VIRGINIA A federal judge sentenced the operator of a music piracy website to three years in prison after the defendant admitted to criminal copyright infringement by reproducing and distributing without permission millions of…
Elderly Con Men Involved in $135 Million Ponzi Scheme Sentenced to Prison
LOS ANGELES Despite cutting the defendants a break in court because of their ages, a judge sentenced two elderly con men who operated a Calabasas firm and swindled consumers out of $135…
Papa John’s Franchisee Sentenced to 60 Days in Jail for Wage Theft
NEW YORK A federal judge sentenced the franchisee of Papa John’s pizza fast-food restaurants, Abdul Jamil Khokhar, to 60 days in jail after he plead guilty to wage theft involving falsifying business records, according to…
Man Who Hacked Computers to Steal Nude Photos for “Revenge Porn” Website Sentenced to Prison
LOS ANGELES A federal judge sentenced San Fernando Valley hacker to two years in prison after he admitted that he went into e-mail accounts to steal nude photos. The photos were later posted on…
For-Profit College Ordered to Pay $95.5 Million for Illegal Recruiting and Fraud
PENNSYLVANIA The federal government reached a settlement with a for-profit college for illegal recruiting, consumer fraud and other violations, according to officials. Officials described the $95.5 million settlement with Education Management Corp. or…
Former U.S. Navy Lt. Commander and Ordained Catholic Priest Admits to Child Porn Charges
DELAWARE A former U.S. Navy Lt. commander and ordained Catholic priest admitted that he uploaded images of child pornography to several social networking sites, according to authorities While executing a search…
Black Jeopardy
“I’m sorry, it’s like no matter what I do, I can’t win.”
Just Saying — Paris’ Bloodbath, the Political Campaigns and Media Coverage
BY RAUL HERNANDEZ Notebookventura@gmail.com The blood bath in Paris caused by ISIS terrorists was horrific, more than 150 people are dead including one American student. Americans are sending their heartfelt thoughts and…
Elephants Rarely Get Cancer Because of 40 Specific Genes and Other Facts
Elephants rarely get cancer because they have 40 copies of genes that code for the tumor suppressor protein p53—humans have two, and other facts, according to Slide Facts.
Feds: Englishman Attempted to Export Restricted Chemical Laboratory Equipment to Syria
PENNSYLVANIA An Englishman was arraigned Friday on charges that he allegedly conspired to illegally export laboratory equipment, including items used to detect chemical warfare agents, from the United States to Syria, officials…
Antiques Dealer Who Smuggled Cups Made from Rhino Horns Sentenced to Two Years
NEW YORK An antiques dealer, who smuggled “libation cups” carved from rhinoceros horns from the U.S. to China, was sentenced to two years in prison, officials announced today Linxun Liao, 35, a…
Two Texas School Board Members Indicted for Bribery and Attempted Extortion
TEXAS A federal grand jury indicted two Donna, Texas, school board members on bribery and attempted extortion charges in connection with a services contract held by the Donna Independent School District, officials…