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Two New York Men Were Blackmailed by a Friend for Drug Deal Proceeds. Instead of Paying Up, They Dismembered Him.
Two gang members in New York were sentenced to prison for killing a friend over a drug deal. The victim was dismembered and it took 12 years for a conviction.
An MS-13 Gang Member Wanted A Promotion. So, He Went On A Killing Spree To Boost His Resume.
A MS-13 gang member in Maryland was sent to prison for killing three people. Prosecutors said the gang member wanted a promotion and then went on his spree.
A Tennessee School Nurse Covertly Collected Images Of Girls, Women In Hospital Rooms, Airports And Tanning Beds. He’ll Now Spend Decades Behind Bars.
A former Tennessee school nurse must serve over 24 years in prison on after he used a hidden camera to capture illicit images of minors, prosecutors announced.
Her Boyfriend Told Her He Would Kill Her Long-Time Friend And Her 7-year-old Child. She Agreed And Got Him A Gun.
A woman was sentenced to federal prison for her role in killing a victim and a child in Maryland. The woman helped buy the gun used in the murder.
She Was A Drug Courier And Planned To Meet With A Federal Prosecutor. Until A Kingpin Had Her Killed.
A drug courier in Pennsylvania was murdered before she could meet with federal prosecutors. Now, the kingpin who shot her heads to federal prison.
Father And Son Violently Kidnapped And Raped A Woman. It Was Also Over A Botched Drug Deal.
A father and son in Kentucky were sentenced to federal prison for the violent rape of a woman. The sexual assault happened after a botched drug deal.
He Snitched For The Feds. Then, He Decided To Kill Another For Snitching On Him.
In Arkansas, a man was sentenced to prison for killing a fellow drug customer. The killer and others faced federal charges in connection to the case.
Mom Vanished in 2016 And Her Son Was Rescued At Sea. Officials Now Say It Was An Elaborate Plot That Included Two Murders.
Nathan Carman was rescued at sea after his boat sank and mom vanished in 2016. Prosecutors say he killed her and his grandfather as well in a cold case.
NYC Prostitute Drugged Her Victims And Robbed Them As They Died. She'll Now Spend Decades Behind Bars.
A prostitute in New York City drugged and robbed her victims, including four of them who died. Now, Angelina Barini heads to prison for decades for her crimes.
He Went Into A Mississippi Jewelry Store To Rob The Place. But, It Turned Into A Triple-murder.
A man who killed three people during a robbery at a Mississippi jewelry store was sentenced to prison. The man also had tried to escape from jail.
Two teens, man charged in human smuggling operations near Mexico border
Federal officials said three men were paid to smuggle 20 to 30 people over the U.S./Mexico border in a tractor-trailer, authorities announced.
Gang member helped kill a man in prison 20 years ago and nearly got away with. Until a witness squealed.
A gang member will spend his life in prison for killing a fellow inmate in New Mexico 20 years ago. A witness helped police arrest the suspect who had returned to Mexico.
Florida man found guilty of kidnapping wife’s plastic surgeon, using blow torch to torture him in storage container
A suspect accused of kidnapping a man, holding him hostage and using a blow torch to torture him was found guilty in Miami this month, prosecutors announced.
Wife of Mexican drug lord heads to prison for her role in helping move drugs to the U.S.
The wife of Mexican drug lord "El Chapo" was sentenced to federal prison for her role in helping to move drugs to the U.S. She previously pleaded guilty to federal charges.
Man denied loans accused of threatening to ‘start bombing’ Small Business Administration offices, ‘beating' staff
A California man denied loans is accused of making threats to bomb a Small Business Administration office and assault employees at the agency.
3 men accused of swindling millions from consumers promised cash prizes in mass-mailing scheme: Feds
Two Americans and a Canadian allegedly tricked consumers into paying over $10 million in fees in exchange for falsely promised cash prizes, prosecutors said.
He led a Chicago gang with an iron fist for decades, including murder. Prosecutors finally convicted him.
A leader of a Chicago gang was convicted of various crimes, including several murders. Prosecutors detailed his crimes during a lengthy trial. He faces life in prison.
Authorities use tree DNA to convict man involved in maple poaching scheme that resulted in massive forest fire
A Washington man convicted of unlawfully harvesting trees in a scheme that resulted in a massive forest fire was sentenced to 20 months behind bars.
He lived high with luxury cars and a NASCAR racecar sponsorship. It was a mirage, funded by a billion-dollar Ponzi Scheme
Jeff Carpoff built a solar company and used the money to fund his lifestyle of luxury cars and a NASCAR racecar sponsorship. But, the feds say it was all a Ponzi scheme.
He threatened the life of an 8 year old girl and killed a drug dealer. Here’s how long he will spend in prison.
A New York man was setenced to federal prison for a string of bulgaries. He threatened a child during one, and shot and killed a victim in another.
U.S. vet wanted to commit mass murder and blow up a political rally. He didn't downplay his desires, even during trial.
A U.S. veteran had a plan to commit mass murder by blowing up a political rally in California with a bomb. He was sentenced to federal prison for his crime.
He was contracted to transport female prisoners. Instead, he raped them and threatened their lives.
A contracted prison transport officer was convicted of raping women he was to drive to other locations. A federal judge sentenced him to life in prison.
He sold drugs that led to an overdose death. It will cost him his freedom.
A drug dealer in Michigan will spend the rest of his life in prison for dealing drugs that caused one overdose death and another overdose with serious injuries.
CEO of shipping company that received $1.3 billion in U.S. Navy contracts accused of bribery: feds
The CEO of a shipping company with Navy contracts is accused of participating in a bribery scheme, the United States Department of Justice said.
