Samuel Johnson Arrested for Theft After Failing to Complete Vehicle Work
MADISON COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — Samuel Matthew Johnson, the owner of Smoke Johnson’s Customs in Huntsville, was arrested for theft after failing to complete paid vehicle work.
Macon County Sheriff’s Office Seizes 11 Pounds of Meth in Major Drug Bust
MACON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The Macon County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) announced one of the largest drug busts in county history on February 13, after a routine traffic stop by the department’s new Criminal Interdiction Unit.
Hendersonville Man Sentenced to 26 Years for Second-Degree Murder
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Sam Antwan Ivey, 37, of Hendersonville, will spend up to 26 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder, District Attorney R. Andrew Murray announced in a January 28 news release.
Arden Man Charged with Embezzling Over $50,000 from Youth League
HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Rodolfo Dejesus Chacon, a 56-year-old Arden man, has been charged with embezzling more than $50,000 from a Henderson County youth sports league.
Asheville Man Sentenced to 70 Months for Fentanyl Trafficking
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A Buncombe County man has been sentenced to a minimum of 70 months in prison following his conviction for drug trafficking related to an arrest in May 2024.
Henderson County Woman Sentenced to Up to 13 Years for Stabbing
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A woman from Henderson County has been sentenced to serve up to 13 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in connection to a stabbing death that occurred just over a year ago in Laurel Park.
Three Arrested for 15 Vehicle Break-ins and Theft in Nash County
NASH COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) — Authorities in Nash County have arrested three men after linking them to 15 vehicle break-ins, with five of them involving theft. Deputies from the Nash County Sheriff’s Office responded to multiple reports of vehicle break-ins across the county on Thursday.
Woman Arrested for Stealing Over $3,400 in Merchandise from Collier County Target
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. (WINK) — A Collier County woman was arrested after allegedly stealing more than $3,400 worth of merchandise from a Target store off Immokalee Road. Deputies arrested Kimberly McDonnell, 36, on grand theft charges after an investigation revealed she had made nearly 20 trips to the store, walking out with a variety of unpaid items.
Three Arrested After Collier County Drug House Raided, Fentanyl, Meth Seized
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. (WINK) — A drug house in Collier County was raided on Friday following a tip to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, which led to the recovery of fentanyl, methamphetamine, crack cocaine, and narcotic paraphernalia. The Sheriff’s SWAT team executed a search warrant at the residence located at 5441 Carlton Street, where three individuals were arrested.
Two New Yorkers Arrested in Pa. for Stolen Credit Cards
Two New Yorkers, Wei Lin Guan and Xiao Dong Chen, were arrested in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County, on February 9 for their involvement in using stolen credit card numbers.
Keenan Walsh Arrested for Grand Larceny in Canandaigua
A Canandaigua man, Keenan Walsh, has been arrested and charged with grand larceny after a thorough investigation by the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office.
Nicholas Passarello Arrested for Crack Cocaine Possession in Owasco
A 33-year-old man from Owasco, Nicholas M. Passarello, was arrested this week after being found in possession of crack cocaine during an investigation at Emerson Park in Fleming.
Former Catoosa County Sheriff’s Officer Keith Cantrell Arrested for Theft
Former Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant, Keith Cantrell, 42, from Ringgold, Georgia, was arrested and charged by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) with theft by deception, criminal attempt to commit theft by deception, and violation of oath by a public officer.
James Lewallen Meeks and Co-Defendants Sentenced for Drug, Gun Trafficking
James Lewallen Meeks, a Georgia Department of Corrections inmate, and his two co-conspirators, Jamey Michael Latty and Mark Anthony Powell, have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a violent drug trafficking ring in Northwest Georgia.
