Ronald and Shielan Rivera Nabbed for ₱100M Scam
BATANGAS CITY (PIA) — A couple accused of orchestrating a multi-million peso investment scam was arrested on Thursday, June 12, in Occidental Mindoro by Cuenca police.
Richard Rompala Charged in $20M Veterans Benefits Scam
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — Authorities in Florida arrested Richard Rompala, 64, founder of Senior Veterans Administration Services (SVAS), after a Cuyahoga County grand jury in Ohio indicted him and four SVAS employees for allegedly defrauding the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) out of $20 million.
Alford Nickson Arrested in Credit Union Scam Attempt
ST. MARYS, W.Va. (WTAP) — A scam attempt at Willow Island Federal Credit Union on Tuesday was quickly stopped, thanks to swift action by staff and local law enforcement. Authorities confirmed that no member accounts were compromised during the incident.
Marcos Trevino Arrested After ATV Chase in Grant County
GRANT COUNTY, Wash. — A Quincy man is in custody after a dramatic attempt to flee police following a reported fuel theft on Saturday evening near Ephrata.
Vance Boelter Arrested for Murder of Minnesota Lawmakers
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. — After nearly two days on the run, Vance Boelter was taken into custody Sunday evening, ending a statewide manhunt following the deadly shootings of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, as well as the wounding of Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette.
Dustin Echelbarger Arrested for Farm Loan Fraud in Indiana
GREENTOWN, Ind. — A local salesman at Truland Equipment in Swayzee, Dustin Echelbarger, 43, has been arrested for allegedly stealing over $1.4 million by fraudulently taking out loans and fabricating purchase orders in the names of local farmers.
Phillipe Gravel-Nadon Sentenced in $3M Grandparent Scam Case
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Phillipe Gravel-Nadon, a Canadian citizen extradited from Colombia, was sentenced on June 12 to five years and one month in federal prison for his role as a leader in a sweeping “grandparent scam” that defrauded hundreds of senior victims across the United States, including Kentucky.
Anthony Ortiz Sentenced for Repeated Assault, Witness Intimidation
PHILADELPHIA — Anthony Ortiz, 34, was sentenced on June 10, 2025, to between 4½ and 13 years in state prison for repeatedly assaulting his girlfriend and attempting to intimidate her to prevent her from testifying against him.
Quashaad James Sentenced for Perjury in Shaquille Love Murder Case
BUCKS COUNTY, Pa. — Quashaad Rodney James, 29, pleaded guilty and was sentenced for perjury and false swearing related to the Grand Jury investigation into the December 2020 murder of Shaquille Love.
Aurea Hernandez Arrested for Drugs, Stolen Gun in KY
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Aurea E. Hernandez, 30, was arrested on May 15, 2025, on multiple drug and firearm charges during a custodial interference investigation by the Warren County Sheriff’s Office.
Jason Lucas Charged for $3K HVAC Scam in Williamsport
Williamsport, Pa. — Jason Lucas, 44, a local HVAC contractor, faces multiple felony charges after allegedly accepting $3,000 for a job last November but neither completing the work nor refunding the money.
Los Angeles Man Engilbert Ulan Convicted for Running Sham Marriage Fraud Scheme
SAN DIEGO — A federal jury in Boston convicted Engilbert Ulan, 42, a Philippine national living in Los Angeles, for his role in orchestrating a large-scale marriage fraud operation that facilitated hundreds of sham marriages designed to evade U.S. immigration laws. The investigation was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the FBI, and U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) in San Diego.
Lauren Welborn Charged with Medicaid Fraud in Greenville, S.C.
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Lauren Makenzie Welborn, 29, of Greenville, was arrested Friday following allegations of Medicaid fraud, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced.
Christina Costello Charged in Ameren Burglary Scam Targeting Elderly
MADISON COUNTY, IL — Christina Chanel Costello, 33, of Cedar Lake, Indiana, has been charged in connection with a burglary scheme involving suspects who posed as Ameren employees to steal valuable possessions, including jewelry, from mainly elderly victims in Illinois and Missouri.
Omoyoma Okoro Faces 30 Years for Fraudulent U.S. Citizenship
A Nigerian-American, Omoyoma Okoro, currently serving 100 months in prison for his role in an $80 million fraud scheme, now faces an additional 30 years in prison for allegedly obtaining U.S. citizenship through fraud, according to a statement from the U.S. Department of Justice.
Adewale Kudabo Jailed for Sexual Assault at York Hospital
YORK, UK — Adewale Kudabo, a 47-year-old Nigerian healthcare worker, was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment for sexually assaulting a female patient while employed at York Hospital, according to court records and reports from The Press (Yorkpress.co.uk).
Justice Yellim Bogoro Jails 12 for Cyber-Terrorism in Lagos
LAGOS, Nigeria — Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court in Lagos sentenced four Filipino nationals and eight Nigerians to one year in prison on Friday for cyber-terrorism, internet fraud, and money laundering.
Tupelo Man Eddie C. Upton Charged with Credit Card Fraud
TUPELO, MS — Eddie C. Upton, 38, was arrested on June 11 in connection with a credit card fraud case reported at the end of May, the Tupelo Police Department confirmed.
