LOS ANGELES A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging a San Pedro man in a “stock scalping” scheme in which he used his “TeamBillionaire” email list and his social media…
Two Indicted for Allegedly Laundering Over $2 Million from Victims of “Grandparent Scams”
LOS ANGELES FBI agents on Tuesday arrested a West Los Angeles man who is one of two defendants charged in a federal grand jury indictment alleging a scheme that laundered at least…
Former CEO of Los Angeles Anti-Poverty Program Sent to Prison for Embezzling Money from the Nonprofit Agency
LOS ANGELES The former president and CEO of a Los Angeles-based anti-poverty nonprofit agency was sentenced Tuesday to six months in federal prison for embezzling money from the nonprofit for his benefit, officials…
Man Charged with Anti-Semitic Vandalism in Burbank and Glendale, California
LOS ANGELES Klinton Dion is charged with Anti-Semitic vandalism on public and private property, including Temple Emanu El, in Burbank and Glendale, officials stated. “The escalating wave of anti-Semitic attacks against the…
Convicted Bank-Robbery Felon Charged with Robbing Armored Vehicle Courier at Gunpoint
LOS ANGELES An Inglewood man, who last year was granted compassionate release after serving 26 years in federal prison for armed robberies of armed couriers, was indicted Tuesday for allegedly robbing a…
Man Charged with Violently Attacking Jewish Couple Celebrating Shabbat in Beverly Hills
LOS ANGELES Jarris Silagi has been charged with violently attacking a Jewish couple as they were on their way to celebrate Shabbat at their synagogue in Beverly Hills. “I unequivocally condemn the…
Calif. Parolee Sentenced to Nearly 15 Years in Prison for Armed Robbery Where Victim Was Shot and Wounded
SANTA ANA, California The San Pedro man, who was already serving a life sentence in state prison, was sentenced to nearly 15 years in federal prison Tuesday…
Two Men Face Federal Charges Alleging That They Ran $25 Million Cryptocurrency Ponzi Scheme
LOS ANGELES A superseding indictment was unsealed this week, charging an Australian national and a Hollywood Hills man with operating a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that defrauded victims of more than $25 million….
Former LA Deputy Sentenced to Two Years for Falsely Arresting a Man and Lying About the Arrest
LOS ANGELES A former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) deputy was sentenced Monday to two years in federal prison for depriving a 23-year-old man of his civil rights in 2020 by…
Calif. Gang Leader Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Federal Racketeering, Drug Crimes
LOS ANGELES A Sherman Oaks man who ran the San Fernando Valley-based Vineland Boys street gang was sentenced Monday to 16 years in federal prison for committing federal racketeering and narcotics crimes,…
Two N.J. Residents Allegedly Participated in a Dog Fighting Ring Involving “DMV Board”
Two New Jersey residents were charged with participating in a dog fighting ring involving the “DMV Board,” a Telegram-based dog fighting collective spanning several states, according to officials. Tommy J. “Snakes” Watson,…
Just Saying: The So-Called “Weaker” Sex at Beth’s HIT Classes Are Beasts
JUST SAYING BY RAUL HERNANDEZ The whole notion that women are inherently weaker than men is just false. It’s noticeable from my front-row seats at the gym. My twice-weekly High Intensity Training…