JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI— A judge plead guilty Tuesday to obstruction of justice involving a bid rigging from local contractors for the construction of a home for a ward, officials said. Joe Dale Walker,…
A Man WhoThrew Molotov Cocktails At Congressman’s Office Faces Additional Charges
KANSAS CITY— More charges were tacked onto an indictment charging a 28-year-old man with throwing a Molotov cocktails at a U.S. Congressman’s Office, officials said Wednesday. Eric G. King, 28, of Kansas…
City of Oxnard Hired S.F. Law Firm to Investigate Alleged Shooting-Tattoos “Earned” by Cops; Justice Department Reviewing Investigation
BY RAUL HERNANDEZ American Justice Notebook Reporter OXNARD, CALIFORNIA — The U.S. Justice Department is reviewing an ongoing internal investigation by the Oxnard Police Department surrounding allegations that the city’s police officers …
Terrorist Supporter Arrested at Airport Trying to Leave Country to Join ISIS
CHICAGO – A man who was trying to leave the country to join a terrorist group operating in Iraq and Syria was arrested Saturday by federal agents, officials said. The defendant, Mohammed…
U.S. Centers for Disease Control’s Ebola Fact Sheet: Spread of Virus Requires Close Contact With Infected People
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control or CDC states that there are several ways in which the ebola virus can be transmitted to others. These include: • direct contact with the blood…
Gang Member Guilty of Triple Homicides and Attempted Murder of Federal Agents
SAN FRANCISCO – Gang member convicted in triple homicides and the attempted murder of three federal agents whom he shot and seriously wounded with an AK-47 assault rifle when the Homeland Security…
Former Calif. News Helicopter Pilot Sentenced for Not Having a Pilot’s License
SACRAMENTO — A man who worked as a Sacramento television station news helicopter pilot was sentenced to two years in prison for aggravated identity theft, officials said last week. U.S. District Judge…
Pit Bull Owner Sentenced to 15 Years to Life After His Animals Killed a Woman
LOS ANGELES – A Littlerock man was sentenced today to 15 years to life in state prison for the killing of a Palmdale woman mauled by a pack of the defendant’s pit…
Fact: Hippos Kill More Humans in Africa Than Any Other Large Animal
The hippo is responsible for more human fatalities in Africa than any other large animal. Male hippos actively defend their territories which run along the banks of rivers and lakes. The hippo’s closest…
Former Immigration Officer Sent to Prison for Soliciting Bribes
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA – An immigration service officer with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services who took thousands of dollars in bribes from immigrants who were seeking either citizenship or lawful permanent resident…
MS-13 Gang Member Who Executed Mother and Her Two-Year-Old Son Sent to Prison
NEW YORK – A federal judge on Thursday sentenced an MS-13 gang member for his role in the execution of a 19-year-old woman and her two-year-old son, officials. U.S. District Judge Joseph…
Business Owner Indicted for Illegal Rifle and Gun Sales
LOS ANGELES – An Orange County owner of a gun manufacturing business was indicted for the illegal manufacture and sale of lower receivers for AR-15-type rifles, as well as completed firearms, officials…