A North Carolina man, Emilio Moran, a former Marine who was working in Okinawa, Japan, was sentenced Wednesday to 35 years in federal prison. Moran enticed a minor into a prolonged sexual…
Former Louisville Cop Guilty of Striking Kneeling Protestor with Riot Stick
LOUISVILLE, Ky. A former Louisville police officer admitted to striking a kneeling protestor in the back of the head with a riot stick, according to federal prosecutors. The incident occurred during a…
Oklahoma Landlords to Pay $1.25 Million Settlement for Sexually Harassing Female Tenants
Federal prosecutors have reached a $1.25 million agreement with defendants Rosemarie Pelfrey, Omega Enterprises LLC and Pelfrey Investment Company Inc. to resolve a Fair Housing Act lawsuit, officials stated. The landlords’ agent,…
Five Miami Cops Charged with Beating Suspect
Just Saying: To protect and served? I don’t think so. I would prefer if they put a sign on the patrol cars that states: “Caution: Armed and Dangerous.”
100 Supreme Court Cases Everyone Should Know
The Cato Institute: Featuring co-authors Randy E. Barnett, Carmack Waterhouse Professor of Legal Theory, Georgetown University Law Center, and Senior Fellow, Cato Institute; and Josh Blackman, Associate Professor of Law, South Texas…
Man Guilty of Duping More Than 2,000 Homeowners in Real Estate Scheme Gets 12 Years in Prison
LOS ANGELES A West Hollywood man was sentenced Monday to 12 years and eight months in federal prison for orchestrating a real estate fraud scheme, authorities stated. Patrick Joseph Soria victimized…
Just Saying: Chicago Mayor’s Press Rules Are Nonsense & “The Taco Beat” and “Anglo Helpers”
By Raul Hernandez As a Hispanic reporter for three decades at four newsrooms, what Mayor Lightfoot is proposing is nonsense, counterproductive. Hold those at the newsroom management responsible for not hiring minorities…
Ex-CEO of La Quinta Communications Stole $5 Million from Bank Through Fraudulent Loans
RIVERSIDE, California The former CEO of a La Quinta-based communication services company was sentenced this week to 27 months in federal prison, according to officials. He fraudulently obtained $5 million in bank loans…
Iranian Charged with Illegally Exporting Equipment to Iran
Washington D.C. A federal grand jury returned an indictment last week charged a Canadian national with the unlawful export of laboratory equipment from the United States to Iran, through Canada and the…
Nine MS-13 Gang Members Indicted on Racketeering
NASHVILLE A federal grand jury in Nashville last week returned a 60-count, second superseding indictment, charging nine MS-13 gang members with a racketeering conspiracy, according to officials. Charges in the indictment include…
Thoughts I’ve Put Together — Poetry
THE POETRY OF RAUL HERNANDEZ & OTHERS Here are a few poems that I wrote in the last four decades. Unfortunately, I rarely publish my poetry. However, I hope you enjoy reading…
Former Judge Sentenced for Obstructing Drug Trafficking Investigation
A former Colorado state court judge was sentenced Wednesday in federal court to a year and one day in prison for obstructing a federal task force investigation of a large-scale cocaine-trafficking organization….