Law Enforcement (Government)
Joran van der Sloot will fight extradition to the U.S. from Peru - Joel Hendon
Dutch national Joran van der Sloot is currently serving a 28 year prison sentence for killing a Peruvian woman in 2010. His attorney says he will fight extradition to the United States where he faces charges of extortion and electronic fraud, his attorney told reporters yesterday In a... Submitted 16 days 4 hours ago.
DOJ Orders Qwest to return $44 Million to fraud victims - Joel Hendon
Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney John F. Walsh for the District of Colorado and Special Agent in Charge James F. Yacone of the FBI’s Denver Division announced today, the return of approximately $4 million to... Submitted 16 days 18 hours ago.
Texas Man Gets Over 5 Years In Prison For Fraud and Id Theft In Foreclosure Scheme - Joel Hendon
According to an FBI press release, Frederic Alan Gladle, 53, of Austin Texas, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel in the Western District of Texas to 61 months in prison and was ordered to forfeit $84,010 for his role in operating a foreclosure-rescue scam in Southern California and... Submitted 18 days 1 hour ago.
Eduardo Ravelo, born on October 13, 1968 was added as the 493 rd fugitive to the FBI 10 most wanted list on October 20, 2009. He is originally from Mexico, however he holds permanent residency status in the United States which gives him free movement across the border. An FBI informant and... Submitted 18 days 20 hours ago.
Two Seattle men arrested by DEA Agents for super strong drug Fentanyl sales - Joel Hendon
Drug Enforcement Administration Agents arrested two men after two separate investigations, for allegedly selling the drug Fentanyl. Both men, Alexander Kosnicki and Bernard Mustafa III, are convicted felons. “Fentanyl is a potent, synthetic narcotic analgesic with a rapid onset and short... Submitted 4 days ago.
FBI announces indictment of Long Beach man for forced labor and sex trafficking - Joel Hendon
A Long Beach man was arraigned in federal court after being indicted by a federal grand jury with sex trafficking and forced labor in connection with coercing women to engage in prostitution, announced by the FBI Los Angeles Field Office; and Paul Walters, Chief of the Santa Ana Police... Submitted 4 days 20 hours ago.
Indiana Minister Killed Inside Church By a Homeless Woman - Joel Hendon
Indianapolis police report that a homeless woman identified as Lori Ann Barcroft, 46, has been arrested after witnesses described her to police on Saturday. They also report that she admitted the shooting of Jaman Iseminger, the 29 year old minister for the Bethel Community Church on Southport... Submitted 4 days 22 hours ago.
Modesto Mongol Member Given Life Sentence For Murder of Hells Angels President - Joel Hendon
United States Attorney Melinda Haag announced that Christopher Bryan Ablett, a member of the Modesto chapter of the Mongols outlaw motorcycle gang, was sentenced today to serve two concurrent life sentences and one life sentence to run consecutive. Ablett was convicted on February 23, 2012 of the... Submitted 8 days 2 hours ago.
Three Penitentiary Inmates Indicted For Attempted Murder of Correctional Officer - Joel Hendon
It was announced today that three former inmates at the United States Penitentiary in Lee County, Virginia were indicted by a federal grand jury sitting in the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia in Abingdon. Jose Corral, 25, Oscar Jimenez Alcala, 37, and Juan... Submitted 8 days 21 hours ago.
FBI arrests 10 on Navajo Nation on charges of bootlegging and drugs - Joel Hendon
After a 6 months investigation by the FBI, 10 individuals from the Navajo Nation were arrested on charges of bootlegging and drug charges last week. Most of these were from the Chinle area. They were brought before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark E. Aspey in federal court in Flagstaff, AZ. Seven of... Submitted 11 days 21 hours ago.
A federal grand jury last week indicted Kesharn Battle, 20, and Trevon Battle, 18, in connection to four gas station convenience store robberies. On Monday morning, the FBI’s Safe Streets Task Force, including FBI agents and members of the Tuscaloosa Sheriff’s Office and the... Submitted 15 days 23 hours ago.
Alabama Man Charged With Bribery and Gambling Conspiracy - Joel Hendon
According to an FBI press release dated May 7, 2012, a Warrior, Alabama man was arrested Tuesday on charges of conspiracy, federal programs bribery, and operating an illegal gambling business. An indictment filed in the Northern District of Alabama and unsealed today charges Robert E. Taylor... Submitted 16 days ago.
