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…
Feds Charge Six Defendants with Allegedly Operating Websites that Offered Computer Attack Services
As Part of International Efforts Targeting So-Called ‘Booter’ Services, FBI Seizes 48 Internet Domains that Offered DDoS-for-Hire Services LOS ANGELES The Justice Department Wednesday announced the court-authorized seizure of 48 internet domains…
Woman Guilty of Investment Fraud that Resulted in $2.6 Million in Losses to 28 Investors
LOS ANGELES A San Bernardino County woman pleaded guilty to a federal criminal charge for her involvement in an investment fraud scheme that caused more than $2.6 million in losses to investors,…
Former San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Deputy Faces Assault Charges of Female Inmate
LOS ANGELES A former San Luis Obispo County sheriff’s deputy has been indicted on federal criminal charges alleging he abused a county jail inmate, officials stated. Joshua Fischer allegedly dragged the…
Former Mail Carrier Guilty of Stealing Jobless Benefit Debit Cards While on Her Route
LOS ANGELES A former U.S. Postal Service mail carrier plead guilty Wednesday to federal criminal charges for stealing debit cards containing unemployment insurance benefits, officials stated According to authorities, she stole the…
Eight Indicted for Allegedly Operating $114 Million Securities Fraud via Social Media
Officials stated that a federal grand jury in Texas returned an unsealed indictment Tuesday, charging eight men with conspiracy to commit securities fraud for a long-running, social media-based “pump and dump” scheme….
Man Guilty of Hate Crime Death Threats Targeting Black Lives Matters Supporters
The Justice Department announced Tuesday that Kenneth Pilon, 61, plead guilty in federal district court to intimidating citizens from engaging in free speech and protests in support of Black Lives Matter. Pilon…
DOJ Issues Statement on 2021 FBI Hate Crimes Statistics
WASHINGTON D.C. Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta issued the following statement on the FBI’s announcement of the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) 2021 Hate Crimes Statistics: “The Justice Department is committed…
Former Mobile Phone Store Owner Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Illegally Unlocking Cellphones — Earned $25 Million
LOS ANGELES Federal officials stated that a former owner of a T-Mobile retail store in Eagle Rock was sentenced Friday to 12 years in federal prison for his multimillion-dollar scheme He stole…
Former Mail Carrier and Co-Defendant Each Sentenced to More Than Three Years in Prison for COVID Fraud
LOS ANGELES A former United States Postal Service mail carrier was sentenced Monday to three years and five months in federal prison for scheming to steal more than $250,000 in unemployment insurance…
Former Navy Sailor Who Produced Child Porn Sentenced to 47 Years and Six Months in Prison
A California man was sentenced Friday to 47 years and six months in prison for producing and receiving images of child sexual abuse, according to officials. Court evidence indicated that in July…
Jury Convicts Former California Federal Prison Warden for Sexual Abuse of Three Female Inmates
A federal jury convicted former prison warden Ray J. Garcia of seven counts involving sexually abusive conduct against three female victims, authorities announced Thursday. The victims were serving prison sentences and one…