Valentine’s Day shop lifter takes basket of perfume, pepper sprays Ulta Beauty store employee

COLUMBUS – A Valentine’s shoplifter getting his gifts for his gals ahead of the big day loaded up his basket and made off with a pile of perfumes. On his way out,…

Man shot in chest walking to Turkey Hill expected to survive, police report

COLUMBUS, OH – A man who was shot in the chest on his way to the local Turkey Hill store in his neighborhood was shot in the chest and rushed to the…

Suspect wanted for fatal hit and run in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA – On Saturday, February 5, 2022, at approximately 9:05 pm, the victim, a 50-year-old-male, was crossing the 1800 block of South Christopher Columbus Blvd when he was struck by a possible…

Akron Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Multi-State Methamphetamine Ring

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – An Akron man who participated in a multi-state methamphetamine conspiracy was sentenced today to ten years in federal prison. Dennis Deire Mosely, Jr., 35, previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy…

Landlord stabs tenant with icepick over water shut off

COLUMBUS – A landlord allegedly stabbed his tenant during an argument that broke out as he tried to shut off water to the victim’s home. On February 6, 2022, at 8:40 pm,…

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GBI Makes Arrest in Multi-State Cyber Fraud Investigation

Lawrenceville, GA (February 2, 2022) – A year-long investigation conducted by the GBI Cyber Crime Center (G3C) has resulted in the arrest of Ngozi Patience Ogbo, age 47, of Lawrenceville, for four…

Two Arrested in Muscogee County for the Sexual Exploitation of Children

Columbus, GA (January 28, 2022) – On Tuesday, January 25, 2022, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes (CEACC) Unit, with the assistance of the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office…

Ohio Man Pleads to Selling Drugs in Butler, PA

PITTSBURGH, PA — A former resident of Columbus, Ohio, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of violating federal narcotic and firearm laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Marshall…

Licking County man charged with committing $1 million in fraud

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Jeremie Adam Elkins, 44, of Newark, Ohio, was indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly causing approximately $1 million in fraud while employed as a network engineer at…

Wheeling woman sentenced for role in drug trafficking operation

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Kristen Hoffler, of Wheeling, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 46 months of incarceration for her role in a drug trafficking conspiracy, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.…

El Paso Sector continues to encounter migrants with criminal records

EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol Agents in the El Paso sector in the last seven days have encountered numerous migrants with criminal records and gang affiliations. The El Paso Sector…

Former AgGeorgia Loan Officer, Co-Conspirators, Plead Guilty to Fraud

MACON, Ga. – Co-defendants engaged in a scheme to defraud two agriculture-based financial institutions orchestrated by a former loan officer have pleaded guilty to their crimes. Johnnie Farrow, 66, of Macon, pleaded guilty…

Former Muscogee County Deputy Clerk Convicted in Multimillion-Dollar Fraud, Co-Defendants Plead Guilty to Related Charges

COLUMBUS, Ga. – The former Deputy Clerk of Muscogee County Court pleaded guilty to bank fraud and tax evasion charges in a scheme that cost the county millions of dollars. Willie Demps,…

California Methamphetamine Trafficker Receives More Than 11 Years in Federal Prison

WILMINGTON, N.C. – Rotiha Chan, 38, of Stockton California, was sentenced on Friday, January 28, to 136 months in prison for Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of 500…

Do you recognize these suspects? They’re wanted for theft and assault of Macy’s employee at Easton Town Center

COLUMBUS, OH – The Columbus Police are searching for suspects wanted in the robbery and assault of a store employee. On January 24, 2022, at 6 pm, this pair of suspects were…

Two Huntington Men Appear in Federal Court in Connection to Roles in Multi-State Drug Ring

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Two men who participated in a drug ring and distributed various drugs in Huntington appeared today in federal court. William Raeshaun Byrd, 31, of Huntington, was sentenced to 15…

Police seeking to identify suspects in June 2021 killing of 17-year-old Makenzi Ridley

COLUMBUS, OH – Police in Columbus are not giving up the search to find the killers of 17-year-old Makenzi Ridley last June. Columbus Police Homicide Detectives are hoping to identify what appears…

Justice Department secures agreement with Kroger to make online COVID-19 vaccine registration accessible for people with disabilities

COLUMBUS, Ohio – United States Attorney Kenneth L. Parker announced today a Department of Justice settlement agreement with Ohio-based retailer The Kroger Co. The agreement, secured under the Americans with Disabilities Act…

Ohio man sentenced for selling cocaine

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Antonio Mario Hall, of Cleveland, Ohio, was sentenced today to 10 months of incarceration for a drug charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Hall, age 29, pleaded…

Wanted: Suspects for Robbery Pattern in the 35th and 39th Districts [VIDEO]

PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Philadelphia Police Department believe three armed robberies that took place in January are linked. The department’s Northwest Detective Division is investigating a robbery pattern that has developed in…

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