FBI Release: Native Of Uzbekistan Pleads Guilty Of Effort To Kill The President…More - Joel Hendon
On February 10, the following federal law enforcement agencies announced the guilty plea: U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance; Department of Justice Assistant Attorney General for National Security Lisa Monaco; FBI Special Agent in Charge Patrick J. Maley; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and... Submitted 104 days 3 hours ago.
DOJ Release: America’s Most Wanted Fugitive Arrested-Selling Sexual Abuse of Daughters - Joel Hendon
Members of the Savannah Office of the United States Marshals Service Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force, the Port Wentworth Police Department and the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office in Port Wentworth, Georgia combined their efforts and arrested a female fugitive after a two year search.... Submitted 106 days 3 hours ago.
Quick Arrests Made By U.S. Marshals In S.C. Bank Robbery And Murder Case - Joel Hendon
On September 17, 2011, Sean Timothy Dinneen was found murdered in the parking lot of Crosswell Baptist Church, located on South Fishtrap Road between Easley and Greenville, South Carolina. The Pickens County Sheriff’s Department went to work immediately and also contacted the U.S.... Submitted 243 days 17 hours ago.
Considering Buying An Automobile Online? FBI Issues Warning - Joel Hendon
You are free to purchase a car online if you have a confirmed good deal and are confident of the company’s or individual’s honesty, but be careful and take the precautions issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Yesterday, August 15, 2011, the FBI’s Internet Crime... Submitted 282 days 21 hours ago.
“Husbands, love your wives…” (Ephesians 5:25) She’ll Love You For This Bargain Diamond - Joel Hendon
A Justice Department Press Release dated August 11, 2011, announces a diamond which will be auctioned off to the highest online bidder. This is probably only once in a lifetime a diamond such as this will be offered by online bidding. The U.S. Marshals Service is to conduct the auction Here is... Submitted 285 days 20 hours ago.
New Prison Reforms Signed into Law By Disliked, Hated Ohio Governor John Kasich-Makes Right Move -
- Steve KovacsI just completed teaching a corrections course at the career college I instruct at. During our classes we spent a good amount of time discussing ways to improve corrections in our State of Ohio and Nationwide. Just a few days before the quarter ended for us and finals were looming for the... Submitted 327 days 10 hours ago.
Trying To Understand the Pedophiles and Other Criminals Minds - Joel Hendon
Most people, it seems, have a desire to obey civil laws, perhaps not to the nth degree at all times, such as driving over the posted limit, etc. But we are here speaking of felonious crimes. In my attempts to research and report on crimes both of local and national nature, I am appalled at the... Submitted 1 year 82 days ago.
Ladies, Achtung! U.S. Marshal Service Announces Huge Jewelry Auction - Joel Hendon
The United States Marshall Service issued a news release today, March 4, 2011, announcing a humongous jewelry auction coming soon, online. More than 300 lots of diamonds, watches and fine jewelry belonging to convicted embezzler Sujata “Sue” Sachdeva will be sold during a live and... Submitted 1 year 83 days ago.
Philadelphia Man Sentenced To Over 33 Years For Home Invasion Robberies - Joel Hendon
An FBI press release reports that Tahn Le, age 44, of Philadelphia has been sentenced to 33 years, 4 months in prison for his participation in a conspiracy to commit home invasion robberies of successful Asian business owners in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and Virginia After a four-day... Submitted 25 days 22 hours ago.
One of four females on Florida’s Death Row - Joel Hendon
Tiffany Ann Cole was born December 3, 1981. She resided with her parents in Charleston, South Carolina. According to Florida Court records, James and Carol Sumner were friends of Tiffany’s father in South Carolina. Both were in their early sixties but both were in failing health and frail.... Submitted 35 days 20 hours ago.
Amazingly, child pornography has grown into a major crime. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has recently added a suspected child pornographer to their top ten most wanted list. Such a position is not gained lightly. He was named such, replacing Osama bin Laden. Eric Justin Toth, born... Submitted 37 days 1 hour ago.
A Look At Women On Death Row - Joel Hendon
Usually, when one thinks of a prison death row, they consider men there. And rightfully so, since a very small percentage are women. Two factors are assumed to be the prime reason for that. One, women more rarely commit a horrendous crime, even if it is first degree murder it is generally done... Submitted 40 days 19 hours ago.
Criminal Gangs: A Huge And Ever Increasing National Threat - Joel Hendon
Those privileged to live in an area free, or almost so, of criminal or violent gangs, need to count their blessings. Gangs are numerous and widespread in the U.S and create a severe problem for our law enforcement agencies. The FBI recently issued their 2011 National Gang Threat Assessment (NGTA)... Submitted 56 days ago.
