Feds Seize Tons of Meth, Cocaine, Fentanyl in May at California Border Crossings
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents assigned to the San Diego Field Office seized tons of illegal drugs in May, seizing more than 11,000 pounds of methamphetamine in a single smuggling attempt — the third-largest methamphetamine seizure in CBP history. On May 20, CBP officers assigned to the Otay Mesa Commercial Facility inspected a trailer […]
Truck driver killed in fiery Philadelphia I-95 crash made critical mistake, feds say
A year after a deadly crash that destroyed a bridge along Interstate 95 in Philadelphia, federal investigators have released a report alleging that gasoline leaked from an unsecured hatch on top of an overturned gasoline tanker. Investigators reviewed video evidence and found that the 16-inch manhole cover was open when the driver, Nathaniel Moody, 53, […]
Founder of DEI-focused hiring firm Joonko allegedly bilked investors out of $27M while lying about AI, customers: feds
The founders of DEI-focused staffing startup Joonko are facing federal charges for allegedly defrauding investors out of tens of millions of dollars, nearly a year after The Washington Post exclusively reported that the company lied to clients about working with multiple large corporations. Irit Raz, a 38-year-old Israeli entrepreneur, used lies and false documents to […]
Secretary Blinken silent on past efforts to discredit Hunter Biden laptop after feds enter it into evidence
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been silent on whether he regrets his actions, which allegedly helped discredit Hunter Biden’s abandoned laptop and encouraged conduct that was later used as evidence in his federal trial and led to his conviction. Blinken’s relationship with Biden came into the spotlight last year after former CIA deputy director […]
Will the Fed’s “Feelgood” Medicine Cause an Economic Collapse?
Dr. Max Jacobson became known as Dr. Feelgood and “Miracle Max” for treating wealthy celebrities with concoctions, “mixing amphetamines, vitamins, enzymes, tranquilizers, placenta, and anything else that inspired him.” Jacobson’s most famous client was President Kennedy, who became sadly dependent on Jacobson’s “elixirs.” How much speed, narcotics, and other powerful drugs Jacobson injected into Kennedy […]
California agrees to repay feds $52M in ‘improperly claimed’ immigrant Medicaid disbursements
California recently agreed to repay more than $52 million after a federal inspector general determined it “improperly billed” Medicaid reimbursements to foreign nationals with “inappropriate” immigration status.[es]” auditThe report, concluded in late May and first reported on Monday, emphasized that federal Medicaid benefits are generally limited to citizens and “qualified” aliens, such as refugees, people […]
Feds Intensify Antitrust Scrutiny of AI Giants Microsoft, OpenAI, Nvidia
Federal regulators have reportedly reached an agreement to investigate the dominant roles played by Microsoft, OpenAI and Nvidia in the rapidly evolving AI industry. of The New York Times Reports The Justice Department and FTC agreed last week to move forward with an antitrust investigation into the conduct of major AI companies, according to two […]
Ex-Cop Sexually Assaulted Multiple Women While On Duty, Feds Allege
A former police officer from California is facing additional charges for allegedly sexually assaulting several women while on duty, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday. The DOJ charged 40-year-old J. DeShawn Torrence with “deprivation of constitutional rights under color of law for sexually assaulting four women with whom he interacted during the course […]
Fired Virginia bus driver scammed system for more than 100 fake driver’s licenses: feds
Federal prosecutors say a fired 30-year-old bus driver from Virginia then cheated the system by selling more than 100 fake driver’s licenses. Ashya Janai Hurley admitted to running a fake driver’s license scam for more than a year, charging illegal customers $300 for each standard license and $450 for each commercial driver’s license. She faces […]
Feds grill ex-workers from NYC wine shop Sherry-Lehmann
The federal government is on the brink of wrapping up a years-long investigation into the iconic wine shop Shelley Lehmann and may bring charges against its former owners for cheating customers out of vintage wines, according to information obtained by The Washington Post. Investigators from the FBI and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service have been […]