TyKel Hutchinson Arrested for Murder of Jeffery Tyler Ray in Murray County
TyKel Keshawn Hutchinson, 19, of Rome, Georgia, and a 16-year-old from Rome, Georgia, have been arrested and charged with aggravated assault and felony murder in connection with the shooting death of 18-year-old Jeffery Tyler Ray on Sunday, August 25, 2024, in Murray County. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) also arrested and charged 17-year-old Keano Nestor, also of Rome, with tampering with evidence.
Benjamin Cook Arrested for Shooting at Family Sledding in Hamilton County
On Friday, January 10, 2025, Hamilton County deputies responded to a distressing report of an individual shooting at a family sledding on Stoney River Drive.
DeAundra Smith Arrested for Identity Theft and Fraud in Macon, GA
DeAundra Smith, 25, of Cordele, Georgia, was arrested on January 24, 2025, on charges related to identity theft, credit card theft, and financial fraud, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI).
Two Arrested in Riverside County for Organized Retail Theft
Two men from Moreno Valley, California, were arrested in connection with an organized retail theft ring that targeted local businesses in Riverside County.
Joel Quinonez Sentenced for Role in LA Auto Theft Ring
Joel Quinonez, 23, of Compton, California, has been sentenced to 16 months in jail for his involvement in an automobile theft ring that targeted newer-model vehicles across Los Angeles and Ventura counties.
Miguel Angel Gaytan-Ramirez Sentenced to 12+ Years for Fentanyl Distribution
Miguel Angel Gaytan-Ramirez, 34, a Mexican national residing in Phoenix, has been sentenced to more than 12 ½ years in federal prison for his role in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona.
Guam Man Sentenced to Over 7 Years for Methamphetamine and Firearm Offenses
Reynaldo Kinjo Zialcita, 53, has been sentenced to over seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and being a drug user in possession of a firearm and ammunition. The announcement was made by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.
Las Vegas Business Owner Charged with $24 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme
Brent C. Kovar, 58, a Las Vegas business owner, has been charged with 12 counts of wire fraud, three counts of mail fraud, and three counts of money laundering, following an investigation into his tech company, Profit Connect. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada announced the charges today.
Two Indicted for Alleged $850,000 Bank Fraud Scheme Involving Stolen U.S. Treasury Checks
Franchesca Calagui, 25, and Dondre Gray, 27, have been indicted on multiple federal charges related to an alleged bank fraud scheme that involved stolen and forged U.S. Treasury checks, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California announced Thursday.
Boston Woman Sentenced for Fraudulently Obtaining Paycheck Protection Program Funds
Jameela Gross, 28, of Boston, was sentenced in federal court for her role in submitting a fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan application, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts announced today. Gross was sentenced to time served, having already spent one day in custody, followed by three years of supervised release. She was also ordered to pay $18,750 in restitution.
Mexican National Charged with Possession of Over 400 Grams of Fentanyl in Phoenix
Jose Manuel Arellano-Noriega, 37, a Mexican national living in Phoenix, has been charged with possession with intent to distribute more than 400 grams of fentanyl, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona announced today.
Candies Goode-McCoy Pleads Guilty to Defrauding the U.S
Candies Goode-McCoy, a Nevada resident, has admitted to conspiring with others to file fraudulent claims for COVID-19-related employment tax credits, the U.S. Justice Department announced. The scheme involved submitting false tax returns for the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) and paid sick and family leave credits, which were part of the U.S. government’s pandemic response.
Charly Cruz-Jimenez Sentenced to 25 Years for Meth Trafficking
Charly Cruz-Jimenez, 40, a Mexican national with deep ties to organized crime, was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy involving methamphetamine distribution. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota confirmed the sentence today.
Austin Michael Taylor Sentenced to Over 2 Years for CluCoin Fraud
The founder of CluCoin, Austin Michael Taylor, was sentenced to more than two years in federal prison for wire fraud, following a scheme that involved transferring over $1.14 million in CluCoin investor funds. In addition to his prison sentence, Taylor was ordered to pay restitution and forfeit the amount he misappropriated.
