Washington Man Charged with Harassing Endangered Monk Seal “Lani” by Hurling Large Rock at Her Head
Shutterstock to Pay $35 Million to Settle FTC Allegations Over Illegal Subscription and Cancellation Practices
Gretchen Whitmer ally hit with 16 criminal charges for misuse of $20 MILLION 'business accelerator' grant Whitmer approved
Public Safety Response to Memorial Drive on May 11; Suspect Taken Into Custody
Public Safety Advisory Heightened Threat: Fentanyl Mixed with Emerging Synthetic Drugs
National News
Aug 12, 2009
The Missile Defense Agencys Airborne Laser (ABL) prototype aircraft successfully acquired, tracked, provided atmospheric compensation and simulated the directed energy kill sequence against an instrumented boosting missile target using three onboard low-power lasers on Aug. 10 at 9:50 p.m. PDT.…
Aug 12, 2009
WASHINGTON Two former employees of Edward H. Okun, who was sentenced to 100 years in prison on Aug. 4, 2009, after a three-week jury trial, were sentenced for their roles in a scheme to defraud and obtain approximately $126 million…
Jul 23, 2009
Anchorage, Alaska David Skrzynski and Jason Maroney, both of Juneau, Alaska, have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Anchorage on charges of violating the Lacey Act by selling halibut that was taken in violation of federal regulations. The…
Jul 21, 2009
LOS ANGELES A San Marcos man pleaded guilty this morning to a felony charge of using the Internet to distribute a pirated copy of Slumdog Millionaire in violation of federal copyright law. Owen Moody, 25, pleaded guilty to uploading a…
Jul 21, 2009
On July 22, at 12:45pm (PDT), the Arrow Weapon System (AWS) conducted an interception test at a missile test range in the United States. This test is a part of the Arrow System Improvement Program, jointly conducted by Israel and…
Jul 20, 2009
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas Five Corpus Christi men have been indicted for various federal weapons charges arising from recent smash and grab burglary of a local gun store. The six-count indictment was returned under seal by a grand jury on July…
Jul 20, 2009
HOUSTONAn 11-count sealed indictment charging conspiracy and wire fraud has been unsealed following the arrests of Claymon "Butch" Trammell, Michelle Trammell, and Jeannettea Williams. Claymon Trammell operated real estate and home repair companies in the Houston area. Michelle Trammell, Claymon…
Jul 19, 2009
ST. LOUIS, MOCathy M. Gieseker was indicted on multiple fraud charges including mail and wire fraud and interstate transportation of stolen property, involving a $27 million grain fraud scheme. Gieseker is charged with operating a Ponzi scheme whereby payments to…
Jul 14, 2009
FBI agents helped bust the largest dog fighting operation ever seen in the U.S. A year-long investigation by federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies has resulted in the arrests of approximately 30 people across five states in what officials…
Jul 14, 2009
The FBI and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Inspector General (HUD-OIG) urge consumers, especially senior citizens, to be vigilant when seeking reverse mortgage products. Reverse mortgages, also known as Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECM), have…
Jul 14, 2009
FTC Charges Rite Aids Cold-and-Flu Remedy Supplier with False and Deceptive Advertising in Ongoing Case National pharmacy chain Rite Aid Corporation has agreed to pay $500,000 to settle FTC charges that it deceptively advertised that its Germ Defense tablets and…
Jun 30, 2009
Photo L to R: Marlon Jackson, Joe Moscheo (former BMI VP), B. James Lowry (former Oak Ridge Boys guitarist), William Lee Golden (Oak Ridge Boys), Michael Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Donna Jean Kisshauer (former ORB Promotion Manager), Rusty Golden (William Lees…