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Latest Arrests Across the USA – 08/14/2025 Key Cases and Summaries

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

by Sophia Bennett
Phillip Joseph & Jackie Hall Arrested in Copper Theft Case
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — Two men were arrested Sunday in Floyd County, Kentucky, after allegedly stealing hundreds of pounds of copper wire from a local sawmill.

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Quintin Barkley, 3 Others Charged in GA Cargo Theft Ring
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Four men have been arrested in connection with a large-scale cargo theft operation involving stolen trailers packed with electronics, appliances, and other merchandise, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office.

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Ryan Carnahan, Matthew Walls Charged in KY Storage Theft
HENDERSON, Ky (WEHT) – Two men have been charged with burglary after police say more than $12,000 worth of firearms and gear were stolen from a storage unit in Henderson.

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Gerald Sanzari Charged in North Bergen Housing Theft Case
HUDSON COUNTY, N.J. — The former Executive Director of the North Bergen Housing Authority, Gerald Sanzari, has been charged following a public corruption investigation, according to Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello.

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James Farthing Arrested After Powerball Win for Kicking Deputy
Newly released body camera footage reveals the arrest of James Farthing, a Kentucky Powerball winner, after he allegedly kicked a deputy in the face during an altercation in Florida. The incident occurred shortly after Farthing and his mother collected their $167.3 million jackpot prize, the largest ever awarded in Kentucky.

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Jaylen Whittaker Arrested in 2023 Tampa Murder of Leon Washington
TAMPA, Fla. — More than two years after the fatal shooting of Leon Michael Washington, 29, outside a Tampa apartment complex, authorities have arrested a second suspect. Jaylen Whittaker, 24, was taken into custody on Monday, facing a charge of first-degree murder in connection with the 2023 killing.

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Marcos Olvera Arrested Over Online Threat to San Antonio Mayor
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — A 24-year-old man is facing serious charges after allegedly threatening to kill San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones in a social media post on Tuesday.

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Ismael Soria Zamarripa Arrested for $14K Theft
CANUTILLO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A man was arrested on Tuesday after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars in car parts from a business in Canutillo, Texas.

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Samatraus Forge Arrested on Drug, Organized Crime Charges
TYLER, Texas — A 39-year-old East Texas man is being held on more than $1 million bond following his arrest by Tyler police.

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Nathaniel Amerson Arrested for Child Sexual Abuse Charges
TYLER, Texas — A Gilmer man is in custody following his arrest for continuous sexual abuse of a child, according to Smith County judicial records.

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Maximino Rivera Charged in Fatal Chicago DUI Crash
CHICAGO – A 42-year-old Westchester man, Maximino Rivera, has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal DUI crash that occurred in March on Chicago’s West Side, according to Chicago police.

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Victor Holliday Arrested for Possession of Exploitative Material
CALDWELL, Idaho (CBS2) — Victor Holliday, an I.T. department employee for Canyon County, was arrested on August 13, 2025, on charges related to the possession of sexually exploitative material involving a minor.

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Scott Flores Arrested After High-Speed Chase, Meth Seizure
GUAM — A 12-gram methamphetamine seizure and high-speed pursuit across multiple villages ended in the arrest of Scott Flores on Wednesday, the Guam Police Department confirmed.

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Michael Bentley Busted in Oakland After Traffic Stop
OAKLAND, NJ — A simple traffic violation led Oakland police to a man wanted for burglary and credit card fraud, authorities confirmed.

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Courtney Faith Stanley Arrested After Weeklong Flight With Toddler
BRADENTON, Fla. — A Florida fugitive, Courtney Faith Stanley, 27, was arrested on August 12, 2025, after a week on the run with her 2-year-old daughter, who was safely recovered by deputies in Hillsborough County.

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Joel Phillip Ghrigsby Arrested for Years of Theft in Decatur
DECATUR, Ala. — The Decatur Police Department arrested Joel Phillip Ghrigsby, 63, Tuesday, following an investigation into years of recurring theft from a local business.

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Raymond Haynes Jr. Arrested for Beer Theft, Multiple Charges in DeSoto
DESOTO COUNTY, Fla. — Raymond Haynes Jr., 52, was arrested after allegedly stealing seven cases of beer from a Walmart and facing multiple other charges.

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Darren Smith, 18, Arrested for Vehicle Theft and Burglary
DES MOINES, Iowa — Darren Matthew Smith, 18, has been taken into custody, according to an update from the Des Moines Police Department.

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Landon Bellew Arrested with AR-15 After Police Chase
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO — A 22-year-old Jackson man, Landon Bellew, was arrested on Saturday, August 9, after leading authorities on a high-speed chase in a stolen car while driving with a revoked license and possessing a loaded AR-15 rifle.

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Kaiden Clanton, Tristan Wheeler Arrested for $30K Backhoe Theft
WOOD COUNTY, TX — Two East Texas men have been arrested in connection with the theft of a $30,000 backhoe from a waste disposal site in Wood County, according to local authorities.

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Kevin Gordon, Teens Arrested in Rocky Hill Car Theft Case
ROCKY HILL, CT (WFSB) — An 18-year-old man and two juveniles were arrested early Wednesday morning following a vehicle theft and police chase in Rocky Hill.

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Malachi Ligon Charged for Sharing Private Images After Arrest
PRICHARD, Ala. (WALA) – A Prichard police officer, Malachi Derks Ligon, 24, has been arrested and charged with theft and distributing private images without consent, after allegedly mishandling the cell phone of a man he arrested.

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Ashley Mack Arrested at TJ Maxx for Retail Theft Warrants
FEASTERVILLE, PA — Ashley Mack, 34, was arrested on August 10 by Lower Southampton Township Police after being caught concealing stolen items at a TJ Maxx store in Feasterville.

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Jordan Jackson Arrested on Two Felony Theft Charges in Mercer County
CELINA, OH — Jordan Jackson, 31, was arrested and charged with two counts of fifth-degree felony theft related to incidents occurring on July 11 and 12.

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Ricky Hardman Arrested for Multi-Jurisdictional Theft in Walmart Incident
A 35-year-old man, Ricky William Hardman, is being held at Rappahannock Regional Jail facing multiple theft charges across three jurisdictions after attempting to steal merchandise during a police-organized shopping event.

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Brian K. Adams Arrested for July Burglary and Vehicle Theft
CARBONDALE/MT. VERNON — Carbondale Police arrested 43-year-old Brian K. Adams on Sunday in Mt. Vernon while investigating an unrelated crime. Adams was wanted on a warrant for a July 8 residential burglary and vehicle theft in the 500 block of Deer Trail.

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Angel Thompson Charged with Malice Murder in Nicole Alston Case
ATLANTA, Ga. — Angel Thompson, previously charged with concealing the death of her girlfriend Nicole Alston, now faces a charge of malice murder, along with two counts of identity theft, according to the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office.

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Randall Dean Cooper Arrested on 2nd Degree Theft Charges
RED OAK — Randall Dean Cooper, 67, a former Montgomery County supervisor and current member of the Red Oak Airport Commission, was arrested Tuesday evening on charges of 2nd degree theft, a class D felony.

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Shoplifting Trio Arrested in Waldorf with Over $4,000 in Stolen Goods
On Sunday, August 3, 2025, at 1:34 p.m., Waldorf patrol officers responded to a reported shoplifting in progress at a business located in the 3300 block of Western Parkway. Loss prevention employees had observed two women and one man enter the store, using two carts and reusable shopping bags to gather various items throughout the store until the bags and carts were completely full.

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Kevin Wood Arrested for Break-In and Vehicle Theft in Cameron
A Lillington man has been arrested in connection with a reported break-in and vehicle theft in the Cameron area, according to the Moore County Sheriff’s Office.

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Shane Daley Charged with Cyberstalking Family of Slain CEO Brian Thompson
Shane Daley, 40, from Galway, New York, has been charged with cyberstalking after allegedly sending threatening and harassing voicemail messages to family members of slain UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday.

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Iwan Kurniawan Lukminto Detained in $61M Sritex Corruption Case
JAKARTA — The Attorney General’s Office detained Iwan Kurniawan Lukminto, Deputy CEO of bankrupt textile giant Sri Rejeki Isman (Sritex), Wednesday following his designation as a suspect in a corruption case involving misuse of bank loans.

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Melissa Torres, Jackson Mulder Arrested After Stolen Vehicle Chase in Stearns Co.
STEARNS COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — Two suspects were arrested following a high-speed chase through Stearns County in a stolen vehicle from Fargo.

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William Hurt Arrested for Operating Chop Shop in Aiken
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) — An Aiken man has been arrested for allegedly running a chop shop after authorities recovered several stolen vehicles and parts from a property on Dougherty Road.

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Malcolm Kohn Arrested in Memphis for Mississippi Murder
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man wanted for murder in Mississippi has been captured in Memphis, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.

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Gwendolyn Lee, Angel Mercado Charged in Shoplifting, Drug Case
Pair Arrested in Southbury for Shoplifting, Drug Possession — One Suspect Wore Wig to Disguise Identity

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Summer Lebeau Charged in Bismarck Double Stabbing
Bismarck Woman Charged After Alleged Knife Attack Injures Two Near Shelter

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Isiah Apodaca Arrested After Motel Standoff in Chubbuck
CHUBBUCK, ID — A 38-year-old Fort Hall man, Isiah Apodaca, was arrested Monday night after a police standoff at a Motel 6 in Chubbuck, Idaho.

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Shelbyville Teacher Ryan Brown Arrested for Strangling Woman
SHELBYVILLE, Ill. — Ryan Brown, a teacher at Shelbyville High School, was arrested on August 3 after being accused of strangling a woman.

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Romance Fraudster Ben Millin Jailed for £40K Scam to Fund Gambling
Ben Millin, a 32-year-old man from Yeovil, Somerset, has been jailed for 34 months after defrauding four women out of nearly £40,000 to support his online gambling addiction. Millin used elaborate lies involving dying relatives, frozen bank accounts, job interviews, and serious health issues to deceive his victims.

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Ngozi Muotuanya Arrested for Interstate Child Trafficking in Anambra
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested 63-year-old Ngozi Muotuanya on allegations of interstate child trafficking. According to police spokesperson Tochukwu Ikenga, officers from the Oba Division apprehended Muotuanya on August 11 following credible intelligence.

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Gary Edward Ware Jr. Arrested for Fentanyl Trafficking in Lexington
A Lexington County man, 38-year-old Gary Edward Ware Jr., was arrested on Saturday on multiple charges including trafficking fentanyl, distributing methamphetamine, and illegal possession of a weapon.

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Gregory Coggins, Two Others Arrested in Check Fraud Case
MIDLAND, Texas — Three individuals have been arrested in connection with a widespread fraudulent check and identity theft scheme targeting multiple Texas banks.

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Thalia Hardin, Valerie Carter Arrested for Voter Fraud
PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WTVM) – Two women have been arrested in connection with alleged absentee voter fraud tied to the upcoming municipal election in Phenix City.

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Victoria Lowery Charged in Elder Exploitation Case
A Durham County caregiver, Victoria Lowery, has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies after allegedly exploiting a vulnerable elderly woman under her care.

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