The United States is coming to terms with the realization that criminalizing illicit drugs and treating offenders in a purely judicial way has little if any effectiveness in dealing with the drug problem. The U.S. drug problem causes our government to spend millions of dollars, with the result being the largest prison population in the […]
Over the past few years, hundreds of teens arrested at the California border have learned the hard way – drug trafficking is not the answer. Teens Being Recruited by Drug Smugglers In fiscal 2017, Customs and Border Protection arrested 84 juveniles smuggling narcotics across the San Diego border. Within the first six months of this […]
If you get pulled over for a “Marijuana DUI” you should know there’s no established way to tell when a driver is impaired by marijuana. No “Breathalyzer” for Marijuana Impairment When a person is pulled over for suspected alcohol impairment, an officer will do a field sobriety test which usually includes a Breathalyzer. Blow over […]
In the 1930’s the term “White Collar Crime” was first used to refer to non-violent crimes that were being prosecuted. Frequently crimes were charged as a white collar crime if a more serious, violent crime, wasn’t able to be proved. Over the years several crimes have fallen into this category. What Are White Collar […]
Julian Omidi, 49, and Mirali Zarrabi, 55, have been arrested following a 37-count federal indictment alleging mail and wire fraud, false statements, money laundering and aggravated identity theft. Money Laundering Scheme for $250 Million Nabs Doctors The two doctors, Omidi and Zarrabi allegedly constructed a $250 million bogus billing scheme built around 1-800-Get-Thin Lap-Band surgeries. […]