ATLANTA— A 30-year-old Estonia man was sentenced to 11 years in prison for his involvement in an elaborate computer hacking scheme that stole $9.4 million from a credit card processor. Sergei Nicolaevich…
Ten Indicted for Operating a 40-Brothel Prostitution Ring in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO – A federal grand jury indicted 10 defendants for their alleged role in a large prostitution ring that recruited Asian women to work as prostitutes in about 40 brothels located…
What’s Going on Inside the Federal Government? – Find Out via the FOIA
The Freedom of Information Act or FOIA is a law that gives people the right to access information from the federal government. It is often described as the law that keeps citizens…
Two Georgia Residents Indicted for Allegedly Shaking Down Hispanic Motorists
WASHINGTON D.C.— A federal grand jury in Georgia charged Angel Reyes and Gloria Gallego with conspiring with former Lowndes County Sheriff’s Deputy Jason Stacks to use Stacks’ law enforcement make unlawful traffic…
It’s Hard to Keep Caring
Recent article in American Police Beat by Lt. Daniel Furseth who is an officer with the DeForest, Wisconsin Police Department: Today, I stopped caring about my fellow man. I stopped caring about my community, my neighbors, and those I serve….
Lawyer Who Was a Former Internet Radio Host Convicted of $9.7 Million Mortgage Fraud
CHICAGO—An Illinois lawyer and Internet radio talk show host was convicted today on federal charges for engaging in two mortgage fraud schemes that defrauded lenders of a total of about[review] $9.7 million….
The Kennewick Man Who Lived 9,000 Years Ago Spoke Through His Bones
Those who have inspected his bones that were found in 1995 conclude that Kennewick Man was tall for his time at 5 feet 7 inches and well-muscled, according to researchers and other…
Private Investigator and Former NYPD Cop Arrested on Alleged Bribery Deal
NEW YORK – A private investigator and former New York Police Department cop were arrested this week on conspiracy to commit bribery and other felony charges related to gaining access to a…
Four Former Blackwater USA Security Guards Guilty of Killing 12 Unarmed Iraqis
WASHINGTON D.C.—Four former security guards for Blackwater USA were found guilty Wednesday of charges stemming from the Sept. 16, 2007, shooting at Nisur Square in Baghdad, Iraq, that resulted in the killing…
Alabama Couple Sentenced to More Than 2,300 Years Combined for Producing Child Porn
BIRMINGHAM—A federal judge Wednesday sentenced a Florence couple to hundreds of years in prison for exploiting and sexually abusing a minor child in their custody to produce images of child pornography, federal officials…
MS-13 Gang Members Sentenced to Prison for Killing an Innocent Man by Mistake
SAN FRANCISCO – Three members of La Mara Salvatrucha – also known as the “MS-13” gang – were each sentenced on Wednesday to 27 years in prison for the June 21, 2010,…
Former Texas Consultant Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1.8 Million From Lt. Governor’s Campaign Funds
TEXAS – A former political consultant of Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst plead guilty to stealing about $1.8 million from Dewhurt’s campaign funds, officials said. Kenneth Barfield aka “Buddy Barfield,” 58, plead…