Jianxin Lin, Xuejie Lin Charged in Kulpmont Phone Scam
KULPMONT, Pa. — Pennsylvania State Police at Stonington have charged two Brooklyn, New York, men in connection with a phone scam that cost a Northumberland County resident thousands of dollars.
August Gildehaus Sentenced in Child Sex Crime Case
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A former Grain Valley, Missouri, police officer has been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to multiple child sex crime charges.
Anosh Ahmed Arrested in Serbia Over Loretto Fraud Case
Federal prosecutors say former Loretto Hospital executive Anosh Ahmed has been taken into custody in Serbia after allegedly fleeing the United States amid federal fraud charges.
11 Charged in St. Croix Medicaid, SNAP Fraud Sweep
ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands — Prosecutors say an alleged Medicaid and SNAP fraud scheme cost the territory more than $309,000, after 11 people were charged following a coordinated sweep across St. Croix on Wednesday.
Amiracle Brooks Arrested in Livingston Parish SNAP Fraud
LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (WAFB) — A Denham Springs woman has been arrested in connection with an alleged Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) fraud case, according to the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Tyran Walker Arrested in Plaquemine Shooting Case
PLAQUEMINE, La. (WAFB) — Authorities have arrested a man following a shooting in Plaquemine on Monday night, Jan. 26, that left one person injured.
Todd Bolden Jr. Convicted of 2023 Battle Creek Murders
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A jury has found Todd Bolden Jr., 25, guilty of murdering two people in Battle Creek in December 2023.
Courtney Shaw Arrested for Walmart Shoplifting in Woodstock
WOODSTOCK, Ga. (WAFB) — An assistant principal at a Cherokee County elementary school was arrested this month after allegedly shoplifting multiple times from a Woodstock Walmart.
Joseph Johnson Charged in Joliet Mother, Son Murders
JOLIET, Ill. — A 29-year-old man has been charged with six counts of first-degree murder following the deaths of a Joliet mother and her 4-year-old son over the weekend.
Bryan Cazares Arrested in 2025 Baltimore Murder Case
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md. — A Maryland man has been arrested in connection with a 2025 Baltimore murder, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department.
J.D. Frost Pleads Guilty in $54M Hydrogen Plant Scam
CHICAGO, Ill. — Investors in a fraudulent clean energy scheme may be closer to recovering their money after J.D. Frost, a partner of a Chicago-area businessman, pleaded guilty to federal charges in Tennessee.
Leticia Gallarzo Sentenced for Posing as Nurse Again
WAYLAND, Mich. — A Michigan woman has been sentenced to 75 months in federal prison for repeatedly posing as a registered nurse, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Nigeria Police Bust Cyber Syndicate, Recover N7.7B Fraud
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Nigeria Police Force has uncovered a large-scale cyber-enabled fraud involving the illegal diversion of a telecommunications company’s airtime and data resources, with estimated losses exceeding N7.7 billion.
Arkansas Medicaid Fraud: Patton, Peltos Convicted & Arrested
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced two convictions and one arrest by the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) involving the exploitation of vulnerable individuals.
Kelly Geoghan Arrested for Identity Theft and Credit Card Fraud
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. — Authorities in Boynton Beach arrested Kelly Austin Geoghan on January 27, 2026, on multiple fraud and theft-related charges. The arrest, recorded under Report No. 268380, was reported by the Boynton Beach Police Department.
Adrienne Allen Arrested in West Palm Beach Theft Case
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — West Palm Beach police have arrested Adrienne Shavon Allen in connection with multiple alleged theft- and fraud-related offenses, according to a police report released Friday.
Jamaria Brooks Arrested in Palm Beach Retail Theft Case
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Deputies with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jamaria T. Brooks early Thursday morning on multiple charges, including coordinated retail theft, repeat theft, and fraud, according to official records.
Jailen Lewis Arrested in Palm Beach First-Degree Murder Case
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Palm Beach County authorities arrested Jailen Tyree Lewis on Tuesday on suspicion of first-degree premeditated murder, aggravated battery, and discharging a firearm on public or residential property, according to a police report from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.
Derrick Jenkins Jr. Arrested in Palm Beach Murder Case
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla., Jan. 6, 2026 — Derrick Jenkins Jr., a Black male, was arrested late Tuesday on multiple serious felony charges, including first-degree premeditated murder, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.
Gelvin Dortch Arrested in Palm Beach Murder Case
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla., Jan. 20, 2026 — Gelvin Dortch, a Black male, was arrested Tuesday evening on multiple serious charges, including first-degree premeditated murder, aggravated stalking, possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, and unlawful discharge of a firearm, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO). The arrest is recorded under Report No. 294239.
Keanu Lopes Arrested in Boynton Beach Theft Case
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla., Jan. 25, 2026 — Authorities arrested Keanu Zachary Lopes Sunday evening on suspicion of petit theft involving merchandise, farm, or transit, citing prior convictions, according to the Boynton Beach Police Department. The arrest is documented under Report No. 550532 and was published online at 5:29 p.m.
Lorian Steele Arrested in Boynton Beach Incident
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla., Jan. 10, 2026 — A Boynton Beach man, Lorian Darcel Steele, was arrested early Saturday morning on suspicion of aggravated battery, criminal mischief, and illegal drug possession, according to the Boynton Beach Police Department. The arrest is recorded under Report No. 209603 and was published online at 12:59 a.m.
German Sanchez Arrested in Palm Beach County
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla., Jan. 28, 2026 — German IV Sanchez, a Palm Beach County man, was arrested Wednesday morning on suspicion of grand theft and money laundering, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. The arrest is documented under Report No. 565073 and was published at 6:08 a.m.
Kevie Ray Arrested in West Palm Beach
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Jan. 28, 2026 — Kevie Andrea Ray, a West Palm Beach woman, was arrested Tuesday on allegations involving drug paraphernalia and a failure-to-appear matter, according to the West Palm Beach Police Department. The arrest is recorded under Report No. 249244 and was published online at 1:18 p.m.
Billy Dean Gregory Arrested After Vehicle Theft Spree
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 2026 — Billy Dean Gregory, 55, is behind bars following a month-long manhunt after a high-speed chase and multiple vehicle thefts in southern Washington. Gregory was booked into Clark County Jail on Friday, Jan. 16, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.
Robert Vance Arrested for $73K Ochsner Equipment Theft
ELMWOOD, La., Jan. 2026 — Authorities say an Ochsner Medical Center IT staffer allegedly stole tens of thousands of dollars in company computer equipment over several months.
Florida Doctor Lindsey Minshew Arrested for Target Theft
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Florida physician was arrested last week after police accused her of stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise from a Jacksonville department store.
Magnolia Wilds Owner Gabe Ligon Arrested on Theft Charge
GRANT PARISH, La. — John “Gabe” Ligon, the owner of Magnolia Wilds wildlife preserve, was arrested in Texas weeks after announcing plans to sell his Ethel-based attraction, according to law enforcement officials.
Carina Barnes Arrested After 90-MPH Police Chase
— A woman arrested after leading police on a high-speed chase exceeding 90 miles per hour along Route 15 is also a suspect in a separate 2024 vehicle theft case, according to a magistrate’s complaint filed in Superior Court.
Stephen Yang Arrested in Central Valley Mail Theft Ring
FRESNO, Calif. — Three Fresno men were arrested Wednesday after investigators uncovered what authorities describe as an organized mail and identity theft operation spanning Tulare, Fresno, and Madera counties.
Juan Villalobos-Perez Arrested in Palm Beach County
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — A Palm Beach County man was arrested Tuesday on allegations of repeat theft and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to a report released by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.
Glennville Fire Chief Dale Barnard Arrested on Molestation Charges
GLENNVILLE, Ga. — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested Glennville Fire Department Chief Dale Lehman Barnard, charging him with child molestation, aggravated child molestation, and criminal trespass.
Michael Duncan Arrested on Animal Cruelty Charges
A Candler County sheriff’s deputy has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty, according to records from the Bulloch County Jail.
