A federal jury in Santa Ana, California, convicted three Orange County men today of murder in aid of racketeering as part of their association with the Mexican Mafia, a prison gang. According…
Former Police Detective Accepted Bribes from Columbian Art Dealer in Exchange for Immigration Help
RIVERSIDE, California A former detective with the Murrieta Police Department pleaded guilty Friday to a federal criminal charge for soliciting bribes from a Colombian art dealer, officials stated. In exchange for the…
Police Officer Gets a Year in Prison for Beating a Handcuffed Detainee
A former police officer with the Elkhart Police Department, Joshua Titus, 34, was sentenced Thursday to one year and one day in federal prison for his role in assaulting a handcuffed detainee…
More Than a Dozen Broward County Deputies Charged with PPP Loan Fraud
According to authorities, Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony joined federal law enforcement officials Thursday for a news conference announcing the arrests of 17 Broward Sheriff’s Office employees suspected of fraudulently applying for…
Nevada Man Sentenced to Two Years and Four Months in Prison for Fraudulently Getting $500,000 in COVID-19 Relief Funds
According to officials, a Nevada man was sentenced Thursday to two years and four months in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining over $500,000 in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster…
Former Narcotics Police Officer Guilty of Selling Kilogram of Cocaine
LOS ANGELES A former Inglewood Police Department (IPD) officer agreed to plead guilty to a federal narcotics offense of distributing cocaine, the Justice Department announced Thursday. In a plea agreement filed Thursday…
Montana Man Guilty of Buying Firearms and Selling Them to People in Mexico
A Montana man pleaded guilty today to buying firearms in Montana and selling them to individuals in Mexico. Cristyan Jose Gonzalez-Carrillo, 37, of Bozeman, pleaded guilty to illegal export before U.S. Magistrate…
Ten, Including Pastor, Charged for $950,000 COVID-19 Relief Fraud Schemes
A federal grand jury in Tennessee returned an indictment this week charging 10 individuals for their roles in schemes to defraud the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program and the Paycheck Protection…
Two Alabama Men Indicted for Trafficking Protected Birds
An unsealed indictment charged Dr. John Waldrop, 74, of Cataula, Georgia, and Toney Jones, 53, of Eufaula, Alabama, on conspiracy, smuggling, Endangered Species Act (ESA), and money laundering charges. The indictment claims…
Feds Tack On New Charges Against Congressman George Santos
Officials announced Tuesday that a federal grand jury in Central Islip, New York, returned more charges against George Anthony Devolder Santos (George Santos), 35, a U.S. Congressman, including two counts of wire…
U.S. Sailor Gave Sensitive Military Information to Chinese Intelligence Officer for $14,866
LOS ANGELES A U.S. Navy service member pleaded guilty Tuesday to giving sensitive military information to an intelligence officer from the People’s Republic of China in exchange for bribery payments, officials stated….
Justice Thomas Renews Attacks on Landmark First Amendment Case
Justice Thomas renews attacks on landmark First Amendment decision in fiery dissent — CNN