A former manager at HBO admits that she submitted fraudulent bills and illegally took about a million dollars from the business, officials announced today.
Former Deputy Sheriff Charged with Beating and Kicking Suspect in Head
A federal grand jury indicted a former deputy sheriff for using excessive force during an arrest by beating a suspect Derrick Price, federal officials said.
The Schmoes pick their Top 10 Best and Worst Movies of 2015
What were your favorite movies last year? Some of my favorite movies were “Spotlight,” “Brooklyn,” “The Big Short,” “the Martian,” “Sicario” and “The Revenant.”
Just Saying: Trump Dumps Fox (Well Maybe), Weak Mexican Peso and Good Ole Boy Politics
By Raul Hernandez Notebookventura@gmail.com Trump Skips Fox’s GOP Debate The monster that Fox and the GOP created is skipping their GOP debate No surprise. They snickered, winked and nudged each other…
Feds: Mother and Son Smuggled Ammo and Firearm Parts to Phlilippines
A federal grand jury indicted a Long Beach woman and her son charging them with illegally shipping firearms parts and ammunition to the Philippines, officials announced today.
“Next Time You’re Dead” Defendant Sent to Prison for Threatening Federal Agent
A federal judge sentenced a man who threatened to kill a U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement officer who came to the man’s home to ask about trash dumped in the San Bernardino National Forest to 18 months in jail, according to officials.
Lawyer for Community Activist Plans to Sue Oxnard Police for Civil Rights Violations
BY RAUL HERNANDEZ Notebookventura@gmail.com OXNARD, CALIFORNIA The lawyer representing a community activist who was given five jaywalking tickets after a protest march against police fatal shootings in Oxnard plans to file…
Federal Court Bars Businessman from Doing Tax Preparation Services
A federal court permanently barred a Florida man from owning a tax preparation business that targeted low income customers with deceptive and misleading ads, officials said.
Bill Maher: If You’re so tough, ‘go fight in Syria.’
Bill Maher ended his show Friday by talking about those “wackadoodle militiamen” up in Oregon–– doing “Redneck Lives Matter”––and comparing them to whiny liberal college protesters.
Cuban Living in Texas Sentenced to Eight Years for Credit Card Fraud Involving 1,000 Victims
A federal judge sentenced a Cuban citizen who was residing in McAllen to eight years and four months in prison credit card fraud, according to officials.
California Casino Admits Failing to Report Large Cash Transactions to Authorities
Casino Operator pleads guilty and will pay $2.4 million for failing to report large cash transactions to federal authorities, according to officials.
Former County Recorder Admits Accepting Bribes to Prepare Fraudulent Deed
A former clerk for the Cook County Recorder of Deeds plead to accepting a cash bribe in exchange for preparing a back-dated deed on an Oak Park home and agreeing to record it with her office, according to officials.