OHIO – A man who wanted to disrupt a business’ operations through its computer system by causing damage was indicted, officials said. A federal indictment was unsealed Friday charging Arturas Samoilovas, age…
Feds: AT&T Mislead its Customers With Its “Unlimited Data” By Slowing Down Data Speed After 2 GB
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION: In the land of mental razzle dazzle by cell phone providers, the Federal Trade Commission is taking AT&T to task for allegedly misleading many of its “unlimited data” customers….
California Attorney Gets Five Years for $17.4 Million Fraudulent Scheme
BALTIMORE, MD— An Attorney was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday for wire fraud conspiracy, wire fraud and obstruction of justice in connection with stealing investors who loaned him money…
Earth Had Warmest October on Record, According to NASA
“For the third month in a row, global temperatures reached record territory according to newly available data from NASA. And if one global temperature record isn’t enough, the Japanese Meteorological Agency also…
Man Attacks Department of Defense Officers at Naval Base and Stabs One
CONNECTICUT – A man approached three federal officers outside the Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton on Thursday night and began swinging a knife at one of the officers, according to…
Former Cop Indicted for Teaching Customers How to Lie on Polygraph Exams
WASHINGTON—A former Oklahoma City law enforcement officer and owner of Polygraph.com was indicted for training customers how to lie and conceal crimes during polygraph examinations, officials said Friday. Douglas Williams, 69, of…
Army Sgt. Pleads Guilty to Theft of Military Equipment That He Believed Was For Mexican Drug Traffickers
OCALA, FLORIDA —An Army Supply Sergeant who believed he was selling stolen military equipment worth more than $150,000 to Mexican drug traffickers is facing up to 10 years in prison, officials said….
59-Year-Old Bank Employee Sentenced to Two Years for Embezzling $446,000
TYLER, TEXAS—A 59-year-old former bank employee was sentenced to two years and six months in federal prison for embezzling more than $446,000 from her employer, the Lindale State Bank from 2004 to…
Three Brothers Convicted for the 1994 Drug-Related Murder of Rival
NEW YORK – Three brothers were convicted on Thursday of a 1994 murder where a rival drug dealer was shot in broad daylight in retaliation for selling crack on the defendants’ turf, federal…
Funeral Homes Are Required to Follow the Law When People Are Making Funeral Arrangements
The Funeral Rule gives people making funeral arrangements some important rights. And it establishes some basic requirements for funeral homes, according to the FTC. The family of a loved one should also…
Multi-Million-Dollar “Reverse Life Insurance” Scam Leads to Guilty Verdicts
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA – The founder and chief executive officer of a firm that solicited more than $5 million from victims who thought they were investing in “reverse life insurance” policies has been…
Should the Football Game Be Turned Off During Thanksgiving Dinner?
According to Good Housekeeping, Peggy Post, a director of the Emily Post Institute: Yes, but maybe, not. Question: During Thanksgiving dinner, your father-in-law insists on watching football. You feel this detracts from family quality…