In an effort to combat the growing epidemic of prescription drug and heroin abuse, the FBI and DEA have released “Chasing the Dragon: The Life of an Opiate Addict,” a documentary aimed at educating students and young adults about the dangers of addiction.
Former L.A. Port Police Chief Guilty of Lying, Bribery and Tax Evasion
The former chief of police for the Port of Los Angeles plead guilty Wednesday to federal charges of tax evasion and making false statements to FBI agents, officials announced.
Bosnian-Born Vermont Man Lied About Bosnia Military Service, Booted Out of U.S.
A Bosnian-born Burlington, Vermont, man surrendered his U.S. citizenship because he lied about his military service during the Bosnian war and the court cancelled his certificate of naturalization, according to officials.
Former NYPD Officer Charged with Pimping More Than 10 Prostitutes
Former New York Police Department officer Eduardo Cornejo arrested by federal agents and charged with taking women across state lines for prostitution, according to officials.
Man Pleads Guilty of Trying to Set Off a Bomb at Military Base
A man who tried to detonate a vehicle bomb at Fort Riley a military base near Manhattan plead guilty today in federal court.
February is Heart Month: 80 Million Americans Have High Blood Pressure
The American Heart Association states that one in three American adults — about 80 million people — have high blood pressure, and that number is steadily climbing.
“SEAL TEAM VI ” Felons Each Sentenced to 115 Years in Prison for Fast-Food Robberies
Two felons who were convicted by a federal jury at trial in July 2015 for a string of armed robberies of fast-food restaurants were each sentenced this week to 115 years, officials
Two Former Sheriff’s Deputies Guilty of Falsifying Reports About an Inmate Beating (News Video)
Two Los Angeles Sheriff’s deputies who were assigned to the Men’s Central Jail were found guilty Tuesday of falsifying reports with the intent to obstruct justice.
Toyota Agrees to Stop Discriminating in Auto Lending Against Minorities
Toyota agreed to resolve allegations by the federal government that the car company engaged in a “pattern and practice” of discriminating against blacks and Asian/Pacific Islanders in auto lending, officials announced today.
Former DOE Employee Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Cyber-Attack U.S. Govt. Computers
Charles Harvey Eccleston a former employee of the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission plead guilty today to a federal offense stemming from an attempted e-mail “spear-phishing” attack in January 2015
Volkswagen Sued by Feds for Allegedly Violating the Clean Air Act
The federal government in a lawsuit filed Monday alleges that Volkwagen installed illegal devices in nearly 600,000 diesel engine vehicles, according to authorities.