The romance scam is alleged to have defrauded more than 20 victims out of $1.9 million.

A federal judge said this week that long-running cooperation with law enforcement earned him a reduced sentence.

Councilmember Harry Thomas, Jr. (D-Ward 5) may make $125,000 a year as a member of the D.C. Council, but not much of that is staying in his bank account.

Next Monday could be a tough day for the country — immigrant advocates have been pushing a nationwide work boycott to convince Congress of the economic power of the country’s million of illegal immigrants. Some local Hispanic leaders have expressed their opposition to the boycott, though, concerned that it may cause a backlash against immigrants and their cause. There are an estimated 12 million illegal immigrants in the United States. MLB Denies That Team…