PITTSBURGH—An inmate at SCI-Houtzdale, located in Houtzdale, plead guilty and was sentenced to six months behind bars for forging a judge’s signature, federal officials said. Michael J. Kramer, 31, formerly of New…
Dozens of Alleged Members of Sinaloa Cartel Charged; List Includes Kingpin “El Mayo,” His Sons and Other Top Leaders
SAN DIEGO – Sixty alleged members and associates of the Mexico-based Sinaloa Cartel – including the highest ranking leaders, lieutenants and operators of multiple distribution cells – are charged in 14 indictments…
Businessman Involved in Murder-for-Hire Plot to Kill His Former Lover’s Fiance
MINNESOTA – A businessman charged in a murder-for-hire plot targeting the fiance of his former lover. Robert James Schueller, 29, is charged with the use of interstate commerce facilities in the commission…
Texas Man Who Helped Mexican Kidnappers Guilty of Aiding and Abetting Kidnapping
SAN ANTONIO – A federal jury convicted 36-year-old Agustin Sergio Deleon Garza for his role in the kidnapping of a Mexican businessman in December 2013, officials said. The jury on Thursday found Deleon…
Chaos and the Science of Mass Criminalization In Oxnard, California
Other Voices is an opinion column that provides a forum where different viewpoints can be expressed by people from all political, socio-economic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds. By Armando Vazquez In his best…
Ohio Sheriff’s Deputies Indicted for Allegedly Kicking and Punching a Handcuffed Inmate
CINCINNATI—A federal grand jury in Cincinnati has charged Jeremy S. Hanshaw, 36, of Coal Grove, Ronald S. Hatfield, 25, of Waterloo, and Jason D. Mays, 22, of South Point, with slamming, kicking…
Drug Dealer With Ties to Mexican Cartel Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison
SAVANNAH, GA—A man with ties to a Mexican cartel was sentenced last week to 18 years in prison for his role in a methamphetamine conspiracy in Georgia and elsewhere, officials said. Eric…
Former UPS Driver Who Stole Guns, Jewelry and Phones Found Guilty
RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA – A former United Parcel Service driver was found guilty Thursday of federal gun trafficking charges for stealing dozens of guns going through the shipping company’s Ontario hub and providing…
Former Church Treasurer Sentenced to 20 Months for Stealing from Congregation
ST. LOUIS, MO — The former treasurer of a church was sentenced to 21 months in prison for embezzling funds from the Brookfield Church of the Nazarene by writing checks and making unauthorized bank…
Police Chief Sentenced to Seven Years for Getting Cash From Drug Dealer (Video)
PITTSBURGH—A former police chief of Borough, Pennsylvania was re-sentenced to seven years and three months for receiving payments from a purported drug dealer who turned out to be an FBI undercover agent….
Cop Who Operated Marijuana Grow of More Than 100 Plants Sentenced to Prison
NEW YORK – A former Buffalo police officer who plead guilty in August to operating of marijuana grow of more than 100 plants was sentenced Wednesday to five years in prison, officials…
Former Traffic Judge Sentenced to Prison for Lying To Grand Jury About a Traffic-Fixing Scheme
PHILADELPHIA— A former traffic judge on Wednesday was sentenced to 20 months in prison for lying to a grand jury in connection with ticket fixing scheme at the former Philadelphia Traffic Court, officials…