LOS ANGELES A third-party seller on Amazon.com was sentenced Monday to 18 months in federal prison for gaming the online retailer’s payment system in a scheme that defrauded the company out of…
Georgia City Councilman Sentenced to Prison for Not Paying Taxes on Bars He owned
A former Statesboro, Georgia city councilman was sentenced Monday to 33 months in prison for evading taxes on income from bars he co-owned, according to officials. According to court documents and statements…
Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Fentanyl That Resulted in the Death of Two People
LOS ANGELES A federal judge on Monday sentenced a San Fernando Valley man to 20 years in prison for distributing the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl that resulted in the overdose deaths of…
Venezuelan Businessman Charged with Alleged Bribery and Money Laundering
A federal grand jury in Miami returned an indictment last week charging a Venezuelan national with allegedly paying bribes to get multimillion-dollar contracts from Petropiar, federal officials stated. Petropiar is a joint…
13 Current, Former Prince George’s County Police Officers Charged with Misconduct
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. Officials announced 14 indictments related to misconduct in office against several current and retired Prince George’s County police officers on Thursday, according to Fox 5 News. The indictments,…
Cop Who Assaulted Suspects, Bragged and Lied About It, Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison
A former law enforcement officer in Chattanooga, Tennessee was sentenced Friday to six years in prison, according to federal officials. Anthony “Tony” Bean, 62, was convicted of using excessive force against arrestee…
Chiropractor Sentenced to 14 Months in Federal Prison for Getting Kickback for Referring Patients for Spinal Surgeries
LOS ANGELES A South Bay chiropractor was sentenced Friday to 14 months in federal prison for taking kickbacks from Pacific Hospital – a corrupt medical center in Long Beach whose owner was…
Companies Guilty of Violating the Clean Water Act Will Pay $13 Million in Fines for Oil Spill
LOS ANGELES A Texas-based oil company and two of its subsidiaries plead guilty in federal court to violating the federal Clean Water Act, according to officials. The three companies will pay a…
JUST SAYING: Making Sure America’s Highly Classified Papers Aren’t in the Hands of a Psycho
JUST SAYING BY RAUL HERNANDEZ The seriousness of stealing highly classified documents seems to be a backseat to the wear and tear of cable news networks like CNN and MSNBC’s talking heads….
Florida Man Found Guilty of Hate Crime Against Black Motorist and his Family
A federal jury in Florida found Jordan Patrick Leahy, 29, guilty of a racially-motivated attack against a Black man traveling down a public roadway with his family, officials stated Thursday. Court evidence…
Ten MS-13 Gang Members Indicted on Murder and Racketeering Charges
A federal grand jury in Texas returned an indictment Wednesday charging 10 alleged MS-13 gang members with crimes including racketeering conspiracy, murder, attempted murder, and conspiracy to murder in aid of racketeering,…
Man Pleads Guilty to Wildlife Smuggling and Illegally Importing More Than 1,700 Animals
LOS ANGELES A Ventura County man pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal criminal charges for illegally importing into the United States more than 1,700 wild animals – including 60 reptiles found hidden in…