Member of Brooklyn-Based “KavKaz Nation” Crime Syndicate Indicted for Extortion and Other Charges

A five-count indictment was filed yesterday in federal court in Brooklyn charging Roman Nikoghosyan, a member of a violent, Brooklyn-based Eurasian organized crime syndicate that operated primarily in the Manhattan Beach and…

High Desert Doctor Arrested on Federal Narcotics Charges for Issuing Prescriptions Without Medical Need after Telemedicine Sessions

LOS ANGELES – A High Desert physician remains in federal custody today after his arrest Wednesday on charges of illegally dispensing prescriptions for often-abused controlled substances – including opioid-based medications –…

Victorville Man Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Causing False Statements to Be Made in Bankruptcy Court Petitions

LOS ANGELES – A San Bernardino County man was sentenced today to 12 months and one day in federal prison for continuing to act as a bankruptcy petition preparer (BPP) –…

San Fernando Valley Man Found Guilty in Terror Plot to Bomb a Rally in Long Beach

LOS ANGELES – A federal jury this afternoon convicted a San Fernando Valley man for attempting to bomb a rally in Long Beach for the purpose of causing mass casualties. …

Ex-Marine Again Convicted of Using Drugs and Force to Sexually Abuse Young Girls in Cambodia

LOS ANGELES – At the end of a re-trial prompted by appellate court reversal, a federal jury today convicted a retired Marine Corps captain who traveled to Cambodia in 2005 for…

California Woman Pleads Guilty To Unemployment Benefits Fraud

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – A Santa Clarita woman pleaded guilty today to her role in a conspiracy to use other peoples’ personal information — without their consent — to unlawfully apply for…

Here are the police officers who have been killed in the line of duty since “Defund the Police” began

Since the killing of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, and the emergence of the “Defund the Police” movement, violence against police officers has increased. As of July 31, 44 officers have…

Police Shoot Armed 13-Year-Old Boy Who Falsely Claimed He Killed 3 People

California police shot an armed 13-year-old boy during a confrontation in a cemetery Thursday, Fox News reported. San Bernardino police officers were sent to Pioneer Memorial Cemetery around 1:50 p.m. after the…

Justice Department Settles Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Property Manager and Owners of California Apartment Buildings

Note: View the Spanish translation of this press release here. LOS ANGELES – The Justice Department announced today that it has reached an agreement to resolve a lawsuit alleging that Filomeno…

Homeless man arrested three days in a row due to California’s no bail catch and release

GLENDALE, CA – On August 2, 2021, at approximately 9:45 p.m., Glendale PD patrol officers located a stolen vehicle driving westbound on Colorado St near Glendale Ave. The vehicle had been reported…

Five Alleged Members of Altadena- and Duarte-Based Street Gangs Face Federal Firearms Charges Related to Shootout in Ontario

LOS ANGELES – Five alleged members of street gangs based in Altadena and Duarte have been arrested on federal charges of being felons in possession of firearms or ammunition during a…

Three Springfield Residents Sentenced for Meth Conspiracy

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Three Springfield, Missouri, residents were sentenced in federal court today for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute large amounts of methamphetamine. Jeremy A. Ingram, 42, Laurie B. Holmes,…

Three Disney World employees arrested in statewide child predator operation, bust

ORLANDO, FL – PCSO undercover detectives and partnering agencies conducted an undercover operation from July 27th through August 1st, 2021, during which detectives posed as juveniles on social media platforms, mobile apps,…

17-year-old girl, infant rescued from human trafficker who kidnapped them for ransom in Long Beach

LONG BEACH, CA – A human trafficking investigation has led to the rescue of an infant child, a 17-year-old female victim, and the arrest of a male adult suspect. On July 28,…

Former Regional Director Of Non-Profit Corporation Sentenced For Bribery Conspiracy Involving Federal Funds

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – A former regional director of community development for the National Community Stabilization Trust — formed in 2008 in response to the national mortgage-housing foreclosure crisis — was sentenced Tuesday…

Leader of Transnational Money-Laundering Network Pleads Guilty to Aiding Drug-Trafficking Organizations, While Co-Conspirator is Sentenced

A Chinese national and naturalized U.S. citizen pleaded guilty yesterday to his involvement in a conspiracy to launder at least $30 million in drug proceeds on behalf of foreign drug-trafficking organizations. Another…

Leader of Transnational Money Laundering Network Pleads Guilty to Aiding Drug Trafficking Organizations, While Co-Conspirator is Sentenced

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Chinese national and naturalized U.S. citizen pleaded guilty yesterday to his involvement in a conspiracy to launder at least $30 million in drug proceeds on behalf of foreign…

76-month federal prison sentence for Arizona man who participated in South Florida prescription medication diversion scheme

Miami, Florida – On Friday, a Miami federal judge sentenced a 38-year-old Arizona resident to 76 months in federal prison for his role in a sophisticated fraud scheme involving millions of dollars…

Three Men Admit to Stealing from ATMs & Gas Pumps, Staging a Fake Car Accident in Nationwide Fraud, Money Laundering Scheme

SAN DIEGO – Three more men pleaded guilty today to engaging in a years-long, nation-wide fraud conspiracy that stole victims’ financial information from ATMs and gas pumps in San Diego and across…

West Hollywood Man Sentenced to Over 12 Years in Prison for Real Estate Fraud Scheme that Victimized More Than 2,000 Homeowners

LOS ANGELES – A West Hollywood man was sentenced today to 152 months in federal prison for orchestrating a real estate fraud scheme that victimized more than 2,000 homeowners, involved fraudulent…

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