Deputies accused of beating and sexually assaulting Michael Corey Jenkins and Eddie Terrell Parker before shooting one of them have been fired.
Author: Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY
Is the government coming for your gas stove? Here’s how the controversy first got cooking
Staff emails from a federal safety watchdog released this month show officials scrambling to regain control of the gas stove ban story.
Vanishing paychecks: How hundreds of USPS workers fell prey to a fake website scam
Cybercriminals hijacked hundreds of paychecks of U.S. Postal Service workers with a complex fake human resources website scheme.
DOJ’s gun control effort showing progress on straw purchases, gun trafficking
Federal prosecutors are utilizing two new gun laws aimed at gun trafficking to stop the flow of weapons to Mexico, crime scenes.
After Sandy Hook, the NRA launched a school security program. A review of its (minimal) impact.
Public records show most of the NRA’s school safety grant funding has gone to non-firearm related expenses, at pennies on the dollar.
How can I find out if someone is using my identity? What to know about identity theft
Identity theft is impacting millions of Americans, these tips can help you prevent it and clean up the mess.
‘Beating the bad guys’: How one vigilante aunt in Ohio took down an identity theft scheme
An Ohio woman exposed a scammer who allegedly used stolen identities to live a luxury lifestyle in Las Vegas. She’s still cleaning up the mess.
Pandemic relief fraud report says online financial company CEOs, family got rich
A congressional subcommittee issued its final report into COVID-19 lending fraud indicating companies facilitated rampant fraud in PPP loans.
Congress examines ‘horrors’ at for-profit nursing homes, blames poor staffing
A Congressional committee says staffing shortages, pressure to fill shifts led to deficient care at nursing homes during the pandemic.
Congress widens PPP fraud probe to more online financial companies
Two financial startups emerged as major players in Payroll Protection Program lending. Now Congress suspects fraud.