WASHINGTON– A Wisconsin man was found guilty May 18 in the Western District of Louisiana for his participation in an international criminal network, known as Dreamboard, dedicated to the sexual abuse of children and the creation and dissemination of graphic images and videos of child sexual abuse throughout the world. The investigation was conducted by […]

WASHINGTON –- The former captain of a Panama-flagged cargo ship that discharged hundreds of plastic pipes into the ocean, was convicted May 18 by a jury in Mobile, Ala., for obstructing a U.S. Coast Guard inspection of the vessel in the port of Mobile on Sept. 21, 2011. Prastana Taohim, 38, the captain of the […]

SAN FRANCISCO–Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye today announced the selection of a 10-member ad hoc group of judicial branch leaders who will lead budget negotiations on the proposals included in the Governor’s May Revise. At the close of an emergency meeting of the Judicial Council yesterday, the Chief Justice commented: “I anticipate naming a small […]

SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS, CA –- In response to President Obama’s call to expand opportunities for summer employment for young people and connect them with the great outdoors, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, and Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality Nancy Sutley today highlighted […]

WASHINGTON, D.C.–The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has directed its investigators and staff to pursue stiffer penalties for individuals who purposefully point laser devices at aircraft. “Shining a laser at an airplane is not a laughing matter. It’s dangerous for both pilots and passengers, and we will not tolerate it,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. […]

Skechers USA Inc. will pay $40 million to settle charges by the Federal Trade Commission.

WASHINGTON, D.C. –The Department of Justice seized more than $1.5 million in proceeds from the distribution of counterfeit sports apparel and jerseys, following an investigation into the sale of counterfeit goods on commercial websites conducted by the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center, which is led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security […]

WASHINGTON–- A federal jury in New York City Friday convicted three former financial services executives for their participation in conspiracies related to bidding for contracts for the investment of municipal bond proceeds and other municipal finance contracts. Dominick Carollo, Steven Goldberg and Peter Grimm, all former executives of General Electric Co. (GE) affiliates, were found guilty […]

FAIRMONT, WV—The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) Wednesday released the 2011 Internet Crime Report—an overview of the latest data and trends of online criminal activity. According to the report, 2011 marked the third year in a row that the IC3 received more than 300,000 complaints. The 314,246 complaints represent a 3.4 percent increase over 2010. […]

WASHINGTON, D.C.–The Army released suicide data Thursday for the month of April.  During April, among active-duty soldiers, there were 14 potential suicides:  two have been confirmed as suicides and 12 remain under investigation.  For March, the Army reported 18 potential suicides among active-duty soldiers.  Since the release of that report, 12 have been confirmed as […]