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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.
