IOWA Interstate Power and Light, a subsidiary of Alliant Energy, agreed to settle a lawsuit and spend $6 million to reduce air pollution by installing technology along with setting up stringent emission…
Major Computer Hacking Forum “Darkode” Dismantled, 12 Charged
PENNSYLVANIA Law enforcement dismantled a computer hacking forum known as “Darkode” and filed computer fraud conspiracy charges against 12 defendants associated with the forum, officials announced today. The investigation involved police in 20 countries…
Vietnamese Man Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison for Hacking U.S. Business Computers
NEW HAMPSHIRE A Vietnamese national on Tuesday was sentenced to 13 years in prison for hacking into U.S. businesses’ computers and stealing the IDs of about 200 million U.S. citizens, officials said….
El Chapo, The Donald and Steve McQueen
BY RAUL HERNANDEZ Notebookventura@gmail.com “The digging would have caused noise,” an AP story about the escape of drug lord “El Chapo” states. Caused noise? You think? What about the jackhammers breaking rock; the…
Honda Resolves Allegations of Car Loan Discrimination Against Minorities
WASHINGTON Honda agreed to settle allegations that the car manufacturer’s Finance Corporation discriminated against African-American, Hispanic and Asian/Pacific Islander by charging higher interest on auto loans, officials said today. Honda agreed to…
Nine Indicted for $6.5 Million International Stock Manipulation Scheme
VIRGINIA An indictment unsealed today in federal court alleges nine the defendants artificially “pumped” or inflated the trading volume and price of the securities by touting business activities and deceptive revenue forecasts,…
DOJ: Owners of Rental Property Illegally Discriminate Against Children (News Video)
NEVADA The Justice Department last week filed a lawsuit against the owners of rental properties in Carson City, Nevada, alleging violations of the Fair Housing Act. Federal prosecutors charge that Betty Brinson…
Six Nigerians Extradited from South Africa to Mississippi to Face Fraud Charges
MISSISSIPPI Six Nigerian nationals were extradited from South Africa to Gulfport, Mississippi, to face a nine-count federal indictment for duping people through online dating websites and work-at-home opportunities, officials announced today. A…
Genovese Crime Family Captain Sentenced to Two Years in Prison
NEW YORK A judge sentenced a Genovese crime family captain to two years and three months in prison for his leadership role in the mafia criminal organization. Daniel Pagano, 61, plead guilty…
Counselor Sentenced to 35 Years for Sexually Exploiting Six-Week-Old Baby (News Video)
MARYLAND A federal judge sentenced a 35-year-old man to 35 years in prison for sexually exploiting a six-week-old baby who was born prematurely, according to authorities. U.S. District Judge J. Frederick Motz sentenced…
Two Chiropractors Arrested for Health Care Fraud Connected to Clinics
FRESNO, CALIF. Two chiropractors along with a psychologist were charged Friday for 15 counts of health care fraud committed at clinics in Bakersfield, Visalia and Fresno, officials said. Chiropractor Bahar Gharib-Danesh, 38,…
Ex-Doctor Serving a Life Sentence for Hepetitis C Outbreak Gets Nearly Six Years More for Medical Fraud
LAS VEGAS, NV A former doctor and owner of a defunct Nevada endoscopy center on Thursday received a six year and 11 month prison sentence for defrauding Medicare, Medicaid and other private…