OTTUMWA, IOWA — Dana Elaine Wright, 56, of Albin, Wyoming, is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly financially exploiting an elderly victim from Ottumwa, Iowa. Wright has been charged with …
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Brothers LeVarius and LaDarius Owens Arrested for Exploiting Elderly in Tennessee
COLUMBIA, Tenn. — Authorities in Columbia, Tennessee, arrested two brothers, LeVarius Marquez Owens, 24, and LaDarius TreShawn Owens, 23, on Wednesday. The brothers are accused of financially exploiting elderly victims, …
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Former Homewood Finance Director Robert Burgett Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1M
CHOMEWOOD, Ala. (WIAT) — Robert Burgett, the former finance director for the city of Homewood, could face decades in prison after pleading guilty to stealing nearly $1 million from the …
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EFCC Arrests 37 Fraud Suspects, Officer Killed in Anambra During Operation
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) announced the arrest of 37 internet fraud suspects in Anambra State, following a tragic incident in which one of its officers, Aminu Sahabi …
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Former Monroe County Public Administrator, Jessica Chase, Arrested
MONROE COUNTY, Mo. (WGEM) – A former Monroe County public administrator, Jessica Chase, was arrested on Monday following a four-month investigation led by the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of …
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ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – A southern Illinois man has been charged in connection with a high-dollar theft at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in St. Louis County last summer. Kristian J. …
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Oregonians Dustin and Jennifer Nehl Arrested for Impersonating Firefighters
Los Angeles, CA — Two Oregonians, Dustin Nehl and Jennifer Nehl, were arrested by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department after being caught impersonating firefighters in Southern California. The couple was …
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Man Arrested for Fraud and Extortion in Dhaka, Posing as Yunus’ Colleague
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Kamal Khan, 46, also known as Shah Kamal Khan, was arrested by the Demra Police on Saturday for fraud and extortion. Khan allegedly posed as a former …
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PERRIS, California — Adrian Henning, a 20-year-old man from Moreno Valley, was arrested after allegedly robbing a victim at gunpoint during a social media sales transaction, the Perris Sheriff’s Station …
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TULARE, California — A 79-year-old woman was swindled out of $9,600 in a scam involving a fraudulent bail bondsman, Tulare Police reported. The suspect, 24-year-old Manuel Rivera Cueto from Los …