LOS ANGELES A federal judge on Monday sentenced a San Fernando Valley man to 20 years in prison for distributing the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl that resulted in the overdose deaths of…
Venezuelan Businessman Charged with Alleged Bribery and Money Laundering
A federal grand jury in Miami returned an indictment last week charging a Venezuelan national with allegedly paying bribes to get multimillion-dollar contracts from Petropiar, federal officials stated. Petropiar is a joint…
13 Current, Former Prince George’s County Police Officers Charged with Misconduct
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. Officials announced 14 indictments related to misconduct in office against several current and retired Prince George’s County police officers on Thursday, according to Fox 5 News. The indictments,…
Cop Who Assaulted Suspects, Bragged and Lied About It, Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison
A former law enforcement officer in Chattanooga, Tennessee was sentenced Friday to six years in prison, according to federal officials. Anthony “Tony” Bean, 62, was convicted of using excessive force against arrestee…
Chiropractor Sentenced to 14 Months in Federal Prison for Getting Kickback for Referring Patients for Spinal Surgeries
LOS ANGELES A South Bay chiropractor was sentenced Friday to 14 months in federal prison for taking kickbacks from Pacific Hospital – a corrupt medical center in Long Beach whose owner was…
Companies Guilty of Violating the Clean Water Act Will Pay $13 Million in Fines for Oil Spill
LOS ANGELES A Texas-based oil company and two of its subsidiaries plead guilty in federal court to violating the federal Clean Water Act, according to officials. The three companies will pay a…
JUST SAYING: Making Sure America’s Highly Classified Papers Aren’t in the Hands of a Psycho
JUST SAYING BY RAUL HERNANDEZ The seriousness of stealing highly classified documents seems to be a backseat to the wear and tear of cable news networks like CNN and MSNBC’s talking heads….
Florida Man Found Guilty of Hate Crime Against Black Motorist and his Family
A federal jury in Florida found Jordan Patrick Leahy, 29, guilty of a racially-motivated attack against a Black man traveling down a public roadway with his family, officials stated Thursday. Court evidence…
Ten MS-13 Gang Members Indicted on Murder and Racketeering Charges
A federal grand jury in Texas returned an indictment Wednesday charging 10 alleged MS-13 gang members with crimes including racketeering conspiracy, murder, attempted murder, and conspiracy to murder in aid of racketeering,…
Man Pleads Guilty to Wildlife Smuggling and Illegally Importing More Than 1,700 Animals
LOS ANGELES A Ventura County man pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal criminal charges for illegally importing into the United States more than 1,700 wild animals – including 60 reptiles found hidden in…
Town Hall: Beyond Policing for Profit — How Alabama Cops Fleeced Motorists to Pay City Bills
The FBI or the Department of Justice should convene a Grand Jury to investigate these wholesale violations of citizens’ Constitutional rights. Also, has there been an audit how the fees and fines…
Essilor International to Pay $16.4 Million to Resolve Alleged Violations of Kickback Laws
Essilor International, Essilor of America Inc., Essilor Laboratories of America Inc. and Essilor Instruments USA (collectively, “Essilor”), headquartered in Dallas, have agreed to pay $16.4 million to resolve allegations that the company…