BROOKLYN, N.Y. — An off-duty firefighter with the New York City Fire Department was arrested Monday night in Brooklyn on an assault charge, police said. The FDNY identified the firefighter…
BALTIMORE — A 42-year-old man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with a fatal shooting earlier this month in the city’s Southwest District. Tracy Jeter, of…
LA PORTE, Ind. — A former La Porte Community School Corporation (LPCSC) bus driver has been charged with felony operating while intoxicated (OWI) and felony neglect of a dependent following…
RALEIGH, N.C. — A former Federal Bureau of Prisons lieutenant admitted to conspiring to violate an inmate’s civil rights after directing a violent retaliation against the prisoner under his supervision.…
TOMS RIVER, NJ — Chaudhry Shahza Yousaf, a 61-year-old man, is being held in the Ocean County Jail following his arrest on December 27, 2024, on a charge of vehicular…
EAST HARLEM, NEW YORK – An off-duty NYPD officer was arrested on Friday evening in Manhattan’s East Harlem neighborhood on charges that include first-degree rape and second-degree strangulation, authorities confirmed.…
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Police have charged a 24-year-old man with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of Robert “Roderick” Smith, 44, on November 16 in the 2900 block of…
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — An off-duty NYPD officer was arrested early Thursday morning in Staten Island and charged with third-degree assault, police said. Nicholas Scorie, 26, was taken into custody…
JACKSON, N.J. — Former Paterson mayor Jose “Joey” Torres pleaded guilty on Thursday to criminal contempt for violating a 2017 judicial order that permanently barred him from seeking or holding…
BALTIMORE, Md. — A 46-year-old Baltimore man has been arrested and charged with murder following the death of a woman in the Eastern District on Tuesday night. Investigators determined that…
NEWARK, DE — A 20-year-old Newark man was arrested and charged after police recovered large quantities of marijuana and psilocybin mushrooms following a drug investigation earlier this month, authorities said.…
PASADENA, Md. — A Halethorpe man was arrested early Friday morning after a suspected DUI crash on Route 100 led to the discovery of a loaded handgun with an obliterated…
DUQUESNE, Pa. — Authorities have charged two suspects in connection with a double shooting in Duquesne that left a 23-year-old woman dead and a man injured. The Allegheny County Police…
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A Seaside Heights woman has pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter in connection with a July 2024 killing tied to a gruesome case that included another murder…
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — An off-duty NYPD officer was arrested Saturday evening in Brooklyn and charged with assault, according to police. The officer, identified as 32-year-old Orin Blackman, was taken into…
OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. — Pedro Castillo Perez was taken into custody on Thursday on charges of endangering the welfare of a child, according to Ocean County inmate records. Court filings…
OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. — Robert Allen Hyres, 40, was arrested on November 30, 2024, and charged with driving under the influence, according to inmate records from the Ocean County Correctional…
BALTIMORE, MD — Police have arrested 45-year-old Antonio King of Baltimore in connection with a fatal shooting that left one man dead and another injured in the Western District earlier…
Allegheny County Police Charge Two in Phone Scam Case
**Pittsburgh, PA** – Allegheny County Police have charged two California residents in relation to a phone scam targeting an elderly individual in Pennsylvania. The initial investigation began on November 21 when Crafton Borough Police sought assistance from the Allegheny County Police Department’s General Investigations Unit. They uncovered that a 71-year-old woman had been contacted by scammers claiming to represent the “Amazon Fraud Department.”
The scam callers informed the woman that her account was associated with over $360,000 in unauthorized purchases. They instructed her to empty her bank account for “protection.” Using the guise of law enforcement officials, the scammers convinced the victim to convert her bank holdings into gold coins, under the promise of receiving a check for a new account later.
On Wednesday, in a coordinated effort with the FBI and the victim, detectives executed an operation that resulted in the apprehension of two suspects. The detainees, noted as Shuai Jiao, 34, and Daxue Yang, 35, hail from California.
The accused faces numerous charges, including theft by unlawful taking, theft by deception, and financial exploitation of an older adult. Subsequently, both were arraigned and
Brian B. King Arrested on Felony Charge
**Wellsville, NY** – Wellsville Police arrested Brian B. King, 57, on Sunday and charged him with Disseminating Indecent Material to Minors in the first degree, which is a Class D Felony.
The arrest is linked to an incident that occurred on North Main Street. Following his arrest, King was processed by the police.
He was then transported to the Allegany County Jail. King is awaiting arraignment in CAP Court.
He will appear in the Wellsville Village Court at a future date.
Repeat Shoplifter Faces Felony Charge in Stafford
**Stafford, VA** – A woman known for previous shoplifting incidents faced a felony charge for another attempt at a Walmart on Garrisonville Road. The sheriff’s office responded to the incident on Friday at approximately 6:26 p.m.
Sergeant M.L. Jacobeen and Deputy S. Waheed were called to the Walmart for a suspected theft. The store staff reported that a female with prior offenses was involved. Deputy Waheed reviewed surveillance footage while Sergeant Jacobeen searched the vicinity.
Sergeant Jacobeen soon found a woman matching the suspect’s description. The suspect initially denied any wrongdoing and falsely identified herself as the daughter of Hank Aaron. She was later correctly identified as Janice Scott, 61, of Stafford.
Scott had been previously involved in two shoplifting incidents in October. On this occasion, she was caught with stolen meat, cheese, and crackers. She now faces three counts of shoplifting, felony second offense identity theft, providing a false identity, and unlawful name change. She is being held at Rappahannock Regional Jail under a $2,000 secured bond.
Woman Arrested on Multiple Warrants Including Child Assault Charge
**Pittsburgh, PA** – The Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a woman with addresses in Pittsburgh and Irwin. The woman, Carley Johnson, was apprehended on warrants including an aggravated assault charge involving a child.
Carley Johnson, 27, has been a fugitive since April after not appearing in Westmoreland County Court for robbery and simple assault charges. She also faces charges from Mt. Lebanon for prostitution, a theft charge from West Mifflin, and an aggravated assault charge in Pittsburgh where the victim is a 2-year-old boy.
Detectives received information this week leading to Johnson’s location in the West End of Pittsburgh. On Thursday, at approximately 8:30 a.m., detectives approached a residence on Crucible Street.
Upon entry, they found Johnson hiding under a stack of blankets. She was taken into custody without incident and is now in the Allegheny County Jail.
HANOVER, N.Y. — A mother from upstate New York appeared in court Thursday as witnesses detailed the neglect that prosecutors allege led to her 12-year-old daughter’s death in April, which…
BRONX, NY — An off-duty New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene employee was arrested Thursday evening in the Bronx on charges related to possessing a forged document.…
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — An off-duty New York City police detective was arrested early Sunday in Staten Island on assault charges, authorities said. Douglas MacEwen, a 42-year-old detective with the…