Some people think of federal crimes as an easier type of criminal case than a state level case because they have an idea that federal prisons are more pleasant than others. This isn't the case. All criminal cases should be treated as very serious matters. One of the...
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Federal Crimes
Backpage CEO pleads guilty
The CEO of the infamous website Backpage.com has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy and three counts of money laundering in a California court, according to documents filed in the case. The CEO will face up to five years in prison for his crimes. According to...
Committing a crime on an aircraft
When you are on a plane and a crime is committed, it is a fairly unique situation. When you are up in the air, there is a very limited amount of control. Therefore, even very small incidents will be treated extremely seriously in order to keep everyone as safe as...
California changes sex offender registry rules
In 2017, the California legislature voted to make changes to Megan's Law, which requires that sex offenders register with the state. The primary change was to reduce the amount of time a person must spend on the state sex offender list. The new law will place those on...
3 agents receive jail time for life insurance scheme
On Jan. 8, it was reported that three California-based insurance agents were sentenced to prison after they were convicted on charges associated with a fraudulent life insurance scheme. All three of the insurance agents were convicted on wire fraud and identity theft...
Make a solid plan for handling your federal criminal case
Facing federal criminal charges is a very serious matter. You have to make a plan for how you will handle your defense. As unpleasant as it might be, you also need to think about what you will do if you are convicted or even if you are planning to take a plea deal....
Husband and wife sentenced after being convicted of tax fraud
On Sept. 18, a 59-year-old California man who claimed he was a psychic was sentenced to six years in federal prison after he was convicted of filing fraudulent tax returns. His 51-year-old wife was also sentenced to two years in federal prison for tax fraud.The two...
Federal agent admits to money laundering
A 35-year-old former agent with the U.S. Secret Service who had investigated online criminal activity has accepted responsibility for his own crimes. Appearing in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, he entered a guilty plea on money...
Former labor organizer pleads guilty to fraud charges
A 54-year-old former California labor organizer pleaded guilty to three felony counts for fraud-related offenses. He has been accused of taking money from people and entities he was supposed to be attempting to help organize. The man was reportedly employed by the...
Plea bargains in the federal criminal justice system
One of the scariest things that you have to think about when you are facing federal criminal charges is having to stand trial for those charges. This is because of the unknowns: You never know how a jury will perceive each case. Another issue is that you face is that...