Mr. James J. Sheets is a former police lieutenant and an officer safety awareness training instructor with the FBI’s Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted Program BY JAMES J. SHEETS Officers have…
Former Buffalo Cop Pleads Guilty to Operating a Marijuana Grow of More Than 100 Plants
NEW YORK – A former Buffalo police officer who plead guilty last week to operating of marijuana grow of more than 100 plants is now facing up to 40 years in prison,…
Seventh Defendant Indicted for the Murder of a Border Patrol Agent
ARIZONA – A federal grand jury indicted the seventh defendant in connection with the murder of U.S. Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry in 2010, officials announced last week. Rosario Rafael Burboa-Alvarez was indicted…
Men and Women Dream Differently; Men Tend to Dream More About Aggression
“Researchers have found a number of differences between men and women when it comes to the content of their dreams. In one study, men reported more instances of dreaming about aggression than…
Parole Officer Sentenced to Five Years for Accepting Bribes from Parolees and For Heroin Conspiracy Charges
HOUSTON— A parole officer was sentenced to five years in prison for accepting bribes from parolees and conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute heroin, federal officials said. Crystal M. Washington, aka…
Prominent Wine Dealer Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Selling Counterfeit Wine
NEW YORK — A prominent wine dealer who sold millions of dollars of counterfeit wine was sentenced on Thursday to 10 years in prison, officials said. Wine Dealer Rudy Kurniawan operated an…
A Mexican National Convicted for Heroin Trafficking Is Facing Up to Life in Prison
ALBUQUERQUE – A Mexican national who was convicted Wednesday on heroin trafficking charges is facing up to life in prison when he is sentenced in U.S. District Court. A jury found Miguel…
Former Doctor Sentenced to Nearly Six Years for Trading Drugs for Sex and Cash
ILLINOIS – A former physician who was affiliated with three Chicago hospitals was sentenced Tuesday to nearly six years in federal prison for illegally distributing prescription drugs in exchange for sex and…
Seven Alleged Members of a Human Smuggling Organization Arrested in Guatemala
GUATEMALA CITY, GUATEMALA – Seven alleged members of a suspected human smuggling criminal network were arrested Wednesday in Quetzaltenango by Guatemalan law enforcement officials, U.S. authorities announced Thursday. The arrests came with…
Seven Charged with Conspiracy to Distribute Steroids to Underage High School and Professional Athletes
MIAMI — Federal officials announced this week that seven defendants were charged with conspiring to distribute anabolic steroid testosterone to underage high school and professional athletics. Charged after a 21-month Drug Enforcement…
Man Sentenced to Prison for Insider Trading in Walt Disney’s Acquisition of Marvel Entertainment
LOS ANGELES – A San Francisco man was sentenced to three months in federal prison, followed by six months of home confinement with electronic monitoring, for his involvement in insider trading by…
California Investment Manager Guilty of $33 Million Investment Fraud Scheme
SALT LAKE CITY – A federal jury found a California investment manager guilty Wednesday afternoon for his role in a $33 million investment fraud scheme, officials said. Robert L. Holloway, 55, was…