Pimp beat women, put cigarettes out on their face and made them continue to work after being raped
A man was sentenced in Wisconsin to prison for sex trafficking. Prosecutors say he spent decades beating women and forcing them into prostitution.
Woman who stole $40,000 in benefits paid to dead grandmother faces a decade in prison
A woman admitted to stealing social security benefits from her dead grandmother. The suspect now faces up to a decade in federal prison, prosecutors said.
Woman selling deadly drug online as weight-loss supplement gets six months behind bars, feds say
A Texas woman was sentenced to six months in prison for misbranding and selling a deadly drug that can be used for rapid weight-loss, federal prosecutors said.
Man allegedly shot postal worker dead after becoming convinced he poisoned him and his family with cyanide
A Pennsylvania mailman is dead and his neighbor is under arrest after he allegedly became convinced the USPS postal worker had poisoned him and his family.
Innocent passenger caught in crossfire of a gang shootout. Now, the man who fired the deadly bullet will head to prison.
An innocent bystander was shot and killed by a stray bullet as gang members tried to assassinate a rival. Now, the shooter will head to prison.
She tried to have a person murdered for $5,000, it's a decision that will now cost her several years of freedom
A woman in Wisconsin was sentenced to federal prison for a murder-for-hire plot. She offered $5,000 on the dark web to have another person killed.
Former U.S. Postal Service workers accused of stealing credit cards, financial info from mail: Feds
Seven former U.S. Postal Service employees working in the Chicago area allegedly stole credit cards and financial information from the mail, prosecutors said.
He waited for rival gang members to leave an NYC club. Then he opened fire killing two.
A gang member who murdered two rivals outside a New York City was sentenced to prison for his crimes. The suspect waited outside for the victims.
Texas woman allegedly used fake Gmail accounts to lure her boyfriend into killing her husband: Feds
A Texas woman allegedly orchestrated her husband’s murder by falsely convincing her boyfriend she was the victim of abuse, federal prosecutors said.
Federal jury hands down verdict in R. Kelly trial regarding sex crimes. Here's what they decided.
A federal jury handed down its verdict in the trial against singer R. Kelly. He was facing accusations of having sex with children and other crimes.
Oklahoma gang member fatally shot random man riding bike so he’d ‘look good’: Feds
An Oklahoma was convicted of first-degree murder for fatally shooting a man on a bicycle to impress members of a street gang, federal prosecutors said.
Woman stole identities of Chicago murder victims — some as young as 2 years old — to get tax refunds: feds
A woman in Illinois is accused of stealing the identities of homicide victims to file false tax returns and COVID-19 relief loans, federal prosecutors say.
Oklahoma elementary school teacher and her husband arrested for allegedly making child porn
An Oklahoma first-grade teacher and her husband are accused of making child pornography with a child that’s just 6-years-old, authorities alleged.
Two Afghan refugees at Wisconsin Army base accused of crimes, including child sex assault
In separate and unrelated cases, two Afghan evacuees are accused of committing serious crimes while at Fort McCoy in Wisconsin. One victim was a child.
Former California police officer accepted bribes, helped drug trafficker escort narcotic shipments: Feds
Former California police officer accepts plea deal admitting to accepting bribes from a drug trafficker, federal prosecutors said. He faces up to 10 years in prison.
Royals stonewalled efforts to serve Prince Andrew with sex abuse lawsuit, court official says
Security for Prince Andrew was ordered not to take service on court paperwork for a New York lawsuit about alleged sex abuse, according to court paperwork. The suit also involves Jeffrey Epstein.
Church chairman stole over $11 million, treated religious institution as his ‘personal piggy bank’: Prosecutors
A former church chairman of the board must serve years behind bars after he was convicted of stealing millions of dollars in funds, federal prosecutors announced.
Man gets shelled in punishment for smuggling endangered turtles from U.S. to China
Federal prosecutors announced a China resident was sentenced to five years in prison for smuggling hundreds of endangered turtles from the U.S.
Defrocked priest, 84, accused of sexually abusing girls at Southeast Asian shelter home for orphans: Feds
A federal grand jury has indicted an 84-year-old United States citizen and former priest on seven counts of engaging in illicit sexual conduct in a foreign place.
Ride-share driver shot 26 times during a robbery. The shooter now faces years behind bars.
A man in Missouri admitted to shooting a ride-share driver 26 times during a robbery. The victim lived after the attack. The suspect now faces at least 10 years in prison.
NYC prositute gave drugs to victims before their deaths. She will now spend decades in prison.
A woman who worked as a prostitute admitted to dealing drugs that killed two people in New York City. She faces up to life in federal prison after pleading guilty.
Capitol police say Trump to blame for Jan. 6 attack in Washington, lawsuit alleges
Some members of the U.S. Capitol police have filed a lawsuit in federal court against former President Donald Trump and others over the Jan. 6 attack.
Father and sons allegedly cashed $21 million in winning lottery tickets in money-laundering scheme: Feds
A father and his two sons are accused of fraudulently cashing in winning lottery tickets in what authorities called a ‘ten-percenting’ scheme.
'I don't believe killing me would be justice': Man on death row exclusively speaks on his fight to avoid execution
Brandon Council was sentenced to death for killing two during an SC bank robbery. He spoke from federal death row about his fight not to be executed.
‘I’m an addict and will always be an addict’: Nurse sentenced for stealing dying hospice patient’s morphine
A nurse who took morphine from dying patients at a hospice in Massachusetts for her own use, prosecutors said. The suspect was sentenced to prison.
Indiana man used Facebook to get financially struggling women to send him explicit photos of children: DOJ
A federal jury found an Indiana man guilty of conspiring with women to send him sexually explicit photos of infants and children, the DOJ said.