By Raul Hernandez It was at my high school graduation in El Paso where I first heard the poem. I had plans that night — pile up into cars with fellow graduates…
Man Sentenced for Attacking Men With Knife, Shouting Homophobic Slurs
WASHINGTON A judge sentenced a Bremerton, Washington man to 30 months in prison following his conviction of a federal hate crime while shouting homophobic slurs, officials announced today. Troy Deacon Burns, 38,…
Ministry Volunteer Sentenced to Seven Years for Sexually Abusing Honduran Minors
OHIO An Ohio man was sentenced today to seven years in prison for sexually abusing three Honduran minors, according to authorities. Corey L. Bryant, 26, of Norton, Ohio, was a volunteer at…
Judge: “the facts of this (fraud) case are particularly despicable” — Sentences 66-Year-Old Woman to Prison
LOS ANGELES In sentencing Carol Ejdowski to nearly five years for fraud, U.S. District Court Judge Dolly M. Gee didn’t mince words to described Ejdowski’s crimes, officials said today. Judge Gee said “the…
John Oliver: Washington Red Skins Owner Defends Team Name With Bizarre Legal Arguments
Published on Nov 9, 2015 In an effort to regain their trademark for the name “Redskins,” owner Dan Snyder’s crack legal defense squadron filed an appeal that argues the U.S. Patent Office…
Former Colombian Paramilitary Leader Sentenced to More Than 16 Years for Drug Trafficking
WASHINGTON D.C. A federal judge sentenced former Colombian paramilitary leader to more than 16 years in prison for drug trafficking, according to officials. Rodrigo Tovar-Pupo, also known as “Jorge 40,” 54, formerly…
Community Policing: What it is and Why it’s Important
“Strengthening bonds and improving communications between law enforcement agencies and the people they serve benefits both officers and the public.” Patrick J. Solar, Ph.D. has been a police officer for nearly 30…
Company Consultant Admits Making False Statements About E.Coli-Tainted Beef
LOS ANGELES A consultant, who worked for the now-closed Hunting Meat Packing Company, admitted that he falsely certified beef being sold by his employer was free of E. coli bacteria, federal officials…
Parole Officer Admits Accepting Cash from Parolee for Favorable Treatment, Including Avoiding the DEA
DALLAS A federal judge today sentenced a parole officer to six months in prison for giving favorable treatment to a parolee, a convicted drug dealer, in exchange for cash including $2,000 to…
Woman Who Held Disabled Adults Captive in Subhuman Conditions Gets Life Plus 80 Years
PHILADELPHIA A federal judge on Thursday sentenced Linda Weston, 55, of Philadelphia, to life plus 80 years in prison for holding disabled adults captive in locked closets, basements and attics in Philadelphia…
Army Capt. Pleads Guilty to Illegally Accepting Gratuities While in Afghanistan
NORTH CAROLINA An Army Captain, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, admitted to accepting $50,000n in gratuities from a contractor doing business with the U.S. military, officials said Thursday. In connection with his plea,…