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Ghanaian Immigration Lawyer Faces Up to 15 Years in Jail for Exploiting Vulnerable Clients and Deceiving the US Immigration System

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New York – A Ghanaian immigration lawyer based in the Bronx, New York, is facing up to 15 years in jail for orchestrating a massive immigration scam that defrauded vulnerable immigrants and caused financial loss, deportations, and denied Green Card applications. Kofi Amankwaa, along with his son Kofi Amankwaa Jr. and several associates, scammed hundreds of clients by charging exorbitant fees for fraudulent services promising to secure Green Cards for them. Simultaneously, they submitted false petitions accusing the clients’ children of abuse under the Violence Against Women Act to expedite their immigration applications. According to … Read more

Former Locke Lord Partner Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for $400 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme

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NEW YORK – A former partner at the U.S. law firm Locke Lord has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his involvement in a $400 million fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme, according to Manhattan federal prosecutors. Mark Scott, 55, was found guilty of conspiracy to commit money laundering and conspiracy to commit bank fraud in November 2019, related to his role in the OneCoin cryptocurrency fraud. The sentencing occurred on Thursday, presided over by U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos. In addition to the prison term, Judge Ramos ordered Scott to forfeit $392,940,000 and various assets, … Read more

Pioneering Voice of “Soul Train” Seeks Compensation for 50 Years of Iconic Scream

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The iconic TV show “Soul Train” is facing a federal lawsuit filed by Joe Cobb, one of its original voices. Cobb, who famously introduced the show with his soulful scream, is seeking at least $75,000 in back royalties from the current owners of the show, Paramount Global, CBS Entertainment, and Black Entertainment Television. Cobb’s association with “Soul Train” dates back to the 1960s when he and Don Cornelius, the show’s creator, worked together at WVON, a Black radio station in Chicago. While Cobb initially used the phrase “soul train” as a … Read more

Minot Man Found Guilty in Fatal Concert Shooting: Faces Up to 10 Years in Prison

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MINOT, North Dakota – A jury in North Central District Court has returned a guilty verdict for Travis McDermott, a Minot man charged with two felony counts. McDermott was accused of shooting and killing another man during a concert in May of last year. The jury found McDermott guilty after two days of testimony. The charges McDermott faced were manslaughter and reckless endangerment. He had pleaded not guilty to both charges. The altercation that led to the shooting took place at a Minot bar in the early morning hours of May 14, 2023. During the … Read more