A federal grand jury in Evansville, Indiana, indicted a woman with committing a hate crime for her racially motivated attack on a woman of Chinese descent, officials stated. The indictment returned by…
Calif. Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Withdrawing $1 Million Cash from Card Used by Unemployed
LOS ANGELES A San Gabriel Valley man was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in federal prison for illegally using dozens of fraudulently obtained debit and credit cards, officials stated. This was part…
Federal Charges Against 18 Defendants for Alleged Fraud of COVID-19 Funds
LOS ANGELES The Department of Justice Thursday announced criminal charges against 18 defendants in nine federal districts across the United States for their alleged participation in various fraud schemes, officials stated. The…
Former Professional Wrestler Charged with Alleged Theft of Millions of Federal Dollars Intended for Needy Families
MISSISSIPPI A federal indictment was unsealed Thursday in Mississippi, charging a former professional wrestler with misappropriating millions of dollars in federal safety-net funds. The money was intended for needy families and low-income…
Antioch, California Police Involved in Sending Racist and Homophobic Text Messages
According to the Contra Costa County Public Defender’s Office, nearly half of Antioch’s police department was involved in the racist and homophobic text chains that have rocked the entire community. Stephanie Magallon…
Alabama Prison Correctional Sgt. Guilty of Beating Three Inmates with Riot Baton
A federal jury found a former Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) sergeant of assaulting three incarcerated persons with a riot-baton and then writing a false report to cover up the beating, officials…
Former Venezuelan National Treasurer and Her Husband Sentenced for Money Laundering and Bribery
WASHINGTON D.C. The former National Treasurer of Venezuela and her husband were each sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for their roles in a multibillion-dollar bribery and money laundering scheme, officials…
Man Charged with Murder of 39-Year-Old and Others Standing Near Graffiti
Jamal Jackson was charged Tuesday with murdering a man and attempting to kill several other men in Northridge over the weekend, according to authorities. “This callous act of violence against a group…
South Carolina Woman Targeted Retirees and Military Pensioners for Financial Scams
A South Carolina woman pleaded guilty to conspiracy for her role in a nationwide structured cash flow scheme, officials stated. The scam exploited military veterans in desperate financial straits and targeted elderly…
Businessman Guilty of Bribing Atlanta and DeKalb County Officials to Get Contracts
The former executive vice president of PRAD Group Inc. pleaded guilty to paying bribes to two City of Atlanta officials in exchange for steering city business worth millions of dollars to his…
Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Possessing Guns and Drugs in Stolen RV
Tacoma, Washington A 45-year-old resident of Panorama City was sentenced Monday in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to 10 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown….