Former Lincoln County, Missouri, Sheriff’s Office Detective Indicted for Aggravated Sexual Abuse
Former Lincoln County, Missouri, Sheriff’s Office Detective Indicted for Aggravated Sexual Abuse Former Lincoln County, Mo., Sheriff’s Office Detective Scott Edwards, 49, of Troy, Mo. was indicted on civil rights…
Louisiana Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening Four Hispanic Men
Louisiana Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening Four Hispanic Men Mark Gautreau, 50, pleaded guilty today in federal court in New Orleans for shooting two men on the Bonnet Carre Spillway…
Former Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Jail Major Indicted for Assaulting an Inmate
Former Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Jail Major Indicted for Assaulting an Inmate James Donis, 47, a former major at the Allegheny County, Penn., Jail, and a resident of Glenshaw, Penn., has…
Self-Proclaimed “Governor” of Alabama and Wife Convicted of Tax Fraud
Self-Proclaimed “Governor” of Alabama and Wife Convicted of Tax Fraud A federal jury in Montgomery, Ala., today convicted Monty Ervin and Patricia Ervin of conspiracy to defraud the United States…
Florida Man Sentenced to 90 Years in Prison for Production of Child Pornography
Florida Man Sentenced to 90 Years in Prison for Production of Child Pornography Wesley William Brandt of Davenport, Fla., was sentenced today to 90 years in prison and a lifetime…
Two Individuals Sentenced in Connection with $2.5 Million Reverse Mortgage and Loan Modification Scheme
Two Individuals Sentenced in Connection with $ Million Reverse Mortgage and Loan Modification Scheme Two individuals – a loan officer and a title agent – have been sentenced by District…
Federal Court Orders Iowa Construction Company to Pay Employment Taxes
Federal Court Orders Iowa Construction Company to Pay Employment Taxes A federal court has ordered Advanced Underground Construction LLC and William David Ward II to begin paying employment taxes to…
Member of Barrio Azteca Gang Pleads Guilty in El Paso, Texas, to Racketeering Conspiracy
Member of Barrio Azteca Gang Pleads Guilty in El Paso, Texas, to Racketeering Conspiracy Jorge Diaz, 33, aka “Payaso,” and “Narizon,” of El Paso, Texas, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Judge…
Justice Department Files Suit Against Pittsburgh Woman for FACE Violations
Justice Department Files Suit Against Pittsburgh Woman for FACE Violations According to court documents, in January 2011, Ms. Parente used physical force against two volunteer escorts who were accompanying a…
Point Blank Pays U.S. $1 Million for the Sale of Defective Zylon Bulletproof Vests
Point Blank Pays $1 Million for the Sale of Defective Zylon Bulletproof Vests The United States alleged that the Pompano Beach, Fla.,and Jacksboro, Tenn., companies manufactured and sold Zylon bulletproof…
Justice Department to Monitor Elections in California, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Ohio and Texas
Justice Department to Monitor Elections in California, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Ohio and Texas The Justice Department announced today that the Civil Rights Division will monitor elections on Nov. 8, 2011, in…
Federal Court Shuts Down Tax Return Preparer Siblings in Southern California
Federal Court Shuts Down Tax Return Preparer Siblings in Southern California A federal court has permanently barred Karen Berry, Carla Berry and their tax preparation business, Services Inc., from preparing…