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Coach Arrested in Osceola County for Defrauding Vacation Homes and Resorts
By Ciara Perez, News Reporter | iSkyCreations - News & Media (ISC) Osceola County, FL –According to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office, Roderick Wilmont, a basketball coach known for his Mont Sports Academy, has been arrested on charges of scheming to defraud and defrauding an innkeeper, as announced by the Osceola County Sheriff's Office. Coach Wilmont's arrest follows allegations that he failed to pay substantial rental fees for accommodations used by his basketball players.
Tampa Man Convicted of Fraudulently Misusing $500k COVID-19 Loan
By Ciara Perez, News Reporter | iSkyCreations - News & Media (ISC) Tampa, Florida - A federal jury has convicted local resident Barrett Purvis, aged 54, of wire fraud and money laundering in connection with the misuse of a $500,000 COVID-19 relief loan intended for small businesses. United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced that Purvis now faces up to 20 years in federal prison for the wire fraud charge and an additional 10 years for money laundering, with sentencing scheduled for August 12, 2024.
$118K Custom Furniture Scam Ends in Jail Time
By Ciara Perez, News Reporter | iSkyCreations - News & Media (ISC) In Bucks County, a Bedminster Township couple has been sentenced after being found guilty of defrauding 40 customers out of nearly $118,000 through their custom furniture business. The case has concluded with substantial penalties for both involved.
Mesa County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Help to Identify Burglary Suspects in Grand Junction
By Ciara Perez, News Reporter | iSkyCreations - News & Media (ISC) Grand Junction, CO. - The Mesa County Sheriff’s Office is calling for the public’s assistance in identifying four individuals linked to a burglary and vandalism at the Elevated Smoke Shop in Grand Junction, Colorado.
Carlisle Woman Arrested Following Disturbance at Local Residence
By Ciara Perez, News Reporter | iSkyCreations - News & Media (ISC) On the afternoon of May 3, 2024, Carlisle Borough Police responded to a call involving an active disturbance at a residence located in the 100 block of N. Hanover Street, Carlisle, PA. Upon their arrival at approximately 3:14 PM, officers were informed by the tenant that a woman was inside the property causing issues and refusing to leave.
Urgent Search for Missing Harrisburg Juvenile
By Ciara Perez, News Reporter | iSkyCreations - News & Media (ISC) According to the Susquehanna Township Police, they are urgently seeking assistance from the public to locate a missing juvenile, Zahkee Talib-Davis, who was last seen on May 2, 2024, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The disappearance was reported after Zahkee did not return home from school.
Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Volusia County Claims Life, Injures Another
By Ciara Perez, News Reporter | iSkyCreations - News & Media (ISC) Volusia County, FL. - According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a tragic incident occurred at the intersection of LPGA Boulevard and Derbyshire Road in Volusia County on the afternoon of May 3, 2024, resulting in the death of a motorcyclist and minor injuries to another driver.
Former Commissioner Faces 2,896 Child Pornography Charges: Disturbing Evidence Exposed
By Ciara Perez, News Reporter | iSkyCreations - News & Media (ISC) Polk County, FL. - According to the Polk County Sheriff's Office, Former Lake Alfred City Commissioner Charles Lake, already in custody for child pornography charges, has been hit with an additional 2,896 counts of Enhanced Possession of Child Pornography. The charges were filed following a forensic examination of his electronic storage devices.
Trader Joe's Theft Leads to Quick Credit Card Fraud in Lower Allen Township
LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP, PA — A bold theft at a Trader Joe's store on Gettysburg Road in Camp Hill quickly escalated into credit card fraud on Thursday, April 26, 2024. The Lower Allen Township Police Department reported that at around 2:10 PM, a theft victim was approached by a Hispanic female who distracted her with a complaint while a Hispanic male accomplice stole her wallet from her purse.
Tullytown Man Sentenced to Prison for Providing Fatal Dose of Fentanyl
FALLS TOWNSHIP, PA – A Tullytown man, Steven Frederick Yard Jr., 32, has been sentenced to 2 ½ to 6 years in state prison for his role in the overdose death of a woman in November 2021. Common Pleas Judge Gary B. Gilman handed down the sentence on Monday, following Yard's guilty plea in January to charges including involuntary manslaughter and possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance.
