Operation Obscured Vision: Human Trafficking Crackdown in Arkansas
Attorney General Tim Griffin has announced the successful launch of Operation Obscured Vision, a statewide initiative aimed at combating human trafficking through illicit massage parlors. The operation, a joint effort involving local law enforcement and victim advocacy groups, led to the execution of search warrants at 12 locations across Arkansas. This coordinated effort resulted in the arrest of four individuals and the rescue of 16 victims.
Rakeshbhai Patel Arrested in Indian River Shores Gold Bar Scam
In Indian River Shores, a major gold bar scam targeting elderly residents has led to the arrest of Rakeshbhai Harshadbhai Patel, 35, on charges related to his role as a “courier” in a nationwide scam operation. Patel was arrested on January 10, 2025, following an arrest warrant issued in November 2024. He was apprehended at Dallas Fort Worth Airport on December 30, 2024.
Richard Dabate Arrested for 2015 Murder of Wife Connie Dabate
Richard Dabate, 40, has been arrested and charged with the 2015 murder of his wife, Connie Dabate, following a lengthy investigation. State police announced the arrest on Friday, revealing that an arrest warrant had been issued for Dabate, who was taken into custody on Birchview Drive and processed at Troop C in Tolland.
Stevelan Snowden and Devon Kempson-Cook Arrested for West Hartford Liquor Store Robbery
After more than 11 months of investigation, justice has been served in connection with the armed robbery of City Line Liquor in West Hartford. On January 27, 2024, at around 7:21 p.m., West Hartford police responded to reports of a robbery at the liquor store on Prospect Avenue. Two males entered the store armed with a handgun, assaulted the employees, and fled with an undisclosed amount of money.
Julie Lopez Arrested in Connection with Murder of Isaiah Guevera
San Antonio – Julie Lopez, 19, has been arrested in connection with the murder of 20-year-old Isaiah Guevera, who was fatally shot in his apartment on October 26, 2024. Lopez is accused of setting up Guevera for a robbery by orchestrating the crime with mutual friends. Guevera’s family believes the crime was not a robbery, but a targeted murder.
David Knox Arrested for Armed Robbery at Gardiner Walgreens
Gardiner, Maine – A 37-year-old man, David Knox, was arrested Thursday evening after allegedly robbing a Walgreens store in Gardiner. Police received a call around 6:40 p.m. about an armed robbery at the Walgreens on Spring Street. A staff member reported that a man had robbed the store and fled the scene.
Kendrick Elliot Arrested in Connection with Bank Robbery in Washington County
Louisville, KY – A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the robbery of Springfield State Bank in Washington County, Kentucky. Kendrick Elliot, 58, from Louisville, was arrested around 5:45 p.m. on Friday and is facing charges of first-degree robbery. Police have not confirmed whether Elliot was directly involved in robbing the bank, but his arrest comes after a series of investigations following the robbery.
Corey Hamel Sentenced to 26 Years for Attempted Murder of Maine Deputy
Auburn, Maine – Corey Hamel, 43, of Maine, has been sentenced to 26 years in prison after pleading guilty to attempted murder for shooting an Androscoggin County sheriff’s deputy during a February 2024 incident in Minot.
John Adam Steiner Arrested for Bank Robberies in Bullhead City
A 37-year-old man from Bullhead City, Arizona, John Adam Steiner, was arrested on Thursday in connection with two bank robberies that occurred in January. Steiner appeared at the Bullhead City Police Department just as detectives were preparing a search warrant for his arrest.
Alisa Olinger and Robert Poole Arrested for Assault in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) – Two individuals were arrested after an assault outside the Walmart Supercenter on Rangeline Road in Mobile, Alabama.
Audrey Garza Trevino Arrested for Beating and Robbery in Odessa
ODESSA, Texas (News Report) – A 23-year-old Odessa woman, Audrey Garza Trevino, was arrested Thursday in connection with the assault and robbery of a 26-year-old woman.
Andrew Emerich Arrested for Triple Homicide at Ely State Prison
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) — Andrew Emerich, 36, was arrested in Reno on Monday in connection with a triple homicide that occurred at Ely State Prison in July 2024.
Dayveon Jones, 17-Year-Old Arrested for Attempted Armed Robbery in Reno
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) — Reno Police have arrested two suspects in connection with an attempted armed robbery that ended in a shooting at the El Paso Market and Liquor Store on East Grove Street.
