The federal government announced Monday that it had reached a $450 million settlement with subsidiaries of Tesoro Corp., and Par Hawaii Refining that resolves alleged Clean Air Act violations and protects public health by reducing air pollution at six refineries, according to officials.
How to Lie: Pro Tips from an Undercover Cop, a Lawyer, and a Dominatrix
Your boss didn’t buy it when you said you were late because of a “pet emergency.” Your parents didn’t believe you when you told them you had no idea where that scratch on the car came from. Your friends know you’re full of shit every time you tell them your “work thing” is forcing you to miss their band’s show.
Former Bosnian Army Prison Plead Guilty to Fraudulently Getting a U.S. Citizenship
A Jacksonville, Florida, man plead guilty Monday for unlawfully procuring U.S. citizenship by failing to disclose during his naturalization process his membership in the Bosnian Army and crimes that he committed in Bosnia and Herzegovina during the Bosnian Conflict in the 1990s, according to officials.
Former Cardinals Official Sentenced to 46 Months in Federal Prison Illegally Using Astros’ Computers
The former director of Baseball Development for the St. Louis Cardinals has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction of accessing the Houston Astros’ computers without authorization, officials announced Monday.
Christopher Correa, 36, of St. Louis, Missouri, plead guilty Jan. 8, to five counts of unauthorized access of a protected computer.
Crips Gang Member Who Became a Long-Time Pimp Sentenced to 40 for Sex Trafficking Children
A federal judge sentenced a Crips gang member who was found guilty of sex trafficking seven girls, most of whom had been coerced or forced to work as prostitutes, to 40 years in prison, according to officials.
U.S. District Judge Virginia A. Phillips sentenced Laron Darrell Carter, also known as “Birdd” and variations of that moniker, 39, was also ordered to pay $631,248 in restitution to six of his victims.
Just Saying: The Sunday Morning Shooting, Open-Carry in Cleveland & Roger Ailes
BY RAUL HERNANDEZ Notebookventura@gmail.com Sunday morning, three more police officers are gunned down. This time the shootings were in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It’s sad. Another shootings, another city. The same results —…
Police group refuses to pay Slager’s legal fees, says Walter Scott shooting and lies not part of officer’s duty
A police advocacy group does not want to pay former North Charleston officer Michael Slager’s legal fees because shooting Walter Scott to death, planting evidence and lying were not in his job description, a court filing says.
Slager had been paying the Southern States Police Benevolent Association a $23.50 monthly fee for legal representation should he ever find himself fending off civil claims or criminal charges.
Business of News: Journalists Need to Report Stories Outside Their Circle of Friends
When I was a young reporter in New Mexico, my distraught editor returned to the office after attending the funeral of a friend.
The man had died in a traffic accident on what was known as “the Big I,” the interchange where Interstates 40 and 25 crossed in the center of Albuquerque. Driving through it made one feel like an ant on a grapevine.
Roswell cop fired after Confederate flag complaint
A Roswell pastor said a police officer was fired on Thursday after the Roswell Police chief received a complaint that a Confederate flag was flying outside the officer’s house where an official police vehicle was parked in the driveway.
Six Allegedly Trafficking in Illegal Firearms and Narcotics Arrested, More Than 100 Weapons Seized
Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and other law enforcement authorities on Thursday arrested six people charged in three federal indictments that allege illegal firearms sales and drug distribution, officials said.
Bill Maher on Chris Matthews’ Hardball Said He Understands Motives Behind Cop Killer
In an interview with HardBall’s Chris Matthews, HBO’s Bill Maher who hosts Real Time with Bill Maher said he understands the motives behind the cop killer. Maher also talks about Donald Trump, the GOP and Racism.
Independent Film Producer Allegedly Stole Film-Generated Money from Partner
An independent film producer has been charged with interstate transportation of stolen property related to the theft of nearly $1.5 million that should have gone to his partner in a film production deal.