LOS ANGELES A high-ranking member of the Oxnard-based Surtown Chiques street gang was sentenced Thursday to 13 years and six months in federal prison for attempting to secure control of drug trafficking…
Two Officers Killed, One Seriously Injured in Connecticut
Two Connecticut police officers were killed, one seriously injured.
Ohio Man Who Described Himself as an “Incel” Planned to Shoot Women at Ohio State University
OHIO Officials stated that a local, self-identified “incel” pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Ohio on Tuesday to attempting to conduct a mass shooting of women. Tres Genco, 22, of Hillsboro,…
California Man Sentenced to Prison for Stealing $14 Million from Ponzi Scheme Victims
LOS ANGELES Officials stated that a Santa Barbara man was sentenced Tuesday to 11 years in federal prison for stealing approximately $14 million from victims. According to authorities, the victims thought their…
Last Week Tonight: Crime Reporting and the Press
John Oliver discusses the outlets that cover crime, the incentives that drive them, the flawed sources they rely upon, and an alternative name for Miss Piggy.
Audit the Audit: First Amendment, Trespassing and Using Curse Words
Man gets stop by Phoenix Police Department officers for playing game that calls for trying to find caches that other players hide around the world.
Doctor Guilty of Illegally Prescribing More Than 120,000 Opioid Pills Over Six Years to 18 People
LOS ANGELES An Orange County physician pleaded guilty Friday to a federal criminal charge for conspiring to illegally prescribe more than 120,000 opioid pills to 18 different people over six years without…
Former County Planning Commissioner Will Plead Guilty to Bribery Charge Involving Cannabis Permit
LOS ANGELES A former San Bernardino County planning commissioner has agreed to plead guilty to a federal criminal charge for funneling bribes through his company to a corrupt Baldwin Park politician in…
Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Threatening Election Official on Instagram
NEBRASKA A Nebraska man was sentenced Thursday to 18 months in prison for making multiple threatening posts on an Instagram page associated with an election official. “This sentence makes clear that…
Just Saying: FBI and CIA Should Follow the Money to Find America’s Highly Classified Documents
JUST SAYING BY RAUL HERNANDEZ Huffington Post Headline: Justice Department Thinks Trump In Possession Of More Government Documents: Reports Subheadline: Jay I. Bratt, head of DOJ counterintelligence operations, told Trump’s lawyers he…
Man Sentenced to Five Years In Federal Prison for Two-Month “Smash and Grab” Robbery Spree Targeting Cellphone Stores
LOS ANGELES A San Bernardino County man was sentenced to five years in federal prison for committing 52 smash-and-grab robberies of T-Mobile and AT&T cellphone stores throughout Southern California, officials stated. During…
Man to Plead Guilty to Operating Illegal Casinos in Santa Ana, Paying Bribes to Police Officer
SANTA ANA, California According to a plea agreement, a Fountain Valley man has agreed to plead guilty to federal offenses for operating illegal gambling dens Niem Ngoc Ha also admitted to paying $128,000…