tampering

It remains unclear why Michael Torres, who was serving 133 years to life for attempted murder, conspiracy, weapons offenses and witness tampering, was stabbed to death by two inmates at California State Prison, Sacramento.

While customs officials have rigorous standards to prevent tampering with security seals before inspection, authorities acknowledged that the scheme exposed a serious vulnerability at the nation’s busiest port complex.

The infamous labor leader went to federal prison in 1967 for jury tampering, fraud and conspiracy.

A few years ago, Matthew Schrag, a neurologist at Vanderbilt University, discovered possible image tampering in papers that supported the hypothesis, including in an influential 2006 Nature study that was eventually retracted.

Morris Jr. also was found guilty of witness tampering.