Los Angeles County District Attorney announced Wednesday that an investigator with the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner (formerly known as the Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner) has been charged with…
Tax Preparer Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Preparing Hundreds of False Returns
LOS ANGELES An Orange County man was sentenced Wednesday to 30 months in federal prison for knowingly preparing nearly 400 fraudulent federal income tax returns. The fraudulent tax returns caused a loss of…
Founder of Beverly Hills “Gentlemen Timepieces” Consignment Store Allegedly Conned Victims in Ponzi-Type Scheme
LOS ANGELES A Los Angeles man who once owned and ran “Gentlemen Timepieces,” a luxury watch consignment company in Beverly Hills, was arrested by FBI agents on Tuesday. Anthony Farrer, 35, who…
Three Allegedly Ran a California Massage Parlor that Victimized Teenage Girls
RIVERSIDE, California A federal grand jury indictment has led to the arrest of three defendants who were allegedly trafficking underage girls to participate in commercial sexual activities at a massage parlor in…
Feds: Lexington Police In Mississippi Investigated for Police Stops, Searches and Arrests
The U.S. Justice Department announced Wednesday that it opened a civil pattern or practice investigation into the City of Lexington, Mississippi, and the Lexington Police Department (LPD). Lexington is a town of…
Four “Three Percenters” from California Guilty of Breaching Capitol on Jan. 6th
Defendants Conspired Together to Travel and Obstruct Official Proceedings on January 6th WASHINGTON Four Three Percenters from California were found guilty in Washington D.C. on Tuesday of conspiracy to obstruct an official…
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Two For Allegedly Selling Fentanyl and Other Drugs in 50 States Using the Darknet
LOS ANGELES A federal grand jury has indicted two men who allegedly supplied fentanyl-laced pills and methamphetamine to a drug trafficking organization that used the darknet and encrypted messaging applications to sell…
Former N.Y. Lawyer Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Accepting $2.2 Million Kickback in L.A. Water and Power Litigation Corruption Scheme
LOS ANGELES A disbarred New York City lawyer, who simultaneously represented the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and a ratepayer suing the City of Los Angeles in the wake…
Israeli Man Guilty of Working with Others to Recruit and Help Illegal Entry to U.S. of Israeli Citizens
An Israeli national pleaded guilty Tuesday to his role in recruiting and helping Israeli citizens get illegal entry to the U.S., federal officials stated. Shai Cohen plead guilty to conspiracy to launder…
Captain of 2019 Santa Barbara Boat Fire That Killed 34 People Found Guilty
The captain involved in the boat fire that ended up killing 34 people in 2019 has been found guilty of manslaughter. (News Report 12 Days Ago) (News Report Four Years Ago)
Maine Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Conspiring to Provide Firearms and Explosives to Terrorists
A Maine man was sentenced Monday to 15 years in prison for conspiring to provide material support to terrorists, officials stated. According to court documents, Xavier Pelkey, 20, of Waterville, pleaded guilty…
Man Sentenced to More Than Nine Years in Prison for $5 Million Surety Bond Scam
LOS ANGELES, CA A Westwood man was found guilty this week of cheating people out of over $5 million by pretending to sell bonds for large-scale building projects and other endeavors, as…