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Second Parent Sentenced to Prison in College Admissions Scandal

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September 25, 2019

A California businessman became the second parent to be sentenced to prison today in connection with his involvement in the college admissions case according to a press release from the DOJ. Devin Sloane, 53, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani to four months in prison, two years of supervised release, and ordered to […]

Cupertino Man Convicted Of Embezzling More Than $7.5 Million In Funds

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September 11, 2019

A federal jury convicted Jonathan Chang of four counts of wire fraud and three counts of money laundering, announced United States Attorney David L. Anderson and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge John F. Bennett.  The verdict follows a four-week trial before the Honorable Edward J. Davila, United States District Judge according to […]

Wells Fargo Bank Banker Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering

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September 10, 2019

Leopoldo Lara Aguilera, a former Wells Fargo personal banker, pleaded guilty in federal court today to money laundering conspiracy and bank fraud according to an announcement from the DOJ. Aguilera was arrested by FBI agents on May 2, 2019, for his participation in an international money laundering organization based in Tijuana, Mexico which operated primarily […]

Former Virginia Tech Professor Sentenced for Grant Fraud

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September 9, 2019

Yiheng Percival Zhang, a former Virginia Tech professor studying artificial sweeteners, was sentenced last week in U.S. District Court to time served, which included incarceration for approximately three months, and home incarceration for approximately two years, First Assistant United States Attorney Daniel P. Bubar announced today.  Zhang was convicted of committing federal grant fraud, making […]

Houston Attorney Convicted of Offshore Tax Evasion Scheme

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September 6, 2019

A Houston, Texas, attorney was convicted today of one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States and three counts of tax evasion, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Department of Justice’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick for the Southern District of Texas. According to the evidence […]

Professional Skateboarder Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking Charges

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September 3, 2019

Robert Lorifice, a North County professional skateboarder, and his then-girlfriend Elizabeth Alexandra Landis, pleaded guilty in federal court today to possessing methamphetamine and heroin with the intent to distribute. Lorifice and Landis admitted to possessing the methamphetamine, heroin and other controlled substances with the intent to distribute them and that Lorifice, with Landis’ assistance, coordinated […]

Former NFL Player Charged with Illegal Firearms

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August 26, 2019

A former Kansas City Chiefs NFL football player, who was tasered twice while struggling with officers and resisting arrest, was charged in federal court today with illegally possessing firearms according to an announcement from the Department of Justice. Saousoalii P. Siavii, Jr., also known as “Junior,” 40, of Independence, Missouri, was charged in a criminal […]

Home Goods Retailer Pier 1 Imports Reaches EEOC Settlement

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August 13, 2019

Pier 1 Imports, an international home furnishings and specialty retailer in the U.S. and Canada, has reached an agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) through its conciliation process to resolve a race discrimination charge for $20,000 and injunc­tive relief, the federal agency announced today. The EEOC charged that an applicant was denied […]

Jewelry Robber Extradited From Colombia & Sentenced

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August 12, 2019

A Colombian national arrested in Colombia and extradited to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was sentenced today to 33 months in prison in federal court for his role in the Hobbs Act robbery of an employee of a New York business that sold jewelry and gemstones. The Jewelry Robber from Columbia appeared in court for his sentencing after […]

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