Pilot Arrested for Stealing $800K from John Travolta’s Business
A former pilot for a business owned by John Travolta has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $800,000, and authorities are searching for a second suspect.
Bobby Lucci Arrested for $120K Metal Theft, Linked to Nationwide Burglaries
Authorities have arrested Bobby Lucci, 27, and two associates in a Pittsburgh-area suburb for allegedly stealing $120,000 worth of metal from a manufacturing plant. Investigators believe Lucci is the ringleader of a larger crime operation spanning multiple states, including Texas, New York, Florida, and California.
Allyson Smith Arrested for Stealing $40K from Calhoun County Jail Accounts
The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Allyson Smith, a jail accounts clerk, after an audit uncovered that she allegedly stole more than $40,000 from the Calhoun County Jail Accounts Office.
Elijah Gavin Arrested for $1M Home Repair Fraud Scheme
Elijah Gavin, also known as Timothy O’Reilly, has been arrested for allegedly defrauding homeowners of over $1 million in a multi-state home repair and money laundering scheme.
Jermaine Bass Sentenced to Life for Killing 5-Year-Old Daughter
TAMPA, Fla. (WWSB) – A Tampa father, Jermaine Bass, has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the fatal shooting of his 5-year-old daughter in 2022. He also received a 25-year sentence for shooting and injuring his 8-year-old son during the same incident.
Amanda West & Joseph Phelps Charged in $10K Theft Scheme
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – A Louisville couple, Amanda Brooke West and her husband Joseph Aaron Phelps, have been charged with theft and fraud after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from Athletx Sports Group over nearly two years.
Jody Hunter & Mandy Holt Arrested for Theft & Drug Charges
RALLS COUNTY, Mo. (WGEM) – Two Missouri women, Jody M. Hunter, 50, and Mandy S. Holt, 40, were arrested Monday for allegedly stealing a trailer from St. Louis County and several items from a residence in Ralls County.
Walker Madison & Mark Livengood Arrested in Drug & Firearm Bust
MCDONOUGH COUNTY, Ill. (WGEM) – A traffic stop in McDonough County led to the arrest of two men and the discovery of methamphetamine and firearms during a home search on Wednesday.
Margaret A. Smith Arrested for Burglary, Assaulting Officers
HANNIBAL, Mo. (WGEM) – A Hannibal woman was arrested after allegedly burglarizing a home and assaulting two police officers during her apprehension.
Sean Berry Jailed for £25K Solar Panel Fraud Scheme
A Middlesbrough man has been jailed for two years and eight months after scamming customers out of nearly £25,000 in a fraudulent solar panel scheme.
Luton Gang Led by Yuanjian Zhou Jailed for £1.5M Tobacco Fraud
A Luton-based criminal gang that smuggled and distributed 5.8 tonnes of illegal tobacco over three years has been jailed for tax evasion and money laundering.
Extortionist Idriss Qibaa Pleads Guilty to $600K/Month Scam
Idriss Qibaa, 28, faces decades behind bars after pleading guilty to a large-scale extortion and cybercrime scheme that earned him an estimated $600,000 per month. His operation involved hijacking social media accounts and demanding hefty ransoms from victims under threats of harm.
Joshua Fernando Jailed for Faking Mafia Kidnapping for Ransom
A Lancaster County man has been sentenced to 6 to 23 months in prison after admitting to faking his own kidnapping by the mafia in an elaborate ransom scheme.
Bag Tawk Entertainment Members Jailed After Music Videos Expose Drug Ring
A drug trafficking ring in Pinellas County has been dismantled after investigators used music videos posted online as evidence against its members.
Oluwasegun Azeez Jailed for Fraud, Money Laundering & Social Welfare Theft
A Dublin man with links to an international criminal organization has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison for fraud, money laundering, and social welfare theft.
Cian Smullen Jailed for Coercive Control & False Imprisonment
A Wicklow man has been sentenced to three years in prison for coercively controlling and falsely imprisoning his former partner.
Stephen Mooney Pleads Guilty to Wife’s Murder After Gardaí Unlock Phone Evidence
A Dublin man has pleaded guilty to murdering his wife after Gardaí successfully unlocked his phone and discovered video and audio footage of the fatal attack.
Three Fulton Men Arrested for Selling Meth in Gas Station Parking Lot
Three Fulton men were arrested and taken to the Callaway County Jail after an undercover narcotics operation caught them allegedly selling methamphetamine in a gas station parking lot.
Kaiser Man Charged with Drug Trafficking After K9 Alert Leads to Meth Seizure
A Kaiser man was arrested and charged with drug trafficking after a traffic stop in Osage Beach led to the seizure of over 100 grams of methamphetamine.
Eldon Man Arrested After K9 Sniffs Out Psilocybin Mushrooms During Traffic Stop
An Eldon man was arrested after a K9 officer detected a stash of psilocybin mushrooms during a traffic stop in Osage Beach, Missouri.
Stover Man Arrested for First-Degree Murder in Connection to Shooting Death
Authorities in Morgan County have arrested a Stover man in connection with the shooting death of Beauford Wilson, whose body was found last week with multiple gunshot wounds near Beechnut Road, south of Stover.
