Cloobeck's arrest is connected to an investigation involving an L.A. model accused of extorting men she met online. The two are romantically linked.
Dozens of members of a South Los Angeles-based street gang were arrested Thursday morning in Boyle Heights on federal racketeering, narcotics and firearms charges, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.
A 17-year-old boy died hours after being scammed. The FBI said it's part of a troubling increase in "sextortion" cases.
More than two dozen suspected Mexican Mafia members and associates based in Orange County are facing charges that include murder, racketeering and drug trafficking.
Michael Avenatti, the lawyer who gained fame by representing a porn star in lawsuits against President Donald Trump, was convicted Friday of trying to extort sportswear giant Nike.
Criminal charges have been filed against a now-retired LAPD officer who was accused by an ex-girlfriend who is also an LAPD officer of domestic violence and distributing "revenge porn."