VIRGINIA – A former police officer employed by the City of Salem, Virginia, and assigned to a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration task force, was sentenced Monday to 30 months in prison for…
Two Defendants Involved in Gigapix $22 Million Movie Scam Sent to Prison
LOS ANGELES—Two men who were leaders of a scheme involving a company called Gigapix that defrauded hundreds of victims by promising large returns on movie investments and a production company’s imminent public…
Last Defendants in Motorcycle Club Drug and Gun Investigation Sentenced to Prison
GAINESVILLE, GA— A member along with an associate of the Black Piston Motorcycle Club were the last two of several defendants sentenced to prison as a result of a long-term investigation into…
Former Cop Pleads Guilty to Extorting Drug Dealers of Cash and Oxycontin
PHILADELPHIA— A former cop plead guilty to being involved in a scheme to extort drugs and money from drug dealers and drug buyers while on duty as a police officer, according to the…
Ambulance Manager Falsely Billed Medicare for People They Didn’t Transport
WASHINGTON — The general manager of a Southern California ambulance company was sentenced Monday to seven years and three months in federal prison for his role in a $5.5 million scheme to…
OTHER VOICES: Support Community Activist Francisco Romero and Todo Poder al Pueblo
Other Voices is an opinion column that provides a criminal justice forum where different viewpoints can be expressed by people from all political, socio-economic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds. BY: ARMANDO VAZQUEZ On…
Predator Who Blackmailed Girls to Get Sexually Explicit Images Sentenced to 20 Years
BOWLING GREEN, KY— A U.S. District Court judge sentenced a 34-year-old man to 20 years in prison for blackmailing at least two young girls to send him sexually explicit images. Jesse Sanford…
English Couple Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing $1 Million From Employer
GREENBELT, MD— A 59-year-old man will spend four years in prison for stealing $1 million by fraudulently requesting reimbursement for business expenses, officials said. His wife sent to jail for two months. U.S….
Six Charged With Supporting Terrorists Are Indicted (Video)
MISSOURI – Six defendants were charged with conspiracy and providing material support to terrorists in an indictment that was unsealed Friday,officials said. All six are natives of Bosnia who immigrated to the…
Former Soldier Gets Life Sentence for Murdering 5-Year-Old Daughter
HAWAII – A former Army soldier was sentenced Friday to life in prison for the murder of his five-year-old daughter, officials said. Naeem Williams, 34, forced the child, Talia Williams, to endure beatings,…
Two Former Cops Given Jail Time for Beating Suspect (Video)
CONNECTICUT – Two former police officers were sentenced Thursday to prison for illegally using excessive force against a suspect who failed to stop at a traffic stop, officials said. U.S. District Judge…
Terrorist Who Helped Islamic Jihadists Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison
NEW YORK – An international terrorist was sentenced Friday in a Manhattan courtroom to 25 years in prison for helping al Qaeda and the Egyptian Islamic Jihad, federal prosecutors announced Friday. Adel…