US prosecutors credit gold trader in Iran sanctions case with key help ahead of sentencing

Mexican National in Florida Sentenced to Two Years for Immigration and Identity Theft Offenses

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) released the following statement regarding a Mexican national who was sentenced to prison: Tampa, Florida – Juan Jaramillo Vazquez (50, Mexico), a/k/a Juan Vazquiz, has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Mary Scriven to two years in federal prison for illegal reentry by a deported alien and aggravated identity theft. Vazquez pleaded []

[Editorial] Convict Yoon Suk-yeol must use prison term to reflect on his crimes

[Editorial] Convict Yoon Suk-yeol must use prison term to reflect on his crimes

Iran's Judiciary Chief: Americans Fabricate Facts to Whitewash Their Crimes

Iran's Judiciary Chief: Americans Fabricate Facts to Whitewash Their Crimes

Conant, Monetary Imperialism, and the Gold-Exchange Standard

The theory put into practice: imposing the gold-exchange standard on U.S. dependencies and client states administered by a cadre of economists and academics and tying client currencies to the dollar.

Crypto kiosks were used to scam $56 million from Texans last year. Lawmakers want regulation.

Maria was standing in front of a cryptocurrency ATM, 5,000 in hand and a moment away from being scammed. Fabricated court documents, supposedly sent by text from the Travis County Sheriff’s Office, threatened the 72-year-old with arrest if she didn’t feed the money into the “crypto kiosk” at a grocery store. A voice on her [] The post Crypto kiosks were used to scam 56 million from Texans last year. Lawmakers want regulation. appeared first on San Antonio Current.

Salesman jailed 10 years, caned for causing grievous hurt to motorcyclist with cleaver on Federal Highway

SHAH ALAM, July 8 — A salesman was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment and two strokes of the cane by the Se...

Iran vows justice for Leader's assassination

TEHRAN — Iran's top security official has vowed that those responsible for the assassination of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and other Iranian martyrs will face justice, reiterating Tehran's determination to pursue accountability for 'one of the gravest crimes in the country's contemporary history.'

Judge Who Helped Illegal Evade ICE Gets No Prison Time

She helped an illegal immigrant sneak out of a courthouse where Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were waiting to carry out an arrest. Despite being convicted, the former Wisconsin judge was just spared from serving time in prison. At a sentencing hearing Wednesday, former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan received no prison ...

Florida Ransomware Negotiator Convicted for Helping BlackCat Gang Extort US Companies

Angelo Martino, a Florida-based ransomware negotiator, was convicted for secretly conspiring with the BlackCat/ALPHV gang to extort American companies. The case exposes a shadow economy of insider enablers who profit by working both sides of ransomware attacks.

Rapist Nicholas Rossi who fled to Scotland after allegedly faking own death dies in US hospital

Rossi, 38, had been serving a jail sentence in Utah for raping two women in the state in 2008

Rotterdam money laundering case linked to famous British gold heist

A Rotterdam money laundering case settled with a fine of 70 million can be linked to the most famous gold heist in British history, the Financieele Dagblad

Egg producers will pay $3.3M and donate 53M eggs to settle price-fixing claims

The U.S. Justice Department and 17 states reached settlement agreements with three major egg producers this week to resolve allegations that the companies illegally colluded for years to raise prices, including when the cost soared to record highs last year. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Justice Department Urges States to Investigate Possible Gas Price Gouging

(NaturalNews) The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on July 3 sent a letter to state attorneys general across the country, urg...

North Carolina Social Services Worker Gets Prison For Stealing $102K In Food Stamps

A Wayne County man will spend the next year under federal supervision and confinement for his role in a scheme that defrauded a federal food assistance program out of more than 100,000. Chief U.S. District Judge Richard E. Myers II sentenced Deshaune White to six months in federal prison, followed by six months of home [] North Carolina Social Services Worker Gets Prison For Stealing 102K In Food Stamps

Pa. Gov. Shapiro can't be sued by his Abington neighbors over a property dispute, judge rules. But Josh Shapiro, a homeowner, can

A federal judge had some good news this week for Josh Shapiro, governor of Pennsylvania, but not so much for Josh Shapiro, resident of Montgomery County. Shapiro, as governor, cannot be sued in his official capacity in a dispute over a strip of ...

