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Two South Carolina Men Plead Guilty to Federal Hate Crimes in Racially Motivated Armed Robberies

Oct 244 min read

Two South Carolina Men Plead Guilty to Federal Hate Crimes in Racially Motivated Armed Robberies

Among the crimes they admitted to was a January 22, 2021, armed robbery where they followed victims from a grocery store and restaurant to t

Biden Pledges Federal Support for Hurricane Helene Recovery, Plans Emergency Funding Request

Stephen Wick

Sep 303 min read

News

Biden Pledges Federal Support for Hurricane Helene Recovery, Plans Emergency Funding Request

President Joe Biden announced Monday that the federal government will assist Southeast residents affected by Hurricane Helene, with plans to

Two Executives Found guilty Participating in a Long-running Antitrust Scheme to Manipulate Prices, Rig Bids, & Divide Markets for Concrete

Stephen Wick

Jul 125 min read

Investigations

Two Executives Found guilty Participating in a Long-running Antitrust Scheme to Manipulate Prices, Rig Bids, & Divide Markets for Concrete

In the DPA, Argos confessed to being involved in the alleged conspiracy, when it took over the assets of a ready-mix concrete supplier in th

Six Bay Staters Charged with Conspiracy to Engage in Sex Trafficking: Charges involve Trafficking a Minor through Force, Fraud & Coercion

Stephen Wick

Jul 74 min read

Investigations

Six Bay Staters Charged with Conspiracy to Engage in Sex Trafficking: Charges involve Trafficking a Minor through Force, Fraud & Coercion

Parker purportedly made contact with the adult, claiming to be homeless and in need of a place to stay. After moving in with the victim, alo

Over 13 Red States Reject Federal Program Meant For Poor Families

Stephen Wick

Jun 302 min read

Education

Over 13 Red States Reject Federal Program Meant For Poor Families

Kelsey Boone, a senior child nutrition policy analyst at the Food Research & Action Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping th

Boeing Bombarded with Inquiries Ranging from Toxic Work Environment to Retribution Against Whistleblowers: DOJ Likely to take action

Stephen Wick

Jun 243 min read

Travel

Boeing Bombarded with Inquiries Ranging from Toxic Work Environment to Retribution Against Whistleblowers: DOJ Likely to take action

Calhoun assumed the role of Boeing's CEO in January 2020, succeeding Dennis Muilenburg who was dismissed after the two MAX crashes. He took

Ex-CEO to Alder Fuel, Bryan Sherbacow, from Charleston, South Carolina, Pleaded Guilty To Wire Fraud in a Plot to Steal Over $5.9 Million from the Corporation & Defraud Investors Out of $15 million.

Stephen Wick

Feb 203 min read

Criminal Justice

Ex-CEO to Alder Fuel, Bryan Sherbacow, from Charleston, South Carolina, Pleaded Guilty To Wire Fraud in a Plot to Steal Over $5.9 Million from the Corporation & Defraud Investors Out of $15 million.

Sherbacow pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and is set to be sentenced on May 16, facing a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. Th

FTC Mandate Demands Blackbaud to Erase Redundant Data, Enhance Safeguards to Resolve Allegations of Insufficient Security Measures Resulting in Data Breach

Stephen Wick

Feb 83 min read

Investigations

FTC Mandate Demands Blackbaud to Erase Redundant Data, Enhance Safeguards to Resolve Allegations of Insufficient Security Measures Resulting in Data Breach

As a result of these security shortcomings, a hacker was able to access a customer's database hosted by Blackbaud in early 2020. The breach,