U.S. and Mexican authorities announced the extradition of a human smuggler who allegedly operated in Mexicali on the U.S.-Mexico border for several years as part of an international human smuggling conspiracy, officials…
Louisiana Man Guilty of Dogfighting, Six Others Already Convicted
Federal authorities stated that David Guidry III, of Independence, Louisiana, was sentenced Wednesday to 12 months and one day in prison for dogfighting. According to court documents, federal law enforcement – through…
L.A. Man Guilty of Robbing Eight Businesses and Carjacking in Four Days
LOS ANGELES A Los Angeles man pleaded guilty Wednesday to carjacking and eight armed robberies of gas stations and convenience stores in Los Angeles County during four days in April of this…
Bitcoin-for-Cash Exchange Business Owner Guilty of Failing to Maintain Anti-Money Laundering Program
LOS ANGELES A Santa Monica man agreed to plead guilty to breaking federal law by allowing his cryptocurrency-cash exchange company to help scammers and drug traffickers launder millions of dollars in criminal proceeds…
Former LA Deputy Pleads Guilty of False Arrest of 23-Year-old Man and Civil Rights Violations
LOS ANGELES A former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy has agreed to plead guilty to a federal felony offense for depriving a 23-year-old man of his civil rights in Compton in…
JUST SAYING: Saudis Playing Patty Cake with the Asian CCP Gangsters to Get Nuclear Energy
Saudi Arabia’s Nuclear Ambitions Have Put The U.S. — Into A Bind Has U.S. prowess on atomic energy failed to keep up with Washington’s strict rules for working together on peaceful nuclear…
A former Memphis Police Officer Was Sentenced to 18 Months in prison for Hitting a Suspect in the Head
A former Memphis Police Department (MPD) officer was sentenced this week to 18 months in prison and one year of supervised release for violating an arrestee’s civil rights by using excessive force…
Federal Lawsuit Filed Against Southern California Edison and Its Tree Service Contractor Alleging Negligence Involving 2020 Bobcat Fire in Angeles National Forest
LOS ANGELES The federal government Friday filed a complaint alleging that the Bobcat Fire – one of the largest wildfires ever in Los Angeles County – was caused by the failure of…
Four Men Guilty of $18 Million Investment Fraud, Leader Faces Up to 70 Years in Federal Prison
A federal jury in Arkansas convicted four men Thursday for their lead roles in an investment fraud and money laundering conspiracy that cheated victims out of more than $18 million. “The defendants…
Feds: Ohio Man Guilty of Threatening Arizona Secretary of State, Facing Up to Five Years in Prison
An Ohio man pleaded guilty Thursday to sending threatening communications to an election official with the Arizona Secretary of State’s Office. “The Justice Department has no tolerance for illegal threats that target…
Japan-Based Co. Will Pay $40 Million to Resolve Allegations of Violations of Federal Clean Air Act
Port Arthur, Texas. The Justice Department Thursday announced that Japan-based Tadano Ltd. and its subsidiaries – collectively known as the Tadano Group – will pay a $40 million civil penalty to resolve…
Calif. Health Care Provider Agrees to Pay $5 Million for Alleged False Claims to Medicaid
LOS ANGELES Lompoc Valley Medical Center (LVMC), a California healthcare district that operates multiple healthcare providers, including a hospital and several clinics, has agreed to pay $5 million to resolve allegations that…