Purchase

Man crashes car into dealership hours after purchase in dispute over return “all sales final” deal

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SANDY, Utah — A man was arrested after driving his recently purchased vehicle through the front of a Mazda dealership Monday, following a dispute over his attempt to return the car, police said. The incident occurred after the man, whose identity has not been released, was informed by the Sandy dealership that the car had been sold “as-is” and was not eligible for return. NEW: Utah man drives his car through the front of a Mazda dealership just hours after purchasing the car from the same dealership. The incident happened in Sandy, Utah, after the man was told he couldn’t

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Connecticut player’s lucky scratch-off purchase brings home $50K in winnings

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MILFORD, Conn. — A lottery player in Milford has won $50,000 after playing the Connecticut Lottery’s $4,000,000 Fortune scratch-off game. The winning ticket was purchased at Colony News & Lotto, located in Milford. The $4,000,000 Fortune scratch-off is one of the Connecticut Lottery’s high-stakes games offering significant cash prizes. Lottery officials encourage winners to sign the back of their tickets immediately and claim their prize through official lottery channels. Further information on $4,000,000 Fortune and other Connecticut Lottery games can be found on the lottery’s website.

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Montgomery County woman wins $1 million Mega Millions prize on first ticket purchase

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GAITHERSBURG, Md. — A Montgomery County resident who bought her first-ever lottery ticket at her family’s urging has won a $1 million second-tier Mega Millions prize. The novice player purchased the winning quick-pick ticket for the July 19 drawing at Quincy’s Bar & Grille on Quince Orchard Road, according to the Maryland Lottery. The woman, a legal assistant, said it wasn’t her idea to play but her family convinced her to give it a try. Encouraged by her aunt, she selected the Mega Millions game and let the terminal pick the numbers. She returned to Quincy’s to check her ticket

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Waldorf Man Wins $50,000 Scratch-Off, Plans Truck Purchase

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WALDORF, MD – A Charles County man’s routine lottery purchase at his favorite retailer turned into a $50,000 windfall, setting him on the path to buying a new truck. The lucky winner, an asphalt contractor from Waldorf, secured the top prize from a $5 Gold Rush 7s Tripler scratch-off ticket. His winning moment came during a regular visit to Dash In, located at 30100 Three Notch Road in Charlotte Hall, where he revealed a “7” symbol, instantly winning the game’s top prize of $50,000. Understandably, he was quite surprised by his fortune. With the winnings, he plans to invest in

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Waldorf Man Wins $50,000 Scratch-Off, Plans Truck Purchase

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WALDORF, MD—A Charles County man has hit the jackpot by winning a $50,000 top prize from a scratch-off ticket during a routine visit to his local lottery retailer. The fortunate asphalt contractor purchased his winning Gold Rush 7s Tripler ticket at the Dash In store located at 30100 Three Notch Road in Charlotte Hall. After scratching the ticket, he revealed a “7” symbol, which corresponded to the game’s top prize of $50,000. Overwhelmed by the win, the Waldorf resident plans to use his newfound fortune to buy a new truck, sharing his excitement and future plans with Maryland Lottery officials.

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Cecil County Man Wins $100K from Random Scratch-Off Purchase

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CECIL COUNTY, MD — A casual stop at a local Royal Farms in Port Deposit turned into a life-changing event for a Cecil County man, who won the top prize of $100,000 on a Bingo X10 scratch-off ticket. The lucky winner, who opted to stay anonymous, was initially unaware of the magnitude of his win. The moment of surprise came when he scanned the ticket at the store and was directed to the Maryland Lottery headquarters to claim his prize. Initially, both he and his wife believed they had won a few thousand dollars. The true value of the ticket

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Cecil County Man Wins $100K from Random Scratch-off Purchase

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CECIL COUNTY, MD – A casual decision at a Royal Farms store in Port Deposit turned into a $100,000 surprise for a Cecil County man, who won the top prize on a Bingo X10 scratch-off. The man, a maintenance worker who has chosen to remain anonymous, did not anticipate the scale of his win when he randomly selected the ticket. After purchasing the scratch-off, he scanned it at the store, only to be prompted to head to Lottery headquarters due to the significant prize. Initially, both he and his wife suspected they had won a few thousand dollars at most.

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Two Individuals Arrested for Defrauding Canadian Company that Sought to Purchase Protective Surgical Masks at Outset of Covid-19 Pandemic

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Breon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York and James Smith, Assistant Director-in-Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, New York Field Office (FBI), announced the arrests and charges.  Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Central Islip, a criminal complaint was unsealed charging Jonathan Cannon and Julie Dotton with wire fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud a company seeking to purchase personal protective equipment (“PPE”) at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Cannon was arrested this morning at his home on Long Island and arraigned before United States Magistrate Judge Steven L. Tiscione who released

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Baltimore Woman Wins $1 Million in Powerball After Unplanned Ticket Purchase

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BALTIMORE, MD – A serendipitous Powerball ticket purchase has made a Baltimore woman a millionaire, claiming a $1 million prize from the March 18 drawing. A retired law enforcement employee, she typically buys scratch-offs as gifts but decided to add a Powerball ticket on a whim while shopping in Timonium, inspired by a coincidental song on the radio and a sign at Royal Farms #003. The draw date matching a friend’s birthday prompted her to buy an additional ticket for herself with spare change. Her friend’s thankfulness for the scratch-offs and a $7 win from his Powerball ticket prompted her

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Free Ohio Lottery Coupon Turns $10 Lottery Purchase into $1 Million Prize

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CHARDON, OH—A promotional mailing from the Ohio Lottery led to a Chardon Marathon customer winning a $1-million annuity prize. The win occurred when the customer used a coupon to receive a free $2 scratch-off with her $10 scratch-off purchase. The purchase of a $10 “1,000,000 Payout” scratch-off ticket not only won her the $1-million annuity prize but also included a bonus $2 scratch-off. Opting for the lump sum, the winner chose the $500,000 cash option, which will amount to approximately $360,000 after taxes. The Chardon Marathon, located at 380 Center Street, will be awarded a $10,000 sales bonus for its

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Lawrence Woman Sentenced in Conspiracy to Use Stolen Identities to Fraudulently Purchase Vehicles

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BOSTON – A Lawrence woman was sentenced today for her role in a scheme to use the stolen identities of United States citizens from Puerto Rico to fraudulently purchase vehicles.  Wanda Sanchez, 40, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Patti B. Saris to two years of probation. In November 2023, Sanchez pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud and false representation of a Social Security number.  In January 2019, Sanchez visited a Massachusetts car dealership in an attempt to purchase a late-model vehicle and applied for 100% financing. In support of the application, Sanchez provided stolen

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Laptop Purchase Meeting Turns Into Armed Robbery in Bronx

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BRONX, NY — A 35-year-old man became the victim of an armed robbery while attempting to purchase a laptop in the Bronx. The incident occurred in the vicinity of Westchester Avenue and Cauldwell Avenue, where the victim arranged to meet an unknown seller. Upon arrival, the seller, described as a female, entered the front seat of the victim’s vehicle, brandished a firearm, and was quickly joined by two male accomplices. The trio robbed the victim of two cellphones and $2,150 in cash, then assaulted him by punching him in the head. Following the attack, the assailants fled northbound on Westchester

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Chinese major cities ease home purchase limits to boost sales

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BEIJING (Reuters) – Two of China’s major cities, Suzhou and Shanghai, followed Guangzhou in easing home-buying restrictions, in an effort to boost property sales as persistent weakness in confidence delays a recovery in the crisis-hit property sector. The eastern city of Suzhou completely relaxed home buying restrictions for new and resale home markets, according to state media The Paper on Tuesday. Previously, residents in Suzhou were only allowed to buy up to three apartments with less than 120 square metres. Shanghai also on Tuesday eased some of its home purchase limits, allowing single non-Shanghai householders to buy homes in some

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China’s Guangzhou first to completely ease purchase limit on large homes

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BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s major southern city of Guangzhou fully relaxed home purchase limits for some people on Saturday and said it would increase affordable housing supply, in a move to support the local property market. Properties with a floor area of more than 120 square metres (1,292 square feet) are excluded from housing purchase restrictions, according to a notice from the southern city government. The move means that people can buy as many apartments of that size as they want, whether they already own one or not, said Wang Xiaoqiang, analyst at Zhuge Real Estate Data Research Centre. “Guangzhou

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Gildan Activewear says Browning West’s share purchase was ‘illegal’

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(Reuters) -Canadian apparel maker Gildan Activewear said on Sunday it has learned that activist fund Browning West’s purchase of Gildan shares last month violated the U.S. anti-trust laws. Gildan has alleged the move was an “illegal” attempt by the U.S.-based fund to reappoint former Chief Executive Glenn Chamandy and eventually take control of the company’s board. It added Browning violated the U.S. anti-trust law by not notifying the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Department of Justice about the acquisition of voting securities and failed to comply with the mandatory 30-day waiting period under the United States Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements

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With Heliox purchase, Siemens eyes high growth in truck, bus EV chargers – exec

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By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) – Siemens expects high double-digit growth in electric chargers for bus fleets and trucks and to be in the top three companies in that rapidly growing global market thanks to the acquisition of Dutch charger maker Heliox, a top executive said. Speaking ahead of the close of the deal on Thursday, Matthias Rebellius, a board member at Siemens and CEO of the German group’s smart infrastructure business, told Reuters that Heliox is “a perfect expansion of our business”. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. “Together with Heliox we’re now perfectly positioned for EV

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Bolt Cutter, Saw Purchase Leads to Police to Second Suspect in Missing Man Feared Murdered

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ATLANTA, GA — The Atlanta Police Department has confirmed the arrest of Audrey Zalky, 21, in Carroll County on charges related to the murder of Leondre Flynt, 21. Flynt was last seen in July leaving his Atlanta home for a date. This development marks the second arrest in the case, with Zalky facing charges of murder and concealing the death of another. Leondre Flynt disappeared earlier this year, and the investigation revealed he had met Zalky online and was in communication with her before he went missing. Zalky, currently awaiting extradition to Atlanta, was arrested on Friday, according to police

