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Latest Arrests Across the USA – 06/17/2025 Key Cases and Summaries

"Breaking News on Recent Arrests: Summaries and Links to High-Profile Cases Across the United States"

by Sophia Bennett

Samuel Campbell Arrested in $75K Elder Fraud Scam

MORRISTOWN, Tenn. (WVLT) – A man accused of working for an international scam ring has been arrested in Hamblen County after attempting to defraud a local resident out of $75,000 in cash.

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Xiahezhati Xiaokelaiti Held in $400K Fraud Scam

SPANISH FORT, Ala. (WKRG) – A retired educator in her late 70s has lost more than $400,000 in an elaborate scam, where she believed she was assisting the U.S. government in a confidential operation.

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Claudia Gonzalez Sentenced in Alabama Fentanyl Bust

PELL CITY, Ala. – A woman living in the U.S. illegally has been sentenced to federal prison after selling fentanyl to an undercover DEA agent at a Buc-ee’s travel center in Leeds, Alabama.

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Christina Bundy Hearing Delayed in Attempted Murder Case

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) – A Brockway woman charged with attempted murder after allegedly firing a handgun at her stepfather will remain in jail as her court proceedings continue.

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William & Stacy Shirley Charged in Evansville Fraud Case

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) – Two Evansville Police Department (EPD) supervisors, Sgt. William Shirley and Lt. Stacy Shirley, are under investigation for allegedly defrauding multiple employers, including the Evansville Housing Authority (EHA) and Dillard’s Department Store, while claiming to be working off-duty jobs.

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Indiana Trooper Andrew Kocsis Charged with Theft and Fraud

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana State Police trooper Andrew Kocsis, 39, has been charged with theft, obstruction of justice, and fraud following a lengthy investigation, according to a news release from the ISP.

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Joseph Mori Arrested in Utah for Money Laundering While on NY Supervision

Dutchess County, NY — Joseph Mori, a known con man from Wappingers Falls, was arrested on June 11 by FBI and federal agents for allegedly orchestrating a money laundering conspiracy in Utah while still under federal supervision for a prior New York fraud conviction.

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Kina Kinergy Chua Charged in Singapore Government Scam Case

SINGAPORE — Kina Kinergy Chua, 48, was charged on June 16 in Singapore State Courts for her alleged role in a government official impersonation scam.

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Kinston Man Arrested on Multiple Fraud and Marijuana Charges

KINSTON — On June 14, officers from the Kinston Police Department’s B-Squad located and arrested 26-year-old Johnson on West New Bern Road in connection with a 2024 fraud investigation.

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Alexis Wilhite Arrested After Evansville Shooting and Hit-and-Run

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — The Evansville Police Department has arrested 21-year-old Alexis Wilhite in connection with a fatal shooting and subsequent hit-and-run incident that occurred Sunday.

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James McCollum Arrested in Evansville Drug Bust

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — An Illinois man, 59-year-old James McCollum, was arrested following a drug bust during a traffic stop in Vanderburgh County.

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Michelle Shropshire, Harlisha Jones Charged in WMATA Fraud

WASHINGTON — Two Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) employees, Michelle Shropshire, 54, of Waldorf, MD, and Harlisha Jones, 49, of Clinton, MD and Washington, DC, were arrested Friday on multiple federal charges, including health care fraud, wire fraud, mail fraud, aggravated identity theft, and conspiracy.

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Fabricio Garces-Bedoya Pleads Guilty in Maryland Heroin Case

BALTIMORE — Fabricio Garces-Bedoya, 53, of Ecuador, has pleaded guilty to importing heroin into the United States with the intent to distribute it in the District of Maryland, according to U.S. Attorney Kelly O. Hayes and HSI Special Agent in Charge Michael S. McCarthy.

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Bryson Woodell Charged in $2.5K Company Card Theft

ANGIER, NC – A former employee of a Johnston County plumbing company has been arrested for allegedly using a company-issued fuel card after his termination.

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Maurice Campbell, Others Charged in $15M Lottery Scam Bust

HANOVER, JAMAICA – The Jamaica Constabulary Force’s Anti-Lottery Scam Unit (ALSU) has seized approximately $15 million in cash during a three-day operation in Hanover, part of its ongoing crackdown under the ‘Scam Done, Justice a Run’ initiative.

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Francis Constantine, Jonjo Swaine Jailed for Ellesmere Port Burglary

ELLESMERE PORT, UK – Two men from Liverpool, Francis Constantine and Jonjo Swaine, have been sentenced to prison for orchestrating an aggravated burglary at a home in Ellesmere Port.

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Yunming Fan Arrested in Auburn Elderly Scam Case

AUBURN, CA – Yunming Fan, 36, of San Gabriel, was arrested on June 10 following an investigation into an online scam targeting an elderly victim in Auburn.

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Zhu Jiagen Arrested in Pattaya Over Call Centre Scam

A 29-year-old Chinese man, Zhu Jiagen, was arrested on June 15 outside a 7-Eleven store in Pattaya while attempting to withdraw nearly one million baht from an ATM—money authorities suspect is tied to a transnational call centre scam.

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Cyber Police Bust FAST24H Gambling Ring in Pattaya

On June 14, Thai cyber police successfully dismantled FAST24H, a major online gambling network operating out of Pattaya. The site had reportedly processed over 9 million baht per month through illegal betting activities.

