Corpus Christi Officer Travis Haecker Arrested on Theft Charges
A Corpus Christi police officer is facing multiple theft-related charges following his arrest last Friday, prompting both internal and criminal investigations by authorities.
Anthony Raymond Mendiola Arrested in Robbery, Car Theft Case
A man wanted in connection with a robbery and vehicle theft reported in May was taken into custody after police stopped him driving a vehicle with expired registration and fraudulent license plates, according to a magistrate’s complaint filed in Superior Court.
Lake City Man Aljowan Jones Arrested in Dollar General Robbery
LAKE CITY, Fla. — After a week-long search, officers with the Lake City Police Department have arrested a man accused of robbing a Dollar General store while armed with a handgun.
Patrick Johnson Among Gainesville Men Facing Federal Charges
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Three Gainesville men are facing federal charges following the latest round of indictments announced by prosecutors, including a case involving a local bank robbery.
Michael Bailey Pleads Guilty to Meth Distribution in Beckley
BECKLEY, W.Va. — A Beckley man has pleaded guilty to a federal drug charge involving the distribution of methamphetamine, according to court records.
Lucas Alexander Robinson Sentenced in Wyoming County Drug Case
WYOMING COUNTY, W.Va. — A 20-year-old Ohio man has been sentenced to prison following a drug trafficking conviction in Wyoming County, according to local prosecutors.
Adrian Demetrius Ludaway Sentenced in Huntington Drug Case
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A Michigan man has been sentenced to more than nine years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl and methamphetamine in Huntington, according to court records.
Jason K. Hairston Sentenced in Charleston Meth Case
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Charleston man has been sentenced to more than a decade in federal prison following his guilty plea in a major drug distribution case.
Kody D. Harless Pleads Guilty in Huntington Fentanyl Case
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A Kentucky man has pleaded guilty in federal court to drug distribution charges connected to a large-scale trafficking investigation in the Huntington area.
Ohio Brothers Arrested in Parkersburg Drug Trafficking Case
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Two Ohio men were arrested in Parkersburg after police discovered them transporting illicit drugs into West Virginia, according to authorities.
Robert Safford Goodwin Arrested in Florida Student Scam
MARBLEHEAD, Mass. / DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — A Massachusetts man accused of defrauding students, parents, and faculty members through a school travel scam has been arrested in California.
Florida Teens Arrested in Murder of 14-Year-Old Girl
PACE, Fla. — Two Florida teens have been arrested in the gruesome murder of 14-year-old Danika Troy, authorities reported.
Ex-Stratford Teacher Arrested in Multi-State Car Fraud
STRATFORD, Conn. — A former Stratford High School teacher surrendered to authorities on Dec. 4 following a lengthy investigation into a multi-state vehicle fraud operation.
Charlotte Contractor Arrested in $30K Roof Scam
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Charlotte roofing contractor was arrested on felony charges for allegedly conspiring to damage a roof and file a fraudulent insurance claim, officials said.
Keon Pernell Convicted in 2021 Murder of Cherie Ingram
GASTON COUNTY, N.C. — A Gaston County jury on Friday convicted Keon Latroy Pernell of first-degree murder in the 2021 killing of 38-year-old Cherie Shavon Ingram.
Jaquavious White Arrested in Rock Hill Shooting Case
ROCK HILL, S.C. — Rock Hill police have arrested Jaquavious Marcel White in connection with a deadly shooting on Nov. 28 that left one person dead and another critically injured.
Tirth Savani Arrested in $231K Grant County Scam
GRANT COUNTY, Ind. — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 22-year-old Tirth A. Savani in connection with a scam that defrauded a 68-year-old man out of more than $231,000.
Tulasi Timsina Arrested in $268K Elder Fraud Case
PUTNAM COUNTY, Tenn. — A Nashville man, Tulasi Ram Timsina, has been arrested for his role in a fraud scheme that cost two Putnam County residents over the age of 70 more than $268,000, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.
Witerson Brutus Arrested in $30K FDIC Phone Scam
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas — The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) has arrested Witerson Brutus following a phone scam targeting an elderly victim. The scam involved an impersonator posing as an official from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to steal money.
Abu Trica Arrested in US Romance Scam Case
Abu Trica, the Ghanaian social media influencer whose real name is Frederick Kumi, has been arrested in Ghana following accusations by U.S. prosecutors of orchestrating a romance scam that defrauded elderly Americans of more than $8 million.
Tashella Dickerson Indicted for BLM OKC Fund Fraud
OKLAHOMA CITY — Tashella Sheri Amore Dickerson, 52, former executive director of Black Lives Matter OKC, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on multiple counts of wire fraud and money laundering.
Rene Gomez Jr. Sentenced for Edward Geouge III Killing
ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. — Rene Oscar Gomez Jr. has been sentenced for the 2021 killing of Edward Geouge III, whose death was initially investigated as a single-vehicle crash.
Christopher Mills, Crit Vance Sought in Mingo Co. Shooting
MINGO COUNTY, W.Va. — The West Virginia State Police Williamson Detachment is investigating a shooting that occurred on November 17 in the Dingess area of Mingo County.
Donald Calloway Arrested in Broward High School Gym Scam
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — A third Broward County high school basketball coach has been arrested for allegedly renting out school gyms for personal profit.
Tanisha Carothers Resigns From Evansville City Council
EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Fourth Ward City Council member Tanisha Carothers has officially resigned, confirmed Councilman Ben Trockman on Friday.
Jonathan Sapp, Ashley Moorman Arrested in Owensboro Drug Bust
OWENSBORO, Ky. — Surveillance of suspected drug activity at a local motel led to the arrest of Jonathan R. Sapp and Ashley L. Moorman on Tuesday, according to the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO).
Dan Winchell Arrested in Holzhauer Dealership Fraud
STORM LAKE, Iowa — Former Storm Lake auto dealer Dan Winchell, 64, has been arrested on multiple felony charges linked to the collapse of Holzhauer dealerships, authorities confirmed Monday.
Eleven Charged in $2.2M COVID Relief Fraud Scheme
TAMPA, Fla. — Federal authorities have arrested and charged 11 individuals accused of stealing $2.2 million from COVID-19 relief programs, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida.
Kristopher Mangum Arrested on Credit Card Fraud Charges
JACKSON, Miss. — Jackson police have arrested Kristopher Mangum, 31, in connection with a series of alleged credit card fraud incidents at a local convenience store.
Muhammad Mazhar Arrested in Pakistan Online Fraud Case
Pakistan’s National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has arrested one suspect and registered a case against several others accused of orchestrating an online fraud scheme that targeted both political figures and private citizens through impersonation and false official claims.
Eng Sie Arrested in Thailand Over Cambodia Scam Ring
Thai authorities have arrested a Singaporean national wanted in connection with a Cambodia-based scam operation after he fled to northeastern Thailand and hid at his Thai wife’s residence in Khon Kaen.
Santa Rosa Police Arrest 17 in Retail Theft Crackdown
SANTA ROSA, Calif. — A coordinated law enforcement operation targeting organized retail theft resulted in 17 arrests across multiple Santa Rosa businesses, authorities announced Friday.
Sophia Malak Arrested for Retail Theft at Walmart Event
HARTFORD, Wis. — A woman accused of stealing hundreds of dollars from a Walmart was arrested after returning to the store during a “Shop with a Cop” event, authorities said.
