Robertsdale Man Sentenced in Firearms Case
MOBILE, AL – A Robertsdale man was sentenced to 30 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to court documents, Joshua John Soudelier, 42, was arrested…
Salem Man Sentenced to 63 Months for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine
CONCORD – Brian Perez, 31, of Salem, was sentenced to 63 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, United States Attorney John J. Farley…
California Man Charged with Fentanyl Trafficking
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A California man was charged in federal court today with smuggling more than four kilograms of counterfeit pills that contain fentanyl aboard a bus traveling through Kansas City,…
Chinese spies stalked and harrassed Chinese nationals, U.S. citizens living in New York City, feds say
NEW YORK, NY – The secret police of the People’s Republic of China have had gents operating in the United States, targeting Chinese nationals and American citizens, the Department of Justice announced…
Two L.A. County Men Charged in Federal Indictment Alleging Six-Week Armed Robbery Spree Using Semi-Automatic Firearm
LOS ANGELES – A federal grand jury today charged two Los Angeles County men in an eight-count indictment alleging they committed multiple armed robberies of 7-Eleven stores and another business in…
Five Individuals Charged Variously with Stalking, Harassing, and Spying on U.S. Residents on Behalf of the PRC Secret Police
Two complaints were unsealed and one amended complaint was authorized today in federal court in Brooklyn charging five defendants with various crimes related to efforts by the secret police of the People’s…
Indianapolis Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison for Illegally Trafficking 167 Firearms, Including Guns Tied to Crimes in Chicago
INDIANAPOLIS – Stephen King, 66, of Indianapolis, was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison yesterday, after pleading guilty to dealing firearms without a federal firearms license. According to court documents, in…
Harbor Group International Acquires Luxury Apartment Community in Miami from Florida East Coast Industries
MIAMI, March 16, 2022 — Affiliates of Harbor Group International, LLC (“HGI”), a privately owned international real estate investment and management firm, today announced their acquisition of ParkLine Miami. ParkLine Miami is an…
San Fernando Valley Man Agrees to Plead Guilty to Illegal Gun Sales
LOS ANGELES – A North Hollywood man has agreed to plead guilty to acting as an unlicensed gun broker by selling 16 rifles and handguns – many without serial numbers –…
Federal Jury Convicts Anchorage Man on Murder and Drug Charges
ANCHORAGE – Following a three-week trial in U.S. District Court, a federal jury convicted an Anchorage man on charges of murder in furtherance of a continuing criminal enterprise, using a firearm to…
Final Defendant in International Credit Card Scheme with 71 Shell Companies and Moscow Connections Sentenced to Over 24 Years in Federal Prison
Aleksandr Maslov, 40, of Sacramento, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez to 24 years and four months in prison, for his involvement in an international credit card fraud scheme,…
Animal Food Contraband from China Remains at Record Levels at LA/LB Seaport
A CBP agriculture specialist inspects a shipmentof prohibited meat products. LOS ANGELES—The seizures of prohibited meat products from China continue at levels never seen before at the Los Angeles/Long Beach seaport. Just…
Las Vegas Apartment Complex Manager Pleads Guilty To Violating Clean Air Act Asbestos Regulations At Two Facilities
LAS VEGAS – Bobby Babak Khalili, of Los Angeles, California, pleaded guilty to renovating two apartment complexes in violation of federal Clean Air Act regulations intended to prevent human exposure to toxic…
LAPD say man found murdered was bound and handcuffed
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Los Angeles Police Department reported that the body of a man found murdered in the valley was bound and handcuffed. “On March 10, 2022, at 5:29 p.m.,…
‘People Are Dying:’ Democratic Mayors Crack Down On Massive Homeless Camps
‘People Are Dying:’ Democratic Mayors Crack Down On Massive Homeless Camps Laurel Duggan on March 11, 2022 Democratic mayors are changing course on homelessness, opting to clear out homeless encampments they previously…
Mercury Insurance Water Leak Detection Program Aims to Save Water and Money for California Homeowners during Historic Drought
LOS ANGELES, March 10, 2022 — Mercury Insurance (NYSE: MCY) announced it will be subsidizing the cost of smart home water monitoring devices from Flume, providing California homeowner policyholders a way to track…
Ukrainian Family That Fled Russia’s Invasion Turned Away At Southern Border
Ukrainian Family That Fled Russia’s Invasion Turned Away At Southern Border Sebastian Hughes on March 10, 2022 A Ukrainian family that fled after the Russian invasion of their home country was turned…
Founders of Crypto ICO Sentenced to Combined 8 Years in Prison for Tax Evasion After Raising $24 Million from Investors
The owners of a cryptocurrency company have been sentenced to a combined 8 years in federal prison for tax evasion, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham.…
Hollywood Executive Agrees to Plead Guilty to Fraud and Money Laundering Charges for Stealing Money from COVID Relief Program
LOS ANGELES – The former chief executive of Aviron Pictures has agreed to plead guilty to federal fraud and money laundering charges, admitting that he applied for and received $1.7 million…