Authorities from the FBI and LAPD launch an investigation after a suspicious white powder was discovered at the studio where Dancing With The Stars is filmed. Officials report an envelope containing the powder was found in an ABC mailroom and an inital screening determined the contents were not...
The FBI has issued a dire warning regarding Mattel's latest design: Barbie Video Girl. The $49.99 dollar Barbie has a 30 minute video chip which investigators fear could become fodder for pedophiles. The FBI's warning stated: "Law enforcement is encouraged to be aware of unconventional avenues...
The U.S. Border Patrol shoot and kill a fourteen year old in El Paso, Texas on Monday, June 7, 2010. Mexican and U.S. officials are still investigating the incident after the fatal shooting on an international bridge between Texas and Mexico. Chihuahua State Officials released an official...
People around the world have been smoking marijuana for thousands of years while also using the hemp plant for everything from fabric and rope to ethanol fuel. Unfortunately, somewhere along the way, a man with a bit of power and enough determination decided pot was wicked, evil and narcotic. He...
The FBI made history by nabbing over 100 Mafia members in New York City. The mobster roundup occurred in the early hours of January 20, 2010 and follows a massive federal investigation into the New York area mob families. State Police, US Marshals, and FBI agents combined forces to conduct raids...
The FBI has arrested Faisal Shahzad, a 30-year old Bridgeport, Connecticut resident in connection with the failed bombing attempt in New York's Times Square. Pakistani Faisal Shahzad was attempting to leave the country for Dubai after his car bomb attempt in New York failed. Although Pakistani,...
tom Cruise is involved in a FBI probe of the Church of Scientology's human trafficking and unpaid labor case. The Boston Herald was first to report that David Miscavige, head of the Church of Scientology and best man in Cruise's wedding to Katie Holmes, is at the center of the probe and Cruise is...
For 2009, the FBI reports that car thefts are down by 17%, to their lowest level in 20 years. According to the same FBI report, stolen car recoveries are also down, falling to just 42% of thefts in 2009.
The search for three missing boys from Morenci, Michigan has been suspended. Police officials from Morenci have determined that after an exhausting six day search for the children, Tanner, age 5 years, Alexander, age 7 years, and Andrew, age 9 years, a small army of volunteers will suspend efforts...
In a nutshell, racketeering is an illegal business scheme set up by a group with the goal of making a profit. Activities can include bribery, sexual exploitation of children, and illegal gambling—though there are much, much more. For example, the group may be involved in theft, fraud or extortion...
