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Latest Arrests Across the USA – 08/02/2025 Key Cases and Summaries

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

by Sophia Bennett
Eduardo Rodriguez Charged in $288K Refund Fraud Case
A Miami man, Eduardo Rodriguez, 47, has been arrested and charged for allegedly orchestrating a large-scale refund fraud scheme that cost TJ Maxx and Marshalls stores over $288,000.

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Alina Habba Joins Arrest of Teen Gang Member Zakiyy Houser
Zakiyy Houser, an 18-year-old alleged member of the Bloods gang, was arrested during a coordinated law enforcement raid in Newark, New Jersey, on April 2, 2025. The operation included U.S. Marshals, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), local police, and newly appointed interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, Alina Habba.

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Taquan Trumble Charged in Water Country Car Thefts
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — A Norfolk man has been arrested and charged in connection with a series of vehicle break-ins at the parking lot of Water Country USA earlier this month.

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Janetcilize Martinez Arrested for ATM Tap-In Fraud Scheme
TAMPA, Fla. — Janetcilize Martinez, 24, was arrested after Hillsborough County deputies uncovered her role in a large-scale ATM “tap-in” fraud scheme coordinated via social media, authorities said.

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Michael Benedetto Sentenced for $50K Bumble Scam
ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. — Michael Benedetto, a resident of New Windsor, was sentenced to four to 12 years in prison for defrauding a woman he met on the Bumble dating app.

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Miami Pastor Nelson Ochoa-Vasquez Faces Immigration Fraud Charges
MIAMI, Fla. — Nelson David Ochoa-Vasquez, a 46-year-old pastor at La Iglesia de Dios Jireh, and Ismer Gonzalez face multiple felony charges for their alleged involvement in a months-long immigration fraud operation that exploited vulnerable immigrants.

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Lee Poh Arrested for $850K Crypto Scam in Knox County
KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. — Authorities have arrested 28-year-old Lee Poh for allegedly defrauding two men out of $850,000 in a cryptocurrency scam.

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Brittany Wambolt Arrested in Wallingford Drug Bust
WALLINGFORD, CT (WFSB) — A months-long narcotics investigation in Wallingford led to the arrest of 34-year-old Brittany Wambolt, police announced Thursday.

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Kela Stanford Charged in Hot Car Death of Foster Child
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Kela Stanford, a 54-year-old contractor for Alabama’s Human Resources Department, has been charged in connection with the death of 3-year-old Ke’Torrius Starkes Jr., who died after being left in a hot car for five hours on July 22.

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Sha’Carri Richardson Arrested Days Before USATF Semis
EUGENE, Ore. — Sha’Carri Richardson, Olympic silver medalist and reigning 100-meter world champion, was arrested at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport just four days before her scheduled semifinal at the 2025 USATF Outdoor Championships.

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Jarvis Wilson Arrested on Multiple Felony Warrants
JASPER, Texas — A 24-year-old Jasper man, Jarvis Wilson, was taken into custody Friday evening on several outstanding felony warrants, according to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office.

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Andrew Maxwell Arrested After 115 MPH Speeding Crash
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A 25-year-old El Paso man, Andrew James Maxwell, was arrested for reckless driving after a social media video showed him allegedly speeding at over 115 MPH on Interstate 10 before crashing.

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Jamond, Jatwone Reid Charged in Savannah Homicide
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – Two men, Jamond Reid and Jatwone Reid, both aged 24, have been arrested and charged in connection with a July 25, 2024, homicide on Highway 204 near Interstate 95 in Chatham County.

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Sonny Eckhart, Jefferson County Assistant DA, Arrested for Assault
Jefferson County Assistant District Attorney Sonny Eckhart was arrested Thursday night on a charge of assault/family violence, according to KFDM/Fox 4 News. The 39-year-old prosecutor was taken into custody by Beaumont police and later released after posting a $2,500 bond.

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Ashley Bryan Campbell Arrested for Theft in Titus County
TITUS COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) – Ashley Bryan Campbell, a 41-year-old contractor from Gilmer, has been arrested and charged with theft after allegedly accepting a substantial deposit for a construction project but failing to begin any work.

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Pinky Cole Hayes’ Bentley Theft: Two Suspects Arrested
ATLANTA, GA — Two suspects are in custody after being charged with stealing the Bentley Bentayga belonging to Slutty Vegan founder Pinky Cole Hayes during the grand opening of her new restaurant, Voagies, in May.

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Alton Mark Lane Arrested for Worksite Theft in Florida
LIVE OAK, Fla. (WCJB) — A Suwannee County man was arrested Thursday evening after deputies, aided by K9 units, caught him fleeing from a worksite theft.

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Xavier Paul, 3 Others Arrested in Bowling Green Mail Theft
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Four individuals are facing serious charges after being arrested in connection with an alleged mail theft operation in Bowling Green.

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Christopher Melvin Charged in Cullman Debit Card Theft
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) – A Cullman County man has been arrested and charged with financial fraud after allegedly stealing a woman’s debit card information and using it to pay for personal expenses.

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Cameron Kelly, Marcus Lee Indicted in 2022 Murder Case
Cameron Kelly and Marcus Lee Jr. were both indicted by a Warren County grand jury on charges of murder and burglary of a dwelling related to the October 2022 incident on Blossom Lane.

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Douglas Wayne Kelsey Arrested for Armed Robbery at Denny’s
CLACKAMAS COUNTY, OR – A man accused of robbing a Denny’s restaurant at gunpoint has been arrested by authorities in Clackamas County.

