LOUISIANA —A former Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Deputy was sentenced to 92 years in prison for several offenses. He was held responsible for the disappearance and death of the victim whose debit card the…
FTC Alert: Beware of ” Tech Support Scams” That Harm Computers and Rip-Off Consumers
FTC Alert: – “In a recent twist, scam artists are using the phone to try to break into your computer. They call, claiming to be computer techs associated with well-known companies like…
A Pastor Who Ran a $7 Million Ponzi Scheme Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
LOS ANGELES – A Chatsworth man was sentenced on Monday to 10 years in federal prison for running an investment scheme that lured more than 82 victims into investing about $7 million,…
Only Five States Have More Than a Million Veterans
These states are home to a million or more veterans: California (2.1 million), Florida (1.7 million), Texas (1.7 million), New York (1 million), and Pennsylvania (1 million), according to CNN The unemployment…
Commercial Real Estate Broker Guilty of $50 Million Fraud Scheme Sentenced to 10 Years
SAN DIEGO – A commercial real estate developer and mortgage broker was sentenced to 10 years in prison Monday for his role in a $50 million securities fraud scheme, according to the…
Gang Leader Sentenced to 32 Years for Bank Fraud and Dozens of Other Crimes
LOS ANGELES – A leader of the Armenian Power gang, known as “Hollywood Mike” and “Capone,” was sentenced on Monday to 32 years in prison, officials said. U.S. District Judge R. Gary…
Ex-Jailer Indicted for Conspiring with Former Prisoners to Assault Inmates
WASHINGTON—A former Stone County Arkansas Deputy and jail administrator along with two former inmates who assaulted two other prisoners were indicted on charges of conspiracy to violate the rights of inmates at…
FBI’s Latest Crimes Stats: Violent and Property Crimes in U.S. Decreased
FBI Crime Report – The number of violent crimes in 2013 decreased by 4.4 percent compared with 2012 figures, according to the FBI’S latest crimes statistics. The estimated number of property crimes…
Woman Indicted for Fraud for Allegedly Stealing Millions from Movie Studio Investors
SACRAMENTO – A 51-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly stealing millions from investors who gave her the money to build a movie studio in Northern California, officials said. The 32—count indictment was…
Cancer Doctor Admits Making False Diagnosis to Send Patients to Chemotherapy
FBI STORY CRIME: (Nov. 6, 2014) “Imagine receiving a diagnosis of cancer and then having to go through chemotherapy or other intensive treatments. Then imagine finding out that you never had…
Operation “Cat Eyes” Nabs 12 Defendants Allegedly Involved with Illegal Sale of Contact Lenses
LOS ANGELES – Operation “Cat Eyes,” which targeted the illegal sale of contact lenses that pose a risk to eyesight, resulted in federal charges against Los Angeles-area retail outlets as well as…
An Owner of Bankrupt Real Estate Firm Pleads Guilty to $110-Million Fraud Scheme
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA – One of the owners of a now-defunct Southern California real estate investment firm plead guilty Thursday to concocting a fraudulent scheme that ended with the bankruptcy of the…