Imperial Valley News Center
Jury Finds Bakersfield Man Guilty of Laser Strikes on Kern County Sheriff’s Helicopter
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Fresno, California - After a two-day trial, Barry Lee Bowser Jr., 52, of Bakersfield, was found guilty today of one count of aiming the beam of a laser pointer at an aircraft, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.
Former Owner of Medical Equipment Supply Company Sentenced in $3.5 Million Medicare and Medi-Cal Fraud Scheme
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Los Angeles, California - The former owner of Ezcor Medical Supply was sentenced to serve 97 months in prison for her role in a fraud scheme that resulted in $3.5 million in fraudulent claims to Medicare and Medi-Cal.
Border Patrol Finds Cocaine in Car's 4-Wheel-Drive System
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Salton City, California - El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Highway 86 checkpoint arrested a man suspected of drug smuggling more than 19 pounds of cocaine hidden in his vehicle’s rear axle transfer case on Wednesday.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Opens Announcement to Hire Additional CBP Officers
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Laredo, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the agency responsible for securing U.S. ports of entry and international borders, is accepting applications nationwide for CBP officer positions at some air, land, and sea ports on the Southwest border and other select locations. The announcement will be open through July 19 or until 12,000 applications are received.
Justice Department Spokesperson on Recent Church Fires Across Five States
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Washington, DC - Justice Department spokesperson Melanie Newman regarding recent church fires across five states:
Former Silk Road Task Force Agent Pleads Guilty to Extortion, Money Laundering and Obstruction
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San Francisco, California - A former DEA agent pleaded guilty Wednesday to extortion, money laundering and obstruction of justice, which he committed while working as an undercover agent investigating Silk Road, an online marketplace used to facilitate the purchase and sale of illegal drugs and other contraband.
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