Former Postal Worker Pleads Guilty To Defrauding Department Of Labor Of $732,000 In Disability Payments

Ocala, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that George Utley (56, Oklahoma City, OK) has pleaded guilty to receiving stolen government property (Department of Labor disability benefit payments). Utley…

Pre-Valentines date assault suspect leads to weapons cache, ATM burglary evidence

Escambia County, FL – On February 13th, ECSO deputies were called to the 6400-block of Antietam Drive for an aggravated assault, dating violence situation. While investigating that incident investigators received information connecting…

Californians Slam Newsom On Handling Of Rampant Crime, Homelessness: POLL

California voters slammed the state’s Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, over surging crime and homelessness in a recent poll. Rampant crime and homelessness emerged as leading issues in the minds of California voters,…

Disgraced former attorney sentenced to nearly six years in prison for litigation advance fraud scheme

ATLANTA – Chalmer “Chuck” Detling, II, a disbarred attorney, has been sentenced to prison after being convicted by a jury of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. Without their knowledge or authorization,…

Former CFO of Boston Grand Prix Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Fraud and Tax Schemes that Netted Almost $2 Million

BOSTON – The former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Boston Grand Prix was sentenced today in federal court in Boston in connection with multiple schemes to defraud equipment and small business…

Accountant pleads guilty to embezzling $800,000 from elderly client

ATLANTA – Heidi Royal, who was employed as an accountant at an Atlanta-based wealth management firm, has pleaded guilty to federal charges arising from a scheme to defraud one of the firm’s…

Major Columbus Area Methamphetamine Trafficker Pleads Guilty

COLUMBUS, Ga. – A known methamphetamine trafficker considered a major drug distributor in the Columbus community has pleaded guilty to his crimes in federal court. Brandon Juwan Jones, 37, of Columbus, pleaded…

Pittsburgh teen charged for armed carjacking in Mt. Oliver

PITTSBURGH, PA – At 11:40 p.m. on February 10, 2022, officers of the Mt. Oliver Police Department responded to the 200 block of Rustic Avenue for a report of an armed robbery…

Maplewood Police Blotter: Here’s what’s happening

MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The town of Maplewood has been plagued these past few weeks with vehicle break-ins and stolen vehicles, according to the Maplewood Police Department. Between January 23rd and February 5th,…

Coordinated Investigation Leads to the Recovery of Approximately 50 Dirt Bikes and ATVs in Roslindale

BOSTON, MA – On Friday February 4, 2022, members of the Boston Police Auto Theft Unit seized approximately 50 dirt bikes and other all-terrain vehicles from a self-storage facility in the area…

Bail reform nightmare at the Jersey Shore as man with 8 crimes since January set free from jail over and over again

EGG HARBOR, NJ – Between January 24 and February 7, 2022, The Egg Harbor Township and Hamilton Township Police Departments responded to multiple reports of burglaries and stolen motor vehicles. On January…

Methuen Woman Arrested for Stealing Social Security Benefits

BOSTON – A Methuen woman was arrested yesterday in connection with stealing Social Security benefits intended for her child. Karen Silva-Brown, 56, was indicted on one count of theft of public funds.…

Jury Convicts Gang Member on All Counts in Project Safe Neighborhoods Case

VALDOSTA, Ga. – A Southwest Georgia resident and gang member with an extensive criminal history was found guilty on all counts by a federal jury following a four-day trial in Valdosta federal…

Former Brownsville Ambulance Service Treasurer Pleads Embezzled Funds

PITTSBURGH – A resident of Newell, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of theft and embezzlement from a program receiving federal funds, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced…

Superseding Indictment Adds Defendants to $25 Million, Prison-Based Unemployment Insurance Fraud Scheme

FRESNO, Calif. — A total of eight defendants have been charged in a superseding indictment for submitting over $25 million in fraudulent unemployment insurance claims in the identities of inmates, minor children,…

Lehigh Valley seafood bandit strikes again

BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP, PA – The Bethlehem Township Police Department is warning area grocers that a notorious seafood bandit is on the move again after taking a three-month break. In October 2021, twice…

Money Launderer Sentenced To 84 Months In Prison

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that VICTOR AHAIWE was sentenced to 84 months in prison today for participating in a multi-million-dollar conspiracy…

Essex County Man and Union County Man Charged with Scheme to Steal Checks and Defraud Banks

NEWARK, N.J. – Two people were arrested today for their roles in a scheme to steal and alter checks from the mail by using stolen U.S. Postal Service keys that access mail…

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,…

Bronx, New York, Woman Sentenced to 21 Months in Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining Over $200,000 Worth of iPhones

NEWARK, N.J. – A Bronx woman was sentenced today to 21 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining over $200,000 worth of Apple iPhones, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Rosanna Lucrecia Cruel…

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