Judge upholds oversight commission for Georgia prosecutors

Fulton County Superior Court judge upheld a state law that created an oversight commission for Georgia’s prosecutors. Senate Bill 92, passed by state lawmakers in 2023, established the Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission that would investigate local district attorneys. The public can file complaints on the commission’s website. DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston, Augusta Judicial []...Click to read more

Former ‘Open Russia’ coordinator Igor Rogov sentenced in Poland to seven years in prison on FSB espionage charges

A Polish court has sentenced Igor Rogov, a former coordinator for “Open Russia,” to seven years in prison for espionage on behalf of Russia, according to the Polish news outlet Onet. His wife, Irina, received a three-year sentence for aiding and abetting espionage. The trial was held behind closed doors.

Former Chinese official sentenced to death in major corruption case.

A court in eastern China has sentenced a former senior government official to death after finding him guilty of accepting more than 2.2 billion yuan, or about 324 million U.S. dollars, in bribes. Al Jazeera reports that Yang Youlin accepted the money and property between 1993 and 2023 while serving in various government positions, including [] The post Former Chinese official sentenced to death in major corruption case. appeared first on Eye Radio.

Ex-national security adviser John Bolton admits retaining classified information

His plea agreement with the Justice Department may enable him to avoid time behind bars, but the judge ultimately will decide his punishment.

Wyoming AG’s bombshell disclosure in Gray case merits more court action

State’s top law enforcement officer chose prosecutors who determined his client should not be charged with a crime, writes columnist Kerry Drake. The post Wyoming AG’s bombshell disclosure in Gray case merits more court action appeared first on WyoFile .

Wisconsin Judge who Aided Illegal Alien Learns Her Fate

Former Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan will not serve prison time after being convicted of obstructing federal immigration agents during their attempt to arrest an illegal immigrant at a Milwaukee courthouse in 2025. Instead, Dugan was sentenced to pay a 5,000 fine, despite federal prosecutors requesting a prison term of between 15 and 21 months. U.S. []

Florida teen’s bid for new trial rejected in fatal shooting case that killed 15-year-old

Justice is expected to be served in the killing of 15-year-old Kayla Rincon-Miller. A Florida judge has denied a bid for a new trial from 18-year-old Thomas Stein, who was found guilty of Rincon-Miller’s first-degree felony murder and three counts of attempted murder. The incident allegedly occurred because of a misfire from the gun that...

EDITORIAL | The law applies to everyone, even the aged

The recent jail sentence for an octogenarian former attorney sends a strong message

$4B Iran crypto trail puts CoinEx under the spotlight: Report

Will CoinEx be under the U.S. radar after allegedly facilitating a sanctioned Iranian crypto network?

SCOTUS Upholds Border Officials’ Ability To Parole Green Card Holders Who ‘Committed’ Crimes

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld border officials’ ability to parole green card holders who have “committed a crime involving moral turpitude” on Tuesday. The matter at issue in Blanche v. Lau dates back to 2012 when Muk Choi Lau, a Chinese national and lawful permanent resident (LPR) in the United States, was charged with trademark []

Fraudster Mamufumadi Anna Molelekoa-Taso sentenced to 10 years in prison for failing to repay victims

Fraudster Mamufumadi Anna Molelekoa-Taso sentenced to 10 years in prison for failing to repay victims

Who Foots the Bill for State Witnesses? Legal Costs Explained Amid Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala Speculation

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA — As speculation mounts that alleged criminal kingpin Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala may turn into a state witness, a major legal question has emerged regarding who foots the bill for state witnesses and their legal representation. With high-profile criminal trials often lasting for months, understanding the financial responsibilities, state witness costs, and legal []

Former Chinese official sentenced to death in US$323 million bribery case

A court in eastern China has handed down a rare death sentence to a former municipal official convicted of taking more than 2.2 billion yuan (US323.8 million) in bribes, marking one of the harshest punishments for economic crimes in recent years. Yang Youlin, who once served as executive deputy director of the Nanjing Economic and Technological Development Zone management committee, was found guilty of bribery, embezzlement, misappropriating public funds, abuse of power and money laundering....