Phnom Penh Woman Voeun Sreypich Arrested for $300K Tontine Fraud
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Police arrested 28-year-old Voeun Sreypich, an online lotion vendor, for allegedly defrauding nearly $300,000 from members of a tontine group she led last year.
Chinese National Ju Jia Gen Arrested in Pattaya Scam Bust
PATTAYA, Thailand — Authorities have dismantled a major transnational criminal network operating out of Pattaya with the arrest of Chinese national Ju Jia Gen, 29, and two Thai nationals, police announced Monday.
Seven Arrested for Illegal Loan Networks in Thailand with 100M+ Baht Cash Flow
Seven suspects have been arrested following police raids on three illegal lending businesses operating across four provinces in Thailand, Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECD) officers reported on Saturday. Each business reportedly had a cash flow of at least 100 million baht.
Maid Somboon Arrested in Chon Buri for 430M Baht Tax Fraud
CHON BURI — A 54-year-old woman, identified only as Somboon, has been arrested in Sri Racha district for her suspected involvement in a 430 million baht tax evasion scheme linked to multiple companies, authorities said on Sunday.
7 Suspects Arrested in Jigawa for Financial Fraud Scheme
JIGAWA, NIGERIA — A coordinated raid by joint security operatives in Kankare and Zurkuda villages of Birnin Kudu Local Government Area has led to the arrest of seven suspected fraudsters in a continued crackdown on financial crimes in Jigawa State.
Nnanna Charles, Accomplice Nabbed in ₦17M Cement Fraud Case
ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA — The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspects linked to a criminal syndicate involved in defrauding a victim of two truckloads of cement worth ₦17 million.
Matthew Bullock Charged in Murder-for-Hire Plot in Pennsylvania
TOWANDA, BRADFORD COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) – A Wyoming County man is in custody after Pennsylvania State Police say he attempted to hire a hitman—who turned out to be an undercover trooper.
Tracy Van McEntyre Arrested in Gordon County Drug Bust
GORDON COUNTY, GA – A man with a lengthy criminal history was arrested Thursday following a major drug bust at his home in Calhoun.
Kelly Lesmeister Arrested for Phone Theft in Crawford County
CRAWFORD COUNTY, MO – A woman was arrested on Monday after allegedly stealing a phone from a person who is non-verbal due to a medical condition.
Vernon Daniels Arrested for Series of Office Burglaries in D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (DC News Now) – A man suspected of committing a string of burglaries and thefts at office buildings in Northwest Washington has been arrested, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced Tuesday.
Jonathan Stamper Arrested in $2M Pumpjack Theft Case
LEA COUNTY, N.M. – A coordinated investigation has led to the arrest of Jonathan Allen Stamper, a business owner accused of orchestrating a multistate theft scheme involving stolen pumpjacks valued at over $2 million.
Joseph Skowronski Arrested in Dover Church Burglary
DOVER, Del. – A man is behind bars after being caught inside a local church just hours after an attempted burglary, according to Dover police.
Travarious Mike Gets 20 Years for Meth Trafficking
TIFTON, Ga. – A Tifton man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for trafficking large amounts of methamphetamine originating from Mexico, authorities announced.
Jakai Wilson, 15, Charged as Adult in Cambridge Homicide
CAMBRIDGE, Md. – A 15-year-old has been arrested and charged as an adult in connection with the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Alyson Elien, marking a major development in a disturbing homicide case that unfolded Sunday evening in Cambridge.
Clemmons, Wilson Charged in Asheville Gun Theft Case
YANCEY COUNTY, N.C. – A multi-agency investigation into stolen firearms led to two arrests in Asheville, authorities confirmed.
Betzaida Rodriguez-Garay Charged in Old Navy Thefts
SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. – A Springfield woman has been arrested for her role in two separate retail thefts at a South Windsor Old Navy, police confirmed.
Daqalyn Charles Arrested for Robbery, Drug Charges in TX
LONGVIEW, Texas – A 22-year-old man has been arrested following a robbery investigation involving several local dollar store thefts, according to the Longview Police Department.
Audrey Roessler Charged in Vermont Mail Theft Case
MORRISTOWN, Vt. – A 21-year-old Lyndon woman, Audrey Roessler, has been arrested for allegedly stealing mail containing checks worth thousands of dollars, according to local law enforcement.
Charles Harry Charged in Bethpage CVS Robbery
BETHPAGE, NY – A 28-year-old Wheatley Heights man has been arrested in connection with a July 3, 2024, robbery at a CVS Pharmacy in Bethpage, according to Nassau County police.
Brandy Cheek Charged in El Paso County Identity Theft Case
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. – A 33-year-old woman, Brandy Cheek, has been arrested following an investigation into motor vehicle and identity theft, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office.
David Downey II Arrested in Fountain, CO Shooting Case
FOUNTAIN, Colo. – A man has been arrested following an April 25 shooting in Fountain, according to the Fountain Police Department.
Joni Smith Charged in $182K Theft from West Monroe Church
MONROE, La. – A Monroe woman has been arrested after an audit revealed she stole more than $182,000 from New Iona Presbyterian Church in West Monroe, according to court documents.
