34 Aryan Brotherhood Members Charged with Racketeering

On November 9, 2012, the Department of Justice reported that 34 members of the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas (ABT) gang were indicted in Houston for federal racketeering charges.  Four of the defendants are suspected senior members of the gang, and five of the defendants are still considered fugitives.   Court documents ...

$70,000 Reward for “AK-47 Bandit” Information

On November 8, 2012, the FBI announced that a male adult suspect who robbed an Idaho credit under the day before appears to be the “AK-47 Bandit.”  The suspect has robbed banks in parts of California and Washington, and it appears his crime spree has spread into Idaho.   The recent robbery occurred at the ...

Diamondback Bicycles Issues Recall for Crash Hazard

On November 8, 2012, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that certain Diamondback bicycles were being recalled because parts of the bicycle can fail and cause the rider to crash at significant speeds.  Consumers need to stop using this product immediately.   The recalled product is the 2013 Diamondback Steilacoom ...

Hyundai and Kia Ordered to Lower MPG Estimates

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently announced that Hyundai Motor America and Kia Motors America are required to lower their fuel economy estimates for most 2012 and 2013 models.  The EPA is requiring the companies to lower the mpg estimates because there were discrepancies in the data.   Most of the ...

Two Maryland Men Guilty of Online Child Prostitution

On November 8, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland reported that Melvin Douglas, aka Melvin Longwood, and Dennis Smith, aka Domo, pleaded guilty for transporting a minor across state lines to engage in prostitution.  Smith also pleaded guilty in another case for the same charge as well as sex trafficking ...

Father/Son Get 66 Years Combined for Armed Robbery

On November 8, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia announced that Clifford Durham, Jr, 39, and Clifford DeAngelo Jackson, 23, from Georgia were sentenced for attempted armed robbery, armed commercial robbery, and using firearms during the crimes.  The father and son worked with three other co-defendants ...

Maryland Man Stole Identities of Mental Health Patients

On November 8, 2012, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported the Christopher Andre Devine from Philadelphia pleaded guilty to bank fraud and aggravated identity theft.  The stolen identities were used to open fake bank accounts.   During the plea agreement, Devine and co-defendants admitted that they opened ...

Nestlé USA Recalls Nesquik® Chocolate Powder

On November 8, 2012, the Food and Drug Administration announced that Nestlé USA was recalling Nesquik® Chocolate Powder that comes in 10.9, 21.8, and 40.7 ounce containers.  This recall affects all states because the products are sold nationally.  It is important to note that the three sizes mentioned above are the ...

20% of HIV-Infected Youth were Unaware of Status

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), 20 percent of youth who were infected with HIV since they were born were unaware they were infected when they first become sexually active.  The study also found that those youth who knew they were infected usually failed to tell their partner before becoming sexual activity ...

LA Companies Pay $140,000 for Violating Clean Air Act

On November 8, 2012, the Environmental Protection Agency reported that two companies in Los Angeles agreed to pay $140,000 combined after importing generators and vehicles into a Long Beach Port that failed to meet emission controls.  The two companies are All Power America, LLC and Maxtrade, LLC.  All Power in Chino, California ...

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