Couple Arrested for Scamming Donors with Fake Child’s Funeral Story
Two individuals were arrested on Sunday for allegedly using a fabricated sob story to collect donations from well-meaning people trying to help with a child’s funeral costs.
Karen BGF Arrests Chinese Nationals in Myawaddy Online Scam Bust
The Karen Border Guard Force (BGF) has arrested several individuals involved in online scam operations in Shwe Koko, a newly developed town near Myawaddy, Karen State. The detained Chinese nationals are now being repatriated to China via chartered flights from Mae Sot International Airport in Thailand, with the process starting on 20 February.
James Vassallo Arrested for Theft and Fraud in Real Estate Scam
WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County District Attorney’s Office, alongside Chester County Detectives, has announced the arrest of James Vassallo, 55, from Voorhees, New Jersey, on multiple theft and fraud charges. Vassallo, a former real estate attorney, is facing serious allegations of theft, including Theft by Failure to Make Required Disposition of Funds and Theft by Deception.
Kritsada Arrested in Multi-Million Baht Cybercrime Scheme
Police have uncovered a cybercrime network that allegedly generated 500 million baht in revenue within just three months of its registration. The scheme, which targeted unsuspecting victims, has caused damages exceeding 800 million baht. Investigations are ongoing as over 50 victims have been identified so far.
Timothy Vernon Franklin Arrested for Theft After 4-Minute Shoplifting Spree
A Baxter County man, Timothy Vernon Franklin, 38, has been arrested after allegedly failing to pay for merchandise during a four-minute shoplifting spree at a Lowe’s store in Mountain Home. Franklin now faces a theft charge for the incident.
Heather ‘Razzlekhan’ Morgan Convicted in $4.5 Billion Bitcoin Heist
VICTORVILLE, Calif. (VVNG.com) — Heather ‘Razzlekhan’ Morgan, a California native, has been convicted for her role in one of the largest financial seizures in U.S. history. Morgan is currently serving an 18-month sentence at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Victorville Women’s Camp.
Stephen Hughes Arrested Again for Vehicle Theft in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A 39-year-old man, Stephen Hughes, has been arrested again for vehicle theft, marking his fifth arrest for similar offenses since 2018.
Harrison Lyle Byars Arrested for Stealing Tractor Truck in Laredo
A 39-year-old man, Harrison Lyle Byars, was arrested on February 21 for stealing a tractor truck from a mechanic shop in north Laredo. He faces charges of theft of a motor vehicle, a third-degree felony, and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, a state jail felony.
Scott Marcus Rhodes Arrested for $1 Million Seattle ATM Burglary Ring
SEATTLE — Scott Marcus Rhodes, 30, has been arrested as the ringleader of a $1 million ATM burglary ring that used stolen vehicles and construction equipment to break into and steal multiple ATMs, the Seattle Police Department (SPD) announced on Tuesday.
Zachary and Kylie Johnson Arrested for $1,949 Theft in Cross Lanes
CROSS LANES, W.Va. — Zachary Johnson, 35, and Kylie Johnson, also 35, both of Nitro, have been arrested and charged with grand larceny and conspiracy to commit a felony after they were caught on surveillance video allegedly stealing from Rural King in Cross Lanes.
Dustin Boston Arrested in Fatal Shooting Outside Colorado Springs King Soopers
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Dustin Boston has been arrested following the fatal shooting of Tyray Ikener outside a King Soopers store in Colorado Springs. The shooting occurred on January 20, just after 4:30 p.m., when 911 was called to report the incident. Upon arrival at the King Soopers gas station at Powers and Stetson Hills, officers discovered Ikener dead inside a car.
Delisha Oxendine Arrested for Stealing Vehicle in Glynn County
GLYNN COUNTY, Ga. — Delisha Oxendine, 36, of Trinity, North Carolina, was arrested on February 24th after being caught driving a stolen vehicle during a traffic stop on Interstate 95 near mile marker 32.
