the Sinaloa Cartel Arrested Near El Paso
U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced Thursday in a press release the arrest of an alleged leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, Ismael Zambada Garcia (El Mayo). “The Justice Department has taken…
Nevada Man Indicted for Allegedly Threatening to Assault and Kill Federal Officials
A grand jury returned a 22-count indictment charging Spencer Christjencody Gear, 32, of Las Vegas, Nevada, with threatening to assault and murder federal officials, according to authorities. Gear allegedly threatened federal judges,…
Two Men Plead Guilty to Being Illegal Agents of Chinese Government and Bribing IRS Official
John Chen, 71, of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Los Angeles, California, and Lin Feng, 44, a PRC citizen and resident of Los Angeles, California, pleaded guilty to acting as…
Doctor Pleads Guilty to Health Care Medicare Fraud of More Than $3 Million, Facing Up to 10 Years in Prison
LOS ANGELES A Ventura County physician who worked for two Pasadena hospices pleaded guilty Thursday to defrauding Medicare out of more than $3 million by billing the…
Texas Woman Who Stole $109 Million from U.S. Army Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison — Purchased Mansions, Luxury Cars, Jewelry
SAN ANTONIO Janet Yamanaka Mello, a civilian Army employee, was sentenced Tuesday to 180 months in prison for stealing over $108 million from a grant program meant for military dependents and their…
Four Men Arrested for Allegedly Committing Armed Robberies — Posted Instagram Photos of Stolen Cash
LOS ANGELES Four defendants from Los Angeles County were arrested Tuesday on a nine-count indictment charging them with allegedly committing armed robberies of several businesses – mostly 7-Eleven stores in South Los…
Doctor, Who Illegally Distributed Over 1.8 Million Doses of Controlled Drugs, Facing Lengthy Prison Sentence
A federal jury convicted a Louisiana physician Monday for conspiring to illegally distribute over 1.8 million doses of Schedule II controlled substances, federal officials stated. This included oxycodone and morphine, and for…
JUST SAYING: Mark Kelly is a Good Choice for VP Candidate
Sen. Mark Kelly Emerges As Unexpected VP Candidate For Kamala Harris —Huffington Post Kelly is a low-profile senator with a strong resume from a swing state who could bring “demographic balance” to…