Virginia Man Charged with Assaulting Officers During Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON — A Virginia resident was arrested on multiple charges, including assaulting law enforcement, during the January 6, 2021, Capitol breach. David A. Marshall Jr., 57, from Alexandria, Virginia, faces two felony and seven misdemeanor charges related to his actions during the attack, which disrupted a joint session of Congress convened to certify the 2020 presidential election results.
Biloxi City Councilman Admits to Operating Illegal Vape Business
GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI — Biloxi City Councilman Robert Leon Deming III has pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges related to distributing controlled substances through his vape shop chain. The plea was entered in U.S. District Court in Gulfport, acknowledging his role in a drug conspiracy involving synthetic cannabinoids misbranded as CBD in vape products.
Chicago Men Sentenced in Major Drug Trafficking Case Linked to Mexican Cartel
CHICAGO — In a significant blow to drug trafficking operations extending from Mexico to Chicago, two suburban men have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for their roles in a conspiracy that funneled large quantities of narcotics into the Chicago area. The sentencing concludes a complex federal investigation that has effectively dismantled a major drug pipeline.
Bronx Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Shooting and Drug Conspiracy
NEW YORK, NY — Joseph Orengo Jr., a 29-year-old resident of the Bronx, was sentenced today to 12 years in prison for his involvement in an attempted shooting and a narcotics distribution conspiracy. The sentencing, handed down by U.S. District Judge Vincent L. Briccetti, follows Orengo's guilty plea to charges of attempted shooting in connection with a drug debt and conspiracy to distribute narcotics, including fentanyl.
Florida Man Sentenced to Prison for Illegal Streaming Access
By Staff Writer | iSkyCreations - News & Media (ISC News & Media) Melbourne, Florida — According to United States District Judge Mary G. Lewis , Franklin Valverde Jr., a 40-year-old man from Melbourne, Florida, has been sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison for illegally providing access to digital streaming services. This case marks the first conviction under the Protecting Lawful Streaming Act (PLSA), which was enacted in 2021 as part of the Covid-19 Stimulus Bill.
Brothers Sentenced to Pay $1M+ Restitution in Murder-for-Hire Case
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA — In a significant legal development, Jason Starr and Darin Starr, two brothers involved in a murder-for-hire plot, have been ordered by a federal judge in Montgomery to pay $1,069,242.03 in restitution. The announcement came from United States Attorney Jonathan S. Ross following the sentencing hearing on April 29, 2024.
Two Arrested for $8.2 Million PPE Fraud Against Canadian Healthcare Provider
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY — Jonathan Cannon, 58, of Miller Place, New York, and Julie Dotton, 51, of Orchard Park, New York, were arrested today on charges of wire fraud for allegedly defrauding a Canadian company out of $8.2 million during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. The charges relate to a scheme where the defendants promised, but failed to deliver, personal protective equipment (PPE) essential for combating the virus.
Lowell Man Pleads Guilty to Worcester Bank Robberies
BOSTON, MA — Joselito Santiago-Matias, a 38-year-old resident of Lowell, entered a guilty plea yesterday for his involvement in three separate bank robberies that occurred in Worcester in April 2023. The proceedings took place in the U.S. District Court, where Judge Margaret R. Guzman set the sentencing date for July 24, 2024.
Guilty Pleas in Cyber Fraud Scheme Laundering Millions to China
ORLANDO, FL — In a significant crackdown on international money laundering and cybercrime, five individuals have pleaded guilty to charges related to an elaborate scheme to launder millions of dollars to Chinese companies. The money was derived from computer frauds targeting U.S. small businesses, announced United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg of the Middle District of Florida.
South Portland Man Gets 5-Year Sentence for Gun & Drug Trafficking
PORTLAND, Maine – Joshua Hopkins, a 33-year-old resident of South Portland, was sentenced today to five years in prison for multiple charges related to gun and drug trafficking. U.S. District Judge Jon D. Levy also imposed a four-year term of supervised release following Hopkins' incