Batman and Robin Bust London Tourist Scam
Batman and Robin swooped in to stop a scam in the heart of London—only this time, it was real police officers in disguise.
Norbert Karaba Arrested Again in EBT Fraud Case
Three men were arrested in Northridge on April 10, 2025, for their alleged involvement in a large-scale EBT fraud case. One of the suspects, 34-year-old Norbert Karaba, had already been arrested for a similar offense in Kern County just months earlier.
Bakersfield Police Seize Cocaine, Firearm in Traffic Stop
Bakersfield, CA – On March 1, 2025, at approximately 5:00 a.m., a Commercial Enforcement Officer from the Bakersfield Police Department conducted a traffic stop after observing an 18-wheeler violating vehicle codes in the 3400 block of Wible Road.
Three Arrested in Bakersfield After Seizing Fentanyl, Guns
Bakersfield, CA – On March 3, 2025, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO), alongside the Kern County High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force (KC-HIDTA), executed multiple search warrants in Bakersfield, leading to the seizure of significant amounts of narcotics, including 44,000 fentanyl-laced pills, marijuana, and firearms.
Mark Garcia Sentenced to Two Years for Meth Trafficking
Bakersfield, CA – Mark Garcia, 25, from Lamont, was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy. According to the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), Garcia was involved in a scheme to distribute and possess methamphetamine with intent to sell.
Inmate Death at Wasco State Prison Under Investigation
Bakersfield, CA – The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is investigating the death of an inmate at Wasco State Prison as a homicide following a violent altercation on March 14, 2025.
Massachusetts Rep. Christopher Flanagan Arrested on Fraud Charges
Boston, MA – Massachusetts State Representative Christopher Flanagan, a Democrat from Barnstable, was arrested on federal fraud charges Friday morning, prompting immediate calls for his resignation from Governor Maura Healey and political figures across the state.
Tarpon Springs Man Convicted in Major Drug and Firearms Conspiracy
Tampa, FL – Pierre Marquis Fowler, 36, of Tarpon Springs, was convicted on April 11, 2025, for his involvement in a large drug trafficking and firearms conspiracy, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida announced.
Toms River Man Admits to Defrauding Social Security of Over $270K
Toms River, NJ – Krzysztof Niedzielski, 49, of Toms River, pleaded guilty on April 11, 2025, to defrauding the Social Security Administration (SSA) out of more than $270,000 in disability benefits over an eight-year period, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey announced.
Cuban National Sentenced to 7½ Years for Role in Deadly Smuggling Operation
Miami, FL – Yaquelin Dominguez-Nieves, 25, a Cuban national, was sentenced to 7½ years in federal prison on April 11, 2025, for her involvement in a maritime smuggling operation that resulted in the deaths of 16 individuals, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida announced.
Overland Park Man Sentenced to Prison for $1.2 Million Fraud Scheme
Kansas City, KS – Barry Cummings, 52, of Overland Park, was sentenced to over a year in federal prison for his role in submitting false invoices, which led to a loss of more than $1.2 million to an energy management company’s rewards program, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Kansas announced on April 11, 2025.
Maria del Carmen Sanchez Sentenced for Smuggling and Forced Labor Scheme
Hartford, CT – Maria del Carmen Sanchez Potrero, 71, a Mexican citizen residing in Hartford, was sentenced to over four years in federal prison for her involvement in a smuggling operation that exploited migrants, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut announced on April 11, 2025.
San Diego Restaurant Owner Sentenced for COVID-19 Relief Fraud
San Diego, CA – Leronce Suel, the majority owner of Rockstar Dough LLC and Chicken Feed LLC, was sentenced to three and a half years in federal prison for defrauding COVID-19 relief programs and filing false tax returns, the Justice Department announced on April 11, 2025.
Christopher Kamon Sentenced to 10 Years in Girardi Fraud Case
Los Angeles, CA – The former head of accounting at the now-defunct Girardi Keese law firm, Christopher Kazuo Kamon, 51, was sentenced on April 11 to more than 10 years in federal prison for his role in a sweeping embezzlement scheme that defrauded injured clients out of millions of dollars, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California.
Henry Collins Pleads Guilty in $1M Payroll Tax Evasion Scheme
Philadelphia, PA – A Philadelphia man has pleaded guilty to a multi-year payroll tax fraud scheme that caused over $1 million in losses to the federal government, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey.
Timothy and Lisa Jolloff Sentenced in $3.4M COVID Loan Fraud
Fort Myers, FL – A Fort Myers couple has been sentenced to federal prison for orchestrating a massive fraud scheme targeting COVID-19 relief programs, stealing more than $3.4 million, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida.
Victor Ortiz Sentenced to 7 Years for Acid Attack on Ex
Philadelphia, PA – A Philadelphia man has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for a violent stalking assault that left his former partner permanently disfigured, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania announced Friday.
D.C. Woman Sentenced to 5 Years for Throwing Infant Son Onto Pavement
Washington, D.C. – A 34-year-old woman has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for violently throwing her three-month-old son onto the pavement during a domestic dispute with the child’s father, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia announced Friday.
