John E. Brown II Charged in $3.3M Fake Ticket Scam
CLEVELAND (WJW) — A Brecksville man, John E. Brown II, is facing federal charges for allegedly orchestrating a fraudulent ticket investment scheme that swindled five individuals in Ohio and Florida out of $3.3 million.
Guillermo Chaparro, Joel Casas Held in $1.7M Meth Bust
MINNEAPOLIS — Federal and local authorities have filed serious drug trafficking charges against two men after seizing nearly 900 pounds of methamphetamine during a major bust in Minneapolis.
Vall Iliev Sentenced for Selling Fake U.S. Body Armor
STOW, OHIO — A 70-year-old Ohio businessman has been sentenced to over five years in federal prison for running a dangerous scheme that involved selling Chinese-made body armor falsely marketed as U.S.-made and certified for police use.
David Hamburger Arrested in Thai Investment Scam Case
KOH PHANGAN, THAILAND — A 54-year-old German man, David Guy Hamburger, has been arrested on the island of Koh Phangan for allegedly operating a fraudulent investment scheme that targeted victims in Australia.
Cambodian Man Arrested for AI-Generated Charity Scam
SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA — A 30-year-old Cambodian man, Hong Phea, has been arrested for running a fraudulent charity scam using AI-generated images on Facebook.
Helen Richardson Faces Court Over €570K Trinity College Fraud
DUBLIN, IRELAND — Former Trinity College employee Helen Richardson, 46, appeared in court today facing 102 charges related to a €570,000 fraud involving the university’s Student Hardship Fund.
Monika Kapoor Arrested in US After 25 Years Fugitive
NEW DELHI, INDIA — Monika Kapoor, an Indian woman who fled the country 25 years ago to evade prosecution in a financial fraud case, has been arrested in the United States and is being extradited back to India by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
JAMB Reveals Highest Finger Pairing Fraud in Anambra, Imo CBT Centres
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has identified Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres in Anambra and Imo States as having the highest incidence of finger pairing malpractices during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
Gombe Police Arrest Motorcycle Theft Suspects Misba’u Adamu & Adamu Ibrahim
Operatives from the Gombe State Police Command have apprehended two suspects involved in a motorcycle theft ring operating across state borders. In separate operations within Akko Local Government Area, the police recovered three stolen motorcycles.
Accra Police Arrest Emmanuel Akanpatiba Over Motorbike Thefts
The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested a key suspect linked to a recent surge in motorbike thefts across the region. Emmanuel Akanpatiba was detained following intelligence gathered by police operatives.
Jayden Hussain Charged in Southend & Thurrock Vehicle Theft Case
Police investigating around 15 vehicle theft incidents across Southend and Thurrock have charged a man in connection with the crimes.
Tyler Man Brandon Walton Arrested for Large Drug Bust and Firearms
Brandon Jamaal Walton, 34, of Tyler, was arrested following a significant drug and firearms seizure at 409 Sutherland Drive. Law enforcement confiscated over 40 pounds of marijuana, 2 kilograms of cocaine, prescription medications, two loaded handguns, and a loaded rifle during a search on July 3, 2025.
Briana Simmons Arrested for $56K Food Stamp Fraud in Georgetown
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. — Briana Renea Hunt Simmons, 35, was arrested and charged with food stamp fraud involving the fraudulent acquisition or use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits valued at $10,000 or more.
Ronald Flanary Jr. Arrested for Meth, Domestic Violence in Darlington
DARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C. — A Darlington man is facing serious charges, including drug possession and domestic violence, after a disturbing incident involving a child, according to the Darlington County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO).
Eight Arrested in Florence Drug Bust, Fentanyl & Meth Seized
FLORENCE, S.C. — A coordinated narcotics operation across Florence County on Wednesday resulted in multiple arrests, drug seizures, and the recovery of weapons and drug manufacturing equipment, according to the Florence County Sheriff’s Office.
Norma Dixon, Tommy Nolan Charged in Hartsville Burglary Case
DARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C. — Two individuals have been arrested in connection with a burglary that took place on Stonewall Street in Hartsville on July 6, according to the Darlington County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO).
Judge Denies Return to Work for Maranatha Staff in Abuse Case
South Carolina Circuit Court Judge Michael Nettles has denied a request from three employees of Maranatha Christian School in Florence to return to work while facing charges related to the failure to report child abuse.
Joseph DellaCamera Arrested in Wilmington Drug Bust
Wilmington police arrested 36-year-old Joseph DellaCamera on July 7 after finding multiple narcotics and weapons in his possession. Officers with the Wilmington Police Department conducted a search on Princess Place Drive just before 5 p.m. and discovered that DellaCamera had two outstanding arrest warrants.
Charlotte Brandy Smith Charged With Husband’s Murder
A Bladen County woman has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of her husband. According to law enforcement, 45-year-old Charlotte Brandy Smith was charged with the murder of 42-year-old Aaron Daine Smith.
Michael Boling Arrested Again on Serious Drug Charges
A Maricopa man with a lengthy criminal history is once again facing serious drug charges following his June 30 arrest near the entrance to the Desert Cedars neighborhood. Michael Boling, a resident of Villages at Rancho El Dorado, was taken into custody outside the Circle K on John Wayne Parkway after police received a tip from the Criminal Investigations Division.