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Prakorn Samnuk Caught in Pattaya for Gold Heist

A 47-year-old man, Prakorn Samnuk, was arrested today in Pattaya following a rapid investigation into a bold gold shop robbery that took place in Lamphun province on June 7.

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Warehouse Manager, Partner Caught in Meth Parcel Scheme

On June 17, Bangkok police arrested a warehouse manager, Nichapat, and her partner, Kan, both employees of the same logistics company, for allegedly inserting 1,200 methamphetamine pills into a delivery parcel.

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Kanchana Arrested for Stealing Gold in Wang Burapha

A temporary employee at a gold shop in Bangkok’s Wang Burapha area, 28-year-old Kanchana (also known as Nam Petch), was arrested on June 12 for allegedly stealing gold jewellery weighing 6 baht, valued at over 300,000 baht.

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Anon Arrested for Abusing 4-Year-Old Stepdaughter in Kalasin

A 34-year-old man named Anon has been arrested in Kalasin province after allegations surfaced that he abused his 4-year-old stepdaughter, known as Bee, in front of her mother. The mother, fearing harm from Anon, was reportedly unable to intervene.

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Couple Arrested in Nonthaburi with 600,000 Meth Pills

Bangkok police, led by Police Lieutenant General Siam Boonsom and senior officers, apprehended a couple in Nonthaburi province after discovering 600,000 methamphetamine pills hidden in a rented room.

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Somjit Surrenders After Failing Meth Delivery in Nakhon Si Thammarat

A 49-year-old woman named Somjit surrendered to police after being involved in the transportation of 200,000 methamphetamine pills from northern to southern Thailand. She fled into the forest fearing for her life after police intercepted the drugs and she did not receive her promised payment of 50,000 baht.

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British Couple Charged with Smuggling £1M Cannabis from Thailand

A British couple returning from a holiday in Thailand have been charged with smuggling £1 million (44 million baht) worth of cannabis into the UK.

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Louisville Trio Arrested in Evansville with 2 Pounds of Meth

Evansville Police arrested three people from Louisville after discovering 2 pounds of methamphetamine and cocaine during a traffic stop on Interstate 69.

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St Mary Farmer Ranneil Hoilett Held in 408-Pound Ganja Bust

Ranneil Hoilett, a 28-year-old farmer from St Mary, is in custody following a significant ganja seizure in the Three Hills area of the parish on Wednesday.

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David Liu Arrested in Bangkok Over S$197K Tax Evasion Charges

David Liu, a 71-year-old Singaporean businessman, was arrested at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport on June 3 over alleged tax evasion involving more than 5 million baht (S$197,550), according to Thai police.

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Lo Pei-wen Indicted in NT$5B Fraud of Taiya Group Chairman

Taipei, June 16 (CNA) — The Taipei District Prosecutors Office has indicted six individuals, including Lo Pei-wen (羅佩雯), in a fraud and money laundering case involving nearly NT$5 billion (US$169.3 million) allegedly stolen from Shen Yu-hsiung (沈裕雄), the late chairman of Taiya Group.

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DPP Councilor Chen E-jun Indicted for Bribery, Fund Misuse

Taipei, June 3 (CNA) — Taipei City Councilor Chen E-jun (陳怡君) of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has been indicted on charges of bribery and public fund misuse, the Shilin District Prosecutors Office announced Tuesday.

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Dewayne Moss Arrested for Multiple Indianapolis Bank Robberies

INDIANAPOLIS — A man accused of repeatedly robbing the same bank on Indianapolis’ east side has been arrested, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD).

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Misael Cazares, Crystal Solis-Hirshkorn Arrested in Mail Theft Case

YUBA CITY, Calif. — Two individuals were arrested on June 10 in connection with a string of mail thefts and identity fraud incidents in Sutter County, authorities confirmed.

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Darla Salazar-Quinpanta, 2 Others Charged in Belmont Robbery

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Three people were arrested on Saturday in connection with a robbery that occurred during the Belmont Stakes festivities at Saratoga Race Course on June 7.

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Stolen Vehicle from Pennsylvania Recovered in Florida; Two Arrested

WALDO, Fla. (WCJB) — Two individuals have been arrested in North Central Florida after deputies tracked down a vehicle reported stolen from Pennsylvania.

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USPS Workers Tauheed Tucker, Saahir Irby Charged in $80M Check Theft

Two former employees of the U.S. Postal Service who worked at the Philadelphia Processing and Distribution Center have been charged with stealing over $80 million in U.S. Treasury checks, the Department of Justice announced Wednesday.

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Jacob Flugga Arrested for Theft from Vehicle in Bowling Green

Bowling Green police responded Monday to the 800 block of Sixth Street following a reported theft from a motor vehicle.

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Monica Taylor, Charles Miller Arrested for Mail Theft in Apple Valley

APPLE VALLEY, Calif. — Two suspects, Monica Taylor, 40, of Victorville, and Charles Miller, 24, of Apple Valley, were arrested early June 10, 2025, for mail theft and drug possession following a quick report from a vigilant resident, the Apple Valley Police Department said.

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Akosua Frimpong Accused of Exploiting Elderly in Holmdel

HOLMDEL, NJ – A home health aide trusted to care for vulnerable seniors is now facing serious charges after allegedly stealing from elderly patients under her care, Holmdel police said.

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Amber Baker Charged with Murder in Huntsville Shooting

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — A 25-year-old woman has been charged with murder following a fatal early morning shooting in Huntsville that claim  ed the life of a 22-year-old man, according to local police.

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