Jessica Bahu Arrested in $25K Senior Scam Case
Garland, TX – A 22-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with a phone scam that defrauded an elderly couple of more than $25,000, according to Garland Police.
Leslie Sellards Charged in Missouri Grandparent Scam
CASS COUNTY, Mo. — An Ohio woman is facing charges in Cass County after allegedly posing as a bail bonds courier and stealing $25,000 from a Missouri resident in a “grandparent scam.”
Shelby “Raven” Sholar Sentenced for Meth Trafficking Attempt
Duplin County, NC – Shelby “Raven” Sholar has been sentenced to serve 23 to 37 months in the North Carolina Department of Corrections following a felony conviction for attempting to traffic methamphetamine.
Kamal Alzanam Arrested in Kinston Drug & Firearm Bust
Kinston, NC – A major drug investigation led by the Kinston Police Department’s Violent Crime Action Team (VCAT), in collaboration with North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement, resulted in the arrest of Kamal Alzanam, 36, of Kinston.
Leonard Williams Jr. Sentenced in Greenville Drug Case
Greenville, NC – A validated gang member from Greenville has been sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison after pleading guilty to multiple drug and firearm charges.
Brian Ferreira, Rachel Kadis Charged in GoFundMe Scam
BROCKTON, MA (WBSM) – A Bridgewater couple has pleaded not guilty to allegations that they stole nearly $18,000 raised through a GoFundMe campaign that was supposed to help an unhoused man named “Greg.”
Pranavkumar Baria Arrested for $500K Elder Fraud in Chatham County
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) — The Chatham County Police Department arrested 20-year-old Pranavkumar Baria in connection with a fraud scheme that defrauded an elderly victim of more than $500,000, according to a department press release.
Jason Leon Cash Charged with Embezzlement in Lenoir County
LENOIR COUNTY, NC – A former treasurer of the Sudan Motor Patrol, part of the Lenoir County Shrine Club, has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of Embezzlement by a Public Office or Trustee, according to the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO).
Demontrez Olds Charged in Kinston Attempted Murder Case
KINSTON, NC – A 19-year-old man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder after a shooting incident involving an occupied residence in Kinston earlier this month.
Robert Lametric Moore Arrested in Greenville Fentanyl Bust
GREENVILLE, NC – A Greenville man is facing multiple charges following a narcotics operation conducted by the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) Special Operations Unit on August 7, 2025.
Arielle Payton Charged in Onslow County House Fire
ONSLOW COUNTY, NC – A Jacksonville woman has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses, including felony malicious use of an explosive or incendiary, after a residential fire occurred Tuesday morning in Onslow County.
Quinton Daniels Charged in Greenville Shooting, Robbery
GREENVILLE, NC – A 31-year-old Greenville man, Quinton Daniels, has been arrested and charged in connection with a violent shooting and robbery that took place last month near Truman and May Street, according to the Greenville Police Department.
Erion Strong, Shyawnah Harris Charged in Kinston Child Shooting
KINSTON, LENOIR COUNTY – A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the Sunday shooting of a 12-year-old on Dixon Street, according to the Kinston Police Department.
Jamell Howard Charged After Botched $12K Marijuana Robbery
KINSTON, NC – New details have emerged regarding a June 30 shooting in Kinston that left Jamell Howard, 37, with a gunshot wound to the leg.
William Brown, Ex-IHOP Employee, Charged in $3K Robbery
GREENVILLE, NC — A former IHOP employee is behind bars after police say he worked with a manager to rob the Greenville restaurant where he once worked.
Ali Zokari Faces Drug, Counterfeit Charges in Windsor Raid
WINDSOR, NC — A Washington man is facing multiple felony charges after a search warrant was executed on Friday morning at Z-Tobacco & Vape, located at 111 US Hwy 13 Bypass in Windsor.
Zachary Stephens, Hope Hasher Held on Craven Drug Charges
VANCEBORO, NC (CRAVEN COUNTY) — Two individuals from eastern North Carolina are facing felony drug charges following a joint narcotics investigation by the Craven County Sheriff’s Office and New Bern Police Department.
Ethel Smith Charged in Havelock Vehicle Theft Case
HAVELOCK, NC (CRAVEN COUNTY) — A Havelock woman has been charged in connection with a vehicle theft earlier this month, according to the Craven County Sheriff’s Office.
Former Coweta County Corrections Employee Arrested for Alleged Theft of Up to $100,000
NEWNAN, Ga. — A former employee of the Coweta County Department of Corrections has been arrested after investigators say she stole tens of thousands of dollars from the county prison commissary account.
Kenneth Robinson, 3 Others Arrested in Forsyth Bank Check Fraud
CUMMING, Ga. – Four men, including Kenneth Robinson, were arrested Tuesday by Forsyth County deputies following a swift response to a suspicious activity call at a Citizens Bank branch on GA-400.
