Tag: Federal Indictments

Point of Law

Trial for Three Fired Minneapolis Officers in George Floyd Death Postponed

The former officers' trial had been set to begin on Aug. 23. But Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill postponed it until March 7, citing federal charges against the three that were announced last week.

May 13, 2021

Special Units

6 Arrested in Mexico-L.A. Drug Ring After Seizure of 1,500 Pounds of Drugs

The six arrests, which were made as part of "Operation Colombian Cargo," are part of a broader federal indictment that includes a total of 25 defendants.

May 31, 2019

Patrol

Drug Lord "El Chapo" Found Guilty on All 10 Counts

Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman will live the rest of his life in prison after a jury said he conspired to commit murder, engaged in a continuing criminal enterprise, and other crimes.

February 12, 2019

Patrol

St. Louis Officers Indicted for Beating Undercover Officer During Demonstration

Four Officers with the St. Louis Police Department have been indicted by a federal grand jury and may face federal charges of civil rights violation, obstruction of justice and lying to federal investigators.

December 6, 2018

Patrol

Feds Indict Philadelphia Officer in Corruption Case Against Baltimore PD Unit

A Philadelphia police officer was arrested Tuesday on federal drug charges and accused of conspiring with a Baltimore detective to sell cocaine and heroin seized from the streets.

November 14, 2017

Patrol

New Federal Charges Accuse Ex-L.A. Sheriff of Obstructing Justice, Lying to Authorities

Days after withdrawing a guilty plea for lying during an FBI investigation into widespread abuses at the county jails, former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca was indicted Friday on more serious charges that could bring up to 20 years in prison.

August 8, 2016

Special Units

Organized Crime Crackdown Leads to 41 Arrests in 5 States

The 41 suspects who were arrested are reputed members of the Bonnano, Genovese, and Columbo crime families. During the arrests, agents recovered three handguns, a shotgun, gambling paraphernalia, and more than $30,000 in cash.

August 4, 2016

Special Units

Feds Indict Ex-Georgia Officer, Alleged Members of Gangster Disciples

Among the four dozen alleged Gangster Disciples members charged in indictments unsealed Wednesday, one sticks out: A former Atlanta-area police officer who prosecutors say claimed to be a hit man for the violent gang.

May 5, 2016

Patrol

DOJ Alleges 4 Georgia Deputies Violated Civil Rights in 2012 Incident

Four Georgia deputies are under federal indictment alleging civil rights violations and obstruction of justice in connection with an incident that occurred at Bainbridge BikeFest in 2012.

July 11, 2014

Special Units

4 Alleged MS-13 Gang Bangers Charged in Violent Racketeering Conspiracy

A federal grand jury returned a second superseding indictment charging four Maryland men in connection with a conspiracy to participate in murder in aid of a racketeering enterprise run by the notorious La Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13.

June 19, 2014

Patrol

Grand Jury Indicts Boston Bombing Suspect

A federal grand jury today indicted Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on 30 charges of killing four people and using homemade bombs during the Boston Marathon bombing and manhunt.

June 26, 2013

Special Units

Feds Indict 65 In N.Y. Gang Sweep

Federal authorities unsealed five indictments Tuesday charging 65 people with crimes such as murder, narcotics distribution, and firearms possession in Yonkers, New York. Of those, 59 are members or associates of the Elm Street Wolves or the Cliff Street Gangsters street gangs.

August 9, 2011