Former California Business Owner Charged with Access Device Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft and Witness Tampering

An indictment was unsealed on Monday alleging that the chief executive officer of a California business caused unauthorized charges to be placed on thousands of consumer credit and debit card accounts. Jason…

CBP announces additional public-private partnerships for the Reimbursable Services Program

WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection today announced the continued expansion of its public-private partnership which allows for the reimbursement of additional travel and trade inspection services at ports and airports. …

Second Gunman Sentenced for Drug-Fueled Shooting at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport

GREENVILLE, S.C. — The second of two men whose attempt to rob marijuana traffickers led to a gun battle at the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport has been sentenced to more than 19 years…

Amazon Driver Strike by Teamsters Grows from New Jersey to Chicago

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ — Amazon drivers belonging to Teamsters unions in New Jersey were joined by brothers in Chicago this week. Amazon drivers staged a picket at the DXH5 warehouse in Chicago, escalating…

Calabasas Man Arraigned on Indictment Alleging He Ran Same-Day Drug Delivery Service by Car that Resulted in Fatal Fentanyl Overdose

LOS ANGELES – A Calabasas man who allegedly ran a drug trafficking operation that provided by car same-day delivery of cocaine and fentanyl-laced oxycodone, including to one victim who died last year…

Harbor Area Man Arraigned on Federal Indictment Alleging He Knowingly Sold Fentanyl to Two Victims, One of Whom Later Died

LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles Harbor region man was arraigned today on criminal charges alleging he is a drug dealer who knowingly and intentionally distributed fentanyl to two victims – one…

‘Compelling’: Legal Experts Say Elon Musk’s X Has A Good Case Against Media Matters

‘Compelling’: Legal Experts Say Elon Musk’s X Has A Good Case Against Media Matters Jason Cohen on November 21, 2023 Billionaire Elon Musk’s social media platform X’s — formerly Twitter — lawsuit…

Foreign National Sentenced to 40 Months Custody for $5 Million Unemployment Fraud Scheme

NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – November 20, 2023 SAN DIEGO – Constantin Bobi Sandu, who admitted that he masterminded a scheme to steal more than $5 million in California unemployment benefits intended to…

Married Couple Sentenced for Laundering $1.4 Million in Proceeds from Jewelry Thefts and Unemployment Fraud During Pandemic

NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – November 20, 2023 SAN DIEGO – Eduard Ghiocel and his wife, Floarea Ghiocel, were sentenced in federal court today to 36 months and 30 months, respectively, for laundering…

Two Corporate Executives Found Guilty in First-Ever Criminal Prosecution for Failure to Report Under Consumer Product Safety Act

LOS ANGELES – A jury has found two corporate executives guilty of federal criminal charges related to the distribution and sale of defective residential dehumidifiers linked to multiple fires in the first…

Former General Motors Manager Found Guilty of Conspiring to Receive Bribe from Foreign Parts Supplier Seeking Contract

LOS ANGELES – A former manager at General Motors was found guilty by a jury today of conspiring to solicit and receive a $5 million bribe from a South Korean company in…

Organizer With Deep CCP Ties Helped Bus Hundreds Into San Francisco To Welcome Chinese Dictator

Organizer With Deep CCP Ties Helped Bus Hundreds Into San Francisco To Welcome Chinese Dictator Philip Lenczycki on November 15, 2023 An individual with a long history of support for a Chinese…

Agoura Hills Property Developer Sentenced to Nearly 3½ Years in Prison for Lying on Bankruptcy Petition and Filing False Federal Tax Returns

LOS ANGELES – An Agoura Hills real estate developer was sentenced today to 41 months in federal prison for failing to disclose on a bankruptcy petition that he had earned nearly $2.3…

Former Navy Civilian Employee and Defense Contractor Indicted in Bribery Scheme

NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – November 14, 2023 SAN DIEGO – A federal grand jury has indicted a former civilian employee of the Naval Information Warfare Center in San Diego and the owner…

Matthew Perry Remembered by ‘Friends’ Co-Star Matt LeBlanc

LOS ANGELES, CA — Matthew Perry, known for his role as Chandler Bing on the popular TV show “Friends,” was recently commemorated by co-star Matt LeBlanc on social media. LeBlanc’s tribute marked…

New Jersey’s Garden State Parkway: One of the Most Hated Highways in America

RARITAN, NJ – A recent survey by Gunther Volvo Cars Daytona Beach involving 3,000 drivers identified the most loathed highways in the United States. The survey revealed that California’s US-101 is the…

Border Patrol agents arrest registered sex offender for human smuggling while in possession of firearm

CAMPO, Calif. – A registered sex offender was arrested by San Diego Sector Border Patrol agents for human smuggling while in possession of a firearm Monday night. At approximately 9:55 p.m., agents…

Former Malibu Resident Sentenced to More Than 15 Years in Prison for Conning Investors with Bogus Promises of Discounted Alibaba IPO Shares

LOS ANGELES – A former Malibu resident was sentenced today to 188 months in federal prison for defrauding several individuals out of more than $3 million with bogus claims that he had…

Laughing, Giggling USC Student Caught on Video Removing Posters of Missing Israelis

LOS ANGELES, CA — A University of Southern California (USC) student was recorded removing posters featuring missing and kidnapped Israelis from a campus bulletin board. In the video, the female student is…

Gavin Newsom Says Biden Admin Told Him Not To Bring Up Human Rights Abuses With Xi, Focus On Climate Change

Gavin Newsom Says Biden Admin Told Him Not To Bring Up Human Rights Abuses With Xi, Focus On Climate Change Nick Pope on October 30, 2023 Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom said…

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