Crime
Trucking company denies bribes for undocumented cargo after receiver calls police on extra boxes in trailer
Police in Ohio are investigating an incident after a receiver called the police on extra boxes inside of a trailer delivering to their facility. Police...
Man sentenced to ten years for ‘maliciously’ setting three Swift Transportation semi trailers on fire in Arizona
A Michigan resident was sentenced to prison for multiple acts of arson in Arizona targeting trailers owned by a nationwide trucking company. On January 29,...
Officer tows semi truck with cab held together by duct tape
A semi truck was placed out of service and towed after an officer discovered parts of the cab were being held together by duct...
Truck driver sentenced to community service without criminal charges after punching fellow driver in the face
A truck driver has been sentenced to community service without criminal charges after punching a fellow truck driver in the face at the Blue...
Ohio troopers find $6.3 million in cocaine during I-70 roadside commercial vehicle inspection
Troopers with the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) recently seized a large amount from cocaine from a semi trailer along I-70. The drug seizure...
‘Deceptive trucking business opportunity’ faces $8.6 million judgement, ordered to permanently close by federal court
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that a Florida-based company was ordered to permanently cease operations after it "allegedly defrauded consumers out of millions...
Man guilty after accepting $3,000 in exchange for providing Commercial Learner’s Permit exam answers through Bluetooth device
A Massachusetts resident was convicted for a scheme to provide answers to an individual taking the Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) exam using a Bluetooth...
Truck driver and company owner accused of deleting dash cam footage after crash that killed two college students
A truck driver and a trucking company owner are accused of deleting dash cam footage of a deadly crash that killed two college students...
Alert warns that scammers are targeting CDL drivers through FMCSA systems including the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently issued a warning that "certain malicious actors" are targeting commercial driver's license (CDL) holders using online...
Eighteen sentenced for smuggling $64 million in liquid meth in semi truck fuel tanks
The members of a drug-trafficking organization (DTO) that used semi trucks to transport methamphetamine have been collectively sentenced to more than 278 years in...
Former Illinois police officer convicted for extorting cash and drugs from drivers during traffic stops
A former Chicago-area police officer has been convicted on charges related to the extortion of drivers during traffic stops. Antoine Larry, 49, formerly of...
Case against men in infamous massive jewelry heist brought to a halt after one is deported
The case against seven men involved in an infamous massive jewelry heist has been brought to a halt after one of the men was...