PORT ST. LUCIE − Two people who worked at Cosmetica Plastic Surgery and Anti-Aging were arrested on racketeering charges after police and state officials reported uncovering a host of issues at the facility, including surgical procedures performed by a physician assistant as opposed to a licensed surgeon, records show. The arrests came after a number […]
Jun. 14—Fourteen members of a motorcycle club were indicted on multiple charges related to an alleged racketeering scheme that took place in Ohio and Kentucky, including incidents in Montgomery and Clark counties. The charges include racketeering, assault with a dangerous weapon and assault resulting in serious bodily injury in aid of racketeering, violent crimes in […]
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque woman with a history of retail crime has racked up yet another criminal charge. Yarelis Cespedes, 24, has now been charged by the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office with racketeering and harboring or aiding a felon. She is the same woman who was previously convicted of recording the sexual assault of […]
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Six members of a violent street gang called “18 Street” were found guilty of multiple charges including racketeering, kidnapping and murder. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for D.C. said the investigation of looking into the criminal activity of “18th Street” in the DMV started back in 2019. As police continued to […]
Federal prosecutors launched their second attempt at convicting former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan on corruption charges this week by portraying him as a central figure in a sprawling “pay-to-play” scheme. In opening arguments on Tuesday, Assistant U.S. Atty. Brian R. Faerstein told jurors that Chan and former City Councilmember Jose Huizar used the […]
If a Georgia judge signs off on a bid to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from her racketeering case against former President Donald Trump and numerous co-defendants, it could delay any trial until well after the 2024 election — and possibly scuttle the charges altogether, legal experts told NBC News. For a new […]