Acts of cruelty against animals are now counted alongside felony crimes like arson, burglary, assault, and homicide in the FBI’s expansive criminal database.
13 Arrested For Smuggling 3,000 Pounds of Pot into U.S. by Panga Boat
Federal authorities on Saturday arrested 13 people after law enforcement interdicted nearly 3,000 pounds of marijuana that they were trying to smuggle into the United States by panga boat.
Couple Arrested for Tax Scam, Passing False “Checks” to Pay Off Debts
Law enforcement arrested two Hermosa Beach residents after being indicted by a federal grand jury on numerous charges including passing bogus checks and bonds as a way to pay off debt for themselves and others, according to authorities.
Judge Who Illegally Had a Defendant Stunned in Court Pleads Guilty to Civil Rights Violation
A former judge in Charles County, Maryland plead guilty to ordering a deputy sheriff to stun a defendant who posed no threat to him or others because the defendant wouldn’t stop reading a statement in court, according to officials.
Business That Used Timber from Habitat of Endangered Siberian Tigers Fined Millions
A federal judge today ordered Virginia-based hardwood flooring retailer Lumber Liquidators Inc. to pay $13.1 million for importing hardwood flooring from timber in the habitat of the last remaining Siberian tigers
Al-Shabaab Member Sentenced to Nine Years for Helping Terrorist Organization
A federal judge sentenced Mahdi Hashi, 26, a Somali national, to nine years in prison for traveling from U.S. to Somalia to join a al-Shabaab, a terrorist group, officials said.
Canadian Con Man Sentenced to Prison for Scamming 294 Victims
LOS ANGELES A federal judge sentenced a Canadian man to nearly four years in prison for targeting American victims in several schemes, including a fake lottery scam, “secret shopper” pitch letters, and bogus…
Bill Maher: All Lies Matter in Politics
In his editorial New Rule that aired Friday, Bill Maher discusses the “fact-free lifestyle” politicians are leading and addresses the Internet’s role in enabling it.
Soccer Team Coach Allegedly Caught With Child Pornography
A federal grand jury indicted an Orange County man who coached a Long Beach youth soccer team for possessing and distributing child pornography.
Crips Gang Members Indicted for Murders Including Death of Infant, Other Crimes
A federal grand jury indicted six alleged members of the Crips for their alleged roles in a racketeering conspiracy involving murder, attempted murder and other offenses in Nebraska, officials said today.
Frontline: Are Police Reforms and Pop Culture Changing Inside LAPD? (Video)
After 12 years of reform and roughly $300 million dollars spent, federal oversight was lifted from the Los Angeles Police Department in 2013. Despite significant reforms, the LAPD is struggling to address