Quenden Hart Charged in $10K Marion Robbery
CEDAR RAPIDS — Quenden Hart, 18, of Waterloo, has been accused of stealing $10,000 from a rural Marion resident after allegedly orchestrating a phone scam involving fraudulent banking claims.
Makaylee Dwyer Charged in Cedar Rapids Stabbing
CEDAR RAPIDS — Makaylee Dwyer, 24, and Katelyn Hauser, 16, both of Marion, were arrested this week after authorities say they forced their way into a Cedar Rapids apartment, where a teen allegedly stabbed a resident in the chest.
Elenzie Porter Charged in Iowa City Casey’s Robbery
An Iowa City man has been arrested after police say he robbed a local convenience store while claiming he had a gun.
Tommy Lee Nelson Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud
LYNCHBURG, Va. — Tommy Lee Nelson, 65, of Miramar, has pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud after orchestrating a years-long scheme that defrauded a Lynchburg doctor out of nearly $500,000.
Scott Rohwedder Charged After Highway 100 Crash
LINN COUNTY, Iowa — Scott Rohwedder, of Coralville, is facing charges after authorities say he drove the wrong way and crashed his pickup truck Wednesday night on Iowa Highway 100.
Thomas James Vesey III Charged in Shooting
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Thomas James Vesey III, 49, of Cedar Rapids, has been arrested in connection with a weekend shooting that left one man seriously injured.
Carleen McGeachie Arrested in Bay Area Fraud
Authorities in the San Francisco Bay Area have arrested three East Coast residents — including a woman previously reported missing — in connection with an alleged identity theft and bank fraud scheme.
Nicole Root Arrested in San Mateo Lululemon Theft
A San Francisco woman has been arrested after police say she shoplifted more than $1,500 worth of merchandise from a Lululemon store in San Mateo.
Jowuan Shorter, Kylee Berry Charged in Southfield Trafficking
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Two people have been arrested in Southfield on charges of running a human trafficking operation, authorities said, and may be linked to additional crimes across the Metro Detroit area.
Jose Carmen Cardona Sentenced for Stockton Fire Murders
STOCKTON, Calif. — Jose Carmen Cardona was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for setting a mobile home on fire that killed a mother and two of her young sons.
Hanme Clark Sentenced for Westcliffe Shooting
WESTCLIFFE, Colo. — Hanme Clark, 47, was sentenced last week to three consecutive life sentences plus an additional 48 years in prison for the November 2023 shooting that left three neighbors dead and critically injured a fourth.
Abelardo Avila Gomez Arrested for Atlanta Fentanyl Trafficking
BROOKHAVEN, Ga. — Abelardo Avila Gomez, 46, a Mexican national previously deported from the United States, has been arrested in metro Atlanta on federal drug and re-entry charges.
Franklin Fitzgerald Elly Sentenced for Fentanyl Distribution
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Franklin Fitzgerald Elly, 36, also known as “Costco,” has been sentenced to 11 years and 10 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute 40 grams or more of a substance containing fentanyl. He will also serve five years of supervised release following his prison term, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia.
Alejandra Almanzar, Ethan Mendez Arrested in TD Bank Fraud
FAIRFIELD TWP., N.J. — Alejandra Almanzar, 21, of Guttenburg, and Ethan Mendez, 19, of Palisades Park, were arrested Monday for allegedly attempting to cash a fraudulent check at a TD Bank in Fairfield Township.
Manoshin Raju Arrested for Defrauding Senior Citizens
VERULAM, South Africa — Manoshin Raju, 36, has been arrested for allegedly defrauding senior citizens of over R1 million by promising holidays that never occurred.
Kaseem Annoor Arrested for Jonesboro Apartment Burglary
JONESBORO, Ark. — Kaseem Annoor, 33, was arrested on Feb. 20 on suspicion of residential burglary and theft under $1,000 after allegedly breaking into an apartment on Ferrell Street earlier this year.
Austin Temple, Mira Bader Charged in Columbia County ID Theft
COLUMBIA COUNTY, Wis. — Austin Temple, 37, of Middleton, and Mira Bader, 37, of DeForest, were charged on Feb. 11 in Columbia County Circuit Court with multiple felony counts of misappropriating identification to obtain money and misdemeanor receipt or concealment of stolen property.
