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Two Businessmen Charged With Running Fencing Operation Out of Suburban Chicago Stores

CHICAGO — Two businessmen have been charged in federal court with running a fencing operation out of their suburban Chicago stores. ZIAD I. ZAYED, also known as “Zee,” 46, and MOSAS I. ZAYED, 33, both of Frankfort, Ill., are charged with conspiracy to receive and dispose of stolen property across state lines.  The Zayeds, who are brothers, were arrested Tuesday.  They are scheduled to appear for detention hearings today at 2:30 p.m. before U.S. Magistrate Judge Gabriel A. Fuentes. According to a criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Chicago, the Zayeds used their store – Crestwood Electronics Inc.

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Fencing coach charged with sexual assault against 16-year-old girl, another teen student

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. – Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor and Bridgewater Township Chief of Police Paul Payne announced the arrest of Stephen Kovacs, age 49, Ridge Road, Watchung, New Jersey in relation to sexual assault incidents that occurred in the Township of Bridgewater. Prosecutor Robertson stated that on September 30, 2021, it was reported to the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office that a 16-year-old female victim was sexually assaulted by fencing instructor, Stephen Kovacs. The victim was interviewed by detectives from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Sex Crimes/Child Abuse Unit.

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