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Latest Arrests Across the USA – 12/31/2025 Key Cases and Summaries

"Breaking News on Recent Arrests: Summaries and Links to High-Profile Cases Across the United States"

by Sophia Bennett

Gilda Miller Charged in Chicago Deception and Robbery Case

CHICAGO — A 33-year-old Chicago woman is facing multiple felony charges after prosecutors say she deceived a man into giving her hundreds of dollars and then attempted to force him out of a vehicle when he asked for his money back.

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Adrian Velasco Arrested in Boise Drug Trafficking Case

BOISE, Idaho — Boise Police arrested a Caldwell man on major drug trafficking charges after a routine traffic stop led to the seizure of large amounts of methamphetamine and fentanyl, authorities said.

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Anthony Gomez Arrested in Caldwell Drug and Gun Case

CALDWELL, Idaho — Caldwell Police arrested two people on drug and firearms charges Friday night after responding to a domestic disturbance that escalated into a major narcotics investigation.

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Joshua Taylor Arrested in Canyon County Jail Smuggling Case

CALDWELL, Idaho — Canyon County Sheriff’s deputies arrested three people after uncovering an attempt to smuggle methamphetamine into the Dale Haile Detention Center’s women’s jail, authorities said.

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William Charles Jones Sentenced in Idaho Cocaine Case

BOISE, Idaho — A Missouri man has been sentenced to a decade in federal prison for operating a large-scale cocaine distribution network in Idaho, federal prosecutors announced.

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Skylar Meade Pleads Guilty in Idaho Double Murder Case

BOISE, Idaho — Skylar Meade has pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of two Idaho men and will spend the rest of his life in prison without the possibility of parole.

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Anthony Guardia Arrested in Boise Drug Trafficking Stop

BOISE, Idaho — Ada County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested a man on drug trafficking charges after a traffic stop on Interstate 84 led to the seizure of large quantities of illegal drugs.

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Jose Mendoza Arrested After Donnelly Shooting

BOISE, Idaho — Authorities have arrested a suspect following a shooting that left an adult victim critically injured at a residence in Donnelly, Idaho, according to law enforcement officials.

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Chantel McPherson Arrested in Meridian Shooting Incident

MERIDIAN, Idaho — Meridian police arrested a woman following a shooting incident early Sunday morning on North Main Street, authorities said.

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Ellijul Berry Arrested in Idaho LDS Church Theft

BOISE, Idaho — A 26-year-old man has been charged with multiple burglaries and grand theft auto after allegedly stealing a vehicle from an LDS Church in early December, authorities said.

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Brian Lemke, Allysen Armenta Charged in Infant Death

NAMPA, Idaho — Two Nampa residents have been arrested in connection with the death of their infant son, authorities said.

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Danielle Painter Sentenced for New Plymouth Embezzlement

BOISE, Idaho — A former city clerk has been sentenced to federal prison for embezzling nearly $197,000 from the City of New Plymouth, authorities said.

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Charles Abrahamson Indicted in Idaho Veteran Nonprofit Fraud

BOISE, Idaho — A former Idaho American Legion leader has been indicted on federal fraud charges for allegedly stealing over $1.4 million from a nonprofit serving military veterans.

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Tochukwu Nwaneri, Vickie Smith Charged in $20M Fraud

BOISE, Idaho — Two individuals have been indicted for allegedly defrauding an Idaho business owner of over $20 million through a fraudulent advance-fee loan scheme, federal authorities announced.

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Veronica Cavallari Arrested in Chicago Burglary Spree

CHICAGO — A woman has been arrested in connection with a series of burglaries, mail thefts, armed robberies, and vehicle thefts in Chicago and northern Cook County.

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Deondra McReynolds Leads Villa Park Theft Chase

VILLA PARK, Ill. – Four women from Cook County were arrested after allegedly stealing over $1,400 worth of merchandise from the Burlington store in Villa Park earlier this week.

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Danielle Miller Sentenced for $1M Pandemic Loan Scam

SARASOTA, Fla. – Former social media influencer Danielle Miller was sentenced Monday to 16 years in prison by a Sarasota Circuit Court judge for defrauding the federal government out of $1 million in pandemic-related disaster loans.