Florida Woman Sentenced to 35 Years for Murdering Elderly Roommate and Attempting to Destroy Evidence
Nichole Maks, 37, pleaded no contest on February 27, 2025, to charges of second-degree murder, arson of a dwelling, resisting with violence, and tampering with evidence. She received the minimum sentence for her charges.
Democratic Activist Joe Sanberg Arrested in $145 Million Fraud Scheme
California Democratic activist and multimillionaire Joseph Sanberg was arrested Monday on charges that he conspired to defraud investors of at least $145 million through his “green” finance company, Aspiration Inc.
Two Chinese Nationals Arrested for Murder of Cambodian Woman in Online Scam Operation
Cambodian authorities have arrested two Chinese nationals suspected of murdering an 18-year-old Cambodian woman, Heng Seavly, in an attempt to silence her from exposing their online scam operation.
Jammy Jackson Accused of Abusing Autistic Teen in Farmington
FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – A shocking case of alleged child abuse has emerged in Farmington, where police say they discovered disturbing evidence against a father and his girlfriend. The 15-year-old victim, who has autism, told investigators that her father, Jammy Jackson, and his girlfriend, Patricia Madrid, forced her to stay in a chicken coop all day, provided her with only one meal daily, and limited her bathroom access to twice a day.
Cody Ray Smith Arrested for Assault, Kidnapping in Iowa
ARLINGTON, Iowa – Cody Ray Smith, 38, of Arlington, Iowa, was arrested after deputies say he assaulted multiple juveniles and barricaded himself inside a home on Feb. 28.
Bogdan Boceanu Arrested for EBT Fraud in Kern County
A 23-year-old man, Bogdan Boceanu, was arrested in Kern County on March 1, 2025, for his alleged involvement in an EBT fraud scheme. Investigators seized 36 cloned EBT cards and $4,030 in cash during the sting operation.
Benjamin Lewis, 3 Others Arrested in Kern Gambling Raid
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – Four people were arrested following a Kern County Sheriff’s Office investigation into an illegal gambling operation spanning three locations.
Elvis Vizueth Arrested in Louisiana Credit Card Fraud Case
CONCORDIA PARISH, La. – A Texas man was arrested after attempting to pick up a fraudulent $5,000 purchase at a Louisiana business, authorities said.
Keith Harrison Arrested for Fraud in Woonsocket Mayoral Race
WOONSOCKET, R.I. – Former Woonsocket mayoral candidate Keith Harrison was arrested last Thursday on multiple felony charges related to fraudulent nomination signatures submitted during his campaign last year.
Kyra Burns & Crystal Dunson Charged in St. Louis ID Theft Case
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Two Michigan women, Kyra Burns of Canton and Crystal Dunson of Detroit, have been charged with identity theft after allegedly fraudulently opening credit cards at Best Buy stores across the St. Louis area, authorities said.
Seanson Marpel Arrested for Sword Robbery, Identity Theft
HILO, Hawaii – Seanson Marpel, 22, has been arrested and charged with 19 offenses, including armed robbery and identity theft, following an incident outside Wailoa Grill in Hilo. Marpel allegedly used a sword-like weapon during the crime and was later found in possession of stolen credit cards belonging to two individuals.
Marcus Rudolph, Marvin Stovall Arrested for Copper Theft
ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. – Two men, Marcus Rudolph, 31, of Hayneville, and Marvin Stovall, 45, of Montgomery, were arrested on multiple burglary and theft charges after allegedly stealing copper wire from buildings in Alexander City.
Attorney Trey Norman Arrested for Harassment in Millbrook
MILLBROOK, Ala. – Prattville attorney Trey Norman, 57, turned himself in to the Millbrook Police Department on Friday, February 14, 2025, after an arrest warrant was issued in connection to a November 2024 altercation.
Charles Kirch, Angela Ziegler Arrested for $30K Burglary in Wis
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Wis. – A months-long burglary investigation in Crawford County led to the arrest of Charles Kirch, 44, and Angela Ziegler, 42, after authorities discovered $30,000 worth of stolen property at their residence.
Cesar Rodriguez-Hernandez Arrested in Scranton Gang Kidnapping
SCRANTON, PA – Scranton police arrested 20-year-old Cesar Rodriguez-Hernandez and a 17-year-old accomplice on Friday in connection with the armed kidnapping and robbery of an alleged rival gang member on February 22, 2025.
Thomas Allen Arrested for Pittsfield Robbery and Attempted Car Theft
PITTSFIELD, ME – An 18-year-old Pittsfield man, Thomas Allen, was arrested Sunday after police responded to a robbery and attempted vehicle theft at A-E Robinson in Pittsfield.
Anthony Hester Arrested for Robbery, Vehicle Theft in Topeka
TOPEKA, KS – A 33-year-old man was arrested over the weekend following a robbery and vehicle theft in southeast Topeka, authorities reported.
Torrance Bowens Jr. Arrested for Multiple Alexandria Burglaries
ALEXANDRIA, LA – A 19-year-old Alexandria man has been arrested in connection with a string of vehicle burglaries in the city, according to the Alexandria Police Department (APD).
Michael Paulino Arrested for Burglary at Newark Business
NEWARK, DE – A 65-year-old Kansas man was arrested by Delaware State Police on February 28, 2025, following an alleged burglary at Reybold Homes on Pulaski Highway.
