Jewelry Robber Extradited From Colombia & Sentenced
A Colombian national arrested in Colombia and extradited to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was sentenced today to 33 months in prison in federal court for
Tag: Criminal Cases
Mastermind of $1.3 Billion Investment Fraud Scheme Charged
The U.S. Attorneys Office announced, Sherman Oaks, California native, Robert Shapiro, 61, pled guilty to orchestrating and leading a massive
Former Sheriff of Philadelphia Sentenced to Prison
The former Sheriff of Philadelphia John Green, 72, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was sentenced today to serve five years in prison followed by one
Federal Government Resumes Capital Punishment After Nearly Two Decades
Attorney General William P. Barr has directed the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to adopt a proposed Addendum to the Federal Execution
Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, Sentenced to Life in Prison
Joaquin Archivaldo Guzman Loera, known by various aliases, including “El Chapo” and “El Rapido,” was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Brian M.
Florida Attorney Sentenced to Prison for Multi-Million Dollar Pornography Copyright Scheme
A Florida attorney was sentenced to 60 months in prison followed by two years of supervised release for his role in a multi-million dollar fraud
Merrill Lynch Enters into Corporate Resolution
Merrill Lynch Commodities Inc. (MLCI), a global commodities trading business, has agreed to pay $25 million to resolve the government’s investigation
California Husband & Wife Indicted on Charges of Forced Labor
An indictment was unsealed today in federal court in the Eastern District of California following the arrests of Nery A. Martinez Vasquez, 50, and
Aaron’s Rent to Own Pays $425,000 to Settle Race Harassment Suit
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Aaron's, Inc., a nationwide chain of rent-to-own furniture stores, will pay $425,000 and furnish other relief to settle a lawsuit for
Los Angeles Doctor Found Guilty in $33 Million Medicare Fraud
A federal jury found a Los Angeles doctor and patient recruiter guilty today for their roles in a $33 million Medicare fraud scheme in which Medicare
CEO of Las Vegas Investment Company Sentenced
The former president and CEO of MRI International Inc. (MRI), a purported investment company and medical collections business located in Las Vegas,
Justice Department Honors Tennessee Firefighters
The Department of Justice announced today they have recognized two Tennessee-based firefighters who led a seven-hour search that led to the discovery
Leader of Nine Trey Gangsters Sentenced to Life in Prison
A Norfolk, Virginia, man was sentenced today to three consecutive life terms plus an additional 40 years in prison for his leadership role in a
Six Men Charged in Five-Year High-Yield Investment Fraud Scheme
Six men were charged in an indictment unsealed today for their alleged participation in a five-year high-yield investment fraud scheme according a
Greek Shipping Companies Illegally Discharged Oil Into Port Arthur
Two Greek shipping companies, Avin International LTD and Nicos I.V. Special Maritime Enterprises, were sentenced today in the Eastern District of
Texas Couple Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Forced Labor
U.S. District Court Judge Reid O’Connor sentenced defendants Mohamed Toure, 58, and Denise Cros-Toure, 58, of Southlake, Texas, to seven years in
General Electric Agrees to Pay $1.5 Billion Penalty
The Department of Justice announced that General Electric (GE) will pay a civil penalty of $1.5 billion under the Financial Institutions Reform,
WikiLeaks Founder Charged in Computer Hacking Conspiracy
Julian P. Assange, 47, the founder of WikiLeaks, was arrested today in the United Kingdom pursuant to the U.S./UK Extradition Treaty, in connection
Former CFO at Publicly Traded Company Charged with $245 Million Securities Fraud
The former chief financial officer (CFO) of Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. (Roadrunner), a publicly traded transportation and trucking company