The FBI or the Department of Justice should convene a Grand Jury to investigate these wholesale violations of citizens’ Constitutional rights. Also, has there been an audit how the fees and fines…
Essilor International to Pay $16.4 Million to Resolve Alleged Violations of Kickback Laws
Essilor International, Essilor of America Inc., Essilor Laboratories of America Inc. and Essilor Instruments USA (collectively, “Essilor”), headquartered in Dallas, have agreed to pay $16.4 million to resolve allegations that the company…
Oregon White Supremacist Guilty of Hate Crime for Assaulting Black DJ at Bar
An Oregon man pleaded guilty to hate crime and false statement charges in federal court in Washington, officials stated. Randy Smith, 42, pleaded guilty to committing a hate crime for his participation…
L.A. Gang Member Facing up to Life in Prison for Selling Meth and Crack Cocaine at Storefront
LOS ANGELES A member of the Hoover Criminals Gang pleaded guilty Tuesday to a federal criminal charge for conspiring to distribute narcotics, including crack cocaine and methamphetamine, officials stated. The drugs were…
Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Enticing Girl Into Sending Him Sexually Explicit Images
LOS ANGELES A former resident of Ventura County was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in prison for using Instagram to entice a 10-year-old girl into sending him sexually explicit images of herself,…
Tennessee State Rep. and Former Chief of Staff Charged with Bribery and Kickback Crimes
A Tennessee state representative and his former chief of staff were arrested today at their homes on criminal charges related to bribery and kickback conspiracy, according to authorities. According to court documents,…
Man Allegedly Went on Armed Robbery Spree, High-Speed Chase in Which He Fired at Law Enforcement
LOS ANGELES An Arizona man was charged Monday in a federal criminal complaint alleging he robbed ten stores in Southern California and Arizona, officials stated. During a three-week crime spree that ended…
Ventura County, Calif. Agree to Pay $70.7 million to Settle Allegations of False Claims to Medi-Cal
LOS ANGELES Ventura County’s organized health system and three medical care providers have agreed to pay a total of $70.7 million to settle allegations that they broke federal and state laws by…
LAPD Officer Pleads No Contest to On Duty Assault of Man, Sentenced to Probation
Los Angeles police officer Frank Hernandez, 51, pleaded no contest Thursday for an on-duty assault of a 28-year-old man two years ago, officials stated. “Wearing a badge does not give an officer…
Russian Extradited from Netherlands to U.S. to Face Charges for Allegedly Money Laundering
WASHINGTON D.C. An alleged cryptocurrency money launderer was extradited this week from the Netherlands to the U.S.to face federal charges in Oregon, according to officials. Denis Mihaqlovic Dubnikov, 29, a Russian citizen,…
“Grandparent Scam” Criminal Sentenced to Prison for Targeting Elderly Americans
A California man was sentenced Wednesday to 46 months in prison for being involved in a large-scale “grandparent scam,” according to authorities. According to court documents, Jack Owuor, 25, of Paramount, California, was…
Former Member of Congress Indicted for Campaign Contribution Fraud
A 28-count indictment was unsealed Tuesday in California charging a former member of Congress with multiple fraud schemes and campaign contribution fraud, officials stated. Terrance John “TJ” Cox, 59, of Fresno, is…