Five leaders of the Gangster Disciples, a gang with a long history of lawlessness and violence, were sentenced in Illinois. The convictions were for their participation in a years-long interstate racketeering conspiracy…
Alabama Correctional Sergeant Convicted of Assaulting Inmate
A federal jury convicted a former Alabama correctional sergeant of deprivation of rights under color of law, falsification of records and obstruction. The evidence at trial established that on March 8, 2018,…
Federal Grand Jury: Antioch and Pittsburg Police Officers Charged with Multiple Felonies
Nine current or former Antioch and Pittsburg police officers and one community service officer were charged Thursday stemming from a federal corruption investigation, officials said. According to Department of Justice officials, officials…
Pedophile Sentenced to 15 Years for Sexually Exploiting Children, Some Who Appear to be as Young as Five
A Virginia man was sentenced Wednesday to 16 years in prison for the sexual exploitation of children and possessing child sexual abuse pornography, according to officials. According to court documents, Anthony Benton,…
Texas Woman Arrested for Threatening to Kill Judge in Trump Case
According to USA TODAY:Texas woman was arrested and charged after allegedly threatening to kill District Judge Tanya Chutkan, Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and others. Abigial Jo Shry, 43, of Alvin, Texas, is…
Man Gets Over 21 Years in Prison for Sending Ricin to Then President Trump
Defendant Also Mailed Threatening Ricin Letters to Texas Law Enforcement Officials WASHINGTON D.C. Pascale Cecile Veronique Ferrier, 55, a dual citizen of Canada and France, was sentenced Thursday to 21 years and…
Former Anaheim Mayor Guilty of Attempting the Sale of Stadium
Harry Sidhu Admits to Obstructing FBI Probe into Failed Stadium Sale, Lying to FBI Agents, and Expecting $1 Million for Leaking Confidential Information. SANTA ANA, California The former mayor of Anaheim agreed…
Calif. Judge Who Allegedly Shot His Wife Had 26,000 Rounds of Ammunition and Dozens of Weapons
SANTA ANA, Calif. An Orange County Superior Court judge who allegedly shot his wife had 26,000 rounds of ammunition and 47 weapons at his home including rifles, shotguns, and handguns, officials stated….
Illinois Man Who Set Fire to a Planned Parenthood Clinic Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
An Illinois man was sentenced Tuesday for the arson of the Planned Parenthood Peoria Health Center in Peoria, Illinois, officials stated. Tyler W. Massengill, 33, was sentenced to 10 years in prison…
Head of FBI’s Counterintelligence Division in NYC Guilty of Violating U.S. Sanctions Against Russia
Federal officials stated that former Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the FBI Counterintelligence Division in New York, Charles McGonigal, 54, pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiring to violate U.S. sanctions against Russia….
Calif. Man Charged with Multiple Narcotics Crimes, Including Selling Fentanyl to Teenager Who Died of a Fatal Overdose
RIVERSIDE, California A federal grand jury indicted a Riverside County man for allegedly selling a 17-year-old boy fentanyl in May, officials announced Tuesday. The sale resulted in the boy’s fatal overdose the…
UBS Agrees to Pay $1.4 Billion for Fraud Involving Sale of Mortgage-Backed Securities
Settlement Brings Total Amount of Civil Penalties Paid by Banks, Originators, and Ratings Agencies for Such Securities to Over $36 Billion UBS AG and several of its U.S.-based affiliates agreed to pay…