LaPlace man pleads guilty to $400K bank fraud scheme involving fake car loans and stolen identities
NEW ORLEANS, LA – A 40-year-old LaPlace man admitted to orchestrating a years-long bank fraud scheme that involved fake car loans, fraudulent documents, and stolen identities totaling more than $400,000 in losses…
Jury orders Mitsubishi to pay $977 million over crash involving defective seatbelt
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – A Pennsylvania jury has ordered Mitsubishi Motors to pay nearly $977 million in damages to a man who said he became a quadriplegic in a vehicle rollover…
Teen Carjacker Killed in Crash Involving Another Teen in a Stolen Car
WASHINGTON, D.C. – It was a somber end for two teen joyriders, one in a stolen car, another in a car she carjacked yesterday crashed into a car stolen last week out…
Calvert County Deputies Search for Driver in Solomons Hit-and-Run Involving Bicyclist
SOLOMONS, MD — Calvert County Sheriff’s Deputies are on the hunt for a driver involved in a hit-and-run incident that left a bicyclist injured. The collision occurred on September 27 at approximately…
Police Investigate Kidnapping Incident Involving 13-Year-Old Girl in Germantown
Gaithersburg, MD — The Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) is actively investigating a reported kidnapping that took place on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. The victim, a…
Cedar Rapids Man Convicted of Methamphetamine Crimes Involving Pounds of the Drug
A man who conspired with others to distribute methamphetamine was convicted by a jury on October 13, 2023, after a four-day trial in federal court in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Michael Lee Brunson,…
Funeral Home Worker Charged in Bizarre Incident Involving Sex Doll
OMAHA, NE – A 41-year-old funeral home employee in Omaha, Nebraska, is facing felony burglary charges after an unusual incident involving a life-sized sex doll. Ryan Smith was dispatched to a residence…
Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to Investment Fraud Scheme Involving Fake NASA Contracts
RICHMOND, Va. – A Marne, Michigan, man pleaded guilty today to a wire fraud charge arising from his participation in an investment fraud scheme. According to court documents, beginning in at least…
CEO Pleads Guilty to Transnational Scheme Involving Foreign Exchange and Cryptocurrency Futures Contracts
A former chief executive officer of an investment firm pleaded guilty yesterday to a “cherry-picking” scheme, in which he fraudulently misappropriated profitable trades to himself, and saddled his investors with losses. According…
Clifton man arrested for multiple charges involving minors
CLIFTON, NJ – A Clifton resident, Esmond Nimblett, has been charged with several serious offenses following an extensive investigation by Bergen County authorities. Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella confirmed the arrest, detailing…
Mississippi Resident Indicted for Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud Involving Counterfeit Check
NEW ORLEANS, LA – John Sposato, a 72-year-old resident of Kiln, Mississippi, has been indicted on charges of conspiracy to commit bank fraud. According to the indictment, Sposato opened an account at…
DC EMS Worker Sentenced in Bribery Scheme Involving Contractor Kickbacks
WASHINGTON, DC – Charity Keys, 45, of Bowie, Maryland, was sentenced to 12 months in prison today for a scheme defrauding the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (FEMS).…
Jury Convicts Duo in Elderly Fraud Scheme Involving Fake Bail Payments
PITTSBURGH, PA – Two Las Vegas men, Roderick Feurtado, 56, and Tarek Bouanane, 47, were found guilty of conspiracy to commit wire fraud by a federal jury, according to an announcement from…
French prosecutor probes transactions involving LVMH’s Arnault, Russian businessman
PARIS (Reuters) -The Paris public prosecutor’s office confirmed on Friday that it is investigating financial transactions involving LVMH owner Bernard Arnault and Russian businessman Nikolai Sarkisov. It confirmed the opening of a…
Caretaker Pleads Guilty 329 Counts of Assaulting Involving Patients
WEST HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA – On Monday, James Zook, 69, a former caretaker at Faith Friendship Villa, pleaded guilty to sexually abusing 14 residents. Zook accepted guilt on 329 counts of institutional…
Bob Menendez Carries Robert Torricelli’s Torch of Corruption Involving New Jersey Senators
NEWARK, NJ – Political corruption and the U.S. Senate in New Jersey have a tradition of being filled by men who have strayed and violated the public trust. Unfortunately, the tale of…
Lawrence Man Pleads Guilty in Identity Theft Scheme Involving Stolen Puerto Rican Identities
BOSTON, MA – Joshua Cruz, 35, pleaded guilty today to his role in a complex identity theft scheme, using stolen identities from Puerto Rican U.S. citizens to fraudulently purchase vehicles, apply for…
Teen Killed in Deadly Crash Involving School Van in Dravosburg
DRAVOSBURG, PA – A two-vehicle collision involving an occupied school van and a Volkswagon Jetta GTI resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries at the intersection of Richland Avenue and 3rd Street.…
U.S. Border Patrol agents in Sumas respond to vehicle accident involving seven noncitizens
BLAINE, Wash.— Blaine Sector Border Patrol agents from the Sumas Station responded to a vehicle accident involving seven citizens of Romania who had just entered the United States illegally from Canada. On…
Richland Man Sentenced for Rape Involving Juvenile
RICHLAND TOWNSHIP, PA – Alex Michael Soderback, a 26-year-old resident of Richland Township, was sentenced to 11 to 22 years in state prison on Thursday for raping a child. Soderback pleaded guilty…
Brazil requests US help for probes involving Bolsonaro, sources say
By Ricardo Brito and Lisandra Paraguassu BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil has formally requested U.S. law enforcement assistance into probes that involve former President Jair Bolsonaro after his ex-aide agreed to cooperate with…
Dover Police Investigate Fatal Collision Involving Officer
DOVER, DE – The Dover Police Department is investigating a fatal vehicle collision involving one of its officers. The incident occurred on Wednesday, at 7:59 a.m. at the intersection of South Little…
Fatal Crash Involving Motorized Skateboard Under Investigation
DELMAR, DE – A fatal accident involving a motorized skateboard and a 2018 Hyundai Tucson left one man dead yesterday afternoon on BiState Boulevard. The incident took place at approximately 5:51 p.m.,…
Three Injured in Shooting Involving Over 50 Shots Blocks From White House
Washington, D.C. – Three individuals were transported to the hospital with gunshot wounds following a shooting on the 1300 block of 7th St. N.W. The DC Police Department is actively investigating the…
Woman Dies in Early Morning Jersey City Collision Involving Tractor Trailer
JERSEY CITY, NJ – A fatal collision is under investigation by the Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit and the Jersey City Police Department. A 21-year-old woman from Bloomfield was pronounced dead…
Police Provide Update in Animal Cruelty Case Involving 30 Dead Dogs
EVESHAM, NJ – On Sunday, the Evesham Police Department responded to a report of suspected animal cruelty on the 600 block of Main Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered both living and deceased…
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