George Mendez, 2 Others Charged in Maine Bank Fraud
WISCASSET, Maine —
Three men from New York are facing multiple felony charges after authorities uncovered what they believe is a coordinated fraud and scam operation targeting banks in Lincoln County.
Hirtik Khatri Sentenced in $500K Gold Scam Case
LEHIGH COUNTY, Pa. —
A New Jersey man has been sentenced to state prison for his role in an elaborate scam that cost a 74-year-old Pennsylvania man more than half a million dollars in gold and tens of thousands in cash.
Francisco Villanueva Charged in Immigration Scam, Robbery
EDINBURG, Texas —
A San Juan man accused of scamming multiple victims with false promises of fixing their immigration status is also facing aggravated robbery charges after allegedly robbing a money services business near the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
Brad Ray Arrested in Lisbon Business Theft Case
LISBON, Maine — Lisbon police have arrested Brad Ray, 49, of Gray, in connection with multiple thefts from a local business.
Darryl & Adriyel Mask Arrested in East Texas Fentanyl Case
ANGELINA COUNTY, Texas — Two East Texas men, cousins Darryl Dewayne Mask, 24, of Lufkin, and Adriyel Demille Mask, 41, of Kennard, were arrested following a months-long investigation into the manufacturing and sale of dangerous drugs, including fentanyl, MDMA, methamphetamine, and crack cocaine.
Hunter Dylan Peters Arrested in East Texas Theft Case
LONGVIEW, Texas — Hunter Dylan Peters, 34, of Mount Enterprise, was arrested Monday in connection with a scheme that allegedly stole between $150,000 and $300,000 from an elderly woman over six months.
Dane Burke Arrested in Skowhegan Homicide Case
SKOWHEGAN, Maine — Maine State Police have arrested Dane Burke, 55, in connection with the death of his girlfriend, Nichole Jackson, 46, who was found dead Wednesday night at a residence on West Front Street in Skowhegan.
Haydn Foley Arrested for Camper Arson in Farmington
FARMINGTON, Maine — Haydn Foley, 32, was arrested Thursday night for allegedly setting his camper on fire on Farmington Falls Road.
Izabel Osteen Arrested After Gladewater Truck Theft
GLADEWATER, Texas — Izabel Osteen, 28, was arrested Tuesday after allegedly stealing a truck during a child custody exchange and briefly escaping police custody.
Robert Appley Arrested in Portola Drug and Gun Case
PORTOLA, California — Robert Appley was arrested Friday evening after a probation search and traffic stop led to the seizure of drugs, firearms, and ammunition, according to the Plumas County Sheriff’s Office.
David Odhiambo, Albert Nyandianga Held in KCSE Scam
NAIROBI, Kenya — Two men, David Opiyo Odhiambo and Albert Kerry Nyandianga, were released Monday on Sh70,000 bond each after being arrested for allegedly running elaborate social media scams promising to alter Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results.
Brittany Allison Arrested in North Vernon Meth and Fraud Case
NORTH VERNON, Indiana — Brittany Allison, a Seymour resident, was arrested Saturday after officers discovered a methamphetamine possession and a complex retail fraud operation during a Walmart investigation.
Giovanni Blount Arrested in Springtown McDonald’s Fraud
SPRINGTOWN, Texas — Giovanni Primo Blount, 19, of Poolville, was arrested after allegedly executing a fraud scheme at the Springtown McDonald’s that resulted in approximately $680 in unauthorized charges.
Billal Chami Charged in $3.5M NDIS Fraud Case
SYDNEY, Australia — Billal Chami, 31, a director of a disability support company, has been charged over a multimillion-dollar fraud involving the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Authorities allege Chami withdrew $3.5 million through fraudulent NDIS claims, which was later laundered to conceal the crime.
Gurraj Bhachu Sentenced in NZ $3M Mortgage Fraud
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Gurraj Singh Bhachu has been sentenced to nine months’ home detention after pleading guilty to 12 charges related to falsifying loan applications and obtaining nearly $3 million in mortgages.
Joseluis Quezada Arrested in Albuquerque Copper Theft
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Joseluis Quezada has been arrested in connection with a November incident at Eclipse Aviation, where he and another suspect allegedly stole copper and caused significant property damage.
Delaware Trio Arrested in Sussex Vehicle Theft Spree
SUSSEX COUNTY, Del. — Delaware State Police have arrested two adults and a juvenile following an investigation into a string of vehicle thefts across western Sussex County.
