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Feds Consider Death Penalty for Alleged Mexican Drug Lord Extradited to US
Case involves the 1985 torture and killing of U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent Enrique ‘Kiki’ Camarena.
Police Arrest Suspect With Far-Left Ties in Firebomb Attack on Teslas in Las Vegas
Las Vegas police arrested a man accused of firebombing Teslas in a politically charged attack linked to far-left groups.
Auto Loan Fraud Surges 16 Percent, Driven by ‘Array of Misrepresentations’: Analysis
From inflating salaries to credit washing, auto loan fraud takes many forms.
Supreme Court Votes 9–0 to Overturn Convictions of Former Chicago Alderman
The Seventh Circuit upheld Patrick Daley Thompson’s convictions for making false statements to the FDIC even though the statements were considered misleading.
Supreme Court Rules in Mob Case That Crimes of Violence May Be Committed Through Inaction
Salvatore Delligatti argued unsuccessfully that an act of omission doesn’t make him guilty of violent crime.
Husband of Former Rep. Cori Bush Charged With COVID-19 Relief Fraud
Cortney Merritts faces federal wire fraud charges linked to allegedly fraudulent pandemic aid applications totaling more than $20,000.
Los Angeles Gang Leader and Entertainment CEO Arrested on Racketeering Charges
The federal complaint alleges that the accused ran a criminal enterprise that committed extortion, human trafficking, bank fraud, and murder.
Hollywood Director Allegedly Defrauded Netflix Out of Millions
Film and television director Carl Rinsch faces 90 years in prison if convicted of all counts.
Louisiana Carries Out First Execution in 15 Years After Supreme Court Appeal Fails
Justice Gorsuch dissented, saying the court should stay execution to weigh whether a federal law protecting religious exercise was being violated.
