Officials stated that James Stewart Justice, a former corrections officer with the Maury County, Tennessee, Jail, was sentenced to 15 months on Friday. A federal jury previously convicted Justice of falsifying a…
Two Men Plead Guilty to Killing Wild Burros in Mojave Desert and Illegally Possessing Firearms
RIVERSIDE, California An Orange County man and a Colorado man pleaded guilty Monday to federal criminal charges for shooting three wild burros (donkeys) to death in the Mojave Desert in San Bernardino…
Woman Who Disposed a Victim’s Body Sentenced to 20 Years for Stealing IDs, Homes and Assets
LOS ANGELES A San Fernando Valley woman has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining ownership of real estate and money via identity theft and forged power-of-attorney forms…
A Stone-Cold Solution to El Salvador’s Gang Problem That Has Brought Praise and Criticism
Some of the best reports about the gang problem in El Salvador: Here is some background on the gangs according to published reports: The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, initiated a…
Man Who Arranged Large Shipments of Methamphetamine to Maine Facing Up to Life in Prison
BANGOR, Maine A Corona, California resident pleaded guilty Thursday in U.S. District Court to his role in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy in Downeast Maine. According to court records, between May 2022 and…
Former Federal Prison Corrections Officer Sentenced to a Year in Prison for Role in Beating Inmate
A former Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) lieutenant, Ryan O. Elliott, 47, was sentenced Thursday to one year and one day in prison for assaulting an inmate, officials stated. He was also…
Leader of Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 33 Years in Prison, Forfeit $27 Million
A leader of the Lorenzana drug trafficking organization was sentenced last week to 33 years in prison and ordered to forfeit $27 million for charges related to international drug trafficking, officials announced…
Calif. Man Guilty of Murdering Four Children and Their Grandmother in November 2021
LANCASTER, CA A man has been found guilty Tuesday of killing his four children and their grandmother in November 2021, officials announced Wednesday. “I am deeply thankful to the dedicated jury and…
Mountana Man Guilty of Scheme to Create Hybrid Sheep for Captive Hunting Facilities
Arthur “Jack” Schubarth plead guilty to two felony wildlife crimes related to an almost decade-long scheme involving the creation of hybrid sheep for sale to captive hunting facilities, officials stated. Schubarth, the…
Man Sentenced to Three Years and Six Months in Prison for Bomb Threat Against Arizona Official
A Massachusetts man was sentenced Tuesday to three years and six months in prison for sending a communication containing a bomb threat to an election official in the Arizona Secretary of State’s…
Former Rideshare Driver Indicted For Allegedly Assaulting Rider who He Thought Was Jewish
A Daly City, California, resident and former rideshare driver was arrested on Tuesday for an Oct. 26, 2023, assault on a rider because he perceived the rider to be Jewish or Israeli….
Florida Man Allegedly Hid More Than $20 Million in Swiss Banks to Avoid Paying Taxes
Federal charges against Dan Rotta, a Florida man, were filed Tuesday. The charges allege he hid over $20 million in offshore Swiss bank accounts and lied to the IRS. Officials announced that…