Sarasota Couple Arrested for $12,000 Jury Duty Scam
Two suspects, Anthony Sanders and Marlita Andrews, were arrested for a fraudulent jury duty scam that swindled a Sarasota woman out of $12,000. Federal authorities stated that Sanders, an inmate at a Georgia state prison, orchestrated the scheme using a smuggled cell phone.
Nokomis Couple Arrested for Squatting and Fraudulent Activities
Laura Santos, 45, and Daniel Sablich, 38, were arrested in Nokomis after being accused of squatting in a home and attempting to rent it out fraudulently. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office investigated the situation after a neighbor raised suspicions about the pair cleaning and preparing an empty house for rent.
Six Arrested in Omaha Sex Trafficking Bust Following Theft Report
Omaha Police have arrested six individuals in connection with a sex trafficking investigation after a theft report led authorities to uncover two juvenile victims. The incident began with a call to the AmericInn motel near South 15th and Spring Street on Monday, where a reported theft triggered an investigation that revealed disturbing evidence of sex trafficking.
Maison King Sentenced for Deadly Omaha Crash, Two Lives Lost
Maison King, 26, of Oakland, Nebraska, was sentenced to 14-16 years in prison after pleading “no contest” to two counts of motor vehicle homicide and one count of DUI causing serious bodily injury. The crash, which occurred in April 2024 on I-80 near the 24th Street exit, resulted in the deaths of two people and left several others seriously injured.
Woman Arrested After Texting Sheriff’s Investigator Instead of Drug Dealer
In Bay County, Florida, Octavia Wells, 41, was arrested after mistakenly texting a narcotics investigator instead of a drug dealer. Wells had sent a text message inquiring about purchasing fentanyl before leaving town, unknowingly texting a sheriff’s department investigator.
Viggo Diemar Arrested for Stealing Art from Midwestern State University
Nearly a year after two pieces of artwork were stolen from the campus of Midwestern State University (MSU) in Wichita Falls, Viggo Diemar, 28, of Flower Mound, was arrested and charged with burglary of a habitation.
Suspect Arrested in $5,000 Vehicle Theft in Gwinnett County
On Monday, January 6, 2025, a Suwanee man was arrested by Gwinnett County Police after allegedly stealing $5,000 in a car sale scam involving a vehicle purchase on Facebook Marketplace.
Six Arrested in Winder Shooting After Drug Deal Turns Violent
The Winder Police Department arrested six individuals in connection with a shooting at Rose Hill Cemetery on Friday afternoon that left a 19-year-old woman with gunshot wounds.
Mobile Man Arrested After Theft at Best Buy and Stolen Vehicle Discovery
A 60-year-old man from Mobile is behind bars after he was allegedly caught stealing merchandise from a Best Buy store on Tuesday, January 7.
Shreveport Man Arrested for 13th Theft Charge After Chase
A Shreveport man, Tony Carver, was arrested on January 6 after a theft at Walgreens, marking his 13th theft-related charge over the past year. Carver, known to authorities as a serial thief, was reported stealing items from the Walgreens located at 3100 N. Market St.
Manhattan Man Arrested on Multiple Charges Including Identity Theft and Forgery
A Manhattan man, Myles Vaughn, 32, has been arrested on multiple charges, including identity theft, forgery, and theft of property. Vaughn was taken into custody around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday after police determined there was probable cause for his involvement in a series of crimes involving theft and fraudulent activities.
Jamal Rhsard Arrested for Drug Distribution and Weapon Charges
Jamal Rhsard, a 47-year-old man from Wichita, was arrested on December 28, 2024, following a police intervention at approximately 5:16 PM on the 400 block of Fort Riley Blvd. Rhsard faces a variety of serious charges, including criminal possession of a weapon by a felon, interference with law enforcement, and possession of drug paraphernalia with the intent to distribute.
Rebecca Ashing Sentenced to 25-35 Years for Attempted Murder of Husband in Alliance, Nebraska
ALLIANCE, Neb. — Rebecca Ashing, 30, of Alliance, Nebraska, has been sentenced to 25 to 35 years in prison after being found guilty of attempting to murder her husband. Ashing was convicted on four felony charges following a premeditated stabbing incident that occurred on July 13, 2023.
Alec Cowan Charged in Omaha Package Theft and Domestic Violence Cases
OMAHA, Neb. — Alec Cowan, 27, has been formally charged in connection with a series of package thefts and violent domestic threats. The Omaha man appeared in court on Wednesday after being arrested on Tuesday. Cowan faces 11 counts of burglary related to the package thefts, each carrying a potential 20-year prison sentence. His bond for these charges was set at $100,000.
Three Arrested in Connection to Death of Missing Butler County Man
COLFAX COUNTY, Neb. — Three people have been arrested on felony charges in connection with the death of Nathan Johnson, a 30-year-old man from Butler County. Johnson, who had been reported missing in November after last being seen by family on October 28, was found deceased in rural Colfax County on December 11.
Two Eastern Carolinians Arrested for Stealing Lottery Tickets
KINSTON, N.C. — Two individuals from Eastern Carolina are behind bars after being accused of stealing lottery tickets, according to the Kinston Police Department.
Three Pike County Residents Arrested on Theft Charges
PIKE COUNTY, Ky. — Three residents of Pike County were recently arrested on theft charges stemming from two separate incidents.
Two Arrested for Attempted Metal Theft in Jasper County
JASPER COUNTY, Texas — On Wednesday afternoon, two men were arrested for attempting to steal metal from the ground in Jasper County. The suspects, Monte Joseph Rollan, 29, and Cody Allen Mick, 38, both from Jasper, were apprehended after law enforcement responded to suspicious activity reports in the north end of the county.
