78-Year-Old Woman Knocked Out During Manhattan Barnes & Nobles Robbery

NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Police Department is investigating a robbery a shoplifting incident that left one elderly woman knocked unconscious. A 78-year-old woman was knocked down and knocked…

70-Year-Old Woman Attacked in NYC

NEW YORK, NY – A 70-year-old woman was assaulted by another woman in an unprovoked attack in Brooklyn last Saturday. According to police, the woman approached the elderly victim and shoved her…

Las Vegas woman gets 7 years for elder financial fraud

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – A Nevada woman was sentenced to more than 7 years in prison today for committing financial fraud against the elderly, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Shelly Leipham…

Woman Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison for Multiple Robberies

A woman who robbed four stores and attempted to steal a woman’s purse at another was sentenced Friday in federal court, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. Bowman pleaded guilty on Jan. 7,…

Howard County Police Issue Silver Alert for Missing Woman

ELKRIDGE, MD – Howard County police have issued a Silver Alert and are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing elderly woman from Elkridge. Marsha Elizabeth Stodolski, 75, was last…

Billings Woman Sentenced to 32 Months in Prison in Identity Theft Case

BILLINGS – U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich announced today that a 37-year-old Billings woman was sentenced to two and a half years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release for multiple…

Delray Beach Woman Sentenced To 30 Months In Prison For Her Role In International Boiler Room Conspiracy

Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Kathryn K. Mizelle today sentenced Tracy Lee Jedlicki (56, Delray Beach) to 30 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud. As part of…

Former Battle Ground, Washington, bank branch manager charged with stealing over $1 million from elderly customers

Seattle – A 43-year-old former bank manager from Battle Ground, Washington, was arrested Friday in Yakima, Washington, on charges of Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identify Theft, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. Brian…

89-Year-Old Woman Beaten, Attacked in Broad Daylight in Manhattan

NEW YORK CITY, NY – An elderly 89-year-old woman was attacked Wednesday afternoon by an unknown assailant. The assault was unprovoked, according to the New York City Police Department and now officers…

Huntington Woman Sentenced to Prison for Role in Nigerian Fraud Scheme

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Huntington woman was sentenced today to three months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for her role as a money mule in a…

Man Defrauded Jamaica, Queens Woman Out of $300000 Claiming to be Her Son

NEW YORK, NY (PRESS RELEASE) – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz, along with New York City Sheriff Anthony Miranda and New York City Finance Commissioner Preston Niblick, announced today that Christopher Williams,…

Suspect Who Attacked 87-Year-Old Woman Golfing at Miller Airpark Gets 10 Years in Prison

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Marlton man, David Steen, 54, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for a robbery and assault he committed in 2019 against an elderly woman at Miller…

Southampton Woman Pleads Guilty to Elder Fraud Scheme

Earlier today, in federal court in Central Islip, Mara Ficarra pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail, wire and bank fraud. The proceeding was held before United States District Judge Joanna Seybert. …

Malden Woman Sentenced for Embezzling Nearly $800,000 from Employer

BOSTON – A Malden woman was sentenced today in federal court in Boston on fraud and identity theft charges in connection with her embezzlement of more than $795,000 from her employer. Kayla…

Suspects Targeted Elderly Women Shoppers in Bethlehem

BETHLEHEM, PA – Police in Bethlehem are seeking to identify a group of female suspects wanted for targeting elderly women a the Giant supermarket on Nazareth Pike. The incident happened back on…

Buffalo Man Facing 13 Charges After Dragging 80-Year-Old Woman in Car During Robbery

BUFFALO, NY – A man who robbed an 80-year-old woman, dragging her with his car, Michael T. Sawyer of Buffalo was arraigned yesterday morning for his crimes. According to Erie County Prosecutor…

This is New York City, 90-Year-Old Woman Victim of Purse Snatching

NEW YORK CITY, NY – A 90-year-old woman walking through a secluded area of Manhattan on May 10th, at around 6:45 pm was the victim of a purse snatching. The suspect, dressed…

Brentwood Woman Sentenced To 81 Months In Prison For Serial Tax Fraud, Wire Fraud, And Aggravated Identity Theft

OAKLAND – Jehoaddan Wilson was sentenced in federal court today to 81 months for filing false tax claims, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft in a tax fraud scheme that caused losses…

Las Vegas woman guilty of fraud and money laundering charges

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Shelly Anne Leipham, of Las Vegas, Nevada, was found guilty by a federal jury today of fraud charges, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. After a three-day trial,…

Putnam County Man Sentenced for Defrauding Elderly Citizens and Local Bank

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Putnam County man was sentenced today to four years in prison for committing two counts of aggravated identity theft as part of his scheme to defraud a local…

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