Kadesa Sayles Arrested in Multi-State Fraud Scheme
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Kadesa Sayles, a 29-year-old woman from Palm Beach County, has been arrested for allegedly running an elaborate fraud scheme that impacted over 50 victims nationwide. According to the Palm Beach Police Department (PBPD), Sayles hijacked victims’ phone numbers, enabling access to sensitive financial and personal information.
Jamie McNamara Admits $55M Medicare Scam
Jamie P. McNamara, 49, from Kansas City, Missouri, has admitted to running a massive Medicare fraud scheme that cost the government tens of millions. In court, McNamara pleaded guilty to orchestrating a conspiracy involving fake genetic testing claims submitted to Medicare over an 18-month period.
Terence Vos Sentenced to Life for Murder of Shandon Scott
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Terence Trent Vos, a known gang member once labeled Public Enemy No. 1 by the Metro Gang Unit, has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the brutal murder of his girlfriend, Shandon Scott, a mother of two.
Cory Gilchrist Arrested for Florence Home Burglary and Threat
FLORENCE, Ala. — A Florence man was arrested Wednesday afternoon following an armed home burglary and threat earlier that morning. Cory Gilchrist, 36, was taken into custody with assistance from the public after fleeing the scene.
Dajuan Taylor Pleads Guilty in $500K Mail Fraud Scheme
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Dajuan Taylor, 24, pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges linked to a nearly $500,000 mail fraud scheme, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia.
Jeffrey D’Souza Charged in $700K Wire Fraud Scheme in D.C.
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Jeffrey D’Souza, 68, a dual U.S. and U.K. citizen, was charged Wednesday with embezzling more than $700,000 from his employer, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia announced.
Jonathan Brown-Murphy Sentenced for Maryland, D.C. Bank Robberies
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Jonathan Brown-Murphy, 44, of Upper Marlboro, will serve 63 months in prison after pleading guilty to robbing multiple banks across Maryland and Washington, D.C. in 2022.
Zachary Kinnell Sentenced for Armed Fast Food Robbery Spree
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Zachary Kinnell, 23, of Upper Marlboro, was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release for a spree of armed robberies targeting fast food drive-thru restaurants.
Chinese Couple Fled U.S., Left $6M Crypto from “Pig Butchering” Scam
Federal officials are seeking to seize more than $6 million in cryptocurrency tied to Feng Chen and Tianqiong Xu, a Chinese couple accused of running a massive “pig butchering” scam before fleeing the United States.
Sarkis Sarkisyan, Others Charged in $25M COVID Relief Fraud Case
LOS ANGELES — Multiple residents of the San Fernando Valley and Glendale are among more than a dozen defendants federally charged with defrauding over $25 million in COVID-19 relief funds and SBA loans, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday.
Dr. Ghada Kassab Charged in $1.3M Medi-Cal Fraud Case
SAN DIEGO — Dr. Ghada Kassab, a San Diego-based dermatologist, is facing 23 felony counts after allegedly defrauding Medi-Cal of more than $1.3 million by billing for services that were never provided, according to the California Attorney General’s Office.
Martha Gutierrez DeRomero Charged in $60K Insurance Fraud Plot
MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — What began as an urgent 911 call reporting a violent carjacking ended with the arrest of a Vallejo woman for felony insurance fraud.
Liu Lizhi, Funnull Sanctioned for $200M Crypto Scam Support
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday sanctioned Philippines-based Funnull Technology and its administrator Liu Lizhi for allegedly enabling massive cryptocurrency scams, known as “pig butchering,” that have defrauded Americans of more than $200 million.
Mohamed Bakayoko Charged in $850K Florida BEC Fraud Case
MILTON, Fla. — A 22-year-old Texas man, Mohamed Bakayoko, has been arrested and charged with Grand Theft – 1st Degree Felony for allegedly stealing more than $850,000 from the Santa Rosa County Clerk of Court & Comptroller’s Office through a business email compromise (BEC) scam.
Ashley Long Arrested for Meth Trafficking in Escambia County
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. — Two individuals were arrested after deputies uncovered a trafficking quantity of methamphetamine during a search of a home on Rue Max Street on Tuesday.
Jordan Williams Arrested for Domestic Violence in Navarre
NAVARRE, Fla. — A Navarre man, Jordan Williams, 34, was arrested early Wednesday on multiple domestic violence charges after deputies responded to a victim’s plea for help left in a note inside a local business restroom on Tuesday.
Austin McCastler Charged with Attempted Murder of DEA Agent
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. — A Pensacola man, 35-year-old Austin McCastler, has been federally indicted on charges including attempted murder of a federal agent and multiple drug offenses.
Joseph Koone Arrested on Drug and Firearm Charges
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. — A search warrant executed by Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputies at a home on Kathleen Avenue led to the arrest of 37-year-old Joseph Ryan Koone of Cantonment on multiple drug and firearm-related charges.
Christopher Cobb Jr. Charged with Fentanyl Trafficking
PENSACOLA, Fla. — A 20-year-old Pensacola man, Christopher Alonse Cobb Jr., is facing five counts of fentanyl trafficking following a months-long investigation led by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE).
