EL PASO, TEXAS – “Trial courts are obligated to take every reasonable measure to accommodate public attendance at criminal trials.” U.S. Supreme Court – Presley v. Georgia (2010) It’s summer 2014 in…
Artist Paul Gauguin’s Painting Tops the List of the 10 Most Expensive Paintings Ever Sold
A Paul Gauguin painting has sold for a reported $300m, making it the most expensive painting ever sold, according to a February 2015 story in The Guardian. “Previously, the most expensive painting…
Gang Member Given Life Sentence for His Involvment in Killing Man in Front of 2-Year-Old Son
LOS ANGELES – A member of the Pueblo Bishop Bloods street gang was sentenced today to life in federal prison for racketeering offenses that include the execution of a man in front…
Tentative Settlement Reached in Last of Five Ventura County DA Investigator Lawsuits
BY RAUL HERNANDEZ Notebookventura@gmail.com SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. – Lawyers in a retaliation lawsuit against the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office told a judge today that a tentative settlement had been reached in…
Banker Faces Up to 145 Years in Prison, Conviction for Fraud One of Largest Arising from 2008 Financial Crisis
OAKLAND—A jury convicted Ebrahim Shabudin last week of seven felony counts of conspiracy, securities fraud, and other corporate fraud offenses stemming from the failure of United Commercial Bank, authorities said Friday. “UCB is…
A Man Who Hid Seven Luxury Cars from Bankruptcy Proceedings Charged with Fraud
CHICAGO— A 49-year-old who hid cars valued at about $294,000 during his 2012 bankruptcy proceedings was charged with fraud, federal officials said. The charges allege that Joseph W. Campbell, 49, concealed cars having…
A Federal Grand Jury Indicts Cop Who Slammed an Indian Man to the Ground
BIRMINGHAM— A federal grand jury indicted a Madison police officer who injured a man by slamming him to the ground, officials announced today. The one-count felony indictment filed in U.S. District Court…
Student Charged With Hanging a Rope on Statue of James Meredith at University of Mississippi
MISSISSIPPI – A student from the University of Mississippi in Oxford was charged with hanging a rope and an outdated version of the Georgia state flag, which prominently depicts the Confederate flag, around…
Giraffes Drink Water Once Every Few Days and Other Facts About The World’s Tallest Mammals
Here are some facts about Giraffes, the tallest mammals on earth, according to National Geographic. Their legs alone are taller than many humans—about 6 feet. They can run as fast as 35…
Army National Guard Soldier and His Cousin Planned Join Terrorist Group, Attack Military Bases
WASHINGTON— An Army National Guard Soldier and his cousin were arrested for conspiring to support the terrorist group ISIS. The two spoke about attacking military bases in Illinois, officials said today. Army…
Sexual Predator Who Extorted Nine Girls Gets 17 Years in Prison
ATLANTA—A sexual predator who extorted nine girls within a six months time was sentenced to 17 years and six months in prison for extortion, distribution of child pornography and possession of pornography,…
Guard Sentenced for Smuggling Marijuana, Cell Phones and Tobacco Into Prison
TRENTON, NJ—An Essex County prison guard was sentenced to 18 months in prison for his involvement in a scheme to smuggle marijuana, cell phones and tobacco into the Essex County Correctional Facility,…