LAREDO, TEXAS —A U.S. Border Patrol agent plead guilty to concealing, harboring and shielding five undocumented aliens from detection, officials said Tuesday. Roberto Cantu Rodriguez, 35, of Laredo, entered a guilty plea to…
A Gulf Drug Cartel Boss Turned Government Informant – “El Junior” – Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS — A federal judge on Monday sentenced a Gulf Cartel boss who turned government informant to 20 years in prison after he plead guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent…
An Alleged Leader of a Mexican Drug-Trafficking Cartel Extradited to U.S.
WASHINGTON— An alleged leader of the Beltran Leyva Organization, a Mexican drug-trafficking cartel responsible for importing multi-ton quantities of cocaine and methamphetamine into the U.S., was extradited this month, federal officials announced Tuesday….
Man Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Prison for Extorting $1 million From College Worker
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA — A 31-year-old man was sentenced to more than five years in prison for extorting $1 million from a former Bethany College employee, U.S. Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II…
Two Admit To a Series of ATM Robberies Where A Truck and Power Tools Were Used
RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA – Two men responsible for a series of in which they used power tools and a truck to forcibly open safes inside drive-up ATMs at facilities operated by JP Morgan Chase…
21-Year-Old Man Admits to Robbing Nine Banks in Five Months
CAMDEN, New Jersey — An Edgewater Park, New Jersey, man on Friday admitted to a nine-bank South Jersey robbery spree from September 2013 through January 2014, officials said. Shalir Hall, 21, pleaded guilty…
Man Who Allegedly Wanted to Disrupt Business Computers Using Malware Indicted
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…