A Chicago-area man was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison after admitting to six armed bank robberies across the suburbs between 2023 and 2024. He brandished a firearm in five of the robberies.
Should Attorney Discipline Be Public or Secret? Case Heads to Appeals Court
Civil Rights Corps v. LaSalle (No. 24-2251) Should Attorney Discipline Be Public or Secret? Presentation Narrative: Imagine a prosecutor is accused of hiding evidence that could prove someone is innocent. Or a…
Gunman Pleads Guilty in $542K Brinks Armored Truck Robbery Outside Queens Bank
Defendant admitted robbing a Brinks armored truck at gunpoint outside a Bank of America branch and faces a mandatory minimum seven-year prison sentence for brandishing a firearm. BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A Brooklyn…
Houston Woman Pleads Guilty in DoorDash Dasher Wage Theft Scheme That Stole More Than $743,000
OAKLAND, Calif. — A Houston woman admitted in federal court to participating in a conspiracy that stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in wages from DoorDash delivery drivers by hijacking their accounts…
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Brooklyn Sex Trafficker “Sir Prince” Who Ordered Rival Pimp’s Murder Sentenced to 50 Years in Federal Prison
Defendant convicted of murder during sex trafficking scheme after killing rival over control of a trafficking victim at Brooklyn’s notorious “Penn Track.” BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A Brooklyn man was sentenced Friday to…
LAW LIBRARY: Griggs v. Duke Power Co.: The Supreme Court in 1971 Changed the Rules of Workplace Discrimination
Imagine applying for a better-paying job at the company where you’ve worked for years. You have the experience. You know the work. Your supervisors know you’re capable. Then, suddenly, the company tells…
Maryland Man Pleads Guilty in Triple Killing, Kidnapping and Witness-Tampering Case Spanning Maryland and West Virginia
Final defendant admits role in 2020 kidnapping, three murders, and body disposal across state lines; all defendants now convicted or have pleaded guilty. MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A Maryland man has pleaded guilty…
Beverly Hills Film Producer Faces Federal Charges in $100 Million Fraud Case
Beverly Hills producer Jason Cloth is accused of defrauding investors through purported film, entertainment and gaming ventures, with prosecutors alleging a Ponzi-style scheme that diverted more than $100 million. CHICAGO — A…
Crips Leader ‘Big U’ Indicted on New Federal Charges Alleging Witness Murder Plot, Prostitution Scheme
Superseding indictment accuses Rollin’ 60s Crips leader Eugene “Big U” Henley Jr. of soliciting the murder of a government witness, witness tampering, wire fraud, and interstate prostitution offenses ahead of his 2027…
Accused $32 Million COVID Fraud Fugitive Captured in Jamaica
Woman accused of helping steal more than $32 million in COVID-19 relief funds faces federal fraud and money laundering charges. A woman on the FBI’s Most Wanted Fraudsters List has been returned…
Ex-Wife of Los Cuinis Drug Trafficking Leader Pleads Guilty to Violating U.S. Narcotics Sanctions
Mexican national admitted arranging more than $504,000 in tuition payments despite U.S. Treasury sanctions tied to the Los Cuinis drug trafficking organization and its alliance with CJNG. ***** The ex-wife and current…