Nisarg Acharya Arrested in $61K Scam Investigation
The Pitt County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of 37-year-old Nisarg Mayank Acharya of Elon in connection with a major scam that defrauded a Wayne County resident of $61,000. The investigation was led by detectives from the Major Crimes Unit, who acted after being alerted to the incident by the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office on March 17.
Nasir Robbins, Taquandre Cherry Held in New Bern Shooting
NEW BERN, N.C. — Two men connected to a deadly shooting in New Bern have been arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service, according to the New Bern Police Department.
Yagbe Caranda Charged in $25K Greenville Lottery Theft
GREENVILLE, N.C. — A Greenville woman has been charged with larceny by employee after allegedly stealing more than $25,000 worth of lottery tickets from her workplace.
Tracie Coston, Brandon Nash Charged in Infant Abuse Case
LENOIR COUNTY, N.C. — Two residents of Lenoir County have been arrested and charged with felony child abuse after a 5-month-old infant suffered severe injuries, according to warrants and the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office.
James Donquin Carter Sentenced in NC Drug Trafficking Case
DUPLIN COUNTY, N.C. — James Donquin Carter has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison after being convicted on multiple felony drug charges, according to the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office.
Edward Herring, Bernik Wilson Face 18 Charges in New Bern Raid
NEW BERN, N.C. — A joint investigation by the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division, the New Bern Police Department, and the Craven County Sheriff’s Office has led to the arrest of two individuals following complaints of illegal alcohol sales and disruptive activity at a Craven Terrace residence.
Marvin Ramone Berry Jr. Sentenced in Armed Robbery Case
NEW BERN, N.C. — District Attorney Scott Thomas announced that Marvin Ramone Berry Jr., 22, of New Bern, has been sentenced to an active prison term of 70 to 96 months in the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction following a guilty plea to Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon and Possession of a Firearm by a Felon.
Kevin Ray James Pleads Guilty in 1997 Monica Leech Murder
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — After 28 years of unanswered questions, justice has been served in the 1997 murder of Monica Leech, a Camarillo mother of four killed during a brutal bank robbery in Thousand Oaks.
Georg Ingenbleek Extradited in $10M Psychic Mail Fraud Case
NEWARK, N.J. — After years on the run, a long-time international fugitive has been extradited from Italy to the United States to face federal charges in a massive mail fraud scheme that allegedly scammed over $10 million from elderly and vulnerable Americans.
Paul Parmar Pleads Guilty in $200M Healthcare Fraud Scheme
NEWARK, N.J. — The former CEO of a healthcare services firm has admitted to his role in a massive $200 million investment fraud scheme, according to U.S. Attorney Alina Habba.
Peejay Manila Charged in $700K NJ Transit Phone Theft Scheme
MORRISTOWN, N.J. — A longtime New Jersey Transit employee has been charged in connection with a multi-year scheme involving the unauthorized resale of taxpayer-funded cellphones, state officials announced.
Karl Fultz Indicted for COVID Loan Fraud and Identity Theft
DETROIT, MICH. — A Metro Detroit business owner has been federally indicted on charges of fraud, identity theft, and money laundering in connection with COVID-19 relief programs, according to an announcement from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
Mark Newsome Pleads No Contest in Fatal Roommate Beating
ROSEVILLE, MICH. — A 54-year-old man from Roseville, Michigan has pleaded no contest to manslaughter in connection with the fatal beating of his 72-year-old roommate more than a year ago, the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office announced.
Ashante McAfee Charged in Dearborn Heights Double Shooting
DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MICH. — A Detroit man is facing multiple felony charges after a double shooting on Sunday morning in Dearborn Heights that left two people injured, including his former girlfriend.
Donald Renfroe Pleads No Contest in Warren Roommate Killing
WARREN, MICH. — A Southeast Michigan man has pleaded no contest to multiple charges in the 2023 shooting death of his roommate, including second-degree homicide, evidence tampering, and concealing a death, according to Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido.
Antoine Nehme Sentenced to Life for 2004 Moorpark Murder
VENTURA, Calif. – Antoine Nehme, a 73-year-old man from Victorville, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for orchestrating the 2004 murder of Dennis Wood, a Moorpark resident, over a financial dispute, according to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office.
Carteret County Drug Bust Leads to Arrest of Two Morehead City Residents
CARTERET COUNTY, N.C. – A major Carteret County drug bust resulted in the arrest of two Morehead City residents, following the execution of a search warrant on Morris Road, just outside city limits.
Ernul Woman Arrested in Bridgeton Area Traffic Stop, 29 Grams of Meth Seized
BRIDGETON, N.C. — A traffic stop on Sunday, April 6, led to the arrest of an Ernul woman after Craven County deputies discovered methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in her vehicle, authorities said.
Two Arrested at Kinston Walmart in Heroin and Methamphetamine Bust
KINSTON, N.C. — A tip from the Beaufort Police Department led Kinston Police officers to a major drug arrest on Saturday, May 10, in the parking lot of Walmart, authorities announced.
Michael Raynor, Harvey Sholar Arrested in Beulaville Stop
BEULAVILLE, N.C. – A routine traffic stop in Beulaville led to the arrest of two convicted felons after officers uncovered drugs, firearms, and cash in their vehicle.
