LOS ANGELES – Two armored truck drivers for Loomis were arrested Thursday on federal charges related to a scheme in which they stole more than $1 million, part of a shipment that…
Ex-Deputy Admits He Forced Woman to Cook Methamphetamine
BIRMINGHAM—Federal prosecutors on Wednesday charged a former Winston County sheriff’s deputy with using his police authority to extort a woman to cook methamphetamine. Former Deputy Grady Keith Concord, 42, of Lynn, also…
Defendants Caught in the Largest Dog Fighting Raid in U.S. History Sentenced in Federal Court
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA — A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced eight people who were arrested during the second largest dog fighting raid in U.S. History, officials said. The judge said between 420 to…
Woman Admits Using Illegal Spyware to Intercept Phone Conversations, Texts and Voicemail
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA – A 40-year-old woman admitted that she used spy software purchased on the Internet that allowed her to secretly record phone calls and intercept texts, voicemail, e-mail appointments, digital addresses,…
Smuggler Gets 14 Years in Prison for Moving 1,000 Cuban Migrants into U.S.
FLORIDA – A federal judge on Monday sentenced a Miami-Dade County man to 14 years and seven months in prison for his role in an alien smuggling operation that moved about 1,000…
Two Defendants Who Killed a Man for Two-Ounces of Marijuana Facing Life In Prison
CONNECTICUT – The body of Dawayne Cobb was found inside of an idling vehicle in a Bridgeport neighborhood in 2012. He had gunshot wounds in his shoulder and abdomen, officials said. The…
Sheriff’s Deputy Sentenced to 92 Years for Dozens of Felonies and Disappearance of a Victim
LOUISIANA —A former Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Deputy was sentenced to 92 years in prison for several offenses. He was held responsible for the disappearance and death of the victim whose debit card the…
FTC Alert: Beware of ” Tech Support Scams” That Harm Computers and Rip-Off Consumers
FTC Alert: – “In a recent twist, scam artists are using the phone to try to break into your computer. They call, claiming to be computer techs associated with well-known companies like…
A Pastor Who Ran a $7 Million Ponzi Scheme Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
LOS ANGELES – A Chatsworth man was sentenced on Monday to 10 years in federal prison for running an investment scheme that lured more than 82 victims into investing about $7 million,…
Only Five States Have More Than a Million Veterans
These states are home to a million or more veterans: California (2.1 million), Florida (1.7 million), Texas (1.7 million), New York (1 million), and Pennsylvania (1 million), according to CNN The unemployment…
Commercial Real Estate Broker Guilty of $50 Million Fraud Scheme Sentenced to 10 Years
SAN DIEGO – A commercial real estate developer and mortgage broker was sentenced to 10 years in prison Monday for his role in a $50 million securities fraud scheme, according to the…
Gang Leader Sentenced to 32 Years for Bank Fraud and Dozens of Other Crimes
LOS ANGELES – A leader of the Armenian Power gang, known as “Hollywood Mike” and “Capone,” was sentenced on Monday to 32 years in prison, officials said. U.S. District Judge R. Gary…