Chiragkumar Padsala Charged in $100K Gold Scam in Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – A California man has been arrested in Lincoln for allegedly attempting to steal nearly $100,000 in gold as part of a sophisticated scam involving a fake PayPal refund.
Zabi Ullah Mohammed Charged in $1M Missoula Fraud Case
MISSOULA, Mont. — A New Jersey man originally from India appeared in a federal courtroom in Missoula on Tuesday, facing serious charges for allegedly defrauding a local elderly resident of nearly $1 million in cash and gold.
Cara Lynn Schott Charged in Rochester Rental Scam
ROCHESTER, Minn. — A 60-year-old woman is facing theft charges after allegedly accepting rent money for a Rochester property she had no legal right to lease.
Ronghe Ruan Arrested in $30K Elder Fraud Case in Sonoma
(KRON) — SONOMA COUNTY, Calif. — A San Leandro man was arrested after allegedly attempting to scam an elderly woman out of $30,000, according to the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO).
Joan Eikens Pleads No Contest in Missoula Homicide Case
MISSOULA, Mont. — A Missoula woman charged with the shooting death of a man last summer has changed her plea to no contest.
Justin Bremer Charged After $65K Stolen Property Recovery in Otter Tail
BARNESVILLE, Minn. — A Barnesville man faces felony charges after authorities recovered over $65,000 worth of stolen items linked to a burglary in Otter Tail County.
Amber Lee Moore Gets Deferred Sentence for $16,500 PTO Theft
BUTTE, Mont. — A Butte woman accused of embezzling more than $16,500 from an elementary school’s parent-teacher organization fund has received a deferred sentence.
Jared Potts Charged in $72K Theft Case from Town of Hatton
RITZVILLE, Wash. — Jared Potts, former clerk-treasurer and fire chief for the town of Hatton, turned himself in on June 6 amid investigations into the misappropriation of town funds and theft of town equipment.
Secaucus Employees Arrested for Pool Chemical Theft Scheme
SECAUCUS, N.J. — Four employees of the Secaucus Recreation Department have been arrested and charged with stealing pool chemicals from the town for use in their private pool maintenance company, Crystal Clear Pool and Spa Management.
Shelby Weston Faces 5 Felony Drug Charges in Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — A 24-year-old Lincoln woman, Shelby Weston, is facing five felony drug charges after police found her unconscious in a U-Haul truck parked at a Casey’s gas station early Wednesday morning.
Travis Mingal Charged in $52K Gainesville Metal Theft Case
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Travis James Mingal, 41, was arrested after allegedly stealing more than $52,000 worth of metal from a Gainesville recycling business and selling the items to a local scrap yard, according to the Gainesville Police Department (GPD).
Shawn Morrison, Two Others Charged in Dixfield Store Burglary
DIXFIELD, Maine — Three Dixfield residents are facing multiple charges after a burglary at Ellis’ Variety led to the theft of approximately $820 in cash and rolled coins, according to the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office.
Richard Vaka, Norman Desumala Arrested in SF Burglary Case
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) — Two East Bay men were arrested after a residential burglary in South San Francisco led to the theft of property, a vehicle, and the fraudulent use of a stolen credit card at a Bay Area casino, authorities said.
Cape Coral Man Arrested After Stealing Car and Crashing During Police Chase
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A 20-year-old man, identified as Billie Michael Dyson, was arrested early Monday morning after a string of vehicle burglaries led to the theft and crash of a BMW in a Cape Coral neighborhood, according to the Cape Coral Police Department.
Former Fargo Controller Accused of Stealing $50K from Salon Professional Academy
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A former financial controller at the Salon Professional Academy in Fargo has been charged with felony theft after allegedly stealing approximately $50,000 from the business through payroll fraud, according to court documents.
Rochester Woman Arrested for Stealing Hunting Gear, Bike Outside Fergus Falls Fleet Farm
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — A Rochester woman was arrested over the weekend outside the Fergus Falls Fleet Farm after allegedly stealing hunting equipment and a bicycle, according to Otter Tail County prosecutors.
Boaz Man Arrested After $80K Burglary Spree at Photography Studio in DeKalb County
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — A Boaz man has been arrested in connection with a string of high-value burglaries at a photography studio in the Aroney Community, where more than $80,000 in property was stolen, authorities said Monday.
James Randall Bolden Arrested in Huntsville on Human Trafficking, Drug Trafficking, and Statutory Rape Charges
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — A Huntsville man is facing multiple felony charges after police discovered a teen victim and a large quantity of narcotics during a coordinated investigation at a local hotel.
Shane Michael Rakentine Arrested in Angola for Stolen Work Van and Drug Possession
ANGOLA, Ind. (WTVB) — A 35-year-old man from rural Angola has been arrested in connection with the theft of a work van reported in Steuben County earlier this month.
Former Madison City Schools Employee Arrested for Child Abuse
MADISON, Ala. — A former Madison City Schools paraprofessional aide has been arrested and charged with torture and willful abuse of a child, according to the Madison Police Department.
Dallas Man Arrested in Wichita Falls After Allegedly Stealing from Multiple Stores
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KFDX/KJTL) — A Dallas man with prior robbery convictions is behind bars after allegedly attempting or committing thefts at several Wichita Falls businesses on Monday, June 9.