Na Xiong, Three Others Arrested for Catalytic Converter Theft
MOUNTAIN VIEW (KGO) — Four individuals have been arrested in connection with an attempted catalytic converter theft and other criminal activities in Mountain View.
Three Arrested After Robbery and Shooting in Morgan Hill
MORGAN HILL (KGO) — Three suspects have been arrested in connection with a home invasion robbery that turned violent in Morgan Hill on December 19. The suspects, identified as Armando Hernandez (20), Alex Griego (21), and Justin Heppler (25), fled the scene after shooting a homeowner at gunpoint.
Clinton Eugene Tucker Arrested for Bringing Contraband Into Jail
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ark. (KATV) — Clinton Eugene Tucker, 43, was arrested on January 24 in connection with bringing contraband into the Dub Brassell Adult Detention Center in Jefferson County. The arrest follows an investigation that began when officials were notified of two individuals who allegedly smuggled prohibited items into the detention center on January 18.
Six Arrested in Newark Shooting and Attempted Robbery Case
NEWARK, Del. (WPVI) — Six people, including the victim, have been arrested in connection with a shooting and attempted robbery at a rest stop in Newark, Delaware, during the holiday travel season.
David Zamarripa Arrested in Connection with Orange County Robberies
A 52-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a series of robberies in Orange County, officials announced Wednesday. The suspect, identified as David Zamarripa, was taken into custody by the Garden Grove Police Department after investigators linked him to multiple robbery cases.
Julio Cucul Bol Arrested in Hit-and-Run Crash That Killed Two Girls
Urbana, Ill. (WICS) — A man accused of killing two girls in a tragic hit-and-run crash in Urbana has been apprehended after initially providing police with a fake name. The suspect, who gave the name Juan JaHaziel Saenz-Suarez, was later identified as Julio Cucul Bol, a 29-year-old from Guatemala.
Keith Frey Arrested for Three Bank Robberies in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, Colo. — The Colorado Springs Police Department arrested Keith Frey, 40, in connection with three bank robberies that occurred within city limits. Frey was taken into custody on Wednesday, with the assistance of several specialized police units, and was not arrested violently.
Two Arrested in Des Moines After Robbery Spree, Suspects Identified
The Des Moines Police Department arrested two suspects after a 35-minute, three-stop robbery spree that occurred on Sunday. Clayton Joseph Sanders, 36, and Neveah Jeaniya Burks, 23, were taken into custody following a series of targeted heists in the area.
David Rice and Stephanie Hankle Arrested for Bar Burglaries
State police have charged two suspects in connection with a series of bar burglaries across Fayette, Washington, and Westmoreland counties in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Detroit Residents Arrested for Forged Check Attempt in Holly
Two Detroit residents, Michael Eugene Keel, 66, and Kiera Marquis Stevens, 33, were arrested on Friday, Jan. 17, after attempting to cash forged checks at the ELGA Credit Union in Holly. Both face felony charges for uttering and publishing a fraudulent check, with each count carrying a potential 7-year sentence.
Nurse Practitioner Joan Rubinger Accused of Selling Illegal Opioid Prescriptions
The United States has filed a civil complaint against Stockton-based nurse practitioner Joan Rubinger, accusing her of operating a nationwide scheme to sell illegal opioid prescriptions in exchange for cash, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of California, announced today. The complaint seeks to bar Rubinger from prescribing controlled substances and impose civil penalties for her alleged actions.
Pittsburgh Man Willie Blair Jr. Sentenced to Over 11 Years for Drug and Firearm Offenses
Willie Blair Jr., a 43-year-old resident of Pittsburgh, has been sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to violating federal narcotics and firearms laws. U.S. District Judge Marilyn J. Horan also ordered Blair to serve five years of supervised release following his prison term, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania announced today.
Reginald Fullwood Jr. Sentenced to Over 3 Years for Medicare Fraud
Reginald Fullwood Jr., a 59-year-old resident of Madison, has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison for his role in a conspiracy to defraud the United States, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Mississippi announced today.
Ex-Cannabis Executive Anthony Marsico Arrested for Insider Trading
A former cannabis executive has been charged with securities fraud after using insider information to illegally profit from the acquisition of a rival cannabis company, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois announced today.
Scott Mason Charged with $17M Fraud Scheme in Pennsylvania
Scott Mason, a 66-year-old investment advisor from Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, has been charged with multiple counts of wire fraud, securities fraud, investment adviser fraud, and filing false tax returns, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania announced on January 17.
Houston Woman Sentenced for $800K Unemployment Fraud Scheme
Prayshana Washington, 37, of Houston, Texas, was sentenced today to three years and one month in federal prison without parole for her role in a scheme that defrauded the Missouri Division of Employment Security and the California Employment Development Department out of more than $800,000 in unemployment benefits.
Lillian Arielle Markowitz Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Surrogacy Clients
Lillian Arielle Markowitz, 40, a former owner of three San Diego-based surrogacy consulting businesses, pleaded guilty to fraud charges after admitting to stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from her clients’ escrow accounts. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California announced her guilty plea on Thursday.
Husan Thurston and Alton Pernell Sentenced for Gucci Store Burglary
Husan Thurston, 32, and Alton Pernell, 28, both of Washington, D.C., were sentenced to two years in prison each for their roles in the September 2024 burglary of a Gucci store in Northwest D.C., the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia announced today.
Willie F. Murray Jr. Sentenced to Over 5 Years for COVID-19 Fraud
Willie F. Murray Jr., 55, of West Park, Florida, was sentenced today to more than five years in federal prison for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida announced. Additionally, U.S. District Judge Mary S. Scriven ordered Murray to forfeit assets including $5.67 million in cash, over $1.5 million from a bank account, and six real estate properties across Florida.
Craig Allen Sentenced to 7 Years for Defrauding Investors in ‘Cheetah Fund’
Craig Allen, 53, of Atlanta, Georgia, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for defrauding dozens of investors out of millions of dollars, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia. Allen, the executive officer of C.M. Allen Capital Management, Inc., ran the “Cheetah Fund,” where he manipulated investors with fraudulent claims of high returns.
KBWB Operations LLC and CEO Kevin Breslin Plead Guilty to Health Care Fraud and Tax Conspiracy
The Justice Department (DOJ) announced today that KBWB Operations LLC, also known as Atrium Health and Senior Living, has pleaded guilty to charges of health care fraud and tax conspiracy. Kevin Breslin, 58, of Hoboken, New Jersey, the company’s former CEO and managing member, also pleaded guilty to the same charges concerning the operation of multiple skilled nursing facilities.
12 Charged in Multi-State Business Email Compromise Scheme
A federal grand jury has returned a 12-count indictment charging 12 individuals with conspiracy, wire fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering related to a nationwide business email compromise (BEC) scheme that defrauded multiple victims, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina.
Kenyan Man Arrested for Defrauding Nigerian National of 150 Million Naira
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Kenya have arrested Stephen Mugambi Colbert, a man accused of orchestrating a sophisticated fraud scheme that swindled a Nigerian national out of 150 million Naira (approximately Ksh 12.6 million).
Soo Siau Soon Charged with Murder of 42-Year-Old Woman in Johor
In Johor Baru, Soo Siau Soon, a 31-year-old man, was charged in the magistrate’s court today with the murder of a 42-year-old woman that occurred last month. The accused appeared before Magistrate Hidayatul Syuhada Shamsudin and confirmed that he understood the charges when read in Mandarin. No plea was recorded at this stage.
Nationwide Credit Union Fraud Conspiracy: 6 New Defendants Indicted
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Six additional individuals have been indicted in connection to a large-scale conspiracy targeting credit unions across the United States. This indictment adds to the previous eight people indicted earlier this year, bringing the total number of accused individuals in the case to 14. The Department of Justice revealed that these individuals orchestrated a scheme to steal the identities of people nationwide, using those identities to illegally obtain cash, loans, checks, and credit from various banks and credit unions.
GameOn CEO Alexander Beckman and Wife Charged in $60M Fraud Scheme
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Former GameOn CEO Alexander Beckman, 41, and his wife, Valerie Lau Beckman, 38, are facing serious charges in a “wide-ranging and brazen” $60 million fraud scheme. The couple was indicted in federal court today with 25 counts, including wire fraud, securities fraud, and conspiracy, accused of defrauding investors, banks, and even sports teams.
Thai Woman Arrested for Involvement in $60K Online Job Scam
PATTANI, THAILAND – A 22-year-old Thai woman, Maythika Noisuwan, was arrested in Pattani province on January 24 in connection with an online job scam that defrauded victims of substantial sums of money. The arrest followed a warrant issued by the Chiang Mai Provincial Court on August 6, 2024, and was made under charges of collaboration in defrauding the public and committing fraud by entering false information into a computer system.
