Although scientists estimate that there could be upwards of 30 million animal species on the planet, a number of those species are teetering on the verge of extinction due to man’s thirst for consumption or entertainment, according to the World Wildlife Federation.
Attorney Convicted for Falsely Reporting That His Wife Was Destitute to Collect SSI Payments
GREENEVILLE, TENN A lawyer was found guilty Monday of stealing money from the federal government by falsely reporting that his wife was destitute and collecting Supplemental Security Income or SSI payments, officials…
Mexican Mafia Affiliated Street Gang Members Who Used Facebook to Plan Crimes Indicted for Murder, Drugs and Attacking Police Officer
Law enforcement arrested 31 members and associates of the Mexican-Mafia controlled Santa Fe Springs-based street gang.
The arrests were triggered after a federal grand jury issued a 147-page racketeering indictment that names 51 defendants, including the so-called shot caller of the Canta Ranas gang, which operates in Santa Fe Springs and Whittier.
The gang members were charged with various crimes including murder of a rival gang member and the attempted murder of a Whittier police officer, according to officials.
Man Who Punched Postman is Facing Up to 25 Years in Prison if Convicted of Assaulting the Mail Carrier
Korey Larkin, 26, of Dallas, Texas, was arrested last week on a federal criminal complaint stemming from the assault of a U.S. Postal Carrier, announced U.S. Attorney John Parker on Monday.
According to the affidavit filed with the complaint, on June 3, 2016 Larkin approached a U.S. Postal Service carrier and inquired about a package.
Officer On Desk Duty Amid Probe Into Video Of Apparent Stomping
CHICAGO (CBS) — A Chicago police officer has been stripped of his police powers and placed on desk duty, pending an investigation into avideo showing him apparently stomping a man’s head while a second officer was trying to restrain the man.
California ‘artist’ pleads guilty to vandalism in Utah national parks
SALT LAKE CITY — A California woman whose “art project” included the vandalism of Canyonlands and Zion National Park has pleaded guilty to federal misdemeanor charges.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for Utah said Monday night that Casey Nocket, 23, pleaded guilty in a federal court in Fresno, California, to seven misdemeanor counts of damaging government property. She was sentenced to two years probation and 200 hours of community service.
Judge Guilty of Conspiring to Retaliate Against Informant
A former social security Chief Administrative Law Judge plead guilty Monday in federal court for conspiring to retaliate against a former employee of the Social Security Administration who provided information regarding potential corruption and fraud to federal investigators, officials announced.
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Retirement Plans (HBO)
Saving for retirement means navigating a potential minefield of high fees and bad advice.
City police in N.C. Destroyed Rape Kits in More Than 1,000 cases
BY FRED CLASEN-KELLY Charlotte (N.C.) Observer (Published Last Week) Law enforcement agencies across the nation rely on blood, hair and other DNA evidence collected from alleged sexual assault victims to identify and…
Former California State Senator Guilty of Receiving Tens of Thousands of Dollars in Bribes
Former California State Sen. Ronald S. Calderon plead guilty to a federal corruption charge and admits in a plea agreement filed Monday that he accepted tens of thousands of dollars in bribes in exchange for performing official acts as a legislator, according to officials.
Prison Guard Sentenced to 25 Years for Raping a Female Inmate
A prison guard who raped a female inmate was sentenced to 25 years in prison after he was convicted in February of depriving an individual of rights under color of law and obstruction of justice following a seven-day trial, according to officials.
Doctor and Two Employees Indicted for Illegally Prescribing Drugs, Four People Allegedly Died After Clinic Visit
A federal grand jury has indicted a doctor who operated a medical clinic in Fountain Valley, as well as two physician assistants who worked at the clinic, on federal drug trafficking charges, officials announced Monday
The defendants allegedly issued prescriptions for dangerous and addictive narcotics without a medical purpose, the indictment states