Hibo Daar Charged in Feeding Our Future Fraud Case
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Hibo Daar, 50, of Eden Prairie, has been indicted on two counts of wire fraud, becoming the 71st defendant in the massive Feeding Our Future fraud case — the largest pandemic relief fraud case in the nation.
Daja Hill Charged with Elder Fraud and Card Theft in Georgia
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — A Gainesville woman has been arrested for financial fraud and exploitation of an elderly person following a two-week investigation by the Hall County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO).
Joy Singarajah, Shadon Balamanogaran Charged in Colchester GBH Case
Two men have been charged with false imprisonment and grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent following a rapid investigation by Essex Police.
Jacob Fagans Charged in Calhoun Debit Card Fraud Case
CALHOUN, Ga. — A Calhoun man has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of fraud after police say he found and used a lost debit card at several local businesses.
Mary Spora Sentenced for $1M Long Island Embezzlement Scheme
MINEOLA, N.Y. — A Selden woman has been sentenced to up to four years in prison for embezzling more than $1.15 million from two Long Island construction companies over a six-year period, Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced.
Trooper Thomas Mascia Sentenced for Staging Shooting Hoax
MINEOLA, N.Y. — Former New York State Trooper Thomas J. Mascia, 27, pleaded guilty to faking a highway shooting in October 2024, triggering a massive regional law enforcement response and a costly investigation. On Thursday, Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced that Mascia will serve six months in jail and five years of probation, and must pay a $289,511 civil judgment for misusing public resources.
Donnie Lee Accepts Alford Plea in Bismarck Crime Spree, Sentenced to 6 Years
BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — Donnie Lee, a Bismarck man arrested last year for a string of offenses, will not face trial after entering an Alford plea Thursday in Burleigh County Court.
Mackenzie Hardy Arrested in B.C. for Fake Jail Release Papers
EDMONTON — Mackenzie Dawn Hardy, 24, an Alberta woman who Crown prosecutors say was wrongfully released from a Fort Saskatchewan Correctional Centre with allegedly forged release documents, has been arrested in British Columbia.
Sean McGovern Charged with Murder After UAE Extradition
DUBLIN — Sean McGovern, 39, an Irishman extradited from the United Arab Emirates, has been charged with murder and additional offences related to directing the activities of a criminal organisation.
Trevor Kilpatrick Arrested After Armed Liquor Store Robbery
FLORAL CITY, Fla. — Trevor Kilpatrick, 33, was arrested Thursday afternoon following an armed robbery at the Liquor Plus Store in Floral City and a subsequent chase involving a stolen vehicle, according to the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO).
Five Teens Arrested After Auburn Police Chase, Retail Theft
AUBURN, Ala. — Five teenagers from Montgomery were arrested Wednesday following a police pursuit in Auburn that resulted in several collisions and damage to police vehicles, Auburn police report.
Yerman Sierra Aguilar Arrested in Boise Ulta Theft Spree
BOISE, Idaho — Two men were arrested Wednesday afternoon in Boise on felony charges linked to a theft at an Ulta Beauty store in Burley, with one suspect allegedly connected to a nationwide retail theft spree.
Joshua Talley, Andrew Ottinger Arrested in Waynesboro Theft Assault
WAYNESBORO, Va. — Two men, Joshua Lee Talley, 37, of Staunton, and Andrew Clay Ottinger, 37, of Waynesboro, were arrested Tuesday following a theft and assault incident at the Tractor Supply Co. on Lew Dewitt Boulevard.
Baltimore Woman Sentenced to 150 Months for West Virginia Fentanyl Supply
CELKINS, W.Va. — A Baltimore woman, 35-year-old Giancoli, was sentenced May 29 to 150 months in federal prison for supplying fentanyl to drug dealers in West Virginia, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of West Virginia announced.
Corey Clark Arrested After SWAT Standoff in Cincinnati
CINCINNATI — Corey Clark, 39, was taken into custody Thursday afternoon after a SWAT standoff in North Avondale involving an aggravated robbery suspect and a stolen vehicle, according to the Cincinnati Police Department.
Kenneth Bailey Arrested for Multiple Thefts Across Florida Counties
POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Kenneth DeShawn Bailey, 47, was arrested Wednesday by Polk County deputies after being caught with $470 worth of stolen steaks and $107 of Gatorade from local stores, officials said.
Joseph Halbert Caught Using New Tech in Louisville Copper Theft
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) is using innovative tamper detection technology to combat the persistent theft of copper wiring from interstate light poles, a problem that has left highways dark overnight for years.
Richard Morin and Rosa Mora Duran Arrested for Elderly Home Theft Scam
SAN ANTONIO — A man and his wife have been arrested in connection with a large-scale scheme to steal homes from elderly residents in San Antonio.
Douglas Moore Arrested in Milford Vehicle Theft and Arson Case
MILFORD, Del. – Milford Police have arrested 18-year-old Douglas Moore of Harrington following a string of motor vehicle theft incidents.
Two Arrested in Seaford Following Probation and Parole Search
SEAFORD, Del. – Two individuals were arrested last week following a probation and parole search conducted in Seaford.
Bridgeville Couple Arrested for Seaford Burglary, Weapons, and Drug Charges
SEAFORD, Del. – Delaware State Police have arrested a Bridgeville couple following a residential burglary in Seaford last week.
