“No one knows exactly how many people died during the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic. During the 1920s, researchers estimated that 21.5 million people died as a result of the 1918-1919 pandemic. More recent…
Former Klansman Who Burned Cross in Front of Interracial Family’s House Sentenced
TENNESSEE – A former member of the Church of the National Knights, a Ku Klux Klan affiliate, was sentenced to nine months and fined $5,000 for cross burning in front of an…
Three MS-13 Members Sent to Federal Prison for Violent, Gang-Related Crimes
ATLANTA, GA. – Three MS-13 gang members were sentenced Friday to federal prison for violent crimes that they committed on behalf of the gang, including the 2006 murder of a rival gang member…
Louisiana Police Officer Who Allegedly Received Cash Payments from Strip Club Owners Indicted
LAFAYETTE, LA — Carencro Police Officer Timothy “Timmy” Prejean, 42, was indicted on one count of interference with commerce by extortion under color of official right, one count of obtaining information by computer from…
Employees of Shellrock Sentenced for Illegally Harvesting Oysters, Falsifying Records
NEW JERSEY – Three oyster harvesters and dealers, an employee and a related business were sentenced Thursday for overharvesting oysters, falsifying harvest reports and obstructing justice. Todd Reeves, Thomas Reeves, Renee Reeves, of…
Ex-Prison Chaplain Admits Passing Messages from a Mob Hit Man to Others About a Stradivarius
CHICAGO—A former federal prison chaplain admitted Thursday to passing messages from a convicted killer Frank Calabrese to others about the recovery of a hidden violin from a Wisconsin residence once owned by…
FBI Director Discusses Race and Law Enforcement at Georgetown University (Video)
FBI Director James B. Comey called on the nation’s law enforcement personnel and the citizens they serve to participate in a frank and open conversation about the disconnect that exists in places…
Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking a 16-Year-0ld Girl
TENNESSEE – A man was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in prison for sex trafficking a 16-year-old girl, federal authorities announced. Laron Matlock, 33, of Memphis, admitted during his plea hearing that,…
Sheriff Settles Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Lawsuit for $870,000 (VIDEO)
MARYLAND – The U.S. Department of Justice settled a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit filed against the Queen Anne County Sheriff by a woman who claimed she was, over a number of…
Former Vice President of Rite Aid Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements
PENNSYLVANIA — A former Rite Aid vice president and a New Jersey businessman plead guilty to federal charges stemming from a $29.1 million surplus inventory sales-kickback scheme, according to officials. Rite Aid is…
Two Soldiers Admit Shipping Bribes from Afghanistan to U.S. in Boxes
GEORGIA – Two sergeants with the U.S. Army admitted to accepting bribes from Afghan truck drivers at Forward Operating Base Gardez, Afghanistan, in exchange for allowing the drivers to take thousands of gallons…
Feds: Former Officials Accepted Bribes for Skipping Subsidized Housing Waiting List
MCALLEN, TX—Former officials with the City of Hidalgo Housing authority have been arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit bribery and embezzlement along with several counts of bribery, officials announced Tuesday Susana…