BRIDGEPORT, WV. Federal, state, and local law enforcement officials today announced the arrest of 87 people for allegedly being involved in drug trafficking in West Virginia, officials said. Forty of the 87…
Florida Man Charged with Trying to Detonate “Timer Bomb”at a Key West Beach (Video)
FLORIDA Federal authorities arrested a Monroe County man and charged him with trying to use a weapon of mass destruction, an explosive device with a timer, at a Key West beach. Harlem…
Man Allegedly Paid $120,000 in Bribes for Lucrative Army Freight Hauling Contracts
GEORGIA A man was charged with allegedly paying bribes to officials at a Georgia military base to land lucrative freight hauling contracts from the base, officials said today. The former agent for…
Eight Indicted for NFL-Related Securities Fraud that Targeted the Elderly
MIAMI, FLORDIA A federal grand jury indicted eight people for concocted an NFL-related securities fraud scheme that targeted the elderly, pressuring them to buy stock in two companies, officials announced Monday. More…
Calif. Man Involved in $1.1 Million Money Laundering Scheme Pleads Guilty
LOS ANGELES A Glendale man plead guilty today to federal money laundering and tax charges related to a scheme in which he helped launder $1.1 million generated by a health care fraud…
Business Owner Spent Employment Taxes for Gym Memberships, Furniture and Other Things
WASHINGTON D.C. Rather than paying the employment taxes that were due and owing to the IRS over the four-year period, Jeffrey Normal Jackson diverted money from the company he owns Innovative Security Services…
Rick Perry, Popcorn, Milk Duds and Guns
BY RAUL HERNANDEZ Notebookventura@gmail.com Former Texas Governor Rick Perry wants moviegoers to take guns to theaters, and don’t forget to load up on Milk Duds and popcorn too. Make sure to butter…
Father, Three Sons and Businessman Sentenced for Hiding Money from IRS
PENNSYLVANIA Four family members and businessmen were sentenced this week in U.S. District Court after being convicted of hiding money from the IRS to avoid paying taxes. In October 2010, following a…
Thumb Drive Found at Apartment Leads to Indictment for Child Pornography
BUFFALO, NY Two people were cleaning an apartment last year so it could be rented to another tenant when one of them found a thumb drive and an electronic tablet and turned…
Feds: Animal Rights Activists Drove 40,000 Miles to Illegally Release Thousands of Mink
SAN DIEGO Two animal rights activists are accused of driving 40,000 miles to release thousands of mink from farms in Iowa, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and elsewhere, officials said today. The FBI today arrested…
Sailor Indicted for Taking Photos of Classified Nuclear Submarine Instruments
VERMONT A federal grand jury indicted a sailor for taking photographs with his cell phone of classified nuclear submarine instruments and equipment, officials said. Thursday, the grand jury returned its indictment charging…
Businessman Involved in a $12.6 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme Sentenced to Prison
DETROIT, MICHIGAN Businessman Mohammed Sadiq billed Medicare for home health services that were not provided and paid kickbacks to patient recruiters to get Medicare information, which Sadiq then used to bill Medicare for…