Christina Beaver Charged in NC Insurance Fraud Case
LENOIR, N.C. – North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced on Thursday, May 22, the arrest of 51-year-old Christina Leigh Beaver of Hayes Place NW in Lenoir on felony charges related to insurance fraud.
Carlos Wilkerson Arrested for Jury Duty Phone Scam
MORGANTON, N.C. – Burke County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 35-year-old Carlos Terrill Oneal Wilkerson of Monroeville, Alabama, on felony charges of obtaining property by false pretenses and extortion, and a misdemeanor charge of impersonating a law enforcement officer.
Brandon Scott Brooks Arrested in Troutman Fentanyl Stop
TROUTMAN, N.C. – A late-night traffic stop on Charlotte Highway led to the arrest of 29-year-old Brandon Scott Brooks of Troutman on multiple charges, including possession of fentanyl.
Brandon Adams, 2 Others Charged in Mooresville Shooting
MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Three men have been charged following a shooting incident on May 16 in the area of Lookout Point Place in Mooresville. Police are still searching for additional individuals involved.
Tonny Iheoma Ezeh Jailed for Using Elderly as Drug Mules
A ruthless cyber conman who exploited elderly pensioners—including an 80-year-old man—to smuggle deadly Class A drugs has been sentenced to over nine years in prison.
Riaan Belelie Sentenced for R300K Fraudulent House Sale
GEORGE, South Africa – A 39-year-old fraudster, Riaan Dandrey Belelie, was sentenced to eight years in prison after defrauding a complainant of R300,000 in a house sale transaction, Hawks spokesperson Zinzi Hani confirmed.
Tai Su Sentenced for $102K Phishing Scam Targeting Elderly
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY, Calif. — Tai Su, 49, of West Covina, was sentenced Wednesday to 10 months in federal prison and ordered to pay $102,550 in restitution after targeting two elderly victims in a complex online phishing scam that locked their home computer and extorted thousands of dollars.
Pastor Theodore Mucuranyana Charged in $60M Arizona Medicaid Fraud
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Pastor Theodore Mucuranyana and his Hope of Life International Church are among 22 individuals and businesses indicted for allegedly defrauding Arizona’s Medicaid program of $60 million, the Arizona attorney general’s office announced Tuesday.
Charlotte Councilwoman Tiawana Brown and Daughters Indicted for COVID-19 Relief Fraud
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte City Council member Tiawana Brown and her two daughters, Tijema Brown and Antionette Rouse, have been federally indicted on charges of wire fraud and conspiracy related to allegedly misusing nearly $125,000 in COVID-19 relief funds.
Charlotte Man Sentenced to 42 Months for Role in Luxury Car Theft Ring
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Terrick D. Lumpkin, 39, was sentenced Thursday to 42 months in federal prison and two years of supervised release after pleading guilty to conspiracy related to stealing luxury vehicles valued at over $1 million.
Two Romanian Men Arrested for Skimming Millions from Australian ATMs
SYDNEY — Gabriel Niculescu-Stoian, 48, and Alexandru Tulba, 41, were charged Friday with dishonestly obtaining financial information and dealing with proceeds of crime after allegedly tampering with ATMs across Sydney and the NSW Illawarra region.
Nigerian Man Henry Ezeonyido Jailed for $1M Insurance Fraud
BOSTON, MA — Henry Ezeonyido, a 37-year-old Nigerian national, has been sentenced to 27 months in U.S. federal prison for orchestrating a $1 million insurance fraud scheme.
Thomas Dewitt Arrested After Major Drug Bust in Craven County
CRAVEN COUNTY, N.C. — A New Bern man is facing multiple felony charges after deputies with the Craven County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant on Friday, May 9, leading to the discovery of a large cache of drugs and weapons.
Patrick Kyle Joyce Arrested After Drug Bust in New Bern Yields Meth, Marijuana, and Fentanyl
NEW BERN, N.C. — A New Bern man is facing multiple felony drug charges following a raid that uncovered over 150 grams of illegal narcotics at a residence on Tatum Drive.
Jered Grady Charged with Murder After Fatal Shooting in Duplin County
BEULAVILLE, N.C. (Duplin County) — A man has been arrested and charged with murder following a fatal shooting that occurred Wednesday near Hunting Club Road, close to Pink Hill in Duplin County.
Former TSU Law School Official Sentenced to 8 Years for Theft and Child Sex Crime
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A former assistant dean of admissions at Texas Southern University’s (TSU) law school, Edward Rene, has been sentenced to eight years in prison following convictions for theft by a public servant and sexual performance by a minor, court records confirm.
Former NFL Player Kevin Ware Jr. Sentenced to 30 Years for Girlfriend’s Murder in Texas
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Former NFL tight end Kevin Ware Jr. has pleaded guilty to the 2021 murder of his girlfriend, Taylor Pomaski, and was sentenced on Wednesday to 30 years in prison, according to court records.
Traffic Stop in Martin County Leads to Seizure of 37 Grams of Fentanyl, Two Arrested
WILLIAMSTON, N.C. – A routine traffic stop led to the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of a significant quantity of fentanyl, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office.
