How a NJ Transit worker scammed agency out of $700k using stolen phones
TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey Transit employee has been criminally charged for allegedly profiting off a multi-year scheme in which he sold hundreds of agency-funded smartphones to third-party buyers, state officials…
Cell Phones Forcibly Taken from Woman at Columbus Circle Subway Station
MANHATTAN, NY — Early Saturday morning, around 3:40 AM, a 23-year-old female was robbed on the northbound “1” train platform at the 59 Street/Columbus Circle station. After a verbal altercation, an unidentified…
Baltimore Teens Face Charges After Robbing Younger Children of Sneakers And Phones
BALTIMORE, MD — Following the armed robbery of teenagers, a 17-year-old and two 16-year-olds have been apprehended by police. The incident, which saw a 13-year-old and a 14-year-old robbed of sneakers and…
Package Containing Cell Phones Stolen from Parsippany Porch
Parsippany, NJ — A package theft incident has sparked an investigation in Parsippany, with police responding to a report at a home on Avignon Drive. The event occurred on March 12 at…
‘They’re Distracting’: Schools Lock Up Phones As Kids Struggle To Pay Attention In Class
‘They’re Distracting’: Schools Lock Up Phones As Kids Struggle To Pay Attention In Class Brandon Poulter on March 15, 2024 Schools around the U.S. are banning the usage of phones in the…
FBI Seizes Eric Adams’ iPad And Phones Amid Foreign Influence Investigation Of His Campaign
FBI Seizes Eric Adams’ iPad And Phones Amid Foreign Influence Investigation Of His Campaign Arjun Singh on November 10, 2023 The Federal Bureau of Investigation has seized mobile phones used by Democratic…
Mobile Phones Across New Jersey Will Get This Alert on Wednesday, Here’s Why
TRENTON, NJ – Cell towers across the country will broadcast a test of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System for 30 minutes, starting at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET on October 4. During…
Fugitive Who Took TV, Phones From Partner After Assault Arrested by Police
UTICA, NY – Jason Lasand, a 31-year-old Utica resident, was arrested on July 23rd and later on Thursday, for multiple outstanding warrants related to domestic incidents occurring in April and May. Reports…
Samsung unveils new foldable phones to challenge Apple’s premium dominance
By Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics unveiled its latest foldable smartphones on Wednesday, keeping prices around the same level three years in a row as it seeks to challenge Apple’s…
Woman arrested after assaulting victims, stealing cell phones
FORKS TOWNSHIP, PA – The Forks Township Police Department apprehended Taylor Llorens on Monday. Llorens, arraigned by MDJ Hutnik, has been given a $10,000 unsecured bail. On Saturday, July 1, at around…
’30 Seconds…No Phones’: Middle School Teacher Allegedly Facilitated Student Fights In The Classroom
’30 Seconds…No Phones’: Middle School Teacher Allegedly Facilitated Student Fights In The Classroom Erinn Broadus on April 11, 2023 A middle school teacher in Leon County, Florida, has been charged with contributing…
Brazil to probe claims of spy agency eavesdropping on cell phones – minister
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s new government will investigate whether the country’s intelligence agency ABIN illegally spied on Brazilians through their cell phones, Justice Minister Flavio Dino said on Wednesday. Dino has spoken…
New Jersey bans TikTok other devices from computers, phones in anti-Chinese tech order
TRENTON, NJ – The state of New Jersey has become the latest to ban TikTok from computers and cellphones used by government employees. New Jersey announced the ban of the popular Chinese-based…
Nepal to end eight-month ban on imports of cars, phones as reserves rise
By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU (Reuters) – Nepal will end an eight-month ban on the import of cars, expensive mobile phones and liquor on Friday as the country’s foreign currency reserves have increased,…
Massachusetts, Google Installed ‘Spyware’ Onto Phones To Track COVID Cases Without Users Knowing, Lawsuit Alleges
Massachusetts, Google Installed ‘Spyware’ Onto Phones To Track COVID Cases Without Users Knowing, Lawsuit Alleges Trevor Schakohl on November 16, 2022 The Massachusetts Public Health Department (DPH) allegedly “worked with” Google to…
In Apple’s shadow, Google takes new route to face recognition on Pixel phones
By Paresh Dave (Reuters) – Facial recognition returned to the latest Google Pixel phones on Thursday after a short hiatus due to challenges on cost and performance, according to three former employees…
DHS Released Record Number Of Illegal Migrants With Tracking Devices, Phones
DHS Released Record Number Of Illegal Migrants With Tracking Devices, Phones Jennie Taer on October 4, 2022 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released a record number of illegal migrants…
Former Washington State Correctional Officer Sentenced to Forty-Six Months in Federal Prison for Conspiring to Smuggle Drugs and Cell Phones into the Benton County Jail
Richland, Washington – Vanessa R. Waldref, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced today that Eric Christian, age 34, of Kennewick, Washington, was sentenced by Chief District Judge…
Postal Service Employee Admits Stealing Cell Phones from Mail
NEWARK, N.J. – A Hudson County, New Jersey, woman today admitted stealing numerous cell phones from mail that passed through the United States post office where she was employed, U.S. Attorney Philip…
Two Individuals Sentenced In International Scheme To Obtain Over 800 Cell Phones
HARRISBURG—The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Nana Mensah, age 37, of Delaware, was sentenced to 99 months’ imprisonment to be followed by three years…
21 Defendants Convicted During Three-Year Investigation Into Drug Trafficking and Criminal Activities Led by Inmates Inside State Prison Walls Using Contraband Cell Phones
OKLAHOMA CITY – A three-year investigation into an Oklahoma prison-based drug trafficking organization has resulted in 21 defendants being convicted across multiple federal cases. The wrap-up of this investigation and prosecution is…
With pills and burner phones, Mexican abortion activists prepare for Roe v. Wade overturn
By Daina Beth Solomon MEXICO CITY – Abril, a 22-year-old college student, has a plan if Roe v. Wade is overturned: use encrypted messages, burner phones and international numbers to ensure women…
Two Federal Inmates Charged With Possessing Phones In Prison
WILLIAMSPORT – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that two federal inmates were charged separately by criminal informations yesterday for possessing contraband in prison. According to…
Samsung signs deal with Dish for 5G radios, phones
By Supantha Mukherjee (Reuters) – Samsung has signed a multi-year deal to sell equipment to Dish for its upcoming 5G network in the United States, one of the largest radio deals for…
KC Man Sentenced for $1 Million Conspiracy to Steal 1,400 Cell Phones in Dozens of Burglaries
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Kansas City, Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court today for his role in a $1 million conspiracy to steal more than 1,400 cell phones in dozens…
Phones Of State Department Officials Hacked With Foreign Spyware: REPORT
Several U.S. State Department officials had their Apple iPhones hacked by an unknown entity who used foreign spyware to access data on their devices, Reuters reported. The hacks were carried out using…
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