TRENTON, NJ—A former Jersey City police officer was sentenced Friday to three years in prison for his role in stealing more than half a million cigarettes from a trailer and extorting $20,000…
Loan Shark Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Prying on Illegal Immigrant
FLORIDA – A former Palm Beach County resident was sentenced Friday to two years for prying on illegal immigrants by charging 180 percent on a $10,000 loan, officials said. The evidence at…
Doctor Admits Filing Nearly $13 Million in False Medical Expenses to IRS
KENTUCKY – A former doctor plead guilty Friday to filing false tax returns on which he falsely reported nearly $13 million in fictitious business expenses to reduce his taxable income, officials said….
Health Company Owner Pleads Guilty to $32 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
FLORIDA – A Miami owner of a home health care company pleaded guilty Friday for his role in connection with a $32 million Medicare fraud scheme. Felix Gonzalez, 45, pleaded guilty to…
Justice Department Intervenes in Lawsuit Involving Washington Redskins Trademark
Friday, January 9, 2015 VIRGINIA – Earlier today, the government filed a notice of intervention in Pro-Football, Inc. v. Amanda Blackhorse, et al. telling the court that federal prosecutors will defend trademark…
Former Judge Admits to Accepting a Bribe For Reducing Lawsuit Damages
ARKANSAS – A former state circuit admitted Friday to accepting a bribe in exchange for reducing the amount of damages a jury assessed against a Conway, Arkansas business, officials said. Michael A….
Conservative Party Chairman Arrested for Illegally Claiming Overtime from His Employer, The Sheriffs Office
NEW YORK – Suffolk County Conservative Party Chairman was arrested Wednesday on charges that he illegally claimed overtime from his employer the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office, according to the U.S. Justice Department….
Mississippi Men Plea Guilty To Federal Hate-Crime Assaults Against Blacks
MISSISSIPPI – Two men plead guilty Wednesday to federal hate crimes in connection with their roles in a series of assaults on blacks in Jackson, the U.S. Justice Department announced. John Louis Blalack,…
Former Cook County Deputy Sentenced to a Year for Excessive Force (Video)
CHICAGO—A former Cook County sheriff’s deputy was sentenced Wednesday to one year in federal prison for forcibly pulling a jail inmate’s chain causing him to flip forward, hit his head and face…
Business Owner Indicted for Allegedly Paying Bribes to Foreign Official
WASHINGTON—The former owner and President of Chestnut Consulting Group Inc. and Chestnut Consulting Group Co. was indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury for his alleged participation in a scheme to pay…
Greek Citizen Who Conned Mortgage Lenders Sentenced to Eight Years
CONNECTICUT – A man was sentenced Tuesday to more than eight years in prison for his role in concocting a mortgage fraud scheme that involved dozens of properties and resulted in nearly $5.7…
The Top 19 Animals That Kill The Most Humans. Number One May Shock You
There is nobody better in killing humans than humans. Second on the list in causing the most human fatalities are mosquitos, followed by Tsetse flies and snakes. Seventieth on the list of…