A federal judge this week sentenced Francius Marganda to 18 years’ imprisonment for running a $24.5 million Ponzi scheme that defrauded hundreds of predominantly Indonesian and Indo-American victim investors, officials stated. Marganda,…
Venzuelan Gang Member Arrested for Jan. 28 Double Murder in Chicago
A Venzuelan gang member was arrested for a Jan. 28 double-murder of three females in Chicago, officials announced Friday. Ricardo Gonzales, 32, had an arrest warrant from the Chicago Police Department for…
JUST SAYING: Amazon’s Jeff Bezos Should Sell the Washington Post — It is a Public Trust Not a Tool for Profit
Pulitzer Prize Winner Quits Washington Post, Slams Jeff Bezos Over ‘Mistake’ Columnist Eugene Robinson wrote that the billionaire’s plans “spurred” his departure after over four decades at the newspaper. ************* JUST SAYING…
New Orleans Chiropractor Guilty of Health Care and Unemployment Fraud, Faces Lengthy Prison Sentence
A federal jury on Tuesday convicted Dr. Benjamin Tekippe, 40, a New Orleans chiropractor, for orchestrating multi-million dollar health care and unemployment fraud schemes, officials announced. Tekippe, owner of Metairie Chiropractic &…
Man Gets 22 Years in Prison for Possessing and Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Images via Dark Web
A Minnesota man was sentenced to nearly 22 years in prison for possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) via the dark web. Craig James Myran, 47, of Bemidji, was convicted…
High-Ranking MS-13 Gang Leader Arrested, Allegedly Tied to 11 Murders Along With Other Crimes
NEVADA A high-ranking MS-13 leader, Joel Vargas-Escobar, also known as “Momia,” was arrested last night in New York after nearly four years on the run, officials stated. Indicted in Nevada, he faces…
Four Real Estate Investors Sentenced in Multi-Million-Dollar Loan Fraud Scheme
Officials stated that four real estate investors were sentenced for their roles in a multi-year conspiracy to fraudulently secure multimillion-dollar loans on commercial and multifamily properties. Aron Puretz, 53, and his son,…
Man Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison for Smash-and-Grab Robbery of Jewelry Worth $2.6 Million
LOS ANGELES A Long Beach man was sentenced Monday to seven years in federal prison for his role in a brazen 2022 smash-and-grab robbery at a Beverly Hills jewelry store that netted…
JUST SAYING: Michael Waltz is a shameless liar and a White House Frat Bro’
Atlantic Editor Says It’s ‘Simply Not True’ That He’s Never Spoken To Michael Waltz —Huffington Post Michael Waltz claimed Jeffrey Goldberg’s phone number was”sucked in” to his phone. Trump said there was…
Four Gang Members Guilty of Racketeering Crimes Including Murder, Facing Life Sentences
LOS ANGELES Four Pomona gang members and Mexican Mafia associates were found guilty Friday of racketeering crimes. This includes the 2020 murder of a federal inmate at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC)…
Swede “El Silencio” Who Allegedly used Pablo Escobar’s Name and Likeness, Indicted for Wire Fraud and Other Crimes
LOS ANGELES A Swedish national who allegedly used the name and likeness of notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar to scam customers has been extradited to the United States and arraigned on federal…
Colombian Navy Officer Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Plant GPS Tracking Devices to Elude Navy Vessels
Cesar Augusto Romero Caballero, 35, of Colombia, was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute cocaine, knowing it would be smuggled into the U.S. He pleaded guilty…