Aljazeera’s Fault Lines investigates the shooting death of 21-year-old Anthony Vargas. His family believes that the sheriffs’ deputies who killed him were prospective members of the Banditos — a gang inside the…
Haitian Gang Leader Charged with Kidnapping of 16 U.S. Missionaries in 2021
WASHINGTON D.C. A Haitian was indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury in Washington D.C. for conspiracy to commit hostage-taking for his role in the armed kidnapping of 16 U.S. citizens in…
Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Stealing 38,000 PayPal Accounts
A Texas man was sentenced Wednesday to five years in prison in connection with a scheme to buy 38,000 compromised PayPal account credentials from an illegal online marketplace, officials stated. Marcos Ponce…
Eight Indicted for Alleged Human Smuggling and Drug Conspiracy Offenses
WASHINGTON D.C. Eight defendants were charged in an indictment, unsealed Tuesday in federal court in Louisiana, for their involvement in an international scheme to smuggle 24 illegal immigrants from Honduras into Louisiana,…
A Former California Sheriff’s Deputy Guilty of Scamming Victims Out of $5.6 Million
LOS ANGELES A former San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputy plead guilty to multiple felonies for deceiving victims into investing at least $5.6 million, the Justice Department announced Tuesday. Christopher Lloyd Burnell used…
Mother Charged with Killing Three of Her Children on Mother’s Day
Charges were filed against a woman for allegedly murdering her children over the weekend at their home in West Hills, according to officials. “We all grieve for these children. The loss of…
Jamaican Extradited to U.S. in Connection with Elderly Lotto Scheme
A resident of Montego Bay, Jamaica, was extradited to the U.S. on charges relating to a bogus lottery scheme that targeted elderly victims in the United States, officials stated. Greg Warren Clarke,…
Chemist Sentenced to 14 Years for Stealing Trade Secrets, Economic Espionage
A federal judge in Greeneville, Tennessee, sentenced a Michigan woman Tuesday to 14 years in prison for a scheme to steal trade secrets, engage in economic espionage and commit fraud, officials stated….
Defendant in “Grandparent Scam” Network Guilty of Felony Conspiracy
WASHINGTON D.C. A third member of a network that operated and facilitated a large-scale “grandparent scam” plead guilty to racketeering conspiracy, federal officials announced Monday. According to charges announced in August 2021, Anajah…
Two Men Sentenced to Prison for COVID-19 Relief Fund Scheme
FLORIDA Two Florida men were sentenced Friday for leading a nationwide scheme to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for millions of dollars in loans guaranteed, officials announced Monday. The PPP is…
CEO of Mining Capital Coin Indicted In $62 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme
WASHINGTON D.C. The CEO of Mining Capital Coin (MCC), a purported cryptocurrency mining and investment platform, allegedly orchestrated a $62 million global investment fraud scheme, a federal indictment unsealed last week states….
Feds: Two Puerto Rico Mayors Charged with Accepting Bribes
The mayors of two municipalities in Puerto Rico were arrested last week for allegedly engaging in conspiracy, soliciting bribes, and extortion. According to the indictment, unsealed in the District of Puerto Rico,…