California
A 52-year-old Anaheim man was found guilty by a Los Angeles federal court jury Thursday on charges of mail fraud and use of fictitious names in connection with a nationwide phony billing scheme.
May 10, 1985
World & Nation
Republican Rep. Bill McCollum of Florida on Tuesday accused Treasury Secretary Nicholas F.
May 6, 1992
James Dean McCollum Sr. of Anaheim, awaiting trial in state court on a $2-million embezzlement charge and already on probation for a 1979 equipment leasing fraud conviction, was sentenced Monday to 3 1/2 years in federal prison for his part in a nationwide phony billing scheme.
June 25, 1985
At least six times in the last year and a half, U.S. teenagers have opened fire on school campuses, leaving 13 students dead and 44 wounded.
Sept. 16, 1998
Republicans who will take control of Congress in January said Friday that they will quickly pass a stronger crime bill to end lengthy appeals for convicted criminals, give police more leeway in searching for evidence and encourage states to require violent offenders to serve longer terms, build more prisons and adopt sentencing reforms.
Nov. 12, 1994
Do federal judges treat perjury and obstruction of justice as more serious offenses than bribery?
Jan. 16, 1999
Politics
The state’s ability to conduct an election free of problems after the debacle in 2000 is also at issue as numerous disputes are unresolved.
Aug. 29, 2004
Congress: GOP measure, passed 286-132, would toughen federal rules, give money to states that comply with new standards. Critics call it counterproductive.
May 9, 1997
Rep.
Cities need federal funds now to prepare for security for GOP, Democrats, they say.
Nov. 20, 2007