SECAUCUS, NJ—Kendall Smith, a 32-year-old resident of Jersey City, has been charged by the Secaucus Police Department Detective Division in connection with a series of hotel robberies. The incidents, targeting …
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BROOKLYN, NY—Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced significant progress in combating cryptocurrency scams that predominantly targeted the Russian-speaking community in Brooklyn and other U.S. states. His office’s Virtual Currency Unit …
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NEWARK, NJ – James Hurt, a 48-year-old man from New York, has been sentenced to 33 months in prison for his involvement in a conspiracy that specifically targeted Asian and …
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JACKSON, NJ – Officials across New Jersey have identified several scams that are targeting residents this Memorial Day weekend. A bail scam is responsible for tens of thousands of dollars …
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Gloucester City, NJ – Residents of Gloucester City are urged to be cautious as reports have emerged of individuals falsely claiming to represent the Camden County Clerk’s Office while attempting …
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Wilkes-Barre, PA – The Wilkes-Barre City Police Department is actively investigating an incident of theft by deception involving the impersonation of a public servant. The victim, a 26-year-old male, fell …
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Brick Township, NJ – The Brick Township Police Department has warned residents following recent thefts, specifically within retail stores. Residents have reported incidents where wallets were taken out of purses. …
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Chicago Businessman Pleads Guilty to Federal Fraud Charge in Connection With Reverse Mortgage Scheme Targeting Elderly Homeowners
by Indira PatelMARK STEVEN DIAMOND schemed with others to induce homeowners to unwittingly obtain reverse mortgage loans to pay for purported home repairs that Diamond offered to perform. Diamond and the co-schemers …
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The House passed a bill Tuesday that would restrict the federal government’s ability to issue energy efficiency regulations for household appliances. The House passed the Hands Off Our Home Appliances …
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Dover Man Sentenced to Two Decades in Federal Prison in Connection with “Catfishing” Scheme Targeting Minor Victims
by Indira PatelEvan Gadarowski, 29, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Samantha Elliott to 240 months in prison and 10 years of supervised release. On October 23, 2023, Gadarowski pleaded guilty to …
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WOODBRIDGE, NJ – Many in New Jersey would say that EZ-Pass on its own is a scam, but officials warned of a new scam targeting the toll collection system used …
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North Carolina Man Charged with Mailing Antisemitic Threat Targeting Middle Georgia Rabbi
by Indira PatelAriel E. Collazo Ramos, 31, of High Point, North Carolina, is charged with one count of mailing threatening communications. The indictment was returned by a federal grand jury on April …
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The Department of Energy (DOE) finalized regulations Tuesday for a popular appliance that will push the market toward adopting heat pump technology. The DOE’s final energy efficiency regulations for water …
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Chevy Chase, MD—Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police—2nd District Patrol Services Bureau are seeking public assistance to identify a suspect accused of multiple thefts at Amazon Fresh in …
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Boston Man Sentenced to Nearly Eight Years in Prison for Murder-For-Hire Plot Targeting His Former Wife and Her Boyfriend
by Indira PatelMohammed Chowdhury, 47, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Leo T. Sorokin to 92 months of incarceration followed by three years of supervised release. In January 2024, Chowdhury pleaded …
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NEW YORK, NY – New York City Police are seeking information about a suspect involved in a series of robberies within the 47 and 14 Precincts. The first incident occurred …
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U.S. troops shot down Iranian attack drones targeting Israel amid Tehran’s highly previewed retaliation for Israel’s airstrikes killing senior Iranian military commanders, a defense official told the Daily Caller News …
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CBP Announces Next Phase in Fight Targeting Criminals Funneling Fentanyl into American Communities
by Dinesh PatelNOGALES, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) today announced that it will lead an expanded, multi-agency effort to target the transnational criminals funneling fentanyl from Mexico into American …
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JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A rash of armed break-ins and home invasions in Toms River have put law enforcement officials in Ocean County on high alert. These brazen attacks, according …
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FAIR LAWN, NJ – The Fair Lawn Police Department is warning residents of a recent increase in phone scams, where fraudsters pose as reputable companies to extract money and personal …
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NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Police Department is reaching out to the public for help in locating a man connected to two separate incidents of forcible touching …
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Wenhui Sun, 34, of Lake Arbor, California, has been arrested for allegedly perpetrating a government-imposter related gold bar scam, specifically targeting elderly individuals. The scheme, which unfolded in early March …
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Washington, D.C. – A series of burglaries targeting local businesses has culminated in the arrest of 43-year-old Eyob Hailu by detectives from the D.C. Metro Police Department. Hailu, who is …
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PROVIDENCE, RI – In a significant legal development, Syretta Scherer, a 42-year-old from Snellville, GA, has been sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison for her involvement in a …
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – Northeast Philadelphia Police Department detectives are working to identify a vehicle and its occupants involved in a series of burglaries targeting elderly residents in the Northeast. The …