Russian court sentences American soldier to nearly four years in prison for theft

Russian court sentences American soldier to nearly four years in prison for theft

MOSCOW (AP) — A court in the far-eastern Russian city of Vladivostok on Wednesday sentenced a U.S. soldier arrested earlier this year to three years and nine months in prison for robbery and threats of murder, reports said. Russian media reported. Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, 34, traveled to Vladivostok, a Pacific port city, to see … Read more

California’s Democratic leaders are clashing with businesses to combat retail theft. Here’s what you need to know

California’s Democratic leaders are clashing with businesses to combat retail theft.  Here’s what you need to know

SACRAMENTO, California. (AP) — As retail theft rises, California’s Democratic leaders are facing a coalition of law enforcement and business groups in a bitter political fight over how to crack down on the problem. The state is currently working to preserve its progressive policies and avoid putting more people behind bars. The two most likely … Read more

Jurors convict 5 defendants in $40 million Minnesota food fraud scheme

Jurors convict 5 defendants in  million Minnesota food fraud scheme

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A jury convicted five Minnesota residents but acquitted two others Friday for their roles in a scheme to steal more than $40 million which was supposed to feed children during the coronavirus pandemic. The case gained attention after someone tried to bribe a junior with a bag of $120,000 in cash. That … Read more