Four Arrested in Organized Retail Theft at Morrisville Shopping Centers
MORRISVILLE, N.C. — Four Durham residents were arrested on Sunday in connection with a well-coordinated retail theft scheme at two stores in Morrisville, according to warrants issued by the Morrisville Police Department.
Five Arrested in Antioch, Tennessee, Brothel and Human Trafficking Bust
ANTIOCH, Tenn. — Five men were arrested in connection with a suspected sex trafficking brothel in Antioch, Tennessee, after authorities executed a federal search warrant at a residence on Hobson Pike. The operation, which was conducted by the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the FBI, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), resulted in the seizure of significant evidence linking the property to human trafficking and prostitution.
Man Arrested in Connection to Armed Robbery at North Charleston Restaurant
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Kevin Lamar Scott, 36, was arrested on Sunday afternoon after being involved in an armed robbery at Ranias Restaurant on Stall Road. According to the North Charleston Police Department, Scott is facing armed robbery charges following an incident that occurred just after 2 p.m. on February 25.
Three Men Arrested in Connection to December Murder in Williamsburg County
WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY, S.C. — Three men have been arrested and charged with murder in connection to a shooting that killed one person in Williamsburg County on December 22, according to a statement from the Williamsburg County Sheriff’s Office.
Three Arrested in Colchester Burglary Involving Stolen Guns
COLCHESTER, Vt. – Three Burlington residents were arrested Monday after a burglary investigation led police to recover stolen guns and property.
Donovan Brown Arrested in Charleston Shooting and Robbery
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – A 23-year-old man, Donovan Lee Brown, Jr., has been arrested in connection with a shooting that left a victim in critical condition.
Former Huntington Officer Christopher Boyer Pleads to Sexual Battery
WAYNE COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) – Christopher Adam Boyer, a former Huntington police officer, has entered a no-contest plea to charges of sexual battery in Wayne County Circuit Court.
College of Charleston Student Finn Etters Arrested in Drug Bust
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) – 18-year-old Finn Etters, a student at the College of Charleston, was arrested early Saturday morning after officers conducted a search at a campus residence hall, leading to a large drug bust.
Barbara E. Scott Arrested for Attempted Murder in Ladson
LADSON, S.C. (WCIV) — Barbara E. Scott, a 58-year-old woman from Ladson, was arrested and charged with attempted murder and several related offenses after a shooting incident in October 2023.
Brothers Frank and Christopher Simmons Arrested for Murder in North Charleston
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Frank Simmons, 21, and Christopher Simmons, 20, were arrested and charged with murder in connection to the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Timothy Haynes in North Charleston.
Kris E. Reynolds Arrested After Standoff with Putnam County Deputies
OTTAWA, Ohio — Kris E. Reynolds, 49, was arrested after a standoff with Putnam County deputies during a domestic violence incident on Sunday night.
Carlos Choc-Tiul and Francisco Coc-Caal Arrested After Domestic Violence Incident
FLORENCE, Ala. — Carlos Choc-Tiul, 34, and Francisco Coc-Caal, 35, were arrested by Florence Police following a domestic violence incident on Sunday.
Coweta County Principal Stephen Allen Arrested Following Domestic Dispute
COWETA COUNTY, Ga. — Stephen Allen, principal of East Coweta High School, was arrested following a domestic dispute on Feb. 24 at his residence on Rock Mill Court.
17-Year-Old Ziair Gilbert Charged with First-Degree Murder in Tacoma Shooting
TACOMA, WA — Ziair Gilbert, 17, has been charged with first-degree murder in connection to the shooting death of Moses Tillman, 15, during an alleged gun exchange in Tacoma last September.
Las Vegas Attorney Gary Guymon’s Law License Suspended Amid Serious Charges
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Gary Guymon, a long-time Las Vegas defense attorney, has had his law license suspended after facing serious criminal charges, including operating a prostitution ring and allegedly plotting to have a woman killed. As of Monday, the Nevada Supreme Court ordered that Guymon be barred from representing or accepting money from any clients.
