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Joseph Bongiovanni, left, leaves federal court with his wife, Lindsay Bongiovanni, after being sentenced to 5 years in prison on corruption charges, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jim Mustian)

Former DEA agent sentenced to 5 years in prison for using badge to protect drug trafficking friends

January 21, 2026

A former DEA agent has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for corruption. A jury convicted Joseph Bongiovanni of using his badge to protect childhood friends involved in drug trafficking in Buffalo, New York. On Wednesday, U.S. District Court Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo issued the sentence, which was less than the 15 years prosecutors sought. Bongiovanni was convicted of obstruction of justice and conspiracy charges. Prosecutors said his actions caused significant damage over 11 years. The case also highlighted corruption within the DEA, with at least 17 agents facing federal charges in the past decade.

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In this image from surveillance video obtained by the Louisiana State Police, Trooper Kasha Domingue confronts Clifton “Scotty” Dilley in Baton Rouge, La., early July 10, 2018. (Louisiana State Police/U.S. District Court via AP)

Louisiana to pay $9 million to a man who was shot in the back by state trooper during traffic stop

August 8, 2025

Louisiana officials have agreed to pay $9 million to a man who was partially paralyzed after a state trooper shot him in the back during a 2018 traffic stop in Baton Rouge. The state reached the settlement last month following a federal lawsuit brought by Clifton “Scotty” Dilley. The settlement is among the largest of its kind in the state’s history involving a police shooting. The shooting was mentioned in a U.S. Justice Department report this year that found that Louisiana State Police used excessive force during arrests and vehicle pursuits for years. Dilley says he hopes his lawsuit will effect change in the state police.

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