PHILADELPHIA— A doctor was indicted on Wednesday for illegally giving many pain killer prescriptions of oxycodone pills to “patients” who paid cash for an “office visit” after the patient received a cursory physical…
Authorities Close to Making an Arrest in 38-Year-Old N.Y. Fire That Killed Ten – Fire Chief Suspect
Jay Leiderman is a criminal defense attorney in Ventura, California. He co-authored the first ever book on the legal defense of California medical marijuana crimes and has been called the “Hacktivist’s Advocate”…
Former Philadelphia Police Officers Sent to Prison for Robbing Drug Dealers
PHILADELPHIA — A federal judge sentenced former police officers, Jonathan Garcia, 26, and Sydemy Joanis, 28, both of Philadelphia, were sentenced to prison for 17 years and six months and five years and three…
Book: Civil War Medical First Responders Were Mostly Loafers, Bums and Scoundrels
Wounded Union soldiers during the Civil War who couldn’t walk to a field hospital had to rely on stretcher-bearers, according to the book “What They didn’t Teach You About the Civil War…
Bank Robber Admits to Robbing Six Banks in Four States
COLUMBUS, OHIO— A 49-year-old man who robbed banks without a disguise and made off with more than $21,000 plead guilty to six counts of bank robbery, officials said this week. William J….
Woman who Stole $24 Million from 200 Ponzi Scam Victims Sentenced to Prison
SANTA ANA, CALIF. – A San Jose woman who was convicted of running a Ponzi scheme that bilked over 200 victims out of more than $24 million was sentenced Monday to more than…
S&P Pays $1.3 Billion for Defrauding Investors, Creating National Financial Crisis
WASHINGTON D.C. – Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC agreed to a $1.3 billion settlement for defrauding investors which lead to a national financial crisis, the U.S. Justice Department announced Tuesday. The…
Former Cop Charged With Protecting Illegal Gambling In Exchange for Cash
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FlORIDA – A former police officer, who is a pastor, admitted to protecting an illegal gambling operation in exchange for cash, officials said Monday. Authorities said Jerry Sutherland, 28, of…
Mexican Businessman Sentenced to Prison for Trying to Bribe a Federal Judge
AUSTIN, TEXAS – A 53-year-old Veracruz, Mexico businessman was sentenced to five years in prison on Monday for attempting to bribe a federal judge, officials said. Francisco Antonio Colorado-Cessa, also known as…
Community Activist Testifies that Oxnard Cops Targeted Him for Organizing Protest Against Police Brutality
BY RAUL HERNANDEZ VENTURA COUNTY COURTHOUSE, CALIF. – Community Activist Francisco Romero claims that he was targeted by Oxnard police officers when he was given five jaywalking tickets for his involvement in a…
A Sheriff’s Deputy Indicted for Accepting Bribes, Possessing Drugs
GAINESVILLE, GA— A former sheriff’s deputy was arraigned in federal court for accepting bribes and possessing marijuana with the intent to distribute marijuana, officials announced last week. David M. Treadwell, 33, a Hall…
Grand Jury Indicts Man Who Allegedly Shot at Crop Dusting Aircraft
SPRINGFIELD, MO— A man who allegedly shot a crop dusting aircraft in an attempt toshoot it down was indicted by a federal grand jury, officials said last week. David Leroy Dickenson, 38,…