BUFFALO, NY— A former city employee who was found guilty of stealing thousands of dollars from parking meters was sentenced to a year in prison and ordered to pay $69,000 as restitution, federal…
Prison Inmate, Psychologist and Others Indicted for Conspiring to Threaten a Witness
PHILADELPHIA – A federal grand jury indicted a prison inmate, a psychologist and others for allegedly threatening a witness, officials announced Thursday. Nicholas Stanishia, age 44, an Ohio prison inmate, Marcia J….
Travel Agent Pleads Guilty to Stealing $360,000 That Was Earmarked for a High School Trip to Hawaii
SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI — A travel agent plead guilty in federal court on Wednesday to stealing $360,000 from the Willard High School Band Boosters, which resulted in the cancellation of a trip to…
Businessman Sentenced to Nearly Seven Years for Defrauding Navy
LOS ANGELES – The former CEO of the Simi Valley-based battery distributor Powerline Inc.was sentenced Wednesday to nearly seven years in prison for defrauding the government by selling more than $2.6 million in…
Former Charlotte Mayor Sentenced to Prison for Accepting Bribes
CHARLOTTE, NC— The former mayor of Charlotte was sentenced Tuesday to three years and eight months in prison for accepting bribes, officials said. Former Mayor Patrick D. Cannon, 47, accepted more than…
Three Convicted for Stealing Millions of Dollars from the BP Oil Spill Fund
BIRMINGHAM—A federal jury on Monday convicted three people of conspiracy and fraud for their family run scheme to steal more than $3 million from the claims fund that was set up by…
Three Chiropractors Sentenced for Their Roles in Massive Auto-Staging-Accident Scheme
FLORIDA – Three chiropractors were sentenced for their involvement in a massive auto staging scheme based in Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties that defrauded insurance companies, officials said Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Kenneth…
Sixty-One-Year-Old Airline Passenger Indicted for Interfering with Flight Crew
BOSTON—A Haitian airline passenger who argued with other passengers over a reclined seat and chased a crew member down the aisle was indicted for interference with flight crew members, the federal government…
Former Houston Cop Facing Up to Life in Prison for Conspiring to Provide Security During Narcotics Deals
HOUSTON—A former five-year veteran of the Houston Police Department plead guilty to providing security during a narcotics deal which involved 22 pounds of cocaine, federal officials said last week. Marcos E. Carrion…
The Ban on Booze During Prohibition Lead People to Do or Propose Some Crazy Things
Here are some facts about Prohibition from 1920 to 1933, according to Prohibition Repeal. So convinced were they that alcohol was the cause of virtually all crime that, on the eve of…
Former Taiwan Resident Admits Helping North Korea Build Weapons of Mass Destruction
CHICAGO — A former Taiwan resident admitted to supplying manufacturing machinery to North Korea that were used to construct weapons of mass destruction, the U.S. Department announced last week. Hsien Tsai, 69, also…
Tulsa Pastor Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly a Million Dollars Earmarked for a Community Center
OKLAHOMA – A 63-year-old pastor, who had spent prison time for larceny, admitted that he used contributions for a community center for personal purchases, including hotels, gambling, liquor, automobiles, and jewelry, federal officials announced…