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India cenbank aiming at multiple targets with simultaneous purchase, sale of dollars – bankers

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By Nimesh Vora MUMBAI (Reuters) – The Indian central bank’s simultaneous purchase and sale of U.S. dollars in recent weeks has puzzled bankers, who speculate there may be multiple objectives behind the operations. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been buying dollars amid hefty foreign inflows, and has, at the same time, been selling them to prevent the rupee breaching its record low, several traders said. Overseas investors have pumped in $3.7 billion into Indian equities and $800 million into debt in the six sessions in December, according to the National Securities Depository. Still, the rupee is nearly unchanged

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Firearm Purchase Attempt Leads to Arrest in Lower Allen Township

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LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP, PA – The Lower Allen Township Police Department served an arrest warrant on Deshaun E. Scott on Tuesday. The warrant stemmed from an incident on July 24th, 2022, at Sportsman’s Warehouse, where Scott attempted to purchase a firearm. Scott completed a Firearms Transaction form, falsely stating he had no convictions that would disqualify him. However, his criminal record indicated prior convictions. Scott is charged with Sale or Transfer of Firearms and Unsworn Falsification to Authorities. The arrest follows charges filed after an investigation by the Lower Allen Township Police and the PSP Firearms Division.

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Osceola County Woman Admits To Unlicensed Dealing In Firearms And Falsification Of Gun Purchase Records

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Ocala, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Viviana Rodriguez (41, Kissimmee) has pleaded guilty to one count of dealing in firearms without a license, seven counts of making a materially false statement to a federally licensed firearms dealer (FFL), and seven counts of causing an FFL to maintain false information in its official records. Rodriguez faces a maximum penalty of 5 years in federal prison for dealing in firearms without a license, 10 years for each count of making a materially false statement to an FFL, and 5 years for each count of causing an FFL

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Brewer Woman Sentenced to 2 ½ Years for Wire Fraud, Making False Statements to a Lending Business & Making Straw Purchase

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BANGOR, Maine:  A Brewer woman was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Bangor for wire fraud and making false statements to a mortgage lending business. She was also sentenced for making a false statement to a licensed firearms dealer in a separate case. U.S. District Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr. sentenced Carol Bragdon, 50, to 30 months imprisonment for her fraud counts and 12 months for her gun crimes, served concurrently, followed by three years of supervised release. Bragdon was also ordered to pay $177,000 in restitution. She pleaded guilty on April 13, 2023. According to court records, between

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New Jersey Bill Seeks to Force Tenants to Purchase Renter’s Insurance

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TRENTON, NJ — In a significant legislative move, New Jersey has proposed a law requiring all individuals entering into or renewing lease agreements for dwelling units to obtain renter’s insurance. The act, integrated into chapter 8 of Title 46 of the Revised Statutes, will take effect 90 days following its enactment if passed by the legislature and signed by Governor Phil Murphy. Renter’s insurance is not required by law currently in New Jersey. The proposed law defines a “dwelling unit” as a self-contained area within a residential structure, equipped with necessary amenities for permanent living accommodations. The term “lease agreement”

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Osceola County Man Admits To Unlicensed Firearms Dealing And Falsifying Gun Purchase Records

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Ocala, Florida –United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Kingsley Wilson (35, Kissimmee) has pleaded guilty to 1 count of dealing in firearms without a license, 14 counts of making a materially false statement to a federally licensed firearms (FFL) dealer, and 14 counts of causing an FFL to maintain false information in its official records. Wilson faces a maximum penalty of 5 years in federal prison for dealing in firearms without a license; 10 years for each count of making a materially false statement to an FFL; and 5 years for each count of causing an FFL to

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Indianapolis Woman Sentenced to 21 Months in Federal Prison for Illegal Purchase of a Firearm she Knew her Son Intended to Use in a Violent Crime

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INDIANAPOLIS- Tyesha Clark, 39, of Indianapolis has been sentenced to twenty-one months in federal prison after pleading guilty to making a false statement to a licensed firearms importer and engaging in the unlawful sale or transfer of a handgun to a juvenile who intended to use the gun in a crime of violence. According to court documents, on March 13, 2021, Tyesha Clark purchased a Glock 19X 9mm handgun from a federally licensed firearms dealer in Indianapolis. During the purchase, Clark completed federal firearms purchase paperwork and falsely certified that she was the actual buyer of the handgun. In fact,

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Ohio Man Indicted For Making False Statements To Purchase Firearms And Selling/Transferring Firearms To Juveniles

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Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the unsealing an indictment charging Gabriel Gladman, (23, Akron, OH) with eight counts of providing false statements with the intent to purchase firearms and six counts of selling/transferring a firearm to a juvenile under the age of 18. If convicted, Gladman faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison for each false statement count and up to a year in federal prison for each count of selling/transferring a firearm to a juvenile. The indictment also notifies Gladman that the United States intends to forfeit the following eight firearms:

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