Pitt County Man Arrested on Gun and Drug Charges
PITT COUNTY, N.C. — A Pitt County man is behind bars after being arrested on multiple gun and drug offenses on Monday afternoon. Brandon Peadon, 35, was taken into custody by the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office after deputies responded to a report of multiple shots fired near Frog Level Road and Barrington Drive.
Golden Tiger and Jin Can Arrested After Wang Xing’s Kidnapping and Rescue Operation in Myanmar
BANGKOK, 9th January 2025 — Wang Xing, a mainland Chinese actor, was rescued from a scam operation in Myanmar and safely returned to Bangkok on 7th January 2025. The actor had been abducted and held in a scam company that exploited victims, including other Chinese nationals.
Genaro García Luna Sentenced to 38 Years for Corruption
Genaro García Luna, Mexico’s former Public Security Secretary, has been sentenced to 38 years in prison for his involvement in drug-related corruption. The high-profile conviction marks a stunning downfall for the man once seen as the face of Mexico’s aggressive drug war under President Felipe Calderón.
Tanyce Bell Charged with Murder in Husband’s Death in Elizabeth City
Tanyce Bell, a 35-year-old woman from Elizabeth City, North Carolina, has been charged with second-degree murder following the fatal shooting of her husband, Devaughan Bell.
Tony V. Corbitt Arrested in Pittsburg for Multiple Theft Charges
Pittsburg, Kansas – A local man, Tony V. Corbitt, has been arrested following an investigation into three separate theft incidents that occurred in Pittsburg earlier this month.
Michael Owen Bennett and Elaine Moore Arrested in Jackson County
HOLTON, Kansas – A man and a woman were arrested early Thursday morning in Jackson County following a traffic stop that led to multiple charges.
Gabriel Myers Arrested After Stolen Van Pursuit in Cheyenne
CHEYENNE, Wyoming – A 19-year-old transient was arrested early Tuesday morning after leading Cheyenne police officers on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle.
Favian Gonzalez-Garcia Arrested for Multiple Jefferson County Burglaries
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colorado – A suspected burglar with ties to over a dozen break-ins across the metro area has been arrested, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Tuesday.
Former Lakeside Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement and Official Misconduct
GOLDEN, Colo. — The former police chief of the Lakeside Police Department, Robert Gordanier, has pleaded guilty to embezzling public property and first-degree official misconduct for crimes committed during his tenure as mayor, police chief, and fire chief between July 2019 and November 2023.
Decatur Woman Arrested for Stealing and Selling Stolen Car in Madison County
(WHNT) — A woman from Decatur was arrested on Tuesday after a stolen vehicle was discovered to have been sold to a resident of Madison County, according to the Decatur Police Department.
Joseph Walker Arrested for Multiple Stolen Vehicle Incidents Across Indiana and Illinois
**(WEHT) — **A man has been arrested in connection to multiple stolen vehicle incidents across Indiana and Illinois, according to the Newburgh Police Department.
Two Chinese Nationals, Li and Zhu, Arrested in Bangkok for Using Fraudulent SMS Scheme to Target Shoppers
BANGKOK — Authorities in Bangkok have arrested two Chinese nationals accused of running a high-tech mobile scam operation that targeted thousands of shoppers across the city’s busiest commercial districts. The suspects, who had posed as tour guides, utilized advanced signal-jamming technology to broadcast fraudulent SMS messages to unsuspecting mobile users.
Ekkalak Paenoi Arrested in Cambodia for Assassination of Cambodian Political Activist Lim Kimya
Bangkok, Thailand — Thai police, in cooperation with Cambodian authorities, have arrested the main suspect in the assassination of Lim Kimya, a 74-year-old Cambodian political activist and former opposition MP. The suspect, Ekkalak Paenoi, known as Sergeant M, was apprehended on January 8 in Cambodia, just one day after the shooting incident in Bangkok.
Faustino Vera and Joseph Brown Arrested After Stolen Car Crash
Two men, Faustino Vera, 31, and Joseph Brown, 26, both of Modesto, were arrested Thursday evening after crashing a stolen car during a police pursuit in Ceres. The incident unfolded around 10:26 p.m. when Ceres Police were alerted to a stolen 2000 Honda Civic in the vicinity of Hatch and Mitchell roads.
Kamonwan Arrested for Killing Friend and Stealing Jewelry in Chonburi
A court in Chonburi has issued an arrest warrant for Kamonwan, 57, a close friend of a wealthy woman found brutally murdered in Rayong Province. The victim, identified as 67-year-old Wanna, was discovered on November 15, 2024, in a palm plantation in Moo 3, Pa Yup Subdistrict, Wang Chan District. Police reported that the woman’s body showed signs of blunt force trauma, a slash wound to her head, and both of her ring fingers had been severed.
Dodge City Man Donnithan Jones Arrested for Meth Distribution
Riley County police have arrested 31-year-old Donnithan Jones of Dodge City on Monday for failing to appear in court after being charged with distributing methamphetamine. Jones had missed a scheduled court date related to charges of distributing meth within 1000 feet of a school and using a phone to solicit or attempt to sell between 35-100 grams of the drug.
Aurora Police Arrest Alberto Duran and Eric Spivey in Walgreens Oxycontin Robbery
A GPS tracking device hidden in stolen oxycontin helped Aurora Police track down and arrest two men after a robbery at a Walgreens store on Tuesday evening. The incident occurred around 6:48 p.m. at the Walgreens located at 18620 E. Iliff Ave. near South Tower Road.
