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Abbas Bardu Omuyoma Nabbed Over KSh36M Gold Scam
Abbas Bardu Omuyoma, alias Ishmael, a suspected serial fraudster involved in fake gold dealings, has been arrested by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
Joshua Lewis Jr. Arrested in Birmingham Shooting Incident
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Birmingham Police Department’s Crime Reduction Team has arrested 19-year-old Joshua Lewis Jr. in connection with a shooting incident that occurred on Saturday, August 23, 2025.
ICE Arrests Criminal Illegal Aliens Convicted of Child Sex Crimes
WASHINGTON – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers have arrested multiple criminal illegal aliens across the country, all of whom were convicted of serious sexual crimes against children. The arrests underscore ICE’s ongoing efforts to remove dangerous individuals who pose a threat to vulnerable members of society.
Shonterrich Jeremaine Johnson Arrested in Student Sex Case
AUSTIN, Texas — A former assistant principal at IDEA Public Schools has been arrested following allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a former student, according to an arrest affidavit released by police.
Kerry Crenshaw Jr. Arrested in $5K Copper Theft Case
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas – Two suspects were arrested in New Caney this week after being caught in the act of stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of copper wire, according to the Montgomery County Constable.
Clayton P. Miles Indicted for Rape, Drug Charges in Tennessee
VAN BUREN COUNTY, Tenn. (WSMV) – The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department (VBCSD) is seeking the public’s help in an ongoing rape and drug investigation involving Clayton P. Miles.
Whitney Lane Hall Arrested for Identity Fraud, Multiple Charges
LENOIR, N.C. — On Tuesday, September 16, 35-year-old Whitney Lane Hall of Cedar Circle Drive, Shelby, was arrested by Lenoir Police Officers on multiple charges.
Shakre Shamir Bonilla Arrested for Breaking and Entering
LENOIR, N.C. — 32-year-old Shakre Shamir Bonilla of Linkside Court in Lenoir was arrested by Hudson Police Officers and charged with felony counts of breaking and entering and larceny after breaking and entering.
Melissa D. Johnson Arrested After High-Speed Chase in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Melissa D. Johnson, 43, of Mexico, is being held without bond in the Cole County Jail after leading police on a dangerous high-speed chase following an attempted fraudulent bank transaction.
Sarika Mangru Arrested for $30K Grand Larceny in Queens
QUEENS, N.Y. — Sarika Mangru, 48, of Jamaica, was arrested on September 16, 2025, following a thorough investigation into a grand larceny and identity theft case reported by the Fourth Squad.
Thomas Singleton Arrested for Card Theft, Meth Possession
BUNNELL, Fla. — A 46-year-old man, Thomas Singleton, has been arrested after allegedly stealing over $1,600 worth of sports trading cards from a Target store in Palm Coast, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.
Ricardo D. Cousins Arrested in Stolen Car Outside NJ Store
WAYNE, N.J. – A North Carolina man was arrested early Monday morning after officers found him inside a stolen vehicle parked outside a local electronics store, according to the Wayne Police Department.
Jeffrey Brower Charged in $7K Home Improvement Fraud Case
LEWES, Del. — Jeffrey Brower, a 63-year-old resident of Lewes, has been charged with home improvement fraud after allegedly accepting payment for HVAC work that was never performed.
Elizabeth Deboe Arrested for Welfare Fraud in Elmira
CHEMUNG COUNTY, N.Y. – An Elmira woman is facing multiple felony charges after a joint investigation into welfare fraud in Chemung County.
Modesta Vela Arrested for Mail-In Ballot Election Fraud
ROMA, Texas – A Roma woman has been arrested in connection with a mail-in ballot fraud case stemming from the November 2022 general election, according to an indictment obtained by Channel 5 News.
Nahom Teklahaymanot Charged in Brampton Trafficking Case
BRAMPTON, ON – A 24-year-old man, Nahom Teklahaymanot, has been arrested and charged with multiple human trafficking offences following a police investigation that led to the rescue of a missing youth in Brampton.
Bryce Byrdsong Arrested for Narcotics Trafficking at Jail
MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. — Bryce Byrdsong, a corrections employee, was arrested on Tuesday for trafficking narcotics into the Marlboro County Adult Detention Center.
Fire Chief Ryan Lehmen Arrested in Prostitution Sting
Strother, OK – Ryan Lehmen, Fire Chief of the Strother Volunteer Fire Department, was arrested during a prostitution sting conducted by the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office.
Rashid Ali Arrested in Karachi for Human Trafficking Fraud
KARACHI, Pakistan — The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Anti-Human Trafficking Circle in Karachi has arrested Rashid Ali, an unlicensed travel agent accused of human trafficking and defrauding citizens of millions of rupees through false promises of jobs in Cambodia.
Nadaya McRae Charged in Husband’s Shooting in Marlboro Co.
MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) – A woman has been arrested and charged after allegedly shooting her husband during a domestic dispute in the Blenheim area of Marlboro County.
Sharon E. Smith Charged for Smuggling Grillz into Prison
LEE COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) – A former employee of the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) has been terminated and charged after allegedly attempting to smuggle custom dental jewelry, known as grillz, into Lee Correctional Institution.
Lisha Ann Smith Pleads Guilty to Sexual Assault in Conway
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Lisha Ann Smith, 36, of Conway, has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting two victims, Fifteenth Circuit Solicitor Jimmy Richardson confirmed.
Richland Northeast Employee Crystal Gamble Arrested for Gun on Campus
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — Authorities arrested Crystal Gamble, 36, an employee at Richland Northeast High School, on Monday after she brought a firearm onto campus, according to Sheriff Leon Lott.
Kenneth Washington Jr. Arrested for Murder in Toddler’s Death
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. — Kenneth Washington Jr., 36, of Hemingway, was arrested Tuesday and charged with murder in connection to the fatal shooting of a 3-year-old child.
Mackathion Collins and Heather Flores Arrested for Drug Trafficking in Ava
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Mo. — Two Ava residents, Mackathion Collins, 32, and Heather Flores, 44, were arrested on multiple charges including drug trafficking after deputies discovered drugs in an abandoned vehicle.
Michael Tedder Arrested for Threatening Mass Violence at UofL
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Michael Tedder, an 18-year-old from North Carolina, was arrested for making a threat of mass violence against the University of Louisville.
Tabitha Peterson, Kevin Martinez Arrested in Laurel County Human Trafficking Case
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. — Authorities made significant arrests this week in a human trafficking case involving a young girl from Laurel County.
Brandan Melford Sentenced to 25 Years for Rahway Manslaughter
RAHWAY, NJ — A 34-year-old Rahway man has been sentenced to 25 years in state prison for the aggravated manslaughter of Roselle resident Jack Harris nearly three years ago.
Kent State Students Tuhin & Nieon Charged in Elder Fraud Case
YOUNGSTOWN, OH — Two Kent State University students are in custody following their arrests in a federal cyberfraud probe that targeted elderly victims across multiple states.
Samuel Hitchcock Arrested in Bellevue Murder Case
BELLEVUE, Wash. – Authorities have arrested Samuel Hitchcock, 28, in connection with the murder of a 54-year-old homeless man whose body was discovered on July 30 next to a building near Eastgate Way and 139th Avenue Southeast.
Ater Koth, Moses Laula Charged in Melbourne Shooting
MELBOURNE — Two men have been charged with murder following a deadly drive-by shooting that claimed the life of 26-year-old Kwar Ater in Melbourne’s CBD earlier this month.
Ariela Alvarez-Cabrera Charged in Hialeah Murder Case
MIAMI-DADE, FL – Ariela Alvarez-Cabrera, 27, made her first court appearance this week after being arrested in connection with the murder of 37-year-old Daylon Fleitas Gonzalez, a Hialeah man who went missing in early August.
Alejandra Ramirez Charged in South El Paso Murder
EL PASO, TX – A 27-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of a man at a South El Paso residence, police said.
Joseph Vicencio Arrested in San Jose Triple Homicide
SAN JOSE, CA — A 27-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a triple homicide that occurred early Tuesday morning at a home in San Jose’s Oak Grove neighborhood, authorities confirmed Wednesday.
Marguerite Gnakadé Arrested After Criticizing Togo’s Leader
Marguerite Gnakadé, a former defence minister and outspoken critic of Togo’s government, has been arrested by security forces at her home in the capital, Lomé, according to police sources.
Wesley Winters Arrested With Sea Turtle Eggs, Drugs in Van
BEVERLY BEACH, Fla. – A 53-year-old man was arrested in Beverly Beach after deputies found a disturbing combination of illegal wildlife and narcotics in his vehicle.
Bradley Kevin Bruce Arrested in Lauderdale County Drug Raid
LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — A man from Killen is facing multiple drug charges following a major bust by law enforcement in the Cloverdale area of Lauderdale County.
Demarcus Wheeler Arrested in Demopolis Drug Trafficking Case
DEMOPOLIS, Ala. – A suspected drug dealer is behind bars after Demopolis police seized a significant quantity of illegal drugs during a late-night investigation.
James Rodgers Jr. Arrested for Drug Operation Near Church in Ponchatoula
PONCHATOULA, La. — A Ponchatoula man has been arrested in connection with operating a drug trafficking ring near a local church, following a community tip and law enforcement surveillance.
Kenneth James McMaster Arrested for Meth Possession in Oakland
OAKLAND, Md. — An Oakland man was arrested on multiple drug charges following a traffic stop and K-9 search on September 17, according to Garrett County Sheriff Bryson Meyers.