Tanya Marquis Charged with Headphone Theft in Conway
CONWAY, N.H. — Tanya Marquis, 40, has been charged with a Class B felony for allegedly stealing headphones from a janitor at Kennett High School during a junior varsity boys basketball game.
David Dixon II, Audrey Berber Arrested for Car Loan Fraud
BATON ROUGE, La. — David Glenn Dixon II, 44, and Audrey Leah Berber, 37, were arrested for allegedly using the identity of an Assumption Parish resident to secure a fraudulent $19,000 car loan.
Matthew Narey Arrested for Target Theft, Drugs, and ID Crimes
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — Matthew Narey, 42, was arrested by the Grand Junction Police Department after allegedly stealing merchandise from Target and possessing suspected stolen credit cards and methamphetamine.
Berwick Police Arrest Three in Copper Theft Burglary
BERWICK, Maine — Berwick Police Department announced the arrest of three individuals following a burglary and theft investigation that began in January 2026.
Seagrove Man Arrested for Auto Theft, Firearm, Drug Charges
SEAGROVE, N.C. — Corey Tyler Hussey, 26, was arrested and is being held without bond following an investigation into a stolen vehicle in Randolph County.
Debra Walton Charged with Arson, Animal Cruelty in Archdale
ARCHDALE, N.C. — Debra Walton faces felony arson and animal cruelty charges following a residential fire in Randolph County.
Tyques Ingram-Smith Arrested for Sex Offender Registry Violation
ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. — Tyques Jay Ingram-Smith, 27, was arrested for failing to comply with North Carolina’s sex offender registry requirements.
Ryan Jacob Spencer Charged in Greensboro Stabbing
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Ryan Jacob Spencer, 23, is being held without bond following a domestic-related stabbing, according to the Greensboro Police Department.
Jalin Gainey Arrested in Greensboro Shooting
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Jalin Gainey is being held on a $250,000 bond after police said he was arrested in connection with a shooting that injured a woman last week.
Mark Hartnett, Thomas Drummond Charged in Metal Thefts
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, Del. — Delaware State Police have arrested Mark Hartnett and Thomas Drummond following a multi-month investigation into a string of metal thefts across the county.
Rakesh Tanguturi Arrested in $60K Lottery Theft
MIAMI, Fla. — Rakesh Tanguturi, manager of Bargain Stop 2, has been arrested in connection with the theft of Florida Lottery scratch-off tickets valued at more than $60,000, according to police.
Joseph Elpers Jr. Charged in $23K Copper Theft Case
EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Joseph D. Elpers Jr., a former foreman, has been arrested on 19 counts of theft after police say he sold thousands of dollars worth of stolen copper wire.
Jason Wallace Jailed Ahead of Theft Sentencing
TAMPA, Fla. — Jason Wallace will spend the next month in jail after a Hillsborough County judge revoked his bond ahead of sentencing in a felony theft case.
Jeffrey Hensley Arrested After Scottsboro Foot Chase
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — Jeffrey Hensley was arrested Monday morning after police say he fled a store with unpaid merchandise and led officers on a brief foot chase.
Former Owasso FFA Treasurer Charged with Embezzlement
OWASSO, Okla. — Bridget Vogt, former treasurer of the Owasso FFA Alumni group, is facing an embezzlement charge after investigators say roughly $101,000 went unaccounted for in the organization’s finances.
Cartersville Woman Arrested for Alleged $98,000 Check Theft from Employer
SMYRNA, Ga. — Carolyn L. Hooke, 46, of Cartersville, has been accused of stealing at least 26 checks from her employer, Franks Chiropractic Center, totaling approximately $98,000.
Lakeland Man With 16 Felonies Arrested in Major Burglary and Lawn Equipment Theft Spree
LAKELAND, Fla. — Randy Thomas Whitfield, 59, of Lakeland, with a criminal history of 16 prior felony convictions, was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office on multiple counts of grand theft, burglary, and dealing in stolen property following an extensive investigation into business burglaries and theft of lawn equipment.
