White-collar crime may have the reputation for being sort of soft and cushy crimes. However, the sentences for white-collar crimes suggest something entirely different. That is something one woman from Santa Ana, California is learning at this very moment. According...
Month: October 2012
Opera singer arrested on drug trafficking charges in California
In a surprising case, a promising young opera singer from Tijuana has been charged with drug trafficking in Southern California. The 23-year-old musician, whose repertoire includes Rossini and Verdi, is being accused by federal prosecutors of transporting large...
California man arrested on federal firearms charge
Federal firearms charges should always be taken very seriously. Federal firearms offenses encompass a broad range of criminal activity including the possession of a gun that is not registered to trafficking. According to one recent report, a 29-year-old California man...
Sacramento man sentenced to 20 years for drug trafficking
A drug trafficking conviction carries severe penalties in federal court. Furthermore, because successful defense strategies may exist and courts are inconsistent with the severity of federal sentences, it is important to ensure your rights are protected when suspected...