Keep your cardio workouts to about three 30-minute sessions a week to preserve muscle mass, recommends Health Services at Columbia University. “More isn’t always better when it comes to cardio. An ideal…
El Paso, Rodney King and Cell Phone Justice
By Raul Hernandez Notebookventura@gmail.com “People, I just want to say, can we all get along? Can we get along?” – Rodney King November 1989, two years before the Rodney King beating, El…
Five Suspects Indicted for Illegally Exporting High-Tech Technology to Iran
HOUSTON – Four companies and five suspects were indicted for illegally exporting high-tech technology to Iran in violation of federal law, according to officials. The Iranian procurement network managed to send $24…
Five Involved in Large-Scale Heroin and Cocaine Distribution Ring Indicted
CINCINNATI— A federal grand jury indicted five people involved in a large scale heroin and cocaine distribution ring, officials said Thursday. The group allegedly processed, cut, packaged and stored cocaine and heroin…
Hacker Who Attacked DirecTV, Farmers Insurance and L.A. Public Works Sentenced
LOS ANGELES – A member of the SwaggSec hacking group that launched a series of attacks on the computer systems of DirecTV, Farmers Insurance and the Los Angeles Department of Public Works was…
California Doctor Indicted in $6.5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
WASHINGTON – A 60-year-old doctor was named in an indicted that was unsealed Thursday, charging him with health care fraud involving the billing of Medicare for $6.5 million in medical services that weren’t…
Feds: Employee Illegally Claimed $300,000 in Out-of-Pocket Expenses
NEW ORLEANS— Howard Gregor, a resident of Attica, Ohio, who claimed out-of-pocket expenses to the tune of $300,000 from November 2008 to April 2013, charged with fraud, federal prosecutors allege. Wednesday, federal…
Feds: Former Police Officer Punched Man in the Face and Then Lied About it
PITTSBURGH— A federal grand jury indicted a former police officer on charges that he punch a suspect in the face and then lied about it afterwards in a police report, according to…
Jeweler Pawned Jewelry He Reported Stolen to Insurance Company
BIRMINGHAM—A federal judge Wednesday sentenced a Vestavia Hills man to three years and nine months in prison for laundering money by pawning a 3-carat diamond, officials said. The diamond was among a…
Houston Inmate to Federal Judge: “…I’m coming to get you and your family!”
HOUSTON— A 43-year-old Houston man who threatened a federal judge was sentenced Wednesday to nearly two years in prison, federal authorities announced today. George Yarbrough, 43, sent a letter to the judge threatening…
CPA Who Stole $2.4 Million from Employer Sentenced to Three years
DALLAS—A local Certified Public Accountant stole $2.4 million through embezzling from his employer was sentenced to three years in federal prison, authorities announced Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on…
Deputy Who Beat Inmate in Jail’s Medical Area Indicted for Excessive Force
FLORIDA – A Palm Beach County Sheriff’s deputy was indicted for beating a inmate at the jail’s medical area and charged with using excessive force and filing a false report, federal officials announced…