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Jennifer Mayerly Gonzalez Arrested for Sephora Theft in Orange County
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. — Jennifer Mayerly Gonzalez, 33, of Los Angeles, was arrested for stealing hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise from a Sephora store in the Irvine Spectrum Center mall.

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Bradley Sutton Arrested for Multiple Motorcycle Thefts in Manhattan
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Bradley Sutton, 32, of Topeka, was arrested in connection with three motorcycle thefts reported in Manhattan between July 25 and July 31, 2025.

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3 Winn-Dixie Employees Arrested for Theft in Big Pine Key
BIG PINE KEY, Fla. — Three Winn-Dixie employees were arrested on July 30 for allegedly stealing from the store.

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Christian Scott Blackmon Arrested for Lottery Ticket Thefts in Forsyth
FORSYTH, Ga. — Forsyth Police have arrested Christian Scott Blackmon, a Macon resident, in connection with a series of lottery ticket thefts at multiple gas stations earlier this month.

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Jake Hess and Shantae Martinez-Vargas Arrested for Garage Theft in Cedar Rapids
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Two individuals were arrested Friday following a garage burglary that resulted in the theft of an all-terrain vehicle and multiple power tools worth over $10,000.

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Jadarius White Arrested After Copper Theft and Police Chase
MADISON, Miss. (WJTV) – A man accused of stealing copper wire from a construction company was arrested early Friday morning following a high-speed police chase.

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German & Jacinto Juarez Espinoza Face Theft Charges
MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. (AZFamily) — Two Arizona men are facing numerous felony charges after being accused of stealing merchandise from hardware stores and reselling it on Facebook Marketplace.

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Sarah Akins Charged with Battery in Ottawa Incident
Ottawa police responded to a call at OSF St. Elizabeth on Wednesday and arrested Sarah Akins, 40, of Marseilles. Akins is charged with aggravated battery to a peace officer, a Class 2 felony, and disorderly conduct, a Class C misdemeanor.

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Mark Trudeaux Arrested in Kenner with Stolen Jeep
KENNER, La. — A man on active parole was arrested Thursday after Kenner Police located a stolen 2025 white Jeep Wrangler at a donut shop on Loyola Drive.

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Burnley Men David Hogson Smith & Mark Tomlinson Sentenced for Shoplifting
Lancashire Police have increased town centre patrols as part of Operation Vulture and the Safer Streets of Summer initiative to combat retail crime and support local businesses.

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Álvaro Uribe Sentenced to 12 Years House Arrest
Bogotá, Colombia — Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe has been sentenced to 12 years of house arrest after being convicted on charges of witness tampering and fraud. The ruling marks a historic moment, making Uribe the first former president in Colombia’s history to be convicted of a criminal offense.

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Two Arrested in Toronto Human Trafficking Investigation
Toronto, ON — Toronto Police Service announced arrests in a significant human trafficking investigation involving a minor victim.

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Melany Mynar Arrested for DWI and Weapon Charge in Hewitt
HEWITT, Texas — Melany Goodwin Mynar, 50, wife of the owner of the historic Mynar’s Bar in West, was arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI) and unlawful carrying of a weapon following a collision on I-35.

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PhD Student Will Kim Detained Over Old Misdemeanor, Faces Deportation
Will Kim, a 40-year-old PhD student at Texas A&M University and permanent U.S. resident, has been detained by immigration officials since July 21 after returning from his brother’s wedding in South Korea.

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Former Norfolk Sheriff Employee Tashonna McKinzie Arrested on Drug Charges
NORFOLK, Va. — Tashonna L. McKinzie, 49, a former inmate classification manager at the Norfolk Sheriff’s Office, was arrested on Tuesday, July 29, on multiple drug-related charges. McKinzie faces charges including possession with intent to deliver fentanyl, conspiracy to violate drug control laws, and possession of a firearm while in possession of fentanyl in Norfolk. She also faces an additional charge in Virginia Beach.

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Sheryl Sue Assad Arrested for Meth Trafficking in Warren County Drug Bust
Warren County, MS — Another suspect, 48-year-old Sheryl Sue Assad, has been arrested in connection with last week’s drug bust on Tanglewood Drive. Sheriff’s deputies and investigators took Assad into custody around 1:00 p.m. on the 100 block of St. Patrick Street.

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Leon Boutte, Jeremiah Robertson Arrested in Grand Coteau Heroin Sting
GRAND COTEAU, La. — Two men from Lafayette were arrested in connection with an undercover heroin operation in Grand Coteau, according to St. Landry Parish authorities.

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Rebecca Brewer, Ricky Terrell Face New Child Rape Charges
Bibb County, AL — Two suspects previously arrested in a disturbing child abuse case in Bibb County now face new charges of first-degree rape and sexual torture involving a child under 12 years old.

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Richard Wiggins Arrested in Rolla Drug, Weapons Raid
ROLLA, Mo. — A 54-year-old Rolla man, Richard Wiggins, has been arrested and charged after a narcotics investigation led police to a hotel room where significant quantities of illegal drugs and firearms were discovered.

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Joshua Kagler Arrested for Child Sex Trafficking, Rape
NEW ORLEANS, LA — A 38-year-old former teacher at multiple New Orleans schools has been arrested on 12 felony charges involving the sexual exploitation of minors.

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Robert Wright Arrested in Major Hernando Drug Bust
BROOKSVILLE, FL — A Brooksville man faces multiple felony drug charges following a traffic stop that led to a major narcotics bust, the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office reported.

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Joshua Dyle Charged with Felony Car Theft in De Soto
DE SOTO, MO — A Festus man, Joshua Dyle, 47, is facing felony charges after allegedly stealing a car he had sold to a woman in De Soto.

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