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Reptile Smuggler Arrested at LAX

A suspected reptile smuggler was arrested this week at Los Angeles Internation Airport trying to smuggle more than a dozen lizards into the United States from Australia. The reptile smuggler was stopped by U.S. Customs Agents after they found the live lizards strapped to his body.
The LAX reptile smuggler has been identified as 40-year-old Michael [...]

Posted by Gabriel Dorman No Commented Saturday, November 21st, 2009

Under: Federal Crimes

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Huntington Park Police Officer Convicted of Stealing Drugs!

The Los Angeles Times reports that a former Huntington Park Police Officer was convicted on Tuesday of conspiring to steal drugs from drug dealers, extortion, and filing a false tax return by a federal court jury.
Sgt. Alvaro Murillo, who was once assigned to a federal drug trafficking task force, was found guilty of orchestrating the [...]

Posted by Gabriel Dorman No Commented Thursday, May 28th, 2009language

Under: Federal Crimes, Police Crimes

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“America’s Sheriff” Mike Corona Gets 5 1/2 Years in Federal Prison!

The Los Angeles Times reports that former Orange County Sheriff Michael S. Corona was just sentenced to 5 1/2 years in federal prison.
The man once dubbed “America’s Sheriff” by Larry King, was sentenced by Federal Judge Andrew Guilford to serve 66 months in prison and pay a fine of $125,000 as a result of his [...]

Posted by Gabriel Dorman No Commented Monday, April 27th, 2009search

Under: Federal Crimes, Police Crimes

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America’s Sheriff Mike Corona to Judge: No Prison, Please!!!

The Los Angeles Times reports that former Orange County Sheriff, Michael S. Corona, is asking the judge for leniency on his felony witness tampering conviction and to spare him a prison sentence.
In a sentencing memorandum filed today, Corona’s criminal defense attorney, Jeffrey Rawitz, argues that his client deserves no more than probation for leaning on [...]

Posted by Gabriel Dorman No Commented Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

Under: Federal Crimes, Police Crimes

Supermarket Mogul Convicted on Federal Racketeering Charge!

The Los Angeles Times reports that George Torres, a supermarket entreprenuer who owns the Numero Uno grocery store chain located throughout Los Angeles county, was convicted by a jury today on federal racketeering charges.
Federal prosecutors painted Torres as a ruthless entreprenuer running what they called a “shadow organization” making millions of dollars by hiring illegal [...]

Posted by Gabriel Dorman No Commented Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

Under: Federal Crimes, Fraud

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Federal Prosecutors Want 9 1/2 Year Sentence for America’s Sheriff Mike Corona!

The Los Angeles Times reports that federal prosecutors are seeking a 9 1/2 year prison sentence and a $125,000 fine for former Orange County Sheriff Mike Corona, the man once dubbed by Larry King as “America’s Sheriff.”

Corona was acquitted in January on five felony counts that he misused the powers of his office to accept [...]

Posted by Gabriel Dorman No Commented Friday, April 10th, 2009language

Under: Federal Crimes, Police Crimes

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640 Lbs. of Marijuana Seized Off Coast of San Diego!

The Los Angeles Times reports that Federal agents seized approximately 640 pounds of marijuana on Saturday afternoon from a private shipping boat of the coast of San Diego.  The two individuals onboard, both of whom are U.S. citizens in their 20s, were arrested on suspicion of drug smuggling. Their identities have not yet been released.
U.S. [...]

Posted by Gabriel Dorman No Commented Sunday, March 29th, 2009search

Under: Drug Crimes, Federal Crimes

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Feds Raid Medical Marijuana Clinic!

The Los Angeles Times reports that federal agents raided a medical marijuana dispensary in San Francisco on Wednesday. U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents took down Emmalyn’s California Cannabis Clinic, which was giving out free pot to poor people. The DEA carted off with marijuana plants, grow lights and other cultivation equipment.
This is believed to be [...]

Posted by Gabriel Dorman No Commented Friday, March 27th, 2009

Under: Drug Crimes, Federal Crimes, Medical Marijuana

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