LOS ANGELES – The leader of a burglary ring that targeted Post Offices and stole boxes full of mail was sentenced today to five years in federal prison, officials said Wednesday….
Every day, the Human Heart Beats 100,000 Times and Other Amazing Heart Facts
“Every day, your heart beats about 100,000 times, sending 2,000 gallons of blood surging through your body. Although it’s no bigger than your fist, your heart has the mighty job of keeping…
Feds: Four Family Members Who Stole $900,000 from Labor Union Arrested
RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA – Four family members were arrested Wednesday for allegedly stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a labor union, according to officials. The four, of Loma Linda, were named in…
Two Michigan Men Bribed Official to Get Library Techno-Services Contract
DETROIT – Two former contractors with the Detroit Public Library were sentenced Wednesday on charges of bribery of a public official, officials said. U.S. District Judge George Caram Steeh sentenced James Henley,…
Chicago Twins Who Became DEA Snitches Against Drug Cartels Spared Life Sentences
WASHINGTON—Twin brothers Pedro and Margarito Flores, regarded as Chicago’s most significant drug traffickers who rose from street level dealers to the highest echelons of the Mexico-based Sinaloa Cartel and a rival cartel,…
Human Trafficking Ring Dismantled
( January has been declared National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month by the U.S. government. Human trafficking can take many forms, from forced servitude to sexual exploitation of children, and the FBI…
Former Christian School Teacher Sentenced to 210 Years for Producing and Possessing Child Porn
ORLANDO, FL— A former school teacher was given 210 years in federal prison for producing and possessing child pornography, officials said Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton. Jr. also ordered today…
Texas Politician Sentenced to More Than Six Years for Accepting Bribes
WASHINGTON—An elected county commissioner of the Webb County in Texas was sentenced Tuesday to six years and four months in prison for accepting bribes in exchange for official actions, U.S. District Judge…
“Superman” Charged with Theft of U.S. Mail, Fraud, Trafficking in Drugs and Other Felonies
ANCHORAGE, AK— Jonathan Ortiz Escalante, aka “Superman,” 45, of Anchorage, was charged in an 18-count indictment with conspiracy, theft of mail, credit card fraud, bank fraud, counterfeit securities, aggravated identity theft, trafficking in…
Ex-CIA Officer Convicted of Leaking Classified Information to the NYT
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA – A former CIA officer was convicted Monday in federal court of illegally disclosing national defense information to the New York Times. Jeffrey Alexander Sterling, 47, of O’Fallon, Missouri, was also…
Feds: Russian Spy Ring Attempted to Collect Intelligence on U.S. Economy
NEW YORK – Criminal charges were filed today against a Russian spy ring members Evgeny Buryakov, also known as “Zhenya,” Igor Sporyshev, and Victor Podobnyy who were trying to gather information about the U.S….
Father and Son Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Government Property
OCALA, FLORIDA — Army Supply Sergeant Luis Rafael Infantes, who believed he was selling stolen military equipment worth more than $150,000 to Mexican drug traffickers, was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison…