Robbery Suspect Barricaded in Home Arrested by U.S. Marshals

Cleveland, OH – Late this afternoon, members of the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF), along with the Cleveland Division of Police SWAT Team, arrested Sheldon Payne, 29. Payne…

Romanian National Involved in ATM Skimming Scheme is Sentenced

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that NICOLAE MARIUS BARBU, 50, a citizen of Romania, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in…

St. Paul Man Sentenced to Prison for $841,000 COVID-Relief Scheme to Defraud the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program

ST. PAUL, Minn. – A St. Paul man was sentenced to 81 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for fraud, money laundering, and aggravated identity theft in connection…

Michael Avenatti Pleads Guilty to Federal Fraud and Tax Charges That Allege He Stole Millions of Dollars from Clients

SANTA ANA, California – Michael Avenatti pleaded guilty today to five felony offenses and admitted that he engaged in a scheme to defraud four of his legal clients. Avenatti, who…

California Man Sentenced To Prison For Fraudulently Obtaining Over 700 Credit Card Numbers To Purchase $500,000 In Las Vegas Event Tickets

LAS VEGAS – A California resident was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge James C. Mahan to five years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for fraudulently obtaining over…

Cumberland Police Department Announces Arrests

CUMBERLAND, MD – The Cumberland Police Department has announced two arrests for theft and trespassing that took place on Wednesday. BENCH WARRANT SERVED On Wednesday, June 15, 2022, the Cumberland Police Department…

Thieves Target Jackson Premium Outlets, Police Arrest Two During Recent Detail

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – To outsiders, the sleepy wooded, but fast-growing town of Jackson has become a target of North Jersey and New York car thieves and shoplifters. According to the Jackson…

Howard County Police Blotter: June 14-16, 2022

HOWARD COUNTY, MD – The following incidents were reported by the Howard County Police Department between June 14-16, 2022. The incidents do not reflect all of the calls made by officers during…

Duval Felon Indicted For Attempting To Purchase Firearm

Jacksonville, Florida –United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return by a grand jury of an indictment charging Thomas Oliver Morrison (62, Jacksonville) with knowingly making a false statement to a…

U.S. Marshals Apprehend Three Barry County Escapees

Springfield, MO – Acting U.S. Marshal Scott Seeling, Western District of Missouri announces the arrest of three fugitives who escaped from the Barry County (MO) Jail on June 3, 2022, in Cassville,…

Two California Men Found Guilty of Federal Crimes for Participating in Massive International Fraud and Money Laundering Conspiracy

LOS ANGELES – Two California men were found guilty by a jury today of federal criminal charges for participating in an extensive, long-lasting, multimillion-dollar conspiracy – much of it committed by…

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Iranian Hackers Targeted Former US Ambassador, Israeli Officials: REPORT

Iranian Hackers Targeted Former US Ambassador, Israeli Officials: REPORT Micaela Burrow on June 15, 2022 An Israel-based cybersecurity firm claimed it discovered a personalized hacking campaign against high-level Israeli and U.S. officials…

‘Laughable’: Crime Expert Refutes Media’s Misconceptions On FBI Crime Data

‘Laughable’: Crime Expert Refutes Media’s Misconceptions On FBI Crime Data Josh Hypes on June 15, 2022 The FBI’s crime data for 2021 is missing figures from roughly 40% of state and local…

Illegal Firearms Possession Leads to Federal Charges for North Alabama Men

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Alabama announces the latest results of the continued collaborative work by federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to…

Multiple Felons Sentenced to Federal Prison After All Being Caught in a House with Five Guns

Three Waterloo men who were found in a house with five guns and another felon were sentenced on June 10, 2022, to federal prison. The fourth man is set to be sentenced…

U.S. Attorney Charges Nurse Practitioner In $10.5 Million Disability Loan Fraud Scheme

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Michael J. Driscoll, Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), and Terry…

Westfield Police Blotter: June 5-11, 2022

WESTFIELD, NJ – The following incidents were reported by the Westfield Police Department representing a portion of calls responded to by officers between June 5-11, 2022. This police blotter does not list…

Gun Thief Sought by Philadelphia Police

PHILADELPHIA, PA – A man who stole a gun from inside an unlocked vehicle in Philadelphia is being sought today by police. According to police, on Monday at approximately 3:09 PM, the…

Howard County Police Blotter: June 13-14, 2022

HOWARD COUNTY, MD – The following incidents were reported today by the Howard County Police Department. These incidents represent just some of the calls responded to by officers during this time period.…

Two Charged for Robbery and Fraud in Montgomery County

SILVER SPRING, MD – Police in Montgomery County have arrested and charged 27-year-old Jaela M. White of Silver Spring and 25-year-old Ronald D. Thomas of Brandywine with robbery, theft and fraud charges.…

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