Rodney Baggott, 58, of the District of Columbia, was found guilty yesterday of murder and related counts in U.S. District Court in the 2024 road rage slaying of Uber Eats driver Rasheek Abdullah near the Dupont Circle Metro Station, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
La Nueva Familia Michoacana Drug Cartel Member Sentenced to Federal Prison
Pablo Tabares-Martinez, 50, a member of the La Nueva Familia Michoacana drug cartel who was arrested in Guatemala and extradited to the United States, will serve a ten-year prison sentence following his conviction for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Previously Convicted Murderer in Possession of a Glock Sentenced to 32 Months in Prison
Wendell Smith, 60, of the District of Columbia, was sentenced today to 32 months in federal prison for being a previously convicted felon in possession of a loaded Glock firearm when he was stopped by police for speeding on the Suitland Parkway, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
San Diego Man Sentenced in D.C. to 108 Months in Prison for Distribution of Child Pornography
Eduardo Alberto Zelaya Vides, 31, of San Diego, California, was sentenced today in the District of Columbia to 108 months in prison in connection with repeatedly posting child sexual abuse materials to an online chatroom, with aggressively encouraging other group members to do the same, and possessing a collection of child pornography that numbered more than 2,000 digital files, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
South Florida Telecom Company and its CEO Pay $128 Million and CEO is Sentenced to 5 Years for Massive Government Program Fraud
Issa Asad, 51, of Southwest Ranches, Florida, and Q Link Wireless LLC, of Dania Beach, Florida, were sentenced yesterday for conspiring to defraud and commit offenses against the United States in connection with a years-long scheme to steal over $100 million from a celebrated federal program providing discounted phone service to people in need. Asad, Q Link’s CEO, was also sentenced for laundering money from a separate scheme to defraud a different federal program meant to aid individuals and businesses hurt by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Three Juveniles Charged in December 2024 Capitol Hill Robbery Spree
Rashad Ervin (17), Markell Butler (16), and Dereon Butler (17), all of Washington, D.C., were arrested and charged by complaint as adults under Title 16 with multiple counts of armed robbery and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for a robbery spree in the Capitol Hill neighborhood, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
Textiles to whisky: U.K.–India 'historic' deal is set to boost bilateral trade by over $34 billion a year
The deal was signed in the presence of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his UK counterpart, Keir Starmer.
Advisor to Brit tech contractors Qdos confirms client data leak
Policy management not affected, but some personal data may have been snaffled
Updated Business insurance and employment status specialist Qdos has confirmed that an intruder has stolen some customers personal data, according to a communication to tech contractors that was seen by The Register.…
Puma shares plunge 17% after full-year sales, profit outlook cut on U.S. tariffs
The sportswear brand said it expects full-year sales to decline by a low-double digit percentage this year.
Intel beats on revenue, slashes foundry investments as CEO says 'no more blank checks'
"There are no more blank checks. Every investment must make economic sense," Tan wrote.