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Jose Carvajal Arrested in Fort Myers Check Fraud Case

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Police responded to an incident Monday night along First Street near Woodford Avenue in downtown Fort Myers, resulting in one arrest.

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David Donbaugh Arrested in $175K Bitcoin Fraud

NEWARK, Ohio — David Donbaugh, 64, of eastern Pennsylvania, was arrested and transported to Licking County after allegedly defrauding two victims of nearly $175,000 in a bitcoin investment scam.

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Antonio Silva Charged in Merrimack Fake Lease Scam

MERRIMACK — Antonio D. Silva, 60, has been charged with theft by deception after allegedly scamming a woman with a fake lease for a property he did not own. Silva, from Country Club Lane, was arrested last Saturday, concluding an investigation that began in October, according to the Union Leader.

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Damarion McCall Charged in Lansing Memorial Day Shooting

LANSING — Damarion Joseph McCall, 20, has been formally charged in connection with the 2024 Memorial Day mass shooting in downtown Lansing that left one teenager dead and several others wounded.

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Ireaun Myles, 3 Others Arrested in Paducah Bank Fraud

PADUCAH — Four out-of-state residents were arrested on identity theft and bank fraud charges in Paducah after attempting to withdraw large sums from accounts that were not theirs.

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Abdirahman Yalahow Jailed for £100K Elderly Scam

WALSALL, West Midlands — Abdirahman Yalahow, also known as Abdi Rahman, has been sentenced to six years and six months in prison for stealing over £100,000 from elderly and vulnerable people using phone scams.

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Damon Brown of R.I.S.E. Corp Charged with Financial Fraud

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Damon Brown, president of Battle Creek nonprofit R.I.S.E. Corp., has been accused of multiple financial crimes and taken into custody, the city announced Friday.

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Three Chinese Nationals Charged with 26kg Meth Trafficking

GEORGE TOWN — Three Chinese nationals, Xie Zhouji, 38, Zhang Mea, 32, and Chen Cheng, 36, were charged in George Town magistrates’ court today for trafficking 26 kilograms of methamphetamine.

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Auburn Pair Arrested in Pharmacy Shoplifting Case

AUBURN, N.Y. — A shoplifting investigation at a local pharmacy led to the arrest of two people on felony and misdemeanor charges.

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Two Men Arrested for Mail Theft in Hialeah

HIALEAH, Fla. — Two men were arrested in connection with multiple mail thefts at an apartment complex in Hialeah, authorities said.

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Juan Espino Jr. Arrested for Stolen Tractor-Trailer

LAREDO, Texas — A man was arrested in connection with the theft of a tractor-trailer from a QT gas station, the Laredo Police Department reported.

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South Pasadena Police Arrest Two in Theft Cases

SOUTH PASADENA, Calif. — The South Pasadena Police Department (SPPD) announced two arrests tied to separate theft investigations that occurred in late December 2025, involving stolen electric bicycles, package thefts, and trespassing incidents.

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Ryan Laskowski Arrested After Stolen U-Haul Chase

BUCKS COUNTY, Pa. — A man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly stealing a U-Haul truck, crashing into multiple vehicles, and leading police on several chases across Bucks County, according to the Bensalem Township Police Department.

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George Waring Arrested After Kerrville Bank Robbery Attempt

KERRVILLE, Texas — A man was arrested Tuesday afternoon after allegedly attempting to rob a Kerrville bank, police said.

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13 Arrested in $800K Northern California Retail Theft Bust

SACRAMENTO REGION, Calif. — Thirteen people were arrested and more than $800,000 worth of stolen merchandise was recovered following a large-scale, multi-agency operation targeting an organized retail theft network operating across Northern California.

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Swavette Wilson, Devon Hardy Charged in Stockton Killing

Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a shooting that left one man dead and a woman injured outside a business in Stockton earlier this month, authorities said.

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Mia Cymone Jackson Arrested on Grand Theft Charge

WEST PALM BEACH — West Palm Beach police have arrested a woman in connection with an alleged felony grand theft, according to booking records released Tuesday afternoon.

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