Probable claws! Brooklynite busted selling cougar head, other exotic animal parts
The illegal wildlife trade poses a threat to endangered species, and law enforcement is committed to prosecuting individuals involved in such activities. [ more ]
Tottenham Hotspur billionaire Joe Lewis admits to giving lover, pilots illegal stock tips they used to make millions
Joe Lewis pleads guilty to giving illegal stock tips to his girlfriend and pilots in a plea deal that includes a $50 million penalty for his company.
Lewis faces a potential prison sentence of 1.5 to 2 years and his company, Broad Bay Ltd, will pay a $50 million penalty for securities fraud. [ more ]
Torture by U.S. Was Key Issue in Bali Bombing Plea Deal
The U.S. government made a plea deal with two Malaysian prisoners involved in the Bali bombings to disentangle the legacy of torture from the trial of the accused mastermind.
The two Malaysians provided secret testimony that could be used against the Indonesian prisoner accused of being the mastermind, in order to avoid lengthy litigation over the evidence obtained. [ more ]
Chicago Woman Who Pleaded Guilty To Murder Will Testify Against Own Mother
Desiree Figueroa has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder for her involvement in the killing of a pregnant teenager whose baby was cut from her womb.
The plea deal requires Desiree Figueroa to testify against her mother, Clarisa Figueroa, in her first-degree murder trial.
Clarisa Figueroa strangled the victim, Marlen Ochoa-Lopez, after luring her to their home with the promise of free clothing for her unborn child. [ more ]