Deroney Facey Charged in $83K Graves County Scam
GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. — A Florida resident with Jamaican citizenship is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say he orchestrated a lottery scam that cost a Graves County couple $83,000.
Michael Francois Arrested in $2.8M Kinston Gold Scam
KINSTON, N.C. — Police in eastern North Carolina dismantled a $2.8 million gold scam this week after a carefully planned sting operation outside a Kinston Walmart ended in a vehicle chase and crash.
Rashedul Islam Mohammod Arrested in $1.5M Scam
GOODYEAR, Ariz. — A 28-year-old man has been arrested on money laundering charges following an elaborate scam that drained $1.5 million from an elderly Goodyear woman over a six-month period, police said.
Dusty Starr Indicted in Alaska COVID Rent Fraud Case
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A 47-year-old Anchorage woman has been arrested and federally indicted for allegedly orchestrating a wide-ranging fraud scheme involving stolen identities, forged checks, and fraudulent applications for COVID-19 rent relief funds.
John “Patrick” Roark Arrested in Whittaker Fraud Case
RALEIGH COUNTY, W.Va. — A West Virginia man has been arrested in connection with a fraud investigation involving the Whittaker family, a rural Raleigh County family who gained national attention through social media.
Brenton Fillers, ‘TikTok Trickster,’ Arrested in Cary
CARY, N.C. — Cary police arrested a man known as the “TikTok trickster” on Wednesday, ending a multi-state search for a suspect authorities describe as a serial con artist.
Karen Wurst, Suzean Langan Arrested in Medicaid Fraud
ROCKY HILL, Conn. — Two women have been arrested in Connecticut for allegedly running a scheme that defrauded the state’s Medicaid program and endangered patients.
Allen Lozado Charged in Hartford Human Trafficking Case
HARTFORD, Conn. — A Hartford man was arrested and charged with human trafficking offenses following an investigation by East Hartford police.
Ryohei Matsumoto Arrested in Osaka Real Estate Fraud
OSAKA, Japan — Osaka police have arrested two men, including judicial scrivener Ryohei Matsumoto, 34, on suspicion of fraudulently registering real estate ownership without the legitimate owner’s consent.
Carlos Alvarado Denied Parole for 1991 Prison Murder
PHOENIX — Carlos Paul Alvarado, 66, had his latest parole application denied last month following input from the Cochise County Attorney’s Office.
Tony Herbert Arrested for NYC Bribery and Kickbacks
NEW YORK — Tony Herbert, 61, a former aide in Mayor Eric Adams’ administration, was arrested Tuesday morning for allegedly accepting $16,000 in bribes and kickbacks while serving as New York City-wide public housing liaison.
Israeli Owners Charged in $50M Cincinnati Bank Fraud
CINCINNATI — Two Israeli owners of a real estate investment company have been indicted in a $50 million bank fraud conspiracy involving apartment buildings in the Cincinnati area.
Solomon Brown Arrested in West Palm Beach Theft Case
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — West Palm Beach police arrested Solomon Olusegun Brown on Thursday in connection with a petit theft allegation involving prior convictions, according to the arrest report.
Paulo Almeida Rocha Arrested in Palm Beach Contractor Scam
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Authorities arrested Paulo Almeida Rocha on suspicion of defrauding a contractor in a case involving payments for permit-related work, according to a police report released Thursday.
Terry Guillaume Arrested in Palm Beach Burglary Case
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — A Palm Beach County man, Terry Guillaume, was taken into custody Saturday afternoon on suspicion of burglary, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO).
Maykol Tarajanomontalvo Arrested in Palm Beach Drug Case
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Palm Beach County sheriff’s deputies arrested Maykol William Tarajanomontalvo Thursday evening following an alleged attempt to evade law enforcement, according to a report from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO).
Three Pitt County Women Arrested After NC Vehicle Pursuit
WAKE COUNTY, N.C. — Three Pitt County women were arrested Friday, Jan. 16, following a high-speed vehicle pursuit that began on I-40 East near I-87, according to the Wake County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO).
Genesis Rivera-Torres Arrested on Multiple Drug Charges
CRAVEN COUNTY, NC — A New Bern woman already on probation was arrested on January 6 following a joint investigation by local law enforcement and probation officers, facing multiple felony drug charges.
Greenville Man Arrested for Felony Vehicle Theft
PITT COUNTY, NC — A 27-year-old Greenville man was arrested on January 11 and charged with felony larceny of a motor vehicle, according to Pitt County Sheriff’s Office records.
