NJ Scheme To Extort From Public Parking Developers

The US Attorney’s Office in the District of New Jersey announced the arrest of the Trenton Mayor, his brother, Ralphiel Mack, and his associate, Joseph A. “JoJo” Giorgianni, on September 10, 2012.  The men were arrested for crimes connected to a scheme to extort $100,000 or more from developers of a public parking ...

Teen Kidnapped From Medical Center

On September 19, 2012, the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced the kidnapping of Alabama teen, Ailene Mariz Lander.  She was taken from the Southeast Alabama Medical Center by her stepfather, Charles Partin, who goes by the name “Dean.”  Ailene was kidnapped at roughly 1 p.m. on Monday, September 17.  ...

Murderer Sentenced After 30 Years

According to a publish report on September 11, 2012, the FBI has just solved a 30-year-old cold case involving the murder of Carroll Bonnet.  Detective Douglas Herout and Laura Casey, the Senior Crime Laboratory Technician, were awarded the 2012 Latent Hit of the Year Award for identifying the man that committed the murder in 1978 ...

Update Tax Relief for Hurricane Isaac

The Internal Revenue Service has announced tax relief for victims of Hurricane Isaac on September 5, 2012, and the IRS has updated the areas for tax relief on September 17, 2012.  More areas may obtain tax relief in the coming days as well. President Obama has declared the following parishes a federal disaster area: Ascension ...

Terrorist In Virginia

According the FBI, the US Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of Virginia sentenced Amine Mohamed El-Khalifi to 30 years in prison and 10 years of supervised released because of his plans and efforts to use a suicide bomb in the US Capitol building in February of 2012.  The Eastern District of Virginia released the report ...

Stealing Kids Lunch Money: $18 MIL Settlement

According to a press release on September 19, 2012, the New York State Attorney General, Eric T. Shneiderman, announced the largest recovery under the new False Claims Act.  The New York State Attorney’s Office officially reached an $18 million settlement with Compass Group USA, a food management services provider, for knowingly ...

Abduction Dangers To Children

According to a report released by the FBI on September 7, 2012, new and expectant parents need to be aware of new trends and precautions to protect their infant from abduction. The FBI reports that while infant abductions are rare compared to other types of crime, they do happen. For example, a woman 28 years of age was shot and ...

Million Dollar Painting Stolen

On September 18, 2012, the Federal Bureau of Investigation made a new compilation to the Top Ten Art Crimes list.  The piece of art is an oil painting by the French Impressionist Pierre Auguste Renoir and has an estimated value of $1 million. According to the FBI report, the painting, called Madeleine Leaning on Her Elbow with ...

Seeger Weiss Wins Fifth Verdict Vs Accutane Maker-$25 Million Blow

McCarrell alleged that as a result of taking Accutane for acne condition developed inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) leading to surgical removal of colon. 2/16/10, ATLANTIC CITY, NJ ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (February 16, 2010) – Andrew McCarrell, currently 38 years, developed chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) after 15 years of ...

Teen Confesses to Hate Crime

Months after the jury’s deliberation proved fruitless in determining guilt, a Southern California teen plead guilty for murdering his gay classmate three years ago in their junior high classroom. In September, a judge declared a mistrial in the case of Brandon McInerney, now aged 17, after jurors claimed a deadlock following the nine-week ...

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