A Texas man plead guilty Friday to a hate crime and arson in connection with a fire he set at the Congregation Beth Israel synagogue in Austin, Texas, on Oct. 31, 2021,…
JUST SAYING: The Media’s Epic Failure on the Trump Indictment
JUST SAYING BY RAUL HERNANDEZ Jon Stewart nailed it perfectly! As a newspaper reporter for 31 years, including 18 years covering state and federal courts, Jon Stewart is right – the indictment…
California Sheriff’s Deputy Charged with Unlawfully Possessing Assault Rifle
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Brandon Garmon has been charged with unlawfully possessing an assault rifle and tracer ammunition at his home, Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office stated. “While I support the…
Pharmacist Guilty in Billing Medicare for Drugs Never Dispense to Patients
WASHINGTON D.C. A California man pleaded guilty Wednesday to submitting fraudulent claims to Medicare for prescription drugs never dispensed to patients, officials stated. According to court documents, Paul Mansour, 55, of Sierra…
Former San Diego Detective, Three Others Guilty of Multiple Crimes for Operating Five Illicit Massage Parlors
A former San Diego Police Department vice detective and his co-defendants each pleaded guilty Tuesday in connection with their operation of five illicit massage businesses in California and Arizona, federal officials stated….
Former Alaska City Treasurer Indicted for Wire Fraud, Money Laundering, Tax Evasion, Allegedly Embezzled $1.16 Million
A federal grand jury in Anchorage last month indicted an Alaska man with wire fraud, money laundering, and tax evasion, officials announced Wednesday. According to the indictment, from 2015 to 2022, Jess…
High-Ranking Member of Sinaloa Cartel Extradited from Mexico
WASHINGTON D.C. A Mexican national appeared in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Monday to face international drug trafficking and firearms charges, officials stated. According to court documents,…
California Man Convicted for Crimes Involving Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON D.C. A California man has been convicted of conspiracy and other crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, the Department of Justice announced Tuesday. Judge Amy…
Donald Trump Indicted for Felony Crimes
The indictment stems from an investigation into hush money payments made during the former president’s 2016 campaign. Trump, who is the first U.S. president to be criminally indicted, has denied any wrongdoing.
Man Guilty of $3.1 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme By Submitting False Applications
A Southern California man pleaded guilty Monday to submitting false enrollment applications to Medicare, according to authorities. The scheme hid the real owners of a fraudulent hospice company, which then submitted over…
School Teacher Sentenced to 10 Years for Distributing Sexually Explicit Material of Child
RIVERSIDE, California A former middle school mathematics teacher in San Bernardino was sentenced Monday to 10 years in federal prison for distributing on social media an image of a child engaging in…
Feds Seize More Than $112 Million Linked to Cryptocurrency Schemes
LOS ANGELES The Department of Justice announced Monday that it has seized virtual currency worth an estimated $112 million linked to cryptocurrency investment scams commonly called “pig butchering.” Judges in Los Angeles,…