SAN DIEGO Two defendants, Judith Paixao and Kevin Lombard, a husband and wife who embezzled federal funds intended for job training, benefits and equipment for injured Marines returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, will…
Construction Co. Executives Guilty of Bribery of Foreign Officials for Contracts
NEW JERSEY Two former company executives plead guilty today to bribery of foreign officials in India, Indonesia, Vietnam and Kuwait to land construction management contracts, officials said today. Louis Berger International Inc.,…
Three Guilty of Home Invasion Robbery That Left Drug Dealer Dead
TENNESSEE Three men plead guilty today to being involved in a home invasion robbery where an alleged drug dealer was shot to death, according to authorities. Cornell Oliver, 23, and Blake Wright,…
Doctor and Wife Allegedly Involved in Drug-Dealing With Pagans Motorcycle Club Members
PENNSYLVANIA A doctor and his wife were charged with being involved in a drug dealing conspiracy involving some members of the Pagans Motorcycle Club and others, officials said. The illegal drug distribution…
“Goon Squad” Shooter Sentenced to 20 Years for Firing at Police
DALLAS A man who fired at police during the takedown of the violent “Goon Squad,” whose members were involved in illegal narcotics-trafficking and other criminal crimes including burglaries and robberies was sentenced…
U.S. News and World Report: The 10 Best Banks of 2015
A 2014 GOBankingRates study of the biggest banks in every state found traditional banks are actually doing quite a bit of good, according to U.S. News and World Report. “The biggest banks…
Two Involved in Vending Machine Fraud Sentenced to Federal Prison (Video)
NEW YORK A federal judge sentenced two sales representatives to prison today for their roles in a vending machine business opportunity fraud scheme, officials said. Twenty-two individuals were charged with fraud in…
Trio Who Scammed at Least 20 Victims of More Than $2 Million Indicted
RIVERSIDE, CALIF. A federal grand jury indicted three people, including a Coachella Valley man who allegedly posed as a war hero and a successful attorney, for their roles in a variety of fraudulent…
Man Indicted for Allegedly Giving Support to a Terrorist Group, ISIS (News Video)
OHIO A 28-count indictment charged Amir Said Rahman Al-Ghazi aka Robert C. McCollum, 38, with trying to help a terrorist group, ISIS, and other felonies, including Al-Ghazi, of Sheffield Lake, Ohio, was arrested…
U.S. Seeks to Recover $12.5 Million Linked to High-Level Corruption in the Philippines
LOS ANGELES The Department of Justice filed a civil forfeiture complaint Tuesday seeking to recover about $12.5 million in assets found in the United States that derive from bribery and kickback schemes…
Feds: Iowa Coal Plant Agrees to Spend $6 Million to Reduce Air Pollution
IOWA Interstate Power and Light, a subsidiary of Alliant Energy, agreed to settle a lawsuit and spend $6 million to reduce air pollution by installing technology along with setting up stringent emission…
Major Computer Hacking Forum “Darkode” Dismantled, 12 Charged
PENNSYLVANIA Law enforcement dismantled a computer hacking forum known as “Darkode” and filed computer fraud conspiracy charges against 12 defendants associated with the forum, officials announced today. The investigation involved police in 20 countries…