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Contractors plead guilty in San Francisco City Hall bribery scandal
Two contractors on Thursday pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to bribe a San Francisco City Hall official, Acting U.S. Attorney Stephanie Hinds announced Thursday. Alan Varela, 59,...Read More
Construction firm owner admits to firing injured employees, faces nine months in jail
The owner of a Bay Area construction firm admitted to committing felony workers’ compensation insurance fraud after years of firing employees when they requested medical treatment for work-related injuries,...Read More
Jury finds Derek Chauvin guilty of all three charges in murder of George Floyd
The 12 jurors tasked with determining the fate of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd returned their verdict Tuesday on all three charges,...Read More
Derick Almena pleads guilty to 36 counts in Ghost Ship fire
Ghost Ship warehouse master tenant Derick Almena plead guilty to 36 counts against him that may result in a 12-year prison sentence. The charges involved at least one count...Read More
PG&E pleads guilty on 84 involuntary manslaughter counts for lives lost in Camp Fire
PG&E pleaded guilty as was expected Tuesday in Butte County Superior Court to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter stemming from the 2018 Camp Fire, which killed 84 people and...Read More
Judge sentences alleged Nazi sympathizer for falsifying mental health status in Army application
An alleged Nazi sympathizer from Concord has been ordered to pay more than $17,000 in restitution after pleading guilty to making false statements to a government agency for lying...Read More
Update: Jury convicts John Lee Cowell first-degree murder of Nia Wilson, attempted murder for attack on sister
UPDATE, 4:53 p.m.: John Lee Cowell has been found guilty of first-degree murder with the special circumstance of lying in wait for the stabbing murder of Nia Wilson. The...Read More
Acupuncturist pleads guilty to fraudulent insurance billing
A 46-year-old San Francisco man pleaded guilty Friday to health care fraud and making false statements relating to health care matters, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Haichao Huang...Read More
Former assemblyman pleads guilty to BART coffee shop scam
A former state assemblyman pleaded guilty in federal court in San Francisco Wednesday to money laundering in connection with an investment scheme related to plans for coffee shops at...Read More