Georgia Man Ke-Juan D’Shon Studdard Arrested in Texas Fraud Scheme
LITHONIA, Ga. – Ke-Juan D’Shon Studdard, a 24-year-old man from Lithonia, Georgia, was arrested in connection with a significant fraud scheme that targeted victims in Texas. The arrest came after a coordinated effort by law enforcement officials from the Lithonia Police Department, Snellville Police Department, and Collin County Sheriff’s Office in Texas.
Rodney Clifton & Joshua Frank Arrested for Tulsa Counterfeit Scheme
TULSA COUNTY, Okla. – Two men, Rodney Clifton and Joshua Frank, were arrested after allegedly defrauding victims out of thousands of dollars by selling counterfeit screen projectors. According to court documents, the pair approached people at various businesses across Tulsa County and offered to sell high-end projectors at a discounted price, claiming various reasons for the low cost.
Nathanial Curtis Arrested for Attempted $30K Counterfeit Check Deposit
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — Nathanial Curtis, 30, has been arrested in connection with an attempt to deposit a counterfeit check worth $29,950 into his business account, authorities confirmed. On January 25, 2025, Curtis was transferred from the Philadelphia Police Department’s 25th District to Chester County Prison following an arrest warrant issued in October 2024.
Dion Young & Ameer Dunn Arrested in 2019 Wilmington Murder Case
WILMINGTON, DE — Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the 2019 murder of James Pinkett in Wilmington, Delaware, as well as multiple other shooting incidents, officials announced.
Joel Hurtt Arrested in Wilmington After Midnight Chase & Stolen Gun Seized
WILMINGTON, DE — A routine traffic stop led to the arrest of a Wilmington man, Joel Hurtt, on January 28, 2025, after he allegedly fled the scene and discarded a firearm during a brief pursuit.
Gerson Blas Noe Faces Homicide Charge in Death of Sun Prairie Woman
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) — A 23-year-old man, Gerson Blas Noe, has been charged with first-degree intentional homicide and hiding a corpse in connection with the death of Ingrid Valverde-Ponce, a 27-year-old Sun Prairie woman who was found dead after being reported missing.
Two Arrested for Fraud in Foreign Employment Scam
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Authorities have arrested Bhuvan Karki and Nitesh Pokharel for allegedly defrauding individuals by promising them jobs abroad in America and Canada.
Kathmandu Police Arrest Two for Online Gambling and Betting
KATHMANDU, Nepal — The Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office, Teku has arrested Raj Prakash Shrestha and Harichandra Bhujel for their involvement in illegal online gambling and betting activities.
Two Arrested in Kathmandu for Defrauding Victims with Fake Job Promises
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Two individuals have been arrested in Kathmandu for defrauding people with false promises of high-paying jobs in Canada and Japan.
Juan Espinoza-Ponce Arrested in Taft for Stolen Property
Taft Man Arrested After Stolen Vehicle, Air Compressor Recovered
Daquan Christy Arrested After Robbery at Newark Smoke Shop
Delaware State Police arrested 31-year-old Daquan Christy of Newark after an attempted shoplifting turned into a robbery at King Smoke Shop in Newark on January 29, 2025.
Paul Antonio Deon Parrow Sentenced to 25 Years for Drug Distribution
Paul Antonio Deon Parrow, 41, of Davenport, Iowa, was sentenced on Wednesday to 25 years in federal prison following a four-day trial. Parrow was convicted on charges of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl and possession with intent to distribute both drugs.
Denali Cox Sentenced After Staging Fake Robbery at Pelican Brewery
Denali Cox, a former manager at Pelican Brewery in Siletz Bay, was sentenced after being convicted of staging a fake robbery to cover up her theft of more than $17,000. Cox was found guilty on January 24, 2025, by a Lincoln County jury following a three-day trial.
Israeli Man Arrested for Attempting to Exchange Fake US Dollars in Pattaya
A 56-year-old Israeli man, Rami Ayash, was arrested on January 30 after attempting to exchange counterfeit US dollars at a currency exchange shop in Soi Bua Khao, Pattaya. The shop staff became suspicious of the banknotes and alerted Pattaya Tourist Police.