Jeffrey Colburn Arrested in Rockland Bus Manslaughter
ROCKLAND, Maine — Jeffrey Colburn, 65, of Camden, was arrested Thursday in connection with the school bus crash last November that killed 12-year-old Brayden Callahan. Colburn, the RSU 13 bus driver, faces a manslaughter charge following a grand jury indictment and the issuance of an arrest warrant by the Knox County District Attorney’s Office.
Alicia Cortes-Castaneda, Jose Toledo-Garcia Arrested
COLEVILLE, Calif. — Alicia Cortes-Castaneda and Eucario “Jose” Toledo-Garcia were arrested Friday following a search of a home by the Mono County Sheriff’s Office.
Thomas Tonar Sentenced in $714K Casino Embezzlement
RENO, Nev. — Thomas Tonar, a Sun Valley resident, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for embezzling more than $714,000 from local casinos, the Washoe County District Attorney’s Office announced.
Lori Ann Gonzalez Arrested for Stolen Vehicle in Warden
WARDEN, Wash. — Lori Ann Gonzalez, 49, of Othello, was arrested Saturday after Warden Police discovered her in possession of a stolen gold Ford Ranger.
Christian Almendarez Arrested in Laredo Truck Burglary
LAREDO, Texas — A 32-year-old man was arrested Thursday evening after a woman reported seeing him attempt to break into her truck outside her home, according to Laredo police.
Sara Estrella Garcia Arrested in Laredo Child Abuse Case
LAREDO, Texas — A Laredo woman has been arrested following a child abuse investigation that began nearly a year ago after concerns were raised by school staff.
Louis Wilson, Two Others Arrested After Hewlett Traffic Stop
HEWLETT, N.Y. — Three people were arrested Monday morning after a traffic stop in Hewlett led police to discover drugs and evidence of a theft earlier in the day, authorities said.
Luis Cruz Homs Arrested in Nassau County Fake Cash Case
NASSAU COUNTY, N.Y. — A Manhattan man has been arrested for allegedly using counterfeit money to purchase a cellphone in Nassau County, according to police.
Seth Westfall Arrested on Identity Theft, Drug Charges
RIVERSIDE, Iowa — A Lone Tree man was arrested Thursday in Riverside on multiple charges, including felony offenses related to identity theft and drug possession.
Alisha Giedel Arrested for School District Theft
ADAIR COUNTY, Iowa — A former employee of the Orient-Macksburg Community School District has been arrested on felony theft charges following an investigation into payroll manipulation, according to the Adair County Sheriff’s Office.
Suspect Arrested After Stolen Vehicle Crash in New Westminster
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — One person was arrested Thursday following a stolen vehicle incident in New Westminster that ended in a crash and a brief foot chase, according to the New Westminster Police Department.
Ninth Suspect Arrested in Buffalo City Cable Theft Case
Authorities have arrested a ninth suspect connected to an alleged cable theft syndicate and shut down an illegal scrapyard believed to be part of the operation, according to Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality officials.
Douglas Akunnor Among Three Arrested in Car Theft Case
The Central East Regional Command of the Ghana Police Service has arrested three individuals in connection with a sophisticated vehicle theft case.
Apisit Arrested for Khon Kaen House Burglary
KHON KAEN — Police have arrested 22-year-old Apisit after a series of burglaries at a private home in Sila subdistrict, Mueang district, Khon Kaen, resulting in the theft of valuables estimated at 400,000 baht.
Sean Cronin Arrested for Mail Theft in Orlando
ORLANDO — Orlando Police Department officers arrested a man claiming to be a mail carrier after he was caught stealing mail from multiple apartment complexes.
Sandy Farmer and Michael Lambert Arrested in Gallia County
GALLIA COUNTY, Ohio — Two individuals were arrested in connection with a drug investigation in Gallia County.
Michael David McKee Arrested for Murder of Spencer and Monique Tepe
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Michael David McKee, 37, of Chicago, Illinois, was arrested Saturday in connection with the fatal shooting of Spencer Tepe and Monique Tepe inside their Columbus home. McKee faces two counts of murder.
Diana Jean Pierce Arrested for Meth Trafficking in Athens
ATHENS, Ala. — Authorities arrested Diana Jean Pierce, 64, of Athens, last week after a search of a home on Buckskin Drive uncovered more than four ounces of methamphetamine and a pistol.
