A federal judge sentence two Memphis residents to prison today for conspiring to defraud the IRS by preparing false tax returns, according to officials.
Jeremy Blanchard, 35, and Erik Pittman, 35, both of Memphis, were sentenced to serve five years and 10 months and two years and nine months in prison, respectively, officials announced.
Man sues Chicago police over shooting, seeks $15 million in damages
An Englewood man who survived being shot seven times by Chicago police two years ago filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday that seeks $15 million in damages, his attorneys said.
Dominiq Greer, 25, said an officer shot him during a chase on July 4, 2014, even though he posed no immediate threat. He acknowledged he was carrying a handgun when he was initially stopped by police and ran from the officers because he was afraid of them.
Amazon.Com’s Nick Hanauer Talks About the Benefits of Raising the Minimum Wage
Nick Hanauer is an American entrepreneur and venture capitalist was on HBO’s Real Time talking about raising the minimum wage with host Bill Maher.
Hanauer called GOP Speaker Paul Ryan “an economic clown” who is misleading people about the minimum wage.
L.A. Man Arrested for Targeting Elderly Victims and Conning Them Out of $200,000
A South Los Angeles man was arrested Tuesday on federal fraud charges for participating in a lottery scam that allegedly targeted elderly victims with promises of cash prizes and cars – as long as they paid taxes and fees, according to officials.
22-Year-Old Man Who Tried to Join ISIS Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison (Video Interview with Defendant)
Nicholas Michael Teausant was arrested traveling to Canada, near the border, on March 17, 2014, with the intent of going to Syria to join the terrorist group ISIS, according to officials.
Tuesday, the 22-year-old from Acampo, California, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for attempting to provide material support to a terrorist group.
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How Your Cell Phone is Changing You — Six Things to Think About
How a cell phone is changing human beings around the world, and it isn’t positive. Six things to think about.
Okahoma Highway Patrol Uses New Device To Seize Money Used During The Commission Of A Crime
News9.com – Oklahoma City, OK – News, Weather, Video and Sports | OKLAHOMA CITY – (TV News Report) You may have heard of civil asset forfeiture. That’s where police can seize your…
Couple who Sold Young Daughters to a Man Who Raped and Produced Pornography With Them Sentenced
A federal judge sentenced a 63-year-old man to live in prison for using their young daughters to produce child pornography.
Ronnie Lee McCall, 63, of Johnson City, Tenn., was sentenced on Monday, according to officials.
Former Cop Sentenced to Prison for His Role in a $4 Million Armored Car Heist
A federal judge sentenced a former police officer to prison in connection with lying to investigators in relation to an armored car robbery that occurred in Houston in 2013, according to officials.
Joel Quezada, 33, of Humble, plead guilty Jan 11.
Electrical Engineer with a “Bad Attitude” Sentenced for Stealing Trade Secrets from his Former Employer
A federal judge on Monday sentenced an electrical engineer from Glendale to a year in prison for violating the Economic Espionage Act for stealing and distributing trade secrets belonging to his former employer, according to officials.
Just Saying: Trump’s Attorney General, Hispanic Voter Registration Up and Oxnard Cops Get Body Cameras
he recent protests outside Trump campaign rallies are just rehearsals for what is in store if Donald Trump becomes president.
Am I fear mongering? I don’t think so.
Consider this: The president of the United States appoints the U.S. Attorney General who takes office after confirmation by the U.S. Senate. The Attorney General serves at the pleasure of the president and is a member of the president’s cabinet.