Tag: Corruption
Arrest of Former Prosecutor in Connection with Beheading of Mexican Mayor
In the southern state of Guerrero, Mexico, a former prosecutor and local police official named Germán Reyes was arrested on charges of homicide for the brutal decapitation of Mayor Alejandro Arcos on Oct. 6....
Texas Doctor Convicted for Accepting $200k+ in Kickbacks for Patients’ Samples
A Texas doctor has been found guilty of accepting over $200,000 in kickbacks for sending patient samples to specific labs. Dr. Hector Ubaldo, a 60-year-old internal medicine specialist, was indicted in September and convicted...
‘Fat Leonard’ Sentenced: Navy Contractor in Military Scandal
Former military defense contractor Leonard "Fat Leonard" Francis was sentenced on Tuesday to 15 years in prison for orchestrating a bribery scheme involving numerous U.S. Navy officers. U.S. District Judge Janis L. Sammartino also...
Corruption Scandal: 4 Men, Including Police Officer, Shot Dead near Cancun Resort
Police in Mexico's Caribbean coast have discovered the bodies of four men, one of whom was a police officer, who were shot dead near a resort just south of Cancun. The victims were found...
Senator Bob Menendez to Resign on Aug. 20 Following Conviction for Bribery
Senator Bob Menendez has made the decision to resign effective August 20th, following his conviction on federal bribery charges. This announcement came as a surprise to many, as Menendez had previously denied reports of...
Unsolved Mysteries in Ex-Lawmaker’s Legal Case: What’s Next?
In the recent legal case involving former Nevada Assemblyman Steven Brooks, there has been some mystery surrounding the dropping of two charges by prosecutors and the refusal by police to release body camera footage...