Crime & Public Safety

James Arthur McDonald raised millions from clients but used much of it for personal investments and Ponzi-like payments to earlier investors.

The fatal shooting may have been sparked by the San Bernardino couple’s impending divorce, police said.

Jeffrey Ferguson has been accused of murder, with prosecutors alleging intent while his defense says it was an accident.

The defendant was an executive of a China-based real estate company that prosecutors said was affiliated with Shanghai’s municipal government.

Proposed legislation would make drug courts and other programs eligible for state grants.

The three men were wearing Make America Great Again (MAGA) hats and DOGE shirts and authorities believe they were imposters.

Debris from a fighter jet crash could resemble weapons or classified components and could be hazardous if handled, the Navy said.

The drone operator agrees to pay restitution and perform community service, and he also faces up to one year in federal prison.

Law enforcement agencies rescued victims, including minors, during ‘Operation Reclaim and Rebuild.’

Ippei Mizuhara’s attorney described his client as a gambling addict who made a ’terrible mistake.’

Three dozen of the giant critters, worth about $40 each to collectors, were seized by inspectors before they could reach the exotic insect market.

One arrest was of an individual who intentionally set a car on fire.

The state legislation, if passed, will allow law enforcement to target those who sell commonly stolen goods without a permit or proof of purchase.

Former Rep. Terrance John “TJ” Cox (D-Calif.) perpetrated fraud schemes, diverting funds, securing false loans, and misusing company money, prosecutors say.

The group opposed President Donald Trump’s policies on illegal immigration.

The city amended a sidewalk vending ordinance in February 2024 to regulate commercial activities in its parks and beaches.

The real William Woods spent 428 days in county jail and 147 days in a mental hospital after he tried to expose the thief.