Second person charged in death of Delaware infant after mom files false abduction report with police
NORTH EAST, Md. — Maryland State Police have arrested a man and woman in connection with the death of a missing child who was the subject of a recent Amber Alert in…
Five New Jersey pharmacies pay nearly $2 million to settle false claims over undispensed medications
NEWARK, N.J. — Five pharmacies operating in Jersey City, Bayonne, and Elizabeth have agreed to pay a total of $1,935,000 to resolve allegations that they submitted false claims to federal health care…
Albanian man and U.S. wife charged in Camden with marriage fraud and false statements
CAMDEN, N.J. — A Cherry Hill man and his Newark-based wife have been charged with making false statements to federal immigration authorities, and the husband faces an additional charge of marriage fraud,…
Somerset tax preparer admits to filing false returns causing $550K IRS loss
SOMERSET, NJ — A Somerset man has admitted to preparing fraudulent tax returns that led to more than $550,000 in losses to the Internal Revenue Service, according to court documents and statements…
Inmate with ICE detainer lodged in Ocean County Jail for false imprisonment, assault
A man identified as Salvador Lemus-Rodriguez is currently being held in Ocean County without bail following his arrest on charges of false imprisonment and attempted assault, according to official inmate records. Lemus-Rodriguez…
Transgendered Army pilot sues conservative influencer for false posts in deadly crash in D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A transgender Army National Guard pilot has filed a federal defamation lawsuit against a right-wing social media influencer after being falsely identified as the pilot in a deadly aviation…
Illegal alien booked into Ocean County Jail on child endangerment, false imprisonment charges
Eduar Rodriguez-Varela found himself behind bars in Ocean County today. The 34-year-old is facing a slew of charges ranging from criminal mischief to endangering the welfare of a child. Accordig to jail…
Guns, foot chases, and false IDs: Three arrested outside Delaware McDonald’s
BRIDGEVILLE, Del. — Delaware State Police arrested three Maryland residents — including two teens — on multiple felony gun charges after responding to reports of individuals flashing firearms outside a McDonald’s in…
New Jersey man admits to filing false tax returns, avoiding over $1 million in taxes
NEWARK, N.J. — A New Jersey man pleaded guilty to filing a false tax return, admitting he failed to report income over multiple years and avoided paying more than $1 million in…
False 911 call in Fairfax County leads to violent ambush, leaving one officer stabbed and a teen under arrest
FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — A routine police response in Fair Lakes turned violent Monday afternoon when a 16-year-old boy, who had falsely called 911, stabbed a Fairfax County police officer, authorities said.…
Utica woman charged with forgery after using false identity during arrest
UTICA, N.Y. — A Utica woman has been charged with forgery after police say she provided a false identity during a previous arrest, according to the Utica Police Department. Amanda Farda, 27,…
Virginia Cop Stabbed, Attacked in False Report Ambush
FAIR LAKES, Va. — A 16-year-old boy was arrested after stabbing a police officer during a response to a false emergency call in Fair Lakes, authorities said. Fairfax County police officers were…
Former New York State Trooper and parents arrested in connection to false shooting report
WEST HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — A former New York State Trooper and his parents have been arrested following an investigation into an October 2024 incident in which the trooper falsely claimed he was…
Father’s false confession unravels as son arrested in Mays Landing hit-and-run
MAYS LANDING, N.J. — A Mays Landing man has been arrested after investigators uncovered that his father falsely confessed to a hit-and-run crash that left a pedestrian critically injured and killed a…
New Jersey police sergeant charged with false reporting in assault case
UNION CITY, N.J. — A Union City police sergeant was arrested Tuesday on charges of filing a false report after claiming he was assaulted during an encounter at the police department last…
Disorderly person sparks false alarm at the Mall in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Md. — A disturbance at the Mall in Columbia caused concern among shoppers Friday afternoon, but police confirmed there was no threat to public safety. Howard County Police received multiple calls…
Westernport woman charged after false hostage report prompts large police response
WESTERNPORT, Md. — A Westernport woman is facing multiple charges after allegedly making a false report about a juvenile being held at gunpoint, prompting a significant police response on New Year’s Eve,…
Man Who Spent Decades in Prison on False Testimony by Crooked Cops Released
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — A New York judge has vacated the decades-old armed robbery conviction of Jeffrey Koonce, 67, citing newly uncovered evidence of police misconduct and false testimony. Koonce, who spent…
Texas neurosurgeon to pay $2 million in false Medicare billing settlement
HOUSTON — Dr. Rajesh Bindal, a 53-year-old neurosurgeon from Sugar Land, has agreed to pay $2,095,946 to settle allegations that he submitted false claims to federal health care programs, the U.S. Attorney’s…
Linden police lift school lockdown after false report of armed man
LINDEN, N.J. — A 9-1-1 call reporting a man carrying a rifle near East Elizabeth Avenue and North Park Avenue prompted a swift response from Linden police Wednesday morning, leading to a…
Germantown standoff ends peacefully, suspect charged with false imprisonment
GERMANTOWN, Md. — A standoff involving a 49-year-old man armed with a butcher knife ended peacefully on Sunday morning after police negotiated his surrender outside a Silvergate Way apartment complex, authorities said.…
Woman sues Subway, claiming false advertising over skimpy steak sandwich
NEW YORK — A New York woman has filed a federal class action lawsuit against Subway, alleging that the fast-food chain misled customers by exaggerating the amount of meat in its Steak…
Elderly New Jersey Woman Behind False Bomb Hoax at North Jersey Hospital
TEANECK, N.J. — A 72-year-old woman from Wayne, New Jersey, has been charged with making a false public alarm following an investigation into a bomb threat hoax at Holy Name Medical Center…
Six New Jersey Prison Guards Indicted for False Reports After Incident with Inmate
Indictment Announced for Six NJ Correctional Officers **TRENTON, NJ** – The New Jersey Attorney General, Matthew J. Platkin, and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) have announced that a state…
President Biden Fact Checks Kamala Harris False Claim About Ron DeSantis As Hurricane Takes Aim at Florida
Biden disputes Harris’s claim about DeSantis’s cooperation during hurricane response WASHINGTON — President Biden contradicted Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday after she suggested that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was not returning…
New Jersey man arraigned on felony charges for filing false bank statement in Rockland County
CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. — James Wolff, a 50-year-old resident of Teaneck, New Jersey, was arraigned on September 30 in the Town of Clarkstown Justice Court on felony charges related to the filing of…
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