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Sport coat wearing 84-year-old robs bank at gunpoint, will now spend decades in prison
An 84-year-old man will spend decades in prison for the armed robbery of a bank in 2018. The suspect demanded money and was arrested the next day at a hotel.
As the U.S. Capitol riot unfolded, he was ready to 'attack from all sides.' Police found him with 1,000 rounds of ammo.
A New York City man faces 15 years in federal prison after he admitted to making violent threats against the U.S. Capital. He was found with 1,000 rounds of ammo
Head of Minnesota college Republicans accused in federal sex-trafficking investigation
The head of a college chapter of the Minnesota College Republican is accused in a sex-trafficking operation that saw a fundraiser arrested last week.
Fraud ringleader cheated more than 250 elderly Floridians out of roughly $1.4 million: prosecutors
A Georgia woman received a 145-month sentence for her role in leading a scam that bilked older Floridians out of over $1.4 million, federal prosecutors said.
He had a bomb in his hands and was ready to murder innocents in L.A. Then the FBI swooped in.
A former U.S. Army infantryman was found guilty of planning a terrorist attack in California. The vet was upset after the attacks in New Zealand.
Postal worker stole veterans’ meds from the mail, will head to prison for theft
A U.S. postal worker was sentenced to two years in federal prison for stealing veterans' meds from the mail. The postal worker delivered in Virginia.
Grisly new details: Father who allegedly murdered his children in Mexico believed they had ‘serpent blood'
The California father and suf shop owner accused of murdering his two young children in Mexico allegedly confessed to the crime, a criminal complaint claims.
He served a prison sentence for sex trafficking. He did it again months after being released.
A gang member in California was convicted of sex trafficking in 2013. He got out of prison and committed the same crime, federal prosecutors said.
NYC gang hunted down and killed witness in cold blood after dispute over fireworks: feds
Members of a violent New York City street gang are accused of targeting and killing a woman they branded a snitch, federal prosecutors said.
Man told a runaway teen she could be a model. Instead, he forced her into a life of prostitution.
A man in Texas was convicted of human trafficking a woman and runaway teen. Both victims said they were forced into sex work by the suspect.
Corrupt cop committed murder, helped pushed drugs that were sold out of a daycare
A police officer pleaded guilty to participting in three murders and helping a gang traffic drugs from Puerto Rico to New York, federal prosecutors said.
Ghislaine Maxwell complained of her treatment in prison. The warden was just accused of murdering her husband.
The warden at a federal prison in Brooklyn, New York, is accused of murder. The facility houses notable inmates such as R. Kelly and Ghislaine Maxwell.
Major dealer in Texas busted, found guilty of spreading drugs across the U.S.
A federal jury convicted a drug dealer who spread narcotics across the U.S. The dealer now faces up to life in prison when he is sentenced for his crime.
Scandal-plaque bank allowed $4.2 billion money-laundering operation under its nose, report says
Long-plagued HSBC investigated a $4.2 billion money-laundering ring in its accounts, according to a report. The bank has been fined for money laundering before.
Miltiary member who leaked TOP SECRET docs to a reporter sentenced to federal prison
A Tennessee man in the Air Force and assigned to the National Security Agency was sentenced to 45 months in prison after he leaked top secret documents to a reporter.
Maryland man who called Anthony Fauci ‘vile, disgusting satanic elf’ charged with threatening his life: Feds
A Maryland man was arrested and charged in connection with emailed death threats to infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci and his family.
Man admits to shooting, killing an Illinois police officer on his doorstep, awaits prison fate
A man pleaded guilty to killing a police officer in Illinois and now waits to be sentenced to prison. The officer was serving a search warrant at a home.
Chinese government sent people to try and coerce a U.S. resident to return. Feds said the covert action was without permission.
Federal prosecutors have charged a group connected to the Chinese government for an operation in the U.S. Investigators say the group targeted two people wanted by China.
Celebrities’ twitter accounts hacked in major scam asking their followers to send Bitcoin, feds announce new arrest
High-profile celebrities, business moguls and politicians were caught up in a Twitter scam asking for bitcoin. Federal officials have made a series of arrests.
Leader of sex cult NXIVM ordered to pay $3.5 million to victims, cover cost of tattoo removal
Keith Raniere, the leader of the sex cult NXIVM, was ordered to pay $3.5 million to victims. The cult's most famous member was actress Allison Mack.
Creep posted on motherhood websites looking for child porn, had crate of kids' underwear
A man will spend five years in prison for posting on mom blogs asking for videos of children sexual abuse. When he was arrested, he had 1,000 child pornography images.
Doctor claimed his COVID-19 'treatment kits" were a 'magic bullet.' It could send him to federal prison.
A California doctor admitted to trying to smuggle in hydroxychloroquine for his COVID-19 treatment kits, feds say. The doctor claimed the kits could cure coronavirus.
Cop killer learns how long he will spend behind bars for death of Navajo police officer
A cop killer will spend 30 years behind bars for the murder of a Navajo Nation police officer in New Mexico. The officer was responding to a domestic violence call.
She was kidnapped, killed and set on fire. Here's how long 2 men will spend in prison for her murder.
Two men were sentenced to life in federal prison for the kidnapping and murder of a woman in South Dakota. She was killed and set on fire in Nebraska.
Duo stole more than $10 million in HIV meds from VA Hospital, feds allege
A duo is accused of stealing more than $10 million in HIV medication from a VA hospital. One of the suspects worked as a procurement officer at the facility.
Gang members pimped out runaway girl in Houston, Texas, feds claim
Four gang members in Houston, Texas, were federally charged with human trafficking. Federal prosecutors say the suspects forced runaway girls to have sex.
Duo rolled back odometers on hundreds of cars, ordered to pay $4 million in restitution
Two people have been sentenced to federal prison for rolling back the odometers on hundreds of used cars before selling them to customers, prosecutors said.
Court-appointed trio stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from elderly people, feds say
Three people face federal charges for allegedly stealing from elderly people. The group was appointed by the court to help the victims with their money.
Chicago alderman and her chief of staff accused of accepting home improvement bribes
A Chicago elected official was charged by federal officials with bribery. The alderman took money related to a home improvement projects, according to prosecutors.
In cold blood: Kentucky man brutality murdered two Black people while grocery shopping, will spend life in prison
Gregory A. Bush, 53, was sentenced to life in prison without parole after he shot and killed two Black people in cold blood at a Kroger grocery store in Kentucky.
Feds: Reputed NYC gang leader in hiding after allegedly committing murder resurfaces to kill again
A reputed gang boss executed a rival in New York and went on the run only to resurface and execute another man, authorities alleged.
One assassin found dead in the Everglades, another hired. Inside a suspect's desire to kill his ex and her family.
A Florida man faces federal charges for an alleged murder-for-hire plot. One would-be assassin was found dead, but the suspect continued in the plot, feds say.
Tulsa man arrested after allegedly sending emails threatening President Biden, members of Congress
A man in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has been arrested for allegedly sending threatening emails to a news station directed at U.S. President Joe Biden, unnamed members of Congress.
Tech mogul John McAfee found dead in jail cell hours after court ruled he should be returned to U.S. to face charges
Anti-virus software mogul John McAfee was found dead in a Spanish jail cell, reports say. Hours earlier, a court ruled he should be returned to the U.S. to face criminal charges.
Four admit to their roles in dogfighting operation, training pups to become vicious attackers
Four suspects pleaded guilty to federal charges for their roles in a dogfighting ring. Prosecutors say the group had equipment to train the dogs for the fights.