LOS ANGELES Federal authorities have arrested an Irvine resident on fraud charges that were unsealed Wednesday, officials stated. The defendant allegedly stole more than $1 million from at least 10 victims in…
JUST SAYING: Boycotting Jim Crow States; Pot and Fat Shaming; In the Land of the Easily Offended; You’re F**king Up Our Crime Scene!
JUST SAYING BY RAUL HERNANDEZ NOTEBOOKVENTURA@GMAIL.COM Washington Post Story: Coca-Cola, Home Depot come out in opposition to Georgia voting restrictions Demonstrators protest legislation that aims to restrict early voting hours, remove drop…
Former Cop Admits Involvement in Multi-Million-Dollar Prescription Drug Scheme
NEWARK, N.J. A former police officer with the North Brunswick Police Department admitted this week his role in a multimillion-dollar scheme, according to prosecutors. The scam defrauded state health benefits programs through…
Man who Conned Four Women into Investing in Sham Companies Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison
LOS ANGELES A Santa Monica man was sentenced Tuesday to eight years in federal prison for deceiving women he met online and elsewhere into investing hundreds of thousands of dollars into his…
Visa Fraud Scheme Allegedly Used Surrogate Test-Takers and “Guaranteed” College Admission
LOS ANGELES The second defendant named in a federal grand jury indictment surrendered Monday to face charges stemming from a scheme that used bogus transcripts, ghostwritten admissions essays, and imposters who took…
Two Ukrainians Extradited to U.S. Charged with Money Laundering
TEXAS Two members of an international organized network that provided cash-out and money laundering services to cyber actors were extradited from the Czech Republic to Dallas, according to federal authorities. Viktor Vorontsov,…
Escort Sentenced to 21 Months in Prison for Not Reporting Income
FLORIDA A Florida man was sentenced Friday to 21 months in prison for filing a false tax return for his work as an escort, according to prosecutors. Jami Kopacz, of Fort Lauderdale,…
Doctor Settles Lawsuit Alleging He Accepted Illegal Kickbacks for Referrals
LOS ANGELES A Hawthorne-based physician settled allegations that he violated the False Claims Act by receiving kickbacks and other improper payments, according to federal officials In exchange for the kickbacks and improper…
Cop Charged with Sending Sexually Explicit Messages to 15-Year-Old Girl
LOS ANGELES COUNTY A Manhattan Beach police officer has been charged with sending explicit messages to a 15-year-old girl, according to officials. John Cheatham, 33, was charged in February with two felony…
Former Federal Agent Arrested for Allegedly Taking $122,000 in Bribes to Help Criminal Suspects
LOS ANGELES Federal authorities on Tuesday arrested a former special agent with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) on federal bribery charges, officials stated. He allegedly accepted cash payments and other benefits to provide…
Physician Sentenced to 40 Months in Prison for Illegal Drug Distribution
OHIO George Griffin, M.D., 71, of Cincinnati, pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful distribution of controlled substances on Oct. 5, according to officials. According to court documents, Griffin prescribed controlled substances…
Forest Service Employee Indicted for Allegedly Accepting Kickbacks to Approve Auto Repairs
RIVERSIDE, California A U.S. Forest Service employee was arrested Monday for illegally directing nearly $900,000 in no-bid Forest Service vehicle repair and maintenance work to a San Bernardino County auto body repair…