Corey Brooks Scammed Out of $19K UTV in DeKalb County
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. – A North Carolina man, Corey Brooks, lost his $19,000 UTV after a supposed buyer drove off with it during a test drive in DeKalb County.
Edit Manjic Accused in $100K+ Florida Romance Scam
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – A 35-year-old man, Edit Manjic, has been arrested in St. Johns County for allegedly scamming his romantic partner out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Adam and Daniel Kaplan Accused in $5M Fraud Scheme
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – Twin brothers Adam and Daniel Kaplan, both 36, are facing federal charges for allegedly swindling more than $5 million from dozens of clients while working as financial advisors.
Cheyenne Locklear Charged in Lee County Robbery Case
LEE COUNTY, N.C. – A 26-year-old woman, Cheyenne Marie Locklear, has been arrested and charged with five criminal offenses stemming from an incident that occurred on August 9.
Alex Noah Pekala Charged in $2.5M Oshawa Investment Scam
OSHAWA, Ont. – A 23-year-old man from Oshawa, Alex Noah Pekala, has been arrested and charged after allegedly defrauding victims out of more than $2.5 million through an elaborate investment scam.
Curry and Rhodes Get 10 Years for Augusta Mail Theft Scheme
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Two Richmond County men have been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to charges related to a mail theft and fraud scheme.
Leory Jenkins Jr. & Ronnie Bradford Charged in Augusta Drug Bust
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Two men have been charged following a drug and firearms investigation in Augusta that began in August 2025, according to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO).
Nathan Tobacco-Clifford Sentenced to Nearly 6 Years for Meth Distribution
A 49-year-old man from Kyle, South Dakota, Nathan Tobacco-Clifford, has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison for his role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy. He pleaded guilty on April 23, 2025, according to a U.S. Department of Justice release.
Jonathan Molina-Calderon Sentenced for Sexual Relations with Student
Jonathan Molina-Calderon, a former science teacher at Olathe West High School, was sentenced to three years of probation after pleading no contest to unlawful sexual relations with a student aged 16 or older. The offense occurred in October 2024.
Jessica Leslie Charged for Leaking Info in Karen Read Case
Jessica M. Leslie, 34, a former member of the federal grand jury that indicted Karen Read, has been charged with criminal contempt for disclosing sealed information to unauthorized individuals. Leslie has agreed to plead guilty, with her court appearance pending.
Eduardo Bolsonaro Charged with Coercion Amid Coup Case
SAO PAULO — Brazil’s Prosecutor General has formally charged federal lawmaker Eduardo Bolsonaro with coercion, according to a statement released Monday. The charge is connected to the broader investigation involving his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro, who was convicted for plotting a coup.
Couple Faces 75 Charges in RM52.89 Million Unlicensed Investment Scam in Perak
IPOH — A married couple, Mohammad Riza Ahmad Hambadley, 57, and his wife Wan Ziraiza Wan Ismail, 55, have been charged in Sessions Court with 75 counts involving unlicensed deposit-taking, promoting an unregistered investment scheme, and money laundering totaling more than RM52.89 million.
Bogus Lawyer Kagiso Selomane Sentenced to 20 Years for R1M Scam
The Rustenburg Magistrate’s Court in the North West sentenced Kagiso Josias Selomane, 45, to 20 years in prison for running a scam that defrauded victims of more than R1 million. Between 2011 and 2015, Selomane pretended to be a qualified lawyer in courts across the North West and Johannesburg, Gauteng, misleading clients into believing he could represent them in divorce and labor cases.
Benjamin Madrigal-Birrueta Admits Killing Couple in Yakima Drug Case
CALIFORNIA — Benjamin Madrigal-Birrueta, an undocumented Mexican national from Yakima, Washington, has admitted in federal court to murdering a man and his pregnant wife in a case tied to a drug trafficking conspiracy.
Five Arrested in Major Cocaine Trafficking Ring Between LA and New York
The U.S. Department of Justice announced on September 16 the arrest of five defendants tied to a sprawling drug trafficking operation that moved over 22 tons of cocaine and more than $100 million in cash between Los Angeles and New York using private air carriers.
Former NASA Scientist Noreen Khan-Mayberry Pleads Guilty to Mortgage Fraud
A former NASA scientist, Noreen Khan-Mayberry, and her husband, Christopher Mayberry, have pleaded guilty to orchestrating a mortgage fraud scheme involving multiple fraudulent loan transactions. Federal filings revealed that the couple fabricated income statements and manipulated loan paperwork to secure favorable mortgage terms.
