BANGKOK, Thailand — A 43-year-old Kenyan man has been arrested at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport after allegedly attempting to smuggle 1.2 kilograms of cocaine inside his body. Glen Ooko was detained …
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Elijah Gavin, also known as Timothy O’Reilly, has been arrested for allegedly defrauding homeowners of over $1 million in a multi-state home repair and money laundering scheme. Gavin, originally from …
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Police have uncovered a cybercrime network that allegedly generated 500 million baht in revenue within just three months of its registration. The scheme, which targeted unsuspecting victims, has caused damages …
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The Korean National Intelligence Agency (NIS) and Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested K. Jeff, a notorious Nigerian drug kingpin, along with 36 members of his cartel. …
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Billy O’Brien and Thomas Maughan Arrested for Contractor Fraud
SALEM — Two men are facing felony charges for contractor fraud after being arrested by Salem police on February 10. Billy O’Brien, 38, from Wellesley, and Thomas Maughan, 46, from …
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A 52-year-old Thai woman, Orathai (surname withheld), was arrested at Hat Yai International Airport on Saturday on charges of aiding and laundering money for a Nigerian romance scam gang, according …
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A 30-year-old woman, Pauline Mbangula, was arrested after an X-ray scan revealed that she had ingested 68 pellets of suspected cocaine, weighing around 850 grams. Mbangula had traveled to Brazil …
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Divesh Kumar Dutta Arrested in Mumbai Cybercrime Data Theft Case
by Ananya MehtaMumbai Police have launched an extensive investigation into a major data theft incident involving a top Indian life insurance company. Cybercriminals gained unauthorized access to the company’s sensitive customer data …
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A trio believed to have ties to a transnational crime group known as the “South American Theft Group” (SATG) was arrested in Evansville with about $17,000 worth of gift cards, …
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By Lana Bellamy, Staff Writer The Ulster County Sheriff’s Office recently announced the arrest of Kathleen McCarthy, who faces charges for stealing a rental car. McCarthy, along with her husband …