Joanne Schiwart Sentenced for $1.4M Wire Fraud Scheme
PORT ARTHUR, Texas – A Port Arthur woman has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison and must repay over $1.4 million after pleading guilty to a wire fraud scheme targeting an elderly victim.
FBI Arrests House of Prayer Leader “Rony Denis” in Georgia
MARTINEZ, Ga. – Federal and local authorities arrested a man believed to be the leader of the House of Prayer cult during a raid at his Georgia mansion on Wednesday.
Five Men Arrested in $20M Construction Materials Fraud in NYC
NEW YORK, N.Y. — U.S. Secret Service agents executed a search warrant Wednesday at a Jamaica warehouse following the indictment and arrests of five men accused of stealing and reselling over $20 million worth of building materials and appliances.
Erion Marshai Gafeney Sentenced for Gun and COVID-19 Fraud
WATERLOO, Iowa — Erion Marshai Gafeney, 24, was sentenced Wednesday to eight months in jail for her role in a straw man gun buying scheme that funneled firearms to individuals prohibited from owning them. She received an additional concurrent eight-month sentence for wire fraud related to a COVID-19 benefit scam, along with an order to pay $20,833 in restitution.
Abdul Munaf Lawal Sentenced to 35 Years for $50K Fraud
ASHANTI REGION, Ghana — Abdul Munaf Lawal, 32, has been sentenced to 35 years imprisonment with hard labor for defrauding a victim of $50,000 under false pretenses, the Ashanti Regional Police Command announced.
David Buisson Jailed for £1.4M Luxury Watch Heist
DARTFORD, U.K. — David Buisson, 56, of Malkin Drive, Harlow, has been sentenced to six years and one month in prison for conspiring to commit burglary, following a high-profile theft of 159 luxury watches valued at £1.4 million from Bluewater shopping centre.
George Kevin Rucker Held Without Bond in Assault Case
STUART, Va. — A Patrick County man is being held without bond after allegedly carrying out a brutal assault on a woman during an incident on August 23.
Crystal Galloway Jordan Killed in Forest Street Shooting
MARTINSVILLE, VA — A Martinsville woman is dead and eleven individuals face serious charges following a violent confrontation on August 12, 2025, in the 500 block of Forest Street.
Sarah Way Arrested on Probation Violation in Manhattan
Manhattan, KS — Sarah Way, 37, of Manhattan, was arrested Tuesday evening on a probation violation warrant linked to previous drug and contraband charges, according to the Riley County Police Department.
Michael Glenn Stevenson Jr. Arrested for Felony Theft in Duplin County
DUPLIN COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — On August 14th, the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office received a report of suspected stolen property at a hog farm on Bill Sutton Road near Albertson, N.C.
Florentina Alexandru, Others Charged in Toronto Theft Ring
TORONTO — Three Toronto women have been arrested and charged in connection with what police describe as a “criminal organization” behind a string of distraction thefts, many of which targeted elderly individuals.
Cupido Sentenced to 4 Years for Fatal Stabbing of Leoni Heunis
MOSSEL BAY — Christo Cupido, a 26-year-old man from Oudtshoorn, has been sentenced to an effective four years in prison for culpable homicide, following the death of Leoni Heunis, 42, in a 2022 stabbing incident in Mossel Bay.
Jeremiah Lilly, Teens Charged in Fatal Bradenton Robbery Attempt
BRADENTON, FL — Three individuals, including 18-year-old Jeremiah Lilly and two unnamed juveniles, have been charged with felony murder following the shooting death of 15-year-old Kayvon Dunbar during a botched robbery attempt last month, Bradenton Police announced Thursday.
Patricia Marlborough, Kristian Bramah Sentenced for Fake Robbery
CHESTER, UK — A man and woman have been sentenced for staging a fake armed robbery at a health and wellbeing store in Congleton, stealing nearly £8,000 in the process.
Keilyn Speegle Charged in Hartselle Armed Robbery Case
HUNTSVILLE, AL — A 24-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with an armed robbery that occurred last month in Hartselle, according to Hartselle Police.
Ashley Crutcher Held on $3M Bond in Huntsville Drug Bust
HUNTSVILLE, AL — A 39-year-old Huntsville man is being held on a $3 million bond after police discovered a significant quantity of illegal narcotics during a traffic stop on Monday.
Dontarrius Lee Charged in Whitehaven Dating App Robbery
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 22-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a violent robbery and kidnapping that stemmed from a dating app setup in Whitehaven last year.
Madisyn Pettaway Charged in $400K Treasury Check Fraud Case
EAST LYME, Conn. (WFSB) — A 30-year-old woman is facing multiple federal charges after allegedly using stolen identities and fake IDs in a scheme to defraud a credit union out of over $400,000.
Gladstone Benjamin Arrested After Fentanyl Bust in Manchester
MANCHESTER, Conn. (WFSB) — A man was arrested following a suspected narcotics sale in the parking lot of the Manchester Inn on Saturday evening, according to Manchester Police.
Stephan Maclin Charged in Whitehaven Attempted Murder Case
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An 18-year-old Memphis man is facing serious charges after a woman was critically injured in a Whitehaven neighborhood shooting earlier this week.
Brandon Langley Tyson Arrested in Pitt County Drug and Firearms Bust
PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) – A Greenville man is facing multiple felony charges after a narcotics investigation led deputies to search two residences on Slauter Street, where illegal drugs and firearms were discovered.
Three Men from Crewe Charged After Burglary at Disused Business in Alsager
ALSAGER, Cheshire – Three men from Crewe have been remanded in custody and are set to appear at Chester Magistrates’ Court today, Wednesday, 10th September, following a burglary at a disused business premises on Crewe Road, Alsager.
Joppa Man Enters Cecil County Adult Drug Court After Hotel Drug Bust Near North East
ELKTON, Md. — A 31-year-old Joppa man, caught with heroin mixed with fentanyl and methamphetamine during a February hotel room raid near North East, has been placed into Cecil County’s Adult Drug Court program after taking a plea deal earlier this week.
Evansville Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking and Firearm Possession
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — A 44-year-old Evansville man with a long criminal history has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to drug trafficking and illegal firearm possession, federal authorities announced.
Abubakr Khawar Jailed for £11M US Cannabis Plot
An organised criminal gang that smuggled millions of pounds worth of cannabis from the United States into South Wales through the postal system has been jailed. The operation was led by 28-year-old Abubakr Khawar from the Riverside area of Cardiff, who received an eight-year prison sentence at Cardiff Crown Court.
Travis Mosley Charged in Woodstock Cocaine Bust
A Woodstock man has been arrested following a month-long drug investigation that culminated in the seizure of significant amounts of cocaine. On August 7, investigators with the Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office, working with the Northwest Virginia Regional Drug Task Force, began probing the suspected distribution of powder and crack cocaine in the area.
Kaylee Turner Sentenced for Role in Seth Wallace Murder
Kaylee Turner has been sentenced in connection with the 2022 murder of Seth Wallace in Waynesboro, Virginia. In Waynesboro Circuit Court on Friday, Turner pleaded guilty to first-degree murder as a principal in the second degree, which means she was not the person who directly committed the murder but assisted in its commission.
Sarah Maiden Found Guilty in German Shepherd Cruelty Case
Sarah Maiden was found guilty of animal cruelty on Wednesday in Page County Circuit Court, following the death of her German Shepherd, Rosie. The jury reached its verdict after hearing testimony and evidence throughout the day-long trial.