Clarence Woods Jr. Pleads Guilty to $380K Ponzi Scheme in Maryland
A former financial services provider from Glen Burnie, Maryland, Clarence Woods Jr., 62, has pleaded guilty to running a Ponzi-style investment scheme and stealing funds from clients, according to the Maryland Attorney General’s Office.
Treyvon Alexander Sentenced for $7M Cincinnati Check Theft
Treyvon Alexander, 21, from Georgetown, Kentucky, has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for orchestrating the largest known theft of checks from the mail in Cincinnati. The sentencing took place on September 12 in Cincinnati federal court, where Alexander pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud.
Mikeem & Garnett Gaines Charged in 2023 Augusta Murder
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A mother and son have been arrested and charged with murder in connection to a 2023 fatal shooting on Lumpkin Road in Augusta, Georgia.
Zeeke Clark Pleads Guilty After Allen County Jail Escape
LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) — Zeeke Clark, a 21-year-old Spencerville man who made headlines after escaping from the Allen County Jail in June, has pleaded guilty in three separate criminal cases.
Daniel Poshard Arrested in Evansville Over Stolen Car, Guns
EVANSVILLE, Ind. — A Carmi man, Daniel K. Poshard, 33, was arrested on Saturday after a Flock camera alert flagged a stolen vehicle entering the city of Evansville.
Rachelle Mackey Sentenced to House Arrest for Multiple Thefts
GRAVENHURST, ON — A 34-year-old Gravenhurst woman, Rachelle Mackey, has been sentenced to three months of house arrest followed by three months of curfew after pleading guilty to a series of thefts committed across Muskoka.
James Thrush Jailed for Leeds Robbery and Burglary Spree
LEEDS, UK — A 37-year-old man has been sentenced to four years and seven months in prison for a string of robberies and burglaries committed in Leeds over a single week in June 2024
Kyle Hargreaves Among Trio Charged in Leeds Drug Bust
LEEDS, UK — Three people have been charged in connection with the supply of cocaine and cannabis following coordinated police raids in Halton Moor last Monday.
Tabo Malgas Convicted for R920K Investment Fraud
A former insurance broker, Tabo Malgas, 48, has been convicted for defrauding investors out of R920,000 by falsely claiming he was investing their money with Assupol Life Limited.
William Hubbard Arrested in New Hartford Drug Raid
Utica Police, in coordination with New Hartford Police and the Oneida County Sheriffs, arrested William Hubbard, 35, during a joint drug raid on Friday, September 19. The operation targeted a residence on Alexandria Road in the town of New Hartford as part of an ongoing narcotics investigation linked to the City of Utica.
South American Theft Ring Members Sentenced in Montgomery County
Four members of a South American theft ring that operated between July and October 2024 across Montgomery County, the Delaware Valley, New York, and Ohio have been sentenced, according to Mainline Media News.
Kendrick McGee Jr. Arrested in Sherman on 16 Charges Including Theft and Child Endangerment
SHERMAN, Texas (KTEN) — Kendrick McGee Jr., 29, was arrested Sunday morning near U.S. Highway 75 in Sherman after being accused of stealing from a vehicle and fleeing police.
Singapore Man Jailed for Stealing Nine Durian Fruits and Amulets
In an unusual case that caught the attention of fruit lovers across Singapore, 56-year-old Sew Swee Chai was sentenced to nine weeks in jail for stealing nine Black Gold durians and three religious amulets.
Zakhele Hadebe Sentenced to 34 Years for Cable Theft in South Africa
A 51-year-old Zimbabwean man, Zakhele Hadebe, has been sentenced to 34 years in prison by South Africa’s Musina Regional Court for cable theft and related crimes. Hadebe was found guilty of tampering with critical infrastructure, theft of non-ferrous metal, trespassing, and violating the Immigration Act. The lengthy sentence is considered one of the harshest for this type of offence.
Antonio Shockley Arrested for Meth and Opioid Trafficking in New Bern
Antonio Kajuan Shockley, 26, of New Bern, was arrested and charged with multiple felony drug trafficking offenses after deputies seized nearly 50 grams of methamphetamine and opioids during a probation search. The Craven County Sheriff’s Office, alongside the N.C. Department of Public Safety Probation and Parole, conducted the search Thursday at Shockley’s residence on Albacore Lane.
Jonathan Lee Flener Arrested for Drug Trafficking and DUI in KY
A Muhlenberg County man, Jonathan Lee Flener, was arrested last week after a traffic stop by Deputy Kyler Harvey in Central City. The stop occurred around 1:45 p.m. on August 19 on South 2nd Street after suspicion of impaired driving.
