CALIFORNIA A federal grand jury returned a superseding indictment last week adding the charges of conspiracy to commit kidnapping and kidnapping to the previous charges of conspiracy to commit forced labor, forced…
Two Men Allegedly Embezzled Money from City of Downey, Calif.
Los Angeles County Two men have been charged with forging invoices to order personal items and then billing the city of Downey over an 18-month period costing the city more than $60,000,…
Feds: Man Send Nude Photos After Illegally Getting Hundreds of Snapchat Accounts
BUFFALO, N.Y. Federal prosecutors announced this week that David Mondore, 29, of New York, New York, admitted to illegally accessing a computer and getting Snapchat accounts. After doing so, Mondore often located…
Correction Officers Sentenced to Prison for Beating Inmate Like “a Pinata”
TENNESSEE Two former Tennessee Department of Corrections (TDOC) Correctional Officers were sentenced Thursday for assaulting an inmate in violation of a federal civil rights statute, officials announced. Nathaniel Griffin, 31, and Tanner…
Man Facing Life in Prison for Unprovoked Stabbing of Black Man, a Hate Crime
COLORADO A Colorado man who plead guilty Thursday to a federal hate crime for stabbing a Black man from Ontario, Oregon, is facing life in prison, according to authorities. Nolan Levi Strauss,…
Leader of “Oxy Brandits Crew” Guilty of 15 Armed Robberies of Southern California Pharmacies
LOS ANGELES A Lynwood man was found guilty Wednesday of federal robbery charges for organizing and leading a crew that committed 15 armed robberies of independent, “mom-and-pop” pharmacies across…
L.A. Forms an Independent Team to Re-Examine Fatal Use-of-Force Incidents
LOS ANGELES Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Wednesday the formation of an independent team that will re-examine fatal use-of-force incidents by law enforcement officers and recommend further action when…
Chiropractors Charged with $2.5 Million Auto Insurance Fraud, Kickback Scheme
LOS ANGELES Twelve chiropractors have been charged in a $2.5 million insurance fraud and illegal kickback scheme involving automobile collision medical claims, state prosecutors allege. “Defrauding insurance companies is a serious crime…
Feds File Lawsuit Against California Nursing Chain for Allegedly Giving Kickbacks to Doctors
CALIFORNIA Federal prosecutors filed a complaint under the False Claims Act against Paksn Inc.; Prema Thekkek, one of its owners; and seven skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) owned by Thekkek and/or operated by…
Three Women Used Prison Inmates’ Names to Illegally Get COVID-Related Jobs Benefits
RIVERSIDE, California Three Inland Empire women plead guilty to federal criminal charges accusing them of using information belonging to other people – including California state prison inmates – to file for pandemic-related…