RUU Warga Emas kukuhkan perlindungan hak, kebajikan

PETALING JAYA: Rang Undang-Undang (RUU) Warga Emas yang dijangka dibentangkan di Parlimen dilihat sebagai langkah tepat dalam usaha memperkukuh perlindungan terhadap hak dan kebajikan golongan warga emas di negara ini. Ahli Majlis Penasihat Warga Emas, Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye berkata, perundangan tersebut penting bagi menyediakan rangka kerja undang-undang dan dasar yang lebih komprehensif selaras ... Read more The post RUU Warga Emas kukuhkan perlindungan hak, kebajikan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Judge quashes ‘unreasonable’ DOJ subpoena for names of Fulton County election workers

A federal judge in Georgia decided on Tuesday to quash a grand jury subpoena that the Department of Justice obtained in seeking the names and personal contact information of people who helped administer the 2020 election in Fulton County. U.S. District Judge William Ray, whom President Donald Trump appointed in 2018, delivered the ruling against []

Judicial reforms, technology-driven justice system vital for rule of law and investment: legal expert

Judicial reforms, technology-driven justice system vital for rule of law and investment: legal expert

Judge convicted of deliberately violating law by sneaking a criminal illegal alien away from ICE gets hand-slap punishment

Source link Hannah Dugan (Courtroom sketch) A Wisconsin judge convicted in federal court of deliberately violating the law by interfering with an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation to arrest and

Lawsuit Accuses ICE and Private Prison Contractors of Abusing a Disabled Detainee

On Monday, Ulises Peña López, represented by Disability Law United and Pangea Legal Services, sued the US government and private prison contractors GeoGroup and CoreCivic over his arrest by ICE officers and his following treatment in ICE detention facilities. Peña López was deported to Mexico in October 2025 after spending over six months in ICE []

EU looks to digital euro to cut reliance on U.S. payment technology

European officials often point to Washington's 2025 sanctions against International Criminal Court judges to illustrate the grip of U.S. firms.

Suspect in Pearson Airport gold heist sentenced to prison in U.S. for gun smuggling

The alleged driver in the April 2023 gold heist at Toronto's Pearson International Airport has been sentenced to more than 13 years in prison in the U.S. for attempted gun smuggling.

Judge Who Donated to Immigrant Legal Aid Group Blocks DOJ Immigration Probe of Walz, Ellison

A federal judge in Minnesota, who has donated to an immigrant legal aid group, quashed several federal grand jury subpoenas of documents from Gov. Tim Walz and the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul over compliance with immigration enforcement. In a 29-page opinion issued Monday, Chief U.S. District Judge Patrick Schiltz of the District of...

Green Card alert: Trump administration's big win on immigration case dealing with lawful permanent resident

Green Card alert: The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of the Trump administration on immigration parole for green card holders.

WI: No Prison Time for Judge who Helped Migrant Evade ICE

US District Judge Lynn Adelman sentenced former Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan (67) 5,000 for ushering a Mexican defendant out of her courtroom to evade ICE agents ...

Another Chinese official sentenced to death for corruption

A Chinese court has sentenced a former public official, Yang Youlin, to death for bribery, offering bribes, embezzlement, misappropriation of public funds, abuse of power, and money laundering. The former executive deputy director of the Nanjing Economic and Technological Development Zone Management Committee is also expected to pay millions of yuan in fines. The Changzhou [] Another Chinese official sentenced to death for corruption

Exclusive: DOJ Taps Gang, Terrorism Prosecutors to Crack Down on Political Groups

The Department of Justice has tapped two prosecutors with expertise in organized crime and terrorism prosecutions to implement a White...

It's Sad This Case Got That Far, But It Was a Good Day for the Rule of Law in Texas

It's Sad This Case Got That Far, But It Was a Good Day for the Rule of Law in Texas