Tag: August 2025
Poor Bear Walks: Manderson Man Cleared in Death
RAPID CITY, SD – A brutal assault in Manderson, South Dakota, ended with a death, but not a conviction. On August 28, 2025, a federal jury in Rapid City delivered a not guilty verdict for Matocika Poor Bear, age 20, who was accused of Involuntary Manslaughter. The outcome brings an end to a case steeped…
Poor Bear Acquitted of Manslaughter in South Dakota
RAVEN’S CREEK – The federal courts have delivered a stunning reversal of fortune for Matocika Poor Bear, aged 20, from Manderson, South Dakota. On August 28, 2025, following a jury trial in Rapid City, Poor Bear was found not guilty of involuntary manslaughter, a charge stemming from an incident on November 16, 2024. Poor Bear…
John Kevin Lapinski Jr, Hate Crime Plot, Florida 2024
MIAMI – A chilling sentence was handed down this week as John Kevin Lapinski Jr., 41, from Margate, Florida, was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for a series of firearm offenses and plotting attacks against Jewish and Black Americans. Lapinski was nailed on multiple counts including possession of a firearm as a convicted…
Margate Man’s Hate-Fueled Arsenal Lands Him 25 Years
MIAMI, FL – A Margate man’s chilling obsession with violence against Jewish and Black Americans culminated in a 25-year federal prison sentence. John Kevin Lapinski, Jr., 41, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Rodney Smith for a string of firearm offenses and a disturbing pattern of planning attacks based on racial and religious hatred.…
Honduran Nationals Sentenced for DFW VIN Flipping Scheme
PLANO, Texas – In a gritty crackdown on organized crime, two aliens from Honduras and one Dallas-area resident have been locked away for their roles in a brazen VIN flipping scheme that spanned the Eastern District of Texas. The trio, Gustavo Adolfo Torres-Sadres, 38, Julian Sanchez, 38, both from Duncanville, and Paul Anthony Oliva Bejarano,…
Seven Charged in San Francisco Retail Theft Ring
SEVEN Accused Of Orchestrating Organized Retail Theft In San Francisco The grim streets of San Francisco have been roiled by a federal indictment charging seven defendants, including Weidong Liu, 33, Chen Shen, 37, and Weiqin Xu, 34, with conspiracy to commit mail fraud, mail fraud, conspiracy to traffic in counterfeit goods, and trafficking in counterfeit…
Cred Execs Sentenced in Crypto Fraud Scheme
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Cred Crypto Execs Face Years for Wire Fraud
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Arvina Gang Member Isaac Rodriguez Indicted for Felon Firearm Possession
FRESNO, Calif. — Isaac Rodriguez, a 26-year-old member of the Arvina gang, has been hit with a severe federal charge after being indicted for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced that the charges follow a federal grand jury’s decision to indict Rodriguez on Thursday. According to court…
Travis Grygla Sentenced for Child Porn and Property Theft
PORTLAND, Ore.—Travis Jay Grygla, a 44-year-old Portland man, has been sentenced to federal prison for distributing child sexual abuse material and fleeing law enforcement in a stolen government vehicle. Grygla was handed a 262-month sentence, along with a life term of supervised release. He must also pay $27,551.79 in restitution to the U.S. Government. In…
