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Palm Coast “Son of the Year” arrested for forging checks from deceased mother’s estate
BUNNELL, Fla. — A 56-year-old Palm Coast man was arrested earlier this month after investigators say he forged multiple checks from his late mother’s estate, stealing thousands of dollars in unauthorized transactions.…
Forgery Suspect Caught After Passing Stolen Checks at Local Business
UTICA, NY – On July 18, Utica Police officers were notified of check theft from a resident’s mailbox. The individual stated that the stolen checks were subsequently cashed at a local establishment.…
EU banks face liquidity checks next year after 2023 crises
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – European Union banks’ plans for surviving a major crisis without having to tap central bank money will undergo intense scrutiny next year, the bloc’s banking watchdog…
USA Today Report Fact Checks Christie’s False Border Wall Claim
Former Governor Chris Christie has been claiming former President Donald Trump only built 47 miles of ‘new wall’ at the U.S. – Mexican border during his presidency. “Donald, I know it hurts…
US proposes new checks on land sales to foreigners near military bases
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Buying land near eight U.S. military bases could become more difficult for foreign companies and citizens under a Treasury Department rule proposed by the Biden administration on Friday. The…
Frederick police warn business owners of suspect passing bad checks
FREDERICK, MD- Police in Frederick say a man has been passing bad checks at local businesses and issued an alert for the alleged suspect. The Frederick Police Department is requesting the public’s…
Tennessee Gov Enhances Background Checks, Calls For Red Flag Laws Following Shooting
Tennessee Gov Enhances Background Checks, Calls For Red Flag Laws Following Shooting Nino Cambria on April 12, 2023 Republican Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed an executive order Tuesday expanding background checks, and…
Republicans Helped Biden Implement ‘Backdoor’ Universal Background Checks, Gun Advocates Say
Republicans Helped Biden Implement ‘Backdoor’ Universal Background Checks, Gun Advocates Say Bronson Winslow on March 15, 2023 President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that he will be expanding current background checks as close…
Biden issues executive order to expand background checks for gun purchases
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday issued an executive order aimed at expanding background checks for gun purchases to bring down mass shootings in the country. Biden also asked…
FBI Gun Seizure Orders For Failed Background Checks Hit 25-Year High: REPORT
FBI Gun Seizure Orders For Failed Background Checks Hit 25-Year High: REPORT Bronson Winslow on March 6, 2023 Gun seizure orders from the FBI for failed background checks have reached a 25…
Essex County Man Indicted in Scheme to Steal Checks and Defraud Banks
NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man was charged for his role in a scheme to steal and alter checks from the mail and fraudulently obtain funds from banks by…
U.S. seeks $1.1 million United Airlines fine over Boeing 777 preflight checks
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Monday said it is proposing to fine United Airlines $1.1 million for allegedly conducting Boeing 777 flights without making required preflight…
Mail Carrier Pleads Guilty To Stealing Cash, Checks, And Other Items From The Mail
CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that John Wiedenhofer,…
Gun Sales Jump In Oregon With 36,000 People Waiting On Delayed Background Checks
Gun Sales Jump In Oregon With 36,000 People Waiting On Delayed Background Checks Bronson Winslow on December 8, 2022 Attempted gun purchases in Oregon continue to rise, as roughly 36,000 residents wait…
U.S. says Russian oil price cap does not require checks on every tanker by Turkey
FORT WORTH, Texas (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury said on Thursday that the price cap on Russian oil imposed by Western powers does not necessitate checks of every tanker passing through Turkish…
UK watchdog moots tougher checks on financial marketing
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s financial watchdog on Tuesday proposed tougher rules for approving financial promotions after a sharp rise in misleading marketing online. Currently, marketing information can be approved…
Two Essex County Men Sentenced to Prison for Using Credit Cards and Checks Stolen From U.S. Mail as Part of a Scheme that Attempted to Defraud Banks of Over $1 Million
NEWARK, N.J. – Two Essex County, New Jersey, men were sentenced yesterday and today for their roles in a scheme to steal credit cards, debit cards, and checks from the mail and…
Criminals Siphon Money from Local Businesses via Stolen Checks
DETROIT – Eight people were indicted by a grand jury for a bank fraud conspiracy scheme stemming from checks stolen from the mail, United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison announced today. Ison…
Musk’s Twitter Wants Users To Cough Up Cash For Blue Checks: REPORT
Musk’s Twitter Wants Users To Cough Up Cash For Blue Checks: REPORT John Hugh DeMastri on October 31, 2022 Twitter is planning to make sweeping changes to its Twitter Blue subscription service,…
Former Tampa Postal Employee Sentenced To Over Four Years In Federal Prison For Stealing Nearly $400,000 In Federal Tax Refund Checks From The Mail
Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Susan C. Bucklew today sentenced Kevin Mark Streeter, Jr. (38, Tampa) to four years and six months in federal prison for conspiracy, receipt of stolen government…
Germany extends checks at Austrian border as migrant numbers rise
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany is extending border checks at crossings from Austria for six months from November given a recent rise in the number of migrants arriving via the Western Balkans route,…
Lawmakers press U.S. Commerce for tougher checks on semiconductor chip subsidies
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A group of Democratic lawmakers wants the U.S. Commerce Department to take additional steps to ensure semiconductor companies do not use government subsidies to conduct stock…
Essex County Man Admits Using Credit Cards and Checks Stolen from U.S. Mail to Attempt to Defraud Banks of Over $250,000
NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man today admitted scheming with others to use credit cards and checks that were stolen from the mail by at least two U.S. Postal…
Apple’s $30 million settlement over employee bag checks gets court approval
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – A federal judge in California has signed off on Apple Inc.’s $30.5 million settlement in a nearly decade-old lawsuit claiming the company shortchanged 15,000 retail workers by…
Illinois man admits depositing hundreds of worthless checks in $157,000 bank fraud scheme
ST. LOUIS – A man from Granite City on Tuesday admitted a bank fraud scheme that cost Commerce bank more than $150,000. Clarence Wigfall Jr., 32, admitted that beginning on March 14,…
Three Philadelphia-Area Men Charged in Connection With Scheme to Wash and Alter Checks Stolen from USPS Collection Boxes
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Naod Tsegay, 22, of Collingdale, PA; Fode Bangoura, 20, of Philadelphia, PA; and Zyier Williams, 19, also of Philadelphia, PA, were arrested…
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