Nathan Fortier Faces Charges After Chase, Kayak Theft in Lincoln, Maine
LINCOLN, Maine — Nathan Fortier, 24, of Amherst, New Hampshire, faces several charges following a police chase and theft incident in Lincoln on Sunday evening.
Dimitri Kelley and Travaun Davis Charged in Chesterfield Theft Cases
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Two men, Dimitri Scott Kelley, 27, and Travaun Christopher Davis, 29, both from Spotsylvania, have been arrested and charged in connection with multiple thefts in Chesterfield County last year. Authorities believe there may be additional victims.
Indian Women and Rajesh Kapoor Arrested for Theft at Changi Airport
SINGAPORE — On June 2, 2025, Singapore police arrested two Indian women, aged 29 and 30, for stealing items valued at SGD 635 (USD 494) from Terminal 3’s departure transit area at Changi Airport (SIN).
James Peoples Arrested for Drug Possession and Theft in Atmore
ATMORE, Ala. — A 67-year-old man, James Peoples, was arrested on June 7 in connection with drug possession and theft following a shoplifting incident at Walmart, according to the Atmore Police Department.
Ex-Nurse Kayla Summers Charged in Oshawa, Bowmanville Thefts
DURHAM REGION, ONTARIO — A former nurse has been arrested in connection with a series of thefts and break-ins at long-term care facilities in Oshawa and Bowmanville, according to Durham Regional Police.
Seth Worden Sentenced in Caltrain Station Apartment Scheme
SAN MATEO COUNTY, Calif. — A former train station manager was sentenced on June 9 for his role in helping a former Caltrain executive embezzle public funds and secretly build unauthorized apartments inside two Peninsula train stations.
Rafiq Master, Khalid Yusuf to Be Sentenced in £50K UC Scam
PRESTON – Two Blackburn men involved in a £50,000 Universal Credit scam will be sentenced on September 25, following a mention hearing held at Preston Crown Court.
Pranav Patel Gets 6 Years in $1.8M Elder Fraud Scheme
TAMPA, FL — A 33-year-old New Jersey man, Pranav Patel, was sentenced to six years in federal prison on Tuesday for his role as a “money mule” in a nationwide fraud scheme that stole nearly $1.8 million from elderly victims, including two Tampa Bay women.
Rudis Hernandez-Flores Arrested in Arcadia Drug Bust at 21
ARCADIA, Wis. — A 21-year-old man from Wisconsin, Rudis N. Hernandez-Flores, was arrested in early June following a traffic stop that uncovered drugs both in his vehicle and residence.
Mohammed Mehmood Charged with Murder in Bradford Teen Death
Detectives investigating the death of a teenager in Bradford have charged an 18-year-old man with murder and several other offences.
Samuel Watts Arrested Again Minutes After Prison Release
This is the moment Samuel Watts, 34, was arrested and sent back to jail just seconds after being released from a 14-month sentence.
Louis Belletieri Pleads Guilty to $9M Fraud Scheme
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Louis Belletieri, 43, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, has pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud in a wide-ranging financial scheme that involved defrauding a title insurance underwriter and misusing federal COVID-19 relief funds.
Jennifer Dixon, Nicholas Rumsey Charged in PA Drug, Wildlife Case
HARRISBURG, PA — Two Clearfield County residents, Jennifer Dixon, 27, and Nicholas Rumsey, 33, have been arrested and charged with drug trafficking and related offenses following a major search operation that also uncovered two illegally kept African wildcats.
Antonio Valentin, Six Others Charged in Wilmington Drug Bust
WILMINGTON, DE — Seven individuals have been arrested following a targeted drug enforcement operation in Wilmington, Delaware. The arrests stem from an ongoing investigation by the Wilmington Police Department’s Drug, Organized Crime, and Vice Division focused on suspected drug activity in the 1800 block of West 5th Street.
Ronald Anderson Sentenced in 2024 Burnett County Drug Case
BURNETT COUNTY, WI (DrydenWire) — The final defendant in a December 2024 Burnett County drug bust has been sentenced, closing the chapter on a multi-defendant case that involved four residents of Webster, Wisconsin.
Roman Garcia-Parria, Acevedo-Hernandez Charged in KC Meth Case
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two men have been federally charged in Kansas City for allegedly conspiring to distribute methamphetamine during a controlled purchase earlier this month. A third individual, a Mexican national and relative of one of the suspects, faces separate immigration charges.
Pilot Bernard Alexander Jailed 11 Years for Meth Smuggling
BUNDABERG, QLD — A pilot has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for flying 56 kilograms of methamphetamine from Papua New Guinea into Australia, as part of a major international drug smuggling operation.
George Broughton Gets 30 Years for Cocaine Trafficking in FL
CAPE CORAL, FL — A Cape Coral man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for trafficking more than 400 grams of cocaine and attempting to flee law enforcement. The sentence was handed down following a major drug investigation known as Operation Block Party, led by NETFORCE, which aims to dismantle large-scale drug trafficking operations.
Joshua Hull Charged with Meth, Marijuana Possession in KY
HOPKINSVILLE, KY — A Bowling Green man is facing multiple drug charges after being stopped by deputies on Fort Campbell Boulevard Monday afternoon.
