Tag: 2023

Ex-Councilman Ridley-Thomas Gets 3.5 Years for Son’s School Scam
Mark Ridley-Thomas, a longtime politician, has been sentenced to 42 months in federal prison for a bribery and fraud scheme.

COVID Scam: Man Admits to PPE Rip-Off
Artur Chanchikyan of Los Angeles, California, pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining $345,108 in COVID-19 pandemic relief loans.

Beverly Hills Hotel Heist: $1.8M in Jewels Gone
Jobson Marangoni De Castro of Beverly Hills is expected to appear in federal court on a criminal complaint alleging he stole more than $1.8 million in jewelry.

Bank Board Lied, Customers Paid: Chicago Trio Guilty
Three former board members of the failed Washington Federal Bank for Savings in Chicago have pleaded guilty in court to conspiring to falsify bank records.

Capitol Rioter Faces Conspiracy Charges
Paul Belosic of Los Angeles, California, has been charged in an indictment related to his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.

Anaheim Mayor Admits Stadium Sale Scheme
The former mayor of Anaheim has agreed to plead guilty to federal felony charges for obstructing an FBI public corruption investigation.

Roscoe Gun & Drug Dealer Gets 9 Years
Xzavior Smith of Roscoe, Illinois, has been sentenced to nearly nine years in federal prison for trafficking cocaine and fentanyl and possessing a firearm.

Capitol Rioter Gets Prison Time for Attacking Cops
Robert Morss of Pennsylvania was sentenced in the District of Columbia for assaulting law enforcement officers and other charges for his actions on January 6, 2021.

Capitol Riot: Missouri Man Nabbed for Attacking Cops
Chancelor Nathan Taylor of Missouri has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges, including assaulting law enforcement, related to the U.S. Capitol breach.

Lost Boy: 20 Years, No Answers
The FBI is offering a reward of $20,000 in exchange for information leading to the recovery of Joshua Keshaba Sierra Garcia, an American citizen.


