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…
Former New Orleans Cop Admits to Stealing Federal Money Earmarked for Low-Income Housing
NEW ORLEANS – A former New Orleans police officer plead guilty to stealing government money by defrauding a federally funded program that enabled low-income families displaced by Hurricane Katrina to return to…
Colorado Teen Gets Four-Year-Sentence for Trying to Help Al Qaeda Terrorists
COLORADO – A 19-year-old Colorado woman was sentenced Friday to four years in prison for providing help to the terrorist organizations, officials said. Shannon Conley, 19, of Arvada, Colorado, admitted to conspiring…
Five Owners and Managers Sentenced to Prison for Illegal Asbestos Removal
TENNESSEE – The owners and managers of a former salvage operation at a former textile plant in Tennessee were sentenced to prison for conspiracy to illegally remove asbestos, according to officials. U.S. District…
Michigan Man Sentenced to 15 Months for Swindling Banks Out of Nearly $400,000
MICHIGAN – A man was sentenced to 15 months in prison for defrauding five banks out of nearly $400,000 by providing false information on loan applications, officials said. Wasseem Shamoun plead guilty…
New York Cop Who Beat Handcuffed Man Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison
NEW YORK – Joseph Arigo, 47, a former sergeant with the Fulton Police Department in Fulton, New York, was sentenced Friday in federal court to 15 months in prison for beating a handcuffed man…
Alleged Terrorist Responsible for Death of Five GIs Extradited to U.S.
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK – An alleged terrorist charged with killing five American servicemen was extradited to the United States, federal authorities said Friday Faruq Khalil Muhammed Isa, aka “Faruq Khalil Muhammad ‘Isa,” “Sayfildin…
Firefighters Sentenced to Prison for Tipping Off Drug Dealers About Police Activity
NEWNAN, GA—Former Spalding County Fire Battalion Chief Dwayne Tyrone Coggins and former Firefighter Michael Owens have been sentenced for tipping off drug dealers to police activity in the Griffin, Ga., area. Coggins,…
Two Mexican Nationals Involved in Sex Trafficking Given Lengthy Prison Sentences
GEORGIA – Two Mexican nationals were sentenced to long prison sentences for sex trafficking three young women into prostitution in the Atlanta area, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday. U.S. District…