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Sheriff’s office reports fraud and theft cases in Stafford

Stafford, VA

The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office reported several incidents including fraud and theft. On Tuesday, an individual lost $260,000 to a cryptocurrency scam via WhatsApp.

Deputy C.M. Hidalgo was alerted to the fraud after the victim made numerous wire transfers before realizing the operation was a scam. The victim was initially lured by a supposed data mining company that claimed successful returns.

In a separate case on the same day, Deputy Hidalgo received a complaint regarding identity theft. The victim applied for a job through a fraudulent website and provided personal information during a fake onboarding process.

A larceny case reported on Monday involved stolen HVAC units from a local business. On the evening of the incident, Deputy T.W. Jenkins located the suspects and recovered the stolen items, valued between $200 and $400.

Marion Lee Dowdy, age 33, and Paul Tyler Johnson, age 30, both of Stafford, were charged with trespassing and petit larceny. The stolen goods were returned to the business.

A separate incident of shoplifting was reported at Target in Stafford Marketplace. On Tuesday, Deputy B.E. Vaughn investigated a case where a male and female suspect, accompanied by two children, concealed merchandise and left without payment.

Warrants were issued for the suspects after Deputy Vaughn’s investigation led to their identification. The primary suspect later confessed to the theft.

On Tuesday, a report of public intoxication led Deputy Oliveira-Hernandez to a highly intoxicated individual walking in traffic near Richmond Highway and Sage Lane. Koby Shacar Mangain, age 47, of Dumfries, was arrested and taken into custody for public intoxication.

Indiana woman charged with murder in road rage shooting

Indianapolis, IN – A 23-year-old woman has been charged with murder following a road rage incident that led to the shooting death of a 21-year-old man. Deborah Benefiel faces charges of murder and criminal recklessness in the shooting of Kentrell Settles on Friday.

The incident occurred at the intersection of West 38th Street and Georgetown Road. Officers from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department responded to reports of gunfire and found Settles inside a Chevrolet Malibu suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. He was taken to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

According to a probable cause affidavit, detectives found evidence of a single gunshot in the rear passenger side window of the Malibu, along with a BB gun under the driver’s seat. Settles’ girlfriend, who was in the car at the time of the shooting, stated that they were stopped at a red light when Settles honked the horn after the vehicle in front did not move when the light turned green.

Witnesses reported that Benefiel, driving a Ford SUV, followed the couple while yelling and gesturing. As Settles attempted to turn into a nearby plaza, Benefiel allegedly fired one shot into the Malibu. Settles’ girlfriend drove them the rest of the way to her parents’ house after the incident.

Police were able to identify Benefiel’s vehicle through license plate readers and observed her removing stickers from the SUV before her arrest. Upon being taken into custody, Benefiel informed an officer that the gun was located in a bag at her apartment. Authorities later found a .40-caliber Glock handgun in a purse.

An autopsy confirmed that Settles died from a gunshot wound that entered his back, causing significant damage to his lung and heart. The manner of death was ruled a homicide.

Benefiel has not provided a statement to detectives following her arrest. She remains in the Marion County Jail without bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday. Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears stated that this incident highlights the dangers of escalating conflicts on roadways.

Man charged with murder for fatal Russian roulette game

CINCINNATI, OH – An Ohio man faces murder charges after allegedly shooting his friend while suggesting they play “Russian roulette.” Omarion Horne, 23, was arraigned on Friday in connection with the death of Rachel Counts, also 23.

Authorities reported that on the night of Friday, October 5, emergency responders arrived at a home in the Winton Hills neighborhood after receiving calls regarding a shooting incident. Counts was found with a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead on the scene.

Horne was arrested the following day. During the court appearance, prosecutors stated that Horne had suggested to friends, “Let’s play Russian roulette.”

According to reports, Horne and Counts were playing a card game with their significant others when the incident occurred. Horne allegedly produced a gun, removed all but one bullet, and made the suggestion to play the dangerous game.

Prosecutors indicated that Horne first pointed the gun at his own head before directing it towards Counts and pulling the trigger, resulting in the shot that killed her.

During the hearing, Judge William Mallory remarked, “It’s sad that people use a firearm as a toy, because if these circumstances are true, this is truly a tragedy.” Horne’s bail has been set at $1 million.

He is currently being held at the Hamilton County Jail. Horne’s next court date has been slated for Tuesday, October 16.

A night of fun turned deadly as a game spiraled into tragedy for the young friends.