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Popular Comedian Charged In $8.7 Million Tax Evasion Case
A familiar comedy name is facing a serious legal spotlight far from the stage.
Carlos Mencia, 58, has been charged with 12 felony counts of state tax evasion after prosecutors said he failed to report $8.7 million in personal and corporate income from 2019 through 2024, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced in releasing the complaint arrest warrant.
Mencia pleaded not guilty on Monday, June 22. His bail, initially set at $250,000 after his arrest, was reduced to $50,000, and he is scheduled to return to the Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday, Aug. 14.
The complaint …
Ex-Tyngsborough Daycare Worker, Former NH Lawmaker Sentenced For Exploiting Children: Feds
A former employee at a Massachusetts daycare and a former New Hampshire state representative have been sentenced to decades in federal prison for exploiting young children and sharing explicit images, prosecutors said.
Lindsay Groves, 41, of Hudson, New Hampshire, was sentenced to more than 21 years in prison and five years of supervised release. Stacie Marie Laughton, 42, of Nashua, New Hampshire, was sentenced to more than 33 years in prison and five years of supervised release, according to the US Attorney for the District of Massachusetts.
The case centered on Groves' work at Crea…
ESPN NFL Analyst Loses Arm In Horrific Crash: 'I'm Incredibly Fortunate'
ESPN NFL Draft analyst Matt Miller said his left arm was amputated after he crashed his SUV into an oncoming tractor-trailer.
Miller shared details of the crash and his injuries in a social media post on Tuesday, June 23. The 42-year-old said he was airlifted to a hospital in Joplin, Missouri, where he underwent a life-saving amputation.
The Webb City, Missouri, native also suffered severe injuries, including "multiple fractures and broken ribs."
"I'm deeply grateful for the exceptional care I have received, from the first responders to the doctors, nurses, and medical staff," Miller …
Starbucks Releasing New 'Bearista' Cups After Original Frenzy: When To Get One
Starbucks is giving customers another chance to get its viral Bearista cup, this time with a summer twist.
The coffeehouse chain will launch limited-edition Pink Bearista Glass Cold Cups, Starbucks announced on Monday, June 22. The new edition of the popular bear-shaped drinkware will be at select Starbucks cafés on Monday, July 13, while supplies last.
Starbucks Rewards Reserve members will get early access beginning Thursday, July 9, through Starbucks Shop, the company's new online store for merchandise, coffee, and coffee subscriptions.
The new collectible is part of Star…
