MARYLAND – A man who bragged about murdering people to his female victims was convicted of sex trafficking and other related felony charges, according to federal authorities. After a two-week trial, a…
Man Who Wanted Nephew in Vietnam along with Six Other People Killed Sentenced to 14 Years
SEATTLE — A man who wanted his nephew in Vietnam and six others killed was sentenced last week to 14 years in prison, according to federal officials. Forty-eight-year-old Long Van Nguyen, of University Place,…
Texas Chemical Plant’s Agreement with EPA Means Tons Less in Air Pollutants
[box type=”info” font=”palatino” fontsize=”22″]“This settlement will mean cleaner, healthier air for residents of the Port Arthur area who continue to bear a disproportionate burden from the impacts of industrial pollution,” said an…
Singapore Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Defraud U.S. Navy; Investigation Widening
CALIFORNIA – A citizen of Singapore formerly employed by Glenn Defense Marine Asia or GDMA, plead guilty Tuesday to one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States for his role in a…
Feds: South Texas Official Arrested and Charged with Bribery
LAREDO, TEXAS — A Texas county commissioner was arrested today and charged with bribery after he allegedly accepted a Ford pickup truck, cash and electronic equipment in exchange for jobs and for…
Toyota to Pay Record $1.2 Billion Fine for Misleading Consumers About Serious Vehicle Defects
”[box type=”info” font=”georgia” fontsize=”20″]”…companies that make inherently dangerous products must be maximally transparent, not two-faced. That is why we have undertaken this landmark enforcement action. And the entire auto industry should take…
California Lawyer Convicted of Helping Businessmen Hide Millions of Dollars
[box type=”info” color=”FFFFFF” font=”times” fontsize=”18″]“We are getting more and more information all the time about offshore banking activities,” said Assistant Attorney General Kathryn Keneally for the Tax Division. “We are committed to…
Shakespeare Died a Rich Man; He Put a Curse on Anybody Who Would Tamper With His Grave
William Shakespeare had seven siblings. He married Anne Hathaway when he was 18. She was 26 and she was pregnant when they married. Their first child was born six months after the wedding….
Tax Preparer Convicted of Preparing False Income Tax Returns
MICHIGAN – A Detroit man who prepared more than 3,000 tax returns and earned more than $500,000 was convicted today in U.S. District Court of obstructing the IRS and nine counts of…
Terrorist Group Commander Pleads Guilty to Taking U.S. Citizens Hostage
WASHINGTON D.C. – The commander of a Colombian terrorist group pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to taking U.S. citizens hostage for more than five years in 2003, according to federal officials. Alexander…
New York Fire Department Agrees to Pay $98 Million to Settle Discrimination Lawsuit
NEW YORK – The City of New York will pay about $98 million to settle an employment discrimination lawsuit filed on behalf of blacks and Hispanics who applied for jobs at the city’s…
Two Guilty of Bank Robbery by Staging a Kidnapping and Using a Fake Bomb
LOS ANGELES – Two California residents were found guilty today in U.S. District Court of plotting a bank heist and kidnapping and stealing more than $500,000 from the Bank of America, according…