LOS ANGELES A Texas man has been charged with felony vandalism with a hate crime allegation concerning the alleged defacing of a menorah displayed at a Beverly Hills home in celebration of…
Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for a Ponzi and COVID-19 Fraud Involving 1,000 Investors
NEW YORK Christopher A. Parris, 42, formerly of Rochester, New York, and currently of Lawrenceville, Georgia, was convicted of conspiracy to commit mail fraud related to a Ponzi scheme, officials stated. Parris…
Three MS-13 Gang Members Convicted of Conspiracy Murder, Witness Tampering and Other Crimes
A federal jury in Maryland convicted three members of La Mara Salvatrucha – a transnational criminal enterprise also known as MS-13 – on Dec. 16 for racketeering conspiracy, including murder, officials stated….
Grand Jury Indicts Two in “Swatting” Scheme That Took Over Ring Doorbells Across U.S.
LOS ANGELES Two men – one from Wisconsin, the other from North Carolina – have been charged with participating in a “swatting” spree, the Justice Department announced Monday Over one week, gained…
Two Tennessee Men Arrested for Allegedly Planning Attacks on Law Enforcement Investigating Jan. 6th Insurrection
A criminal complaint was unsealed Friday, charging Edward Kelley, 33, of Maryville, Tennessee, and Austin Carter, 26, of Knoxville, Tennessee, with conspiracy, according to officials. They allegedly retaliated against a federal official,…
Two Indicted for Using Darknet and Encrypted Messaging to Sell 120,000 Fentanyl-Laced Pills
LOS ANGELES A federal grand jury indicted two men who allegedly used the darknet and encrypted messaging applications to sell over 120,000 fentanyl-laced pills and other drugs…
Texas Man Convicted of Allegedly Possessing Tens of Thousands of Child Pornography Images
A federal jury in Dallas convicted a Texas man Friday for receiving and possessing images of child sexual abuse, according to officials. According to the evidence, Andrew Kasnetz, 59, of Dallas, used…
Los Angeles Sgt. Charged with Unlawfully Discharging His Firearm, Bullets Struck TV and Neighbor’s House
LOS ANGELES A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Joel Nebel was charged Thursday with unlawfully firing his handgun at his home last year. “Officers are entrusted with the safety of our…
Developer Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Offering Bribe to Land a $45 Million County Lease
LOS ANGELES A real estate developer was sentenced Thursday to four years in federal prison for offering to buy a million-dollar home for a Los Angeles County public official in exchange for…
Underboss of Philadelphia Mafia Sentenced to Five Years for Loansharking, Gambling and Extortion
Officials stated that a Pennsylvania man was sentenced Thursday to five years in prison for conspiring in a racketeering enterprise, including making extortionate extensions of credit and conducting an illegal gambling business….
LAPD Officer Charged with Illegally Sharing Intimate Photos of Wife With Other Men, Including Police officers
A Los Angeles police officer has been criminally charged with allegedly sharing explicit photographs and videos of his wife with other men, including fellow police officers, without her knowledge or consent, officials…
Man Indicted for Allegedly Making Threats to Arizona State Election Official
A federal grand jury in Phoenix on Wednesday returned an indictment charging an Ohio man for allegedly sending threatening communications to an election official with the Arizona Secretary of State’s Office. According…