Debt Collection Outfit Fined $350,000 and Ordered to Forfeit $946,770 for Paying Bribes to Arizona Official in Exchange for Non-Public Info

Los Angeles, California - A now-defunct debt collection company that was based in Culver City was sentenced Monday for its role in a scheme that paid bribes to a public official in Arizona in exchange for confidential information that helped the company collect nearly $1 million in outstanding debts.

Former CIA Contractor Pleads Guilty to Illegally Retaining Classified Materials

Washington, DC - Reynaldo B. Regis, 53, of Fort Washington, Maryland, and a former CIA contractor, pleaded guilty yesterday to unauthorized removal and retention of classified materials, and making material false statements to federal law enforcement officers.

Man Pleads Guilty to 25 Offenses Associated with Cyberstalking Former Housemate and Others

Boston, Massachusetts - A Newton, Massachusetts man, who was charged with conducting an extensive cyberstalking campaign against his former housemate, her family members, co-workers, friends, and others, pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to all charges in a 25-count Information.

Third Colombian National Extradited to the United States to Face Charges for Encouraging and Inducing Aliens to Come to the United States

Miami, Florida - A Colombian citizen was extradited from Colombia to the United States to face a four-count federal indictment in the Southern District of Florida for his role in a scheme to smuggle illegal aliens from Colombia into the United States.

USDA Announces Proposed Rule to Eliminate a Redundant Hog Carcass Cleaning Regulation

Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today announced a proposal to amend the federal meat inspection regulations to repeal a redundant regulatory requirement for hog slaughter establishments. The proposed rule would remove a redundant requirement that requires hog slaughter establishments to clean hog carcasses before incising.