HOUSTON— A parole officer was sentenced to five years in prison for accepting bribes from parolees and conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute heroin, federal officials said. Crystal M. Washington, aka…
Prominent Wine Dealer Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Selling Counterfeit Wine
NEW YORK — A prominent wine dealer who sold millions of dollars of counterfeit wine was sentenced on Thursday to 10 years in prison, officials said. Wine Dealer Rudy Kurniawan operated an…
A Mexican National Convicted for Heroin Trafficking Is Facing Up to Life in Prison
ALBUQUERQUE – A Mexican national who was convicted Wednesday on heroin trafficking charges is facing up to life in prison when he is sentenced in U.S. District Court. A jury found Miguel…
Former Doctor Sentenced to Nearly Six Years for Trading Drugs for Sex and Cash
ILLINOIS – A former physician who was affiliated with three Chicago hospitals was sentenced Tuesday to nearly six years in federal prison for illegally distributing prescription drugs in exchange for sex and…
Seven Alleged Members of a Human Smuggling Organization Arrested in Guatemala
GUATEMALA CITY, GUATEMALA – Seven alleged members of a suspected human smuggling criminal network were arrested Wednesday in Quetzaltenango by Guatemalan law enforcement officials, U.S. authorities announced Thursday. The arrests came with…
Seven Charged with Conspiracy to Distribute Steroids to Underage High School and Professional Athletes
MIAMI — Federal officials announced this week that seven defendants were charged with conspiring to distribute anabolic steroid testosterone to underage high school and professional athletics. Charged after a 21-month Drug Enforcement…
Man Sentenced to Prison for Insider Trading in Walt Disney’s Acquisition of Marvel Entertainment
LOS ANGELES – A San Francisco man was sentenced to three months in federal prison, followed by six months of home confinement with electronic monitoring, for his involvement in insider trading by…
California Investment Manager Guilty of $33 Million Investment Fraud Scheme
SALT LAKE CITY – A federal jury found a California investment manager guilty Wednesday afternoon for his role in a $33 million investment fraud scheme, officials said. Robert L. Holloway, 55, was…
“Ho Hum” Bank Robber Sent to Prison for 10 Years for Bank Heists in Three States
SAN DIEGO — Adam Lynch, dubbed the “Ho Hum Bandit” for his reportedly nonchalant manner in robbing banks, was sentenced on Monday to nearly six years for a string of bank robberies…
FBI: Ancient Artifacts Returned to Turkey in a Ceremony
WASHINGTON D.C. – In a ceremony on Tuesday at the Turkish Embassy, the FBI returned to Turkish authorities 10 funerary sculptures stolen many years ago from the Republic of Turkey. Assistant Director…
Adoption Agency Manager Pleads Guilty to Ethiopian Adoption Fraud
SOUTH CAROLINA – A former foreign program director of International Adoption Guides Inc., an adoption agency, pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiring with others to defraud the United States by paying bribes to…
Scathing U.S. Justice Dept. Report: Rikers Island Jail Staff Routinely Use Excessive Force on Juvenile Inmates
NEW YORK – A U.S. Department of Justice report released this week concluded that Rikers Island jail staff routinely use force as a means to control male juvenile inmates and punish disorderly…