Oklahoma Man Santos Arrested in Clarke County Cocaine Bust
An Oklahoma man was arrested Monday by the Northwest Virginia Regional Drug and Gang Task Force after receiving a tip that he was en route to Clarke County to deliver a large quantity of cocaine. The arrest was made as part of a coordinated effort involving multiple law enforcement agencies in northwestern Virginia.
Scottsboro Police Arrest Lonnie Walters Jr. & Two for Meth Trafficking
On Saturday, Scottsboro police officers conducted a traffic stop on Veterans Drive, leading to the arrest of three passengers. During the investigation, officers discovered 101 grams of methamphetamine along with various drug paraphernalia.
Kevin Kelly Bissegger Arrested in Pocatello for Fentanyl Delivery
POCATELLO — Kevin Kelly Bissegger was arrested following an undercover operation targeting drug sales in Pocatello. He faces felony charges for delivery of a controlled substance.
Minglong Chen Sentenced 8-20 Years for Elderly Scam Theft
A man accused of stealing more than $200,000 from a 94-year-old woman in Minden received a maximum prison sentence of 8 to 20 years on Tuesday.
James and Maureen Wilson Sentenced for $20M Insurance Fraud Scheme
A Baltimore County couple, James and Maureen Wilson of Owings Mills, received prison sentences after being convicted of a sprawling insurance fraud and money laundering scheme that lasted 25 years, the Department of Justice reported.
Pharmacist Ryan Kenneth Ball Sentenced for Killing Dog with Drugs
A Maryland pharmacist was sentenced to one year in prison after using prescription drugs to kill his dog, according to the Harford County State’s Attorney’s Office.
Sammar Khan Pleads Guilty to Murder of Husband Faisal Iqbal
On Wednesday, July 9, 2025, Sammar Khan, 42, of Levittown, pleaded guilty to third-degree murder in connection with the May 2023 shooting death of her husband, Faisal Iqbal, at the Bristol Borough Wharf.
Reese Esther Paul Sentenced for $800K Embezzlement from Law Firm
A former bookkeeper for a Lower Southampton Township law firm was sentenced on June 26, 2025, to serve time in county jail for systematically stealing more than $800,000 from her employer over six years.
William Randall Wright Sentenced for Drug Delivery Causing Death
A Kutztown resident pleaded guilty on June 26, 2025, to charges related to the 2022 overdose death of a 62-year-old man in a Springfield Township apartment and was sentenced to a state correctional institution.
Michael Sims, Juan Reynoso Charged in $650M OmegaPro Crypto Scam
Federal prosecutors have charged two men with orchestrating one of the largest crypto investment scams in recent history, defrauding victims of more than $650 million.
Ralton Fischer Jailed 12 Years for R6M School Fraud in Pretoria
Ralton Christopher Fischer, a former Human Resources Manager at New Hope School in Pretoria, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for defrauding the school of more than R6 million. The Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court delivered the sentence on Monday, with six years suspended for five years—conditional on Fischer not committing further fraud or theft.
Terry Don Thompson Gets 3 Years for Cadillac ID Fraud
BEAUMONT, TEXAS — A 58-year-old Beaumont man will spend the next three years in prison after pleading guilty to using a false identity in an attempt to purchase a $90,000 Cadillac Escalade through an online application.
Carlo Ancelotti Gets One-Year Sentence for Tax Fraud
Carlo Ancelotti, the current Brazil national team manager and former Real Madrid coach, has been sentenced to one year in prison for tax fraud dating back to 2014.
Boynton Beach Pair Charged in $100K Storage Unit Theft
Two Boynton Beach residents have been arrested in connection with the theft of nearly $100,000 in high-end merchandise from a Public Storage facility — and one of them worked there.
Pittsburgh Man Arrested for $100K Identity Theft Scheme
A Pittsburgh man, Cornelius P. Tucker, 33, was arrested and charged with more than 200 counts of felony identity theft and related offenses after allegedly using the identities of hundreds of victims to make over $100,000 in online purchases.
Kealua Jessy Arrested for July 4 Robbery at Kona Airport
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (KHON2) — On July 4, 20-year-old Keaʻau resident Kealua Jessy was involved in a robbery and vehicle theft at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport, leading to his arrest and multiple charges by the Hawaiʻi Police Department.
Nicolas Willey Arrested for Theft at Sheldon Store
SHELDON, Iowa — A 36-year-old Sanborn man, Nicolas James Willey, was arrested around 8:20 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, in Sheldon on a charge of fifth-degree theft, according to the Sheldon Police Department.
Seth Taylor, Two Others Arrested in Fairfield Drug Bust
FAIRFIELD, Maine (WABI) — Three people were arrested following a drug raid last week at a home on Ridge Road in Fairfield, according to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.
Hayden Cutter Arrested With Drugs, Weapons in El Paso County
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. — In the early hours of June 30, 2025, deputies from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office arrested Hayden Cutter, 31, following a suspicious vehicle stop at the Travelodge Hotel on Space Village Avenue.
Jennifer Alley, Curtis Young Arrested in McDowell Drug Bust
McDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Two McDowell County residents are facing multiple felony drug charges after a narcotics investigation led to a significant cocaine seizure at a home in Nebo, authorities said.
