Stress relief comes from laughter, according to the Mayo Clinic — Here is what the Mayo Clinic staff report states: A good sense of humor can’t cure all ailments, but data are…
Texas Man Convicted of Five Bank Robberies But Admits To An Additional 13 Bank Heists
DALLAS — A 59-year-old man, who was convicted of robbing five banks but told told law enforcement that he committed an additional 13 bank robberies, plus two attempted bank robberies in the Dallas-Fort…
Armenian Power Gang Members Found Guilty of Conspiracy and Other Felony Crimes
LOS ANGELES – Two leaders of the Armenian Power gang – Mher “Capone” Darbinyan and Arman “Horse” Sharopetrosian – were convicted today of racketeering conspiracy and other related felony crimes. The crimes included extortion, firearms…
California CEO Facing Up to 110 Years in Prison for Defrauding Federal Government
LOS ANGELES – A jury convicted the former CEO of the Simi Valley-based battery distributor Powerline Inc. of defrauding the government by selling more than $2.6 million in cheap, knock-off batteries to…
Former Teamster Union Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA – The former treasurer of a Teamsters Union plead guilty to embezzling from the union and filing a false tax return, federal officials said today. Fred W. Correll, 79, of…
Texas Man Sentenced to More Than 15 Years in Federal Prison for Producing Child Porn
LUBBOCK, TEXAS — A 20-year-old man was sentenced Wednesday to more than 15 years in prison for producing child pornography by getting a 12-year-old female to send him sexually explicit photographs of herself….
Male Employee Settles Sexual Harassment Complaint Against California Prison System
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Justice Department announced today that it had entered into a settlement agreement in a case involving a male man who claimed he was sexually harassed by a female…
Man Who Illegally Dumped More Than Two Million Gallons of Waste Sentenced to Prison
WASHINGTON – A business owner who was found guilty of multiple felony violations of the Clean Water Act last year was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison. “This defendant illegally dumped…
The Use of The Temporary Insanity Defense First Used By Congressman
Daniel Sickles (1819-1914) was a New York congressman and controversial Union general during the American Civil War (1861-65). On Feb. 27, 1859, Sickles shot and killed Philip Barton Key, who was the…
Two Former Santa Barbara Deputies Indicted For Beating Handcuffed Inmate Will Make Court Appearance
CALIFORNIA – Two former Santa Barbara Sheriff’s deputies indicted last week for assaulting an inmate will be in federal court on Friday for a trial-setting conference where a trial date is expected…
Woman Fraudulently Billed Medicare for Nearly $25 Million; Medicare Paid $9.6 Million of the Phony Claims
LOS ANGELES – A North Hollywood woman who worked in the health care industry was sentenced Monday to six years and four months in federal prison for concocting a scheme to fraudulently bill…
Former Bell City Top Administrator Sentenced to 33 Months for Tax Fraud
LOS ANGELES – The former top administrator in the City of Bell, who has admitted his role in a widespread municipal corruption scandal, was sentenced today to two years and nine months in federal…