A federal indictment was unsealed Tuesday in Brooklyn charging two New York men for their alleged participation in a scheme to submit false and fraudulent claims to Medicare and Medicaid — a…
Darknet Enforcement Report: 288 Arrests Involving Fentanyl-Laced Pills
WASHINGTON The Department of Justice, and it’s Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement (JCODE) team and international partners, announced Tuesday the results of Operation SpecTor. The Darknet Enforcement officers made 288 arrests…
JUST SAYING: All Tuckered Out; Be Curious; A.I. and WhistleBlower Laws
JUST SAYING BY RAUL HERNANDEZ While on the rowing machine at the gym, I looked up and saw the Breaking News headlines on the overhead TV: Tucker Carlson and Fox News part…
Former West Virginia Parole Officer Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Lying During Investigation
A former regional director of parole for the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation in Parkersburg, West Virginia, was sentenced last week to seven years and three months in prison, officials…
Tennessee Corrections Officer Convicted of Obstructing Investigation of Sexual Misconduct of Inmate
This week, a Tennessee man was found guilty of obstructing an investigation into allegations that he sexually abused an inmate in his custody, officials stated. James Stewart Justice, 32, of Columbia, a…
California Man Sentenced to Over Four Years in Prison for Jan. 6 Assault on Police Officers with Pepper Spray
Jeffrey Scott Brown, 56, of Santa Ana, California, was sentenced Friday to four years and four months in prison for a range of charges related to his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021,…
San Diego Man Sentenced to Prison for Tax Evasion After He Failed to Appeal for 2001 Sentencing Hearting — Extradited from Costa Rica
A California man was sentenced to five years and three months in prison Friday for criminal conduct spanning three decades, federal officials stated. The convicted felon failed to appear for sentencing, conspiracy…
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon Pays $24 to Settle Alleged False Claims to Medicare and Medicaid
LOS ANGELES A plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills, along with his son, medical practices, and billing company, has agreed to pay $23.9 million to resolve allegations of submitting or causing the submission…
Feds: Former Prison Case Manager Kicked Inmate Who Wasn’t Resisting in the Head
Federal officials stated that a former case manager with the Mississippi Department of Corrections pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court to kicking an inmate in the head. According to authorities, the inmate,…
Ohio Admits to Setting Fire to a House of Worship Because of the “Religious Character” of Church
Federal officials stated that an Ohio man plead guilty to violating the Church Arson Prevention Act for setting fire to a house of worship. Benjamin Ruckel, 25, of Pickerington, pleaded guilty to…
Former L.A. Pediatrician Guilty of Possessing Child Pornography
LOS ANGELES A former pediatrician pleaded guilty Wednesday to possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on dozens of DVDs and to possessing hundreds of such images on his personal computing devices, officials…
Former Arkansas State Senator Sentenced to Prison for Role in Bribery Scheme
Federal officials stated that a former Arkansas state senator was sentenced Tuesday to four years and two months in prison for accepting bribes. The plea agreement indicated that Jeremy Hutchinson, 48, of…