Former Florida Department of Corrections Officer Terrance Reynolds, 31, was sentenced this week to 33 months in prison for beating youthful inmates with a stick, according to officials. “The actions of former…
Man Charged with Allegedly Setting Dog on Fire After Hanging the Animal on a Fence
Los Angeles County A man was charged Wednesday with killing a dog by setting it on fire, according to officials. “One of the most important responsibilities of my office is to protect…
Just Saying: Texas in Leave it to Beaver Era
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs law creating new voting restrictions as opponents sue in federal court By Eva Ruth MoravecToday at 12:53 p.m. EDT2.1k AUSTIN — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on Tuesday signed…
West L.A. Man Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Running Massive Telemarketing Scheme that Targeted Businesses and Charities
SANTA ANA, California A West Los Angeles man was sentenced today to 48 months in federal prison – plus an additional 28 months of home confinement – for orchestrating a decades-long, multimillion-dollar…
Ex-Assemblymember, City Manager Charged in City of Industry for Involvement in Corruption Scheme
Los Angeles Four men have been charged in connection with the embezzlement and misappropriation of millions of dollars that were supposed to be used to study whether a solar farm was suitable…
Mexican Who Allegedly Headed International Cocaine Trafficking Organization Extradited from Mexico
Los Angeles The Mexican leader of a transnational drug trafficking organization arrived here this afternoon after being extradited from Mexico to face federal charges that he conspired to transport cocaine worth hundreds…
San Fernando Valley Man Admits to Starting Fire in Santa Monica Restaurant During Last Year’s Civil Unrest
LOS ANGELES A West Hills man who started a fire that caused substantial damage to a Santa Monica restaurant during the civil disturbances that erupted during the spring of 2020 plead guilty…
Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Defraud FDA in Connection with Dietary Supplements
FLORIDA A Florida man pleaded guilty today to conspiring to defraud the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by concealing information about illegal products labeled as dietary supplements. David Winsauer, 35, of…
Feds: Man Sentenced to more than 12 years in Prison for Receiving Thousands of Child Pornography Images Through Dark Web
Illinois A man was sentenced Wednesday in federal court in Illinois to 12 years and seven months in prison for knowingly receiving child sexual abuse material over the internet. According to court…
Former West Virginia Police Officer Charged with Sexually Assaulting a 16-Year-Old Girl and other Felony Crimes
WEST VIRGINIA A federal grand jury in West Virginia returned an indictment Tuesday charging a former West Virginia police officer and firefighter with civil rights offenses against two victims, using fire to…
Feds: San Luis Obispo Jail Uses Excessive Force, Lacks Adequate Mental and Medical Care for Inmates
LOS ANGELES The San Luis Obispo County Jail violates the rights of prisoners by, among other things, failing to provide adequate medical care and subjecting some prisoners to excessive uses of force,…
Trio Charged with Staging Auto Accidents in Insurance Fraud Ring
Los Angeles County Three people are accused of staging automobile accidents on local freeways — some causing major injuries — in order to collect money from insurance companies, authorities announced Monday. “Purposefully…