Winterville Teen Arrested for Attempted Murder
PITT COUNTY, NC — A 19-year-old Winterville man has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies, including attempted first-degree murder, following an incident investigated by the Greenville Police Department.
Wiley Howell Arrested for Sabine Parish School Fraud
SABINE PARISH, La. — A Florida man was arrested for allegedly defrauding the Sabine Parish School Board of more than $250,000 in a sophisticated Business Email Compromise scheme.
Ryan Morgan Leads Fraud Scheme in Ardmore
ARDMORE, Okla. — A routine loan request uncovered a major fraud case involving three suspects from Texas, authorities said Thursday.
Marco Hatchell Arrested for Drug Trafficking in Stella
STELLA, N.C. — Marco Dwayne Hatchell, 43, was arrested and remains jailed without bond after being charged with multiple felony drug offenses, according to online warrants.
Detrick Green Arrested in Grimesland for Guns and Drugs
GRIMESLAND, N.C. — Detrick Tavone Green, 51, was arrested Thursday morning following the execution of a search warrant at a Grimesland residence, according to the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office.
Brian Pugh Arrested in Grifton Drug Bust
GRIFTON, N.C. — A Grifton man was arrested Jan. 15 following a narcotics investigation that led to the seizure of large amounts of drugs, firearms, and cash, the Craven County Sheriff’s Office reported.
Morgan Hemby Arrested in Greenville Dog Death Case
GREENVILLE, N.C. — A Greenville woman has been arrested in connection with the deaths of three dogs, according to the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office and online court records.
Manhunt Underway for Dillon Ragle in Marshall County
MARSHALL COUNTY, Okla. — Law enforcement agencies are searching for a suspect connected to a recent home burglary in southern Marshall County, prompting an active manhunt.
Brendan Thomason Sentenced in Ardmore Burglary Case
ARDMORE, Okla. — An Ardmore man has been sentenced to a decade in prison followed by 10 years of probation after being convicted of first-degree burglary, authorities confirmed Thursday.
Anthony Everhart Charged in Davidson County Fraud Case
DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. — A Lexington man has been charged with multiple fraud-related offenses following a weeks-long investigation by the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office, authorities announced.
Kwantez Hagans Arrested in Raleigh Copper Theft Case
RALEIGH, N.C. — Raleigh police have arrested a fifth suspect in connection with the theft of more than 1,000 pounds of copper wiring and other metal materials from the former DMV site on New Bern Avenue.
Raul Gutierrez Charged in FBI Rifle Theft Case
MINNEAPOLIS — Federal prosecutors have charged Raul Gutierrez, 33, of Minneapolis, with being a felon in possession of a firearm and theft of government property after he allegedly broke into an FBI vehicle and stole a rifle during civil unrest earlier this month.
Robinson, Akers Arrested in Logan County Theft Case
LOGAN COUNTY, W.Va. — West Virginia State Police say a theft investigation in Logan County was solved after troopers followed tire tracks that led directly to the suspects and the stolen property.
Jeremy Brooks Indicted in EKCC Inmate Death
WEST LIBERTY, Ky. — Kentucky State Police announced that an inmate has been indicted following a death at Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex (EKCC) last September.
Daleon Rice Charged in EKCC Inmate Death
WEST LIBERTY, Ky. — An inmate at the Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex (EKCC) has been charged in connection with the death of another inmate, according to Kentucky State Police (KSP).
Three Arrested in Carter Co. Drug Case
CARTER COUNTY, Ky. — Three individuals were arrested after deputies discovered illegal drugs in a stolen vehicle, according to the Carter County Sheriff’s Office.
Rayne Employee Dylan Menard Arrested for Theft
RAYNE, La. — A city employee has been arrested for allegedly stealing electricity and water services by manipulating utility records, officials said.
Rodrick Ben, Paula Patterson Arrested in Drug Case
EVANGELINE PARISH, La. — A former correctional facility employee and a woman were arrested in connection with alleged drug trafficking, authorities said.
Toneisha Williams, Antranice Phillips Arrested in Assault
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — Two women were arrested in connection with a Christmas Eve theft and assault at City Gear in Governors Square Mall, authorities said.
Bexar County Human Smuggling Suspects Arrested
BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar announced the arrest of three individuals in connection with a human smuggling operation during early morning raids on Friday. A fourth suspect remains at large.
Brian Scott Thompson Arrested in Palm Beach County
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Brian Scott Thompson was arrested Friday night on suspicion of theft and drug possession, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.
