Court Upholds Conviction of Kaodichimma Anyanwu
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A federal appeals court has affirmed the conviction and prison sentence of Kaodichimma Okechukwu Anyanwu, a New York man involved in laundering money stolen from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill through an email fraud scheme.
Susan Robinson Arrested in Charlotte Child Abuse Case
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Newly released court records have revealed troubling conditions inside an east Charlotte home connected to the death of a 6-year-old girl, leading to the arrest of a 61-year-old woman.
Hannah Heart Sentenced in $1.6M IRS Refund Scam
A 66-year-old Honolulu woman has been sentenced to federal prison after admitting her role in a large-scale tax-refund fraud scheme that drained more than $1.6 million from the Internal Revenue Service.
Nicole April, Amos Family Face R5M Fraud Charges
A father and his two daughters have been released on R20,000 bail each after appearing in court on charges linked to the alleged defrauding of a lift and hoist company of millions of rand.
Thomas Ostrosky Gets 10–13 Years for Nonprofit Fraud
(The Center Square) — The former head of an Ohio faith-based nonprofit will spend more than a decade behind bars after pleading guilty to multiple fraud and theft charges.
Violetta Mailyan Charged in $45M Medicare Fraud Scheme
LOS ANGELES — A Glendale physician has been federally charged for allegedly submitting over $45 million in fraudulent Medicare claims for Botox treatments that were medically unnecessary or never administered, officials announced.
Jose Somarriba Sentenced in $36.9M Crypto Scam
LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles man was sentenced to three years in federal prison and ordered to pay $26.8 million for his role in laundering more than $36.9 million from victims of an international digital asset investment scam based in Cambodia, officials announced Tuesday.
Abdul Dahir Ibrahim Arrested in Minnesota Immigration Sweep
MINNESOTA — Abdul Dahir Ibrahim, a Somali national with a history of fraud convictions, was arrested Friday by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as part of ongoing federal immigration enforcement efforts. He is being held at the McCook ICE facility in Nebraska.
Naperville Brothers Charged in $300M COVID Health Scam
NAPERVILLE, Ill. — Two brothers from Naperville, Illinois, are facing federal charges for allegedly orchestrating a massive health care fraud scheme that exploited the COVID-19 pandemic to siphon nearly $300 million from government programs. Prosecutors say the illicit funds financed luxury cars, gold bars, and overseas real estate investments.
Kye Carbone Faces Federal Charges for Union Embezzlement
ATHENS, N.Y. — Former labor leader Kye Carbone, 68, of Athens, New York, was arrested on October 17, 2025, after being indicted on federal charges for allegedly embezzling nearly $300,000 from the union representing faculty at Brooklyn’s Pratt Institute.
Elysee Silverware Keeper, Two Others Face Theft Trial
PARIS — France’s presidential silverware keeper, Thomas M, and two other men are set to stand trial over the alleged theft of valuable tableware from the Elysee Palace, prosecutors announced.
Sacramento Arrests 17 in Multi-Day Retail Theft Sweep
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) announced the arrest of 17 more individuals during their ongoing multi-day retail theft operation.
Mara Silva Charged in Ohio Child Sexual Abuse Case
LIBERTY CENTER, Ohio — Mara Silva, 32, of Liberty Center, Ohio, has been booked at the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio after being indicted on charges related to the sexual abuse of a child.
Marcus Vice, Tywone White Indicted in Toledo Murder
TOLEDO, Ohio — Marcus Vice, 21, and Tywone White, 35, have been indicted on multiple felony charges, including aggravated murder, in connection with the fatal shooting of 70-year-old Scott Hirschfield. Hirschfield was found shot inside a North Toledo home on December 12.
Five Sentenced in Sandusky County Major Drug Bust
SANDUSKY COUNTY, Ohio — Five individuals have been sentenced following a major drug and firearms investigation in Sandusky County, officials said Thursday.
Richard Dannenberger Faces New Charges in Ohio Case
TOLEDO, Ohio — A Wood County man already facing murder charges in the death of his father has been indicted on additional counts for allegedly attacking his wife and a dog on the same night.
Jason Mitten Charged in Wyandot County Murder
WYANDOT COUNTY, Ohio — A 70-year-old man was shot and killed Sunday in Wyandot County, and authorities have arrested a suspect, the sheriff’s office reported.
Jordan Graves Turns Himself In After Toledo Shooting
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio — A 21-year-old man was killed Friday in a shooting at the Oakwood Garden Apartments in Springfield Township, authorities said.
Prince Frederick Man Arrested for Multiple Thefts in Dunkirk
DUNKIRK, Md. — A Prince Frederick man was arrested on Dec. 13 after allegedly attempting to steal merchandise from a Walmart and later taking groceries from a nearby Giant Food store, according to Calvert County authorities.
Kayleen Lazo, Marcelina Rosales Charged in Shoplifting
LA PLATA, Md. — Two Temple Hills women have been charged with felony theft after allegedly stealing more than $1,500 in merchandise from Macy’s at St. Charles Towne Center in Waldorf.
Geremy Jackson Wanted for $18K Retail Theft Spree
LA PLATA, Md. — A 30-year-old Waldorf man, Geremy Malik Jackson, has been indicted by a Charles County grand jury following a months-long investigation into a series of high-value retail thefts across Charles and Calvert counties, with total losses exceeding $18,000. A bench warrant has been issued, and Jackson is now wanted on multiple felony theft charges.
Three Men Arrested for Copper Wire Theft in Grant County
GRANT COUNTY, WA — Three men were arrested Thursday following a Grant County investigation into a series of copper wire thefts.
Raul Santana, Lyudmilla Potter Arrested in Hartford Auto Theft
HARTFORD, Conn. — Two people were taken into custody Monday after police located them inside a stolen vehicle in Hartford, according to the Greater Hartford Regional Auto Theft Task Force.
Christopher Vaughn Among 8 Arrested in Retail Crime Sweep
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office says its Organized Retail Crime Task Force made eight arrests Wednesday during the second day of a multi-day enforcement operation targeting retail theft.
Michael Parton Arrested After Stealing Car in Krabi
KRABI, Thailand — A Canadian man was arrested Friday after allegedly stealing a car from outside a police station in Krabi, prompting a high-speed police chase involving more than 30 officers.
Phuket Father Arrested After Shooting Wife, Son Alerts Police
PHUKET, Thailand — A man in Phuket has been arrested after allegedly firing a gun while intoxicated and shooting his wife, following an emergency call made by the couple’s young son, police said.
Two Nurses, Guard Arrested in Tamale Baby Theft Case
TAMALE, Ghana — The Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Northern Regional Police Command has arrested three people in connection with the theft of a newborn baby from One Heart Hospital in Tamale.
Project CHICKADEE Busts $25M Auto Theft Syndicate
Canadian authorities have dismantled a large-scale transnational vehicle theft and export syndicate following a two-year investigation that led to the recovery of 306 stolen vehicles valued at approximately 25 million Canadian dollars. Many of the vehicles were allegedly destined for markets in West Africa and the Middle East.
Charles Sho, Thomas Arriola Charged in San Pedro Attack
Police have arrested Charles Gabriel Sho and Thomas Alfonso Arriola in connection with a brutal attack on Wen Huan Huang, 30, at the Crown Game Shop in San Pedro on December 17.
Angelique Gauthier Arrested in Bellmore Card Theft Case
The First Squad has reported the arrest of a Bellmore woman in connection with a debit and credit card theft that occurred in late November.
