Huffington Post: U.S., Israel, Hamas Reportedly Near Deal To Pause Fighting, Free Hostages The deal would call for Israel and Hamas to freeze their combat operations for five days while a small…
Former Owners of Backpage.Com Guilty of Promoting Prostitution, Money Laundering
A federal jury in Phoenix convicted three former owners of Backpage.com yesterday of multiple counts of promoting prostitution business enterprises and multiple counts of money laundering, including conspiracy offenses. According to court…
56-Year-Old Priest Sentenced to Life in Prison for Sex Trafficking Catholic School Boys
A priest was sentenced Friday to life in prison for sex trafficking in northern Ohio, according to authorities. A federal jury in Toledo, Ohio, previously found defendant Michael Zacharias, 56, guilty of…
Two Corporate Executives Guilty of Selling Defective Chinese-Made Dehumidifiers linked to More Than 450 Fires
LOS ANGELES A jury found two corporate executives guilty of federal criminal charges related to selling defective Chinese-made residential dehumidifiers linked to more than 450 fires. This case represents the first corporate…
Former GM Manager Guilty of Receiving Bribe from Foreign Parts Supplier
LOS ANGELES Officials stated that a jury found a former manager at General Motors guilty Thursday of conspiring to solicit and receive a $5 million bribe from a South Korean company. In…
Colombian Gets 15 Years for International Cocaine Trafficking with Corrupt Air Traffic Controllers
LOS ANGELES The lead defendant in an international drug trafficking organization was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in federal prison, officials stated. Jaison Dávila Amador conspired to smuggle tens of millions of…
Former Police Officer Sentenced to a Year in Prison for Slamming Suspect’s Head and Face Against Patrol Car, Breaking Victim’s Tooth
A former officer with the Gary, Indiana, Police Department (GPD) was sentenced Wednesday to one year and a day in prison for violating the civil rights of a suspect, officials stated. Terry…
Calif. Nursing Facilities Owner and Management Co. Agree to Pay $45.6 Million to Settle Allegations of Kickbacks to Referring Physicians
LOS ANGELES Officials announced Wednesday that Prema Thekkek, her Vacaville-based management company, Paksn Inc., and six skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) owned by Thekkek and operated by Paksn agreed to enter into a…
Three Sentenced Tuesday for $54 Million Bribery and Kickback Scheme Involving Health Insurance
Three men were sentenced Tuesday to a $54 million bribery and kickback scheme involving TRICARE. This federal program provides health insurance benefits to active duty and retired service members and their families. …
Former San Jose State University Director of Sports Medicine Sexually Abused Female Athletes
A former San Jose State University (SJSU) Director of Sports Medicine was sentenced Wednesday to two years in prison for sexually abusing female athletes under the guise of providing medical treatment, officials…
23 Sex Money Murder Gang Members and Associates Charged with Drug Trafficking, Firearms Violations
A 12-count indictment was unsealed in Georgia, charging 23 defendants—all alleged Sex Money Murder (SMM) gang members and associates—with crimes including racketeering conspiracy, drug trafficking, and firearms violations, officials announced Tuesday. According…
Calif. Property Developer Sentenced 41 Months in Prison for Lying on Bankruptcy Petition, Filing False Tax Returns
LOS ANGELES Officials stated that an Agoura Hills real estate developer was sentenced to three years and five months in federal prison for failing to disclose on a bankruptcy petition that he…