Jackson Township Named Safest Community in New Jersey with Population over 50,000

JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Township has been rated the safest community in New Jersey with a population of over 50,000 residents or more. Today, Mayor Michael Reina said his push to fund…

Florissant Bank Manager Accused of Defrauding Elderly Customers

ST. LOUIS – A bank branch manager from Florissant, Missouri appeared in court Thursday to answer charges accusing her of stealing $175,000 from elderly customers. Andrea Nicole Hopkins, 28, was indicted September…

Las Vegas Store Owner Indicted For Trafficking In Counterfeit Designer Merchandise

LAS VEGAS – A Las Vegas woman made her initial court appearance yesterday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler for allegedly trafficking in more than 3,000 counterfeit designer handbags, clothes, and other…

Victorville Woman Arrested on Indictment Alleging She Used Prison Inmates’ Names to Fraudulently Obtain Over $500,000 in COVID Relief

RIVERSIDE, California – A San Bernardino County woman was arrested today on a seven-count federal grand jury indictment alleging she fraudulently obtained more than $500,000 in pandemic-related unemployment insurance (UI) benefits…

Worcester Man Sentenced for Attempting to Purchase $83,000 Sports Car and Opening Bank Accounts Using Stolen Identities

BOSTON – A Worcester man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Worcester for using two victims’ identities to open bank accounts and attempting to purchase an $83,000 Chevrolet Camaro. Brandon Brouillard,…

Justice Department Announces COVID-19 Fraud Strike Force Teams

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Today the Justice Department announced the establishment of three strike force teams created to enhance the department’s existing efforts to combat and prevent COVID-19 related fraud. The strike force…

Lynn Man Sentenced for Bank Fraud Conspiracy

BOSTON – A Lynn man was sentenced on Sept. 12, 2022 for his involvement in a scheme to defraud a financial institution and to obtain money from its customers’ accounts using fraudulent…

Long Beach Dockworkers Charged in Conspiracy to Fraudulently Bill Union’s Health Plan for Sexual Services

LOS ANGELES – Federal prosecutors today filed criminal charges against nine defendants – seven of them dockworkers at the Port of Long Beach – who allowed more than $2.1 million in…

Shore Area Gun Club Leader Arrested for Stealing Funds

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Treasure of a Jersey Shore area Gun Club has been charged and arrested with theft after being accused of taking around $4,000 from the club Over a…

Bay Area Rapper Mark “Kafani” Hicks And Two Co-Conspirators Sentenced To Prison For Multi-Million Dollar Mortgage Fraud Scheme

SAN FRANCISCO – Bay area rapper Mark “Kafani” Hicks, aka Amir Rashad, was sentenced to 87 months in prison for his role in orchestrating a complex loan fraud and identity theft conspiracy,…

Man Pleads Guilty to Fraud Scheme Targeting Navy Servicemembers

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A Newport News man pleaded guilty today to conspiring to defraud Navy Federal Credit Union and its members out of money and property. According to court documents, from…

Pinellas County Man Charged With Wire And Bank Fraud Offenses

Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the unsealing of an indictment charging James John Melis (53, Largo) with four counts of wire fraud, two counts of bank fraud,…

Former Oregon Dentist Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $11.5 Million in Covid-Relief Program Funds

PORTLAND, Ore.—A former Oregon dentist pleaded guilty today in federal court for fraudulently converting to his personal use nearly $11.5 million in loans intended to help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.…

Middleborough Man Indicted for Firearm Offense

BOSTON – A Middleborough man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston in connection with his alleged theft and attempted sale of three firearms from FedEx packages he was…

Police Investigating Newark Restaurant Purse Snatching

NEWARK, NJ – The Newark police department is asking for the Public’s assistance in identifying two suspects connected to a person action that took place Monday in a restaurant on Ferry Street…

‘Smash And Grab’: Portland Target Employee Reveals ‘Dangerous’ Working Conditions Amid Surging Crime

‘Smash And Grab’: Portland Target Employee Reveals ‘Dangerous’ Working Conditions Amid Surging Crime Reagan Reese on September 12, 2022 A Target employee says working conditions have become dangerous due to an increase…

Allentown Police Investigating Assault And Robbery

ALLENTOWN, NJ – The Allentown Police Department is investigating an assault and robbery that took place Sunday night on North 7th Street. Police said a male victim had told them he was…

Howard County Police Blotter: Here’s What’s Happening

RobberyColumbia, 21044: Eliots Oak Road & Fallriver Row Court, Sept. 9 3:15 p.m.Two juvenile male victims reported that they were approached by several juvenile male suspects who displayed handguns, assaulted the victims, and…

Two Nigerian Nationals Sentenced to Prison for $2 Million Internet Fraud Scam

MINNEAPOLIS – Two men have been sentenced to prison for stealing more than $2 million from victims of business email compromise and romance fraud schemes, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger.…

South Carolina Woman Sentenced in Social Security Fraud Scheme

Columbia, South Carolina – Crystal Deveaux, 61, of Eastover, was sentenced to more than a year in federal prison after pleading guilty to theft of Government funds totaling of over $258,000.00. Evidence…

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