Michael Devon Tripp Arrested in Vanceboro for Major Drug Trafficking
VANCEBORO, Craven County — Michael Devon Tripp, 37, was arrested following a joint operation by the Craven County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Bureau and New Bern Police Department’s Narcotics Unit.
Nicole Perkins, Alisha Taylor Charged in Embezzlement Case
Two Greenville convenience store employees are facing multiple charges after being accused of embezzling cash and lottery tickets from their workplace.
Diana Addae, Kenneth Danumon Charged in $100K Fraud Scheme
Two more individuals have been charged in connection with a large-scale online fraud scheme that defrauded a resident of Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory of more than $100,000.
Jiaci Liu Sentenced in $200K Elder Fraud Scheme
SAN DIEGO, CA — A Chinese national has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for his role in a tech support scam that defrauded elderly victims out of more than $200,000 in just one week.
George Herman Ruth Charged in $550K Fraud Scheme
MORRISTOWN, Tenn. — A Tennessee man named George Herman Ruth, who shares a legal name with baseball legend Babe Ruth, is facing federal charges after allegedly orchestrating a complex fraud scheme involving the names of deceased and retired Major League Baseball players.
Nigerians Sentenced for $520K COVID Unemployment Fraud in U.S.
Three Nigerians residing in the United States—Kamaldeen Karaole, Stephen Olamigoke, and Johnson Omodusonu—have been sentenced to more than eight years in prison for defrauding the U.S. government of $520,910 through a COVID-19 unemployment benefits fraud scheme. One of the convicts has also agreed to deportation to Nigeria after completing his sentence.
Tara Ann Huerta Sentenced for Walmart Theft Amid Murder Charges
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Tara Ann Huerta, 40, who faces murder charges in the death of a 3-year-old child, was sentenced Friday to one year in jail for a theft committed last year at a Kansas Walmart.
Olivia Folsom Arrested in Boston on Meth Trafficking Charges
MIDDLEBOROUGH, Mass. — A Boston woman is facing serious drug charges after being arrested at a Middleborough hotel on Wednesday.
Rebecca Olson Sentenced for Embezzlement in Garner, Iowa
GARNER, Iowa — Rebecca Ethel Olson, the former director of the Garner Chamber of Commerce, has been sentenced to three years of supervised probation after pleading guilty to embezzlement-related charges.
Charles McCutcheon, Andrew Birch Charged in Radiator Theft
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Pa. — Two Jefferson County men are facing multiple charges after allegedly stealing and selling over $1,400 worth of copper and brass radiators from a McCalmont Township property.
Arkel Bell, Daniel Alexander Charged in ATV Theft Case
MECKLENBURG COUNTY, Va. — Two adults and two juveniles have been arrested in connection with a string of four-wheeler thefts across Mecklenburg County, Virginia. Authorities have recovered seven stolen vehicles valued at approximately $40,000.
Bogdan Boceanu Sentenced in Kern County EBT Theft Case
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — A Romanian national, Bogdan Boceanu, has been sentenced to 16 months in prison for his role in a scheme that stole EBT benefits from families across Kern County.
David Pulcinella Charged in Guilford, East Haven Robberies
GUILFORD, Conn. — A Branford man has been charged in connection with multiple robberies across Guilford and East Haven, according to local police.
Pablo Hernandez-Garcia Arrested in $220K Drug, Gun Bust
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, N.J. — A Dunellen man is facing serious drug and weapons charges after authorities discovered large amounts of narcotics and firearms in his home.
Donald, Bruce Bartley Arrested in $13K Appliance Theft
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Three men have been arrested in connection with the theft of more than $13,000 worth of appliances from an under-construction apartment complex on Merrill Road last December, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO).
Beverly Watson McNabb Pleads Guilty to $50K SSA Theft
BATON ROUGE, La. — A 62-year-old woman from Greensburg has pleaded guilty to stealing $50,000 in Social Security benefits intended for a deceased relative.
Alexander Ortiz Found Guilty of Killing Alianna Farfan
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A New Mexico man, Alexander Ortiz, has been found guilty of murdering his girlfriend, Alianna Farfan, during a domestic dispute in January 2024.
Angel Hinojos Gets 27 Years for Killing Uncle in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A 23-year-old man, Angel Hinojos, has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for killing his uncle and injuring his aunt during a 2022 shooting outside Jalisco Cafe in El Paso’s Segundo Barrio.
Richard Burke Charged in $350K Social Security, VA Fraud
MILAN, Pa. — A 75-year-old Milan man is facing federal charges after allegedly stealing more than $350,000 in government benefits over nearly 17 years.
Mpumelelo Pieterson Gets 10 Years for Britstown Burglary
BRITSTOWN, South Africa — The Britstown General Detectives have secured a 10-year prison sentence for 27-year-old Mpumelelo Pieterson, who was convicted of burglary and theft at a soup kitchen in Mziwabantu on March 19, 2025.