Patricia Ann Hamlin Arrested for Identity Theft and Forgery in PA
LAKE ARIEL, PA — Patricia Ann Hamlin, 59, of Lake Ariel, has been arrested and charged with several crimes, including identity theft and forgery, after creating fraudulent parking permits in Wayne County. The charges also include tampering with records, disorderly conduct, and unauthorized acts in writing.
Thomas A. Goldring III and Toney L. Daye Arrested in Drug Operation
LEXINGTON PARK, Md. — A targeted narcotics operation led by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice/Narcotics Unit resulted in the arrest of two men, Thomas A. Goldring III, 44, and Toney L. Daye, 58, on January 14, 2025, after an extensive surveillance operation linked them to suspected drug distribution activities.
Lexington Park Man Arrested for Drug Trafficking and Firearm Possession
James Allen Chase, a 65-year-old man from Lexington Park, was arrested on February 6, 2025, following a drug trafficking investigation by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies initiated a traffic stop on Great Mills Road, leading to the discovery of over 10 bags of suspected cocaine, $400 in cash, and other drug-related items.
Two Suspects Arrested in 2022 Severn Murder of Naim Addison
Nearly two and a half years after the fatal shooting of 20-year-old Naim Rashid Addison in Severn, Anne Arundel County Police arrested two more suspects in the case. Dontravious Johnson, 19, of Annapolis, and Francis Bella Koroma Jr., 20, of Greenbelt, were arrested on February 4, 2025, at their homes.
Lee L. Richardson Arrested for Murder of Matthew Skye Keister
LEONARDTOWN, Md. — Lee L. Richardson, 23, of no fixed address, was arrested today by the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force in Prince George’s County for the murder of Matthew Skye Keister, whose body was discovered in a trashcan on January 27, 2025, in Hollywood, Maryland.
Kelly Morgan Carlson Faces Charges After Stolen Vehicle Chase
MECHANICSVILLE, Md. – A Mechanicsville woman is facing multiple charges after allegedly stealing her father’s truck and leading law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit across two counties on October 1, 2024. Kelly Morgan Carlson, 37, was charged with motor vehicle theft, eluding police, reckless driving, and other related offenses.
Glen Burnie Man Arrested in Drug Trafficking Case After Traffic Stop
GLEN BURNIE, Md. – A routine traffic stop on January 9, 2025, led to the arrest of 32-year-old Dontrell Travon Milner from Glen Burnie on multiple charges, including possession with intent to distribute narcotics and second-degree assault on law enforcement officers.
Nico Tobias Sentenced for Stealing Fragrance Sets from Boots
WOODBRIDGE, Suffolk – Nico Tobias, 58, of Woodbridge Road, Suffolk, was sentenced on January 17 for stealing two Givenchy L’Interdit Fragrance gift sets from a local Boots store. The value of the stolen items was £200, and Tobias was ordered to pay the full amount back to the pharmacy chain.
Joseph Jerome Young Arrested for Cocaine Possession After Domestic Disturbance
PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – A domestic dispute in Prince Frederick led to the arrest of Joseph Jerome Young, 40, on January 4, 2025, after authorities discovered cocaine in his possession.
James Dennis Ford Set for Execution in Florida After 1997 Murders
STARKE, Fla. — James Dennis Ford, 64, convicted of murdering Gregory and Kimberly Malnory during a fishing trip in 1997, is scheduled to be executed on Thursday evening at Florida State Prison. The execution, which is the state’s first in 2025, follows a death warrant signed by Governor Ron DeSantis in January.
Arrest Made in Stabbing Death of Cherry Hill Veterinarian
CHERRY HILL, N.J. — Cristian Custodio-Aquino, 27, of Portland, Oregon, was arrested in Fresno, California, on February 11, 2025, in connection with the stabbing death of Dr. Michael Anthony, a 45-year-old veterinarian from Cherry Hill. Authorities announced murder charges against Custodio-Aquino after he allegedly killed Anthony on December 10, 2024.