Hendersonville Men Arrested in Vehicle Theft and Burglaries
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Two Nashville men have been arrested in connection with a vehicle theft and multiple vehicle burglaries, according to the Hendersonville Police Department (HPD).
“Antony Linton Stewart Sentenced to 7 Years for Fraudulent Lottery Scheme”
Antony Linton Stewart, a 40-year-old Jamaican national, has been sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for orchestrating a fraudulent lottery scheme that targeted older Americans. Stewart, who operated the scam from Jamaica, was also ordered to pay $1,104,041.74 in restitution to the victims, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of North Carolina reported.
Hoover Brothers Sentenced for $1M Online Fencing Scheme
Two Hoover brothers have been sentenced for their involvement in a multi-million-dollar online fencing operation that sold stolen goods to customers across the U.S. and internationally, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Alabama announced on Thursday.
Johnny Narcisse & Johnson Dieujuste Sentenced for $2M PPP Fraud
ATLANTA – Johnny Narcisse, 46, of Atlanta, and his cousin Johnson Dieujuste, 37, of Loganville, have been sentenced to federal prison for orchestrating a fraudulent scheme that defrauded more than $2 million from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) programs.
Charles Lacona Jr. Sentenced for Defrauding PPP Program
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – Charles Lacona Jr., 67, of Colorado Springs, was sentenced to two years in federal prison for defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and laundering the funds. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announced today that Lacona was also ordered to pay $549,274.14 in restitution for his fraudulent actions.
Dr. Kamal Kabakibou Settles for $3.5M Over Fraud Allegations
ATLANTA, GA – Dr. Kamal Kabakibou and his medical practice, The Center for Pain Management, have agreed to pay $3.5 million to resolve allegations of violating the False Claims Act and the Controlled Substances Act, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia.
Sand Springs Officer Theodore Cook Arrested for Credit Card Misuse
The Sand Springs Police Department (SSPD) announced that Officer Theodore “Ted” Cook, a member of their force, has been arrested and is under investigation for the unauthorized use of a credit card that was supposed to be in police custody.
Cuban Arrested in Cancun for Burglary with Two Mexicans
Alain “N”, a 28-year-old Cuban, was arrested in Cancun, Mexico, on Tuesday for his alleged involvement in a burglary alongside two Mexican nationals, Amir “N”, 25, and Ricardo “N”, 41. The trio allegedly broke into a residence in the Quintana Roo area and stole a refrigerator.
Miami Beach Arrests Jewelry Thieves Meleni García & Orlando Valdés
Couple Arrested on Miami Beach After $2 Million Jewelry Heist
In a shocking turn of events, Miami Beach police released footage of the dramatic arrest of two suspected jewelry thieves, Meleni García and Orlando Valdés Hernández. The couple was caught relaxing on the beach after allegedly stealing nearly $2 million worth of jewelry from a Nashville store in October.
Teenager Madden McGraw Arrested for Robbery & Targeting Elderly
BELLEVUE, Wash. — A teenager, Madden McGraw, 18, has been arrested by Bellevue Police in connection to the strong-arm robbery of a 72-year-old woman and is suspected of targeting multiple elderly victims in a series of crimes. The robbery took place on January 10 at the 100 block of 108th Avenue N.
Four Arrested in Nepal for Foreign Employment Scam
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Four individuals have been arrested in connection to a foreign employment scam where they promised victims job opportunities abroad with attractive salary packages, but failed to deliver and cut off all contact after taking large sums of money. The suspects, identified as Sunil Dasaudi (25), Vikash Dawadi (31), Surendra Vik (37), and Vishakha Paudel (24), were arrested by the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office, Teku, following multiple complaints from deceived individuals.
Madhav Shrestha Arrested in Kathmandu with Rs 39.78 Lakh
KATHMANDU, Nepal — A 48-year-old man, identified as Madhav Shrestha, was arrested on Sunday afternoon in Kathmandu with Rs 39.78 lakh in cash of undisclosed origin. The arrest took place in Indrachowk, Kathmandu Metropolitan City-24, after Shrestha was found in possession of the substantial amount of money along with two mobile phones.
Wilson Belizaire Arrested for Stealing Purse at North Naples Costco
NORTH NAPLES, Fla. — A 33-year-old Naples man, Wilson Belizaire, has been arrested and charged with grand theft after allegedly stealing a woman’s purse from a shopping cart at a Costco in North Naples on January 25.
Tristin Revelle Arrested for Drug Possession, Traffic Violations in Madisonville
MADISONVILLE, Ky. — Tristin Revelle, 31, was arrested on multiple charges following a traffic stop on Tuesday in Madisonville, Kentucky. Officers initiated the stop at the intersection of Grapevine and McLeod Road after observing Revelle’s moped operating without a driver-side mirror and with an expired temporary tag.
Three Florida Men Arrested in Multi-State Retail Theft Ring
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (January 30, 2025) — Three Florida men were arrested in connection with a multi-state organized retail theft ring involving the theft of over $1 million worth of eyewear. The suspects, identified as Alexander Trujillo Gomez, 48, Xavier Perez, 52, and Lazaro Salazar Hechavarria, 28, all from Miami, are accused of burglarizing Sunglass Hut stores across multiple states, including Tennessee and South Carolina.
Two New Yorkers Arrested for Counterfeit Cash at Danbury Mall
DANBURY — Juliana Campetti, 21, and Sergio Pesantes-Saenz, 27, both of New York, have been arrested and face a variety of charges after attempting to use counterfeit money at the Danbury Fair mall. The two individuals are accused of participating in organized retail theft, larceny, and forgery.
Springville Man and Buffalo Teen Arrested After Stolen Car Chase
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 22-year-old man from Springville, Jay Garlock, and a 17-year-old from Buffalo have been charged after a police pursuit involving a stolen car ended in a rollover crash, authorities announced Thursday.
Daniel Marwin Arrested for Stolen Vehicle and Meth Possession
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Tenn. — A 33-year-old man, Daniel Marwin, was arrested yesterday after admitting to moving a stolen vehicle and being found with methamphetamine.
Three Men Charged in Detroit Stolen Goods Resale Scheme
DETROIT, MI — Three Dearborn men have been charged in connection with a scheme to buy and resell stolen goods through a Detroit gas station, authorities announced on Wednesday.
California Man Pleads Guilty in $59 Million Unemployment Fraud Scheme
LOS ANGELES, CA — A 60-year-old man from California has pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges for his role in a massive $59 million scheme involving fraudulent unemployment compensation benefits. Bruce Jin, of Los Angeles, admitted to conspiring to commit wire fraud and money laundering as part of the scheme, which was first uncovered in 2023.
Montana Timber Frame Builder Sentenced for $1.86M Fraud Scheme
Stevensville, Montana — Brett Mauri, a 61-year-old timber frame home builder from Stevensville, has been sentenced to 63 months in prison after being convicted on charges of wire fraud and money laundering. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Dana L. Christensen on Thursday, following Mauri’s conviction for defrauding customers and misusing their payments for personal expenses.
Massachusetts Attorney David Smerling Indicted for Embezzlement
David Smerling, 74, an attorney from Lexington, Massachusetts, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for embezzling over $2.5 million from three companies, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts announced.
Mannix Pedro and Junior Kunu Charged in £1.3M Jewellery Robbery
Mannix Pedro, 37, and Junior Kunu, 30, have been charged in connection with a robbery in which over £1.3 million worth of luxury watches were stolen from a jewellery shop in south-west London last year.
Brooklyn Jury Convicts Men in Fatal Shooting During Armed Robbery
A federal jury in Brooklyn convicted three men on Thursday for their involvement in a fatal shooting during an armed robbery at an illegal gambling operation in the Brownsville area of Brooklyn.
Kevin Horswill Convicted of Murder in Fatal Assault on Richard Langley
Kevin Horswill, from Magdalen Green in Essex, was convicted of murder after fatally assaulting Richard Langley in March 2024. The attack followed a heated altercation between the two men earlier that evening at The Star pub in Mill End.
Qadarius Grimes Sentenced to Over 8 Years for Firearms and Drug Offenses
Qadarius Grimes, 25, of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison after a police search revealed multiple firearms and drugs at his residence, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina.