Evansville Council Member Tanisha Carothers Charged with Fraud
EVANSVILLE, IN — Tanisha Carothers, a Fourth Ward City Council member, has been charged with fraud and defacing, falsifying, or destroying election documents. The charges stem from allegations that Carothers lied about her residency in order to qualify for her city council seat.
Three Arrested for Laundering $13M in Investment Scam Scheme
LOS ANGELES, CA — Three individuals, including two Chinese nationals, have been arrested on federal charges related to money laundering through shell companies linked to investment fraud schemes. Federal authorities allege that Mingzhi Li, 24, and Zeyue Jia, 23, both from Los Angeles, along with Jun Shi, 55, of San Gabriel, laundered over $13 million through two companies—Magic Location Trading LLC and Stone Water Trading LLC.
Mexican Woman Charged with Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy
ATLANTA, GA — Irma Elvira Cruz, a 60-year-old woman from Mexico, has been charged with conspiracy to unlawfully import cocaine into the United States and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. The charges were announced by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia on Tuesday.
Carrie Musselman Found Guilty of $1.5M Medicare Fraud
Carrie Musselman, 48, a chiropractor from Eureka, was convicted of defrauding Medicare and other insurance companies, stealing over $1.5 million, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of Illinois. Musselman used deceptive practices to fraudulently claim reimbursements for services she did not perform or misrepresented.
Omar Cuenca-Marino Charged with Money Laundering and Drug Smuggling
Omar Cuenca-Marino, 41, from Guerrero, Mexico, has been arrested and charged with money laundering and unlawfully importing narcotics into the United States, as announced by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia.
Jesus Ricardo Patron Sanchez Charged with Leading H-2 Cartel
Jesus Ricardo Patron Sanchez, a 39-year-old Mexican national, has been charged with leading a continuing criminal enterprise, conspiring to distribute narcotics, and using firearms in connection with drug-related offenses. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York announced the charges on [Date].
Chester Man Sentenced to 2 Years for Failing to Pay Employment Taxes
David Neel, 63, a Chester man and the sole owner of several sleep disorder centers in central Virginia, including Siesta Health LLC, Healthy Sleep LLC, and Healthy Sleep Partners LLC, has been sentenced to two years in prison for willfully failing to account for and pay employment taxes. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia announced the sentencing on [Date].
Joseph Smith Sentenced for Defrauding Veterans Benefits in Scheme
Joseph Smith, 71, of Massachusetts, has been sentenced to 23 months in prison and two years of supervised release for his role in a scheme that defrauded the United States Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) out of more than $450,000 in disability benefits. Smith pleaded guilty in September 2024 to one count of theft of government benefits and one count of conspiracy to steal government benefits.
Florida Man Sentenced to 3 Years for Government Fraud and Identity Theft
A Florida man, Richard Eugene Findley, was sentenced to 3 years and 9 months in federal prison for theft of government money and aggravated identity theft, according to a news release from the Office of the Inspector General. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge John Antoon II on February 18, 2025.
Rachel Collins Sentenced to 3+ Years for Medicaid Fraud
Rachel Collins, 44, of Hamden, Connecticut, was sentenced to more than three years in federal prison for defrauding Medicaid of over $1.6 million, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut announced on Monday.
Jacquelyn Farrish Pleads Guilty to $116K Medicaid Fraud
Jacquelyn Farrish, 61, of Danville, Virginia, pleaded guilty to health care fraud on Tuesday after admitting to fraudulently submitting nearly 10,000 hours of personal care service claims to Medicaid. The fraudulent activities led to a loss of over $116,000 to the government program, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Virginia announced.
Stavros Papantoniadis Pleads Guilty to SBA Loan Fraud and Forced Labor
Stavros Papantoniadis, 49, the owner and operator of Stash’s Pizza, a chain of pizzerias in the greater Boston area, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to submitting false information to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts announced.
Trio Charged in Armed Robberies Across Southern California
Three people were charged in connection with a series of armed robberies targeting smoke shops, donut shops, and convenience stores during a two-week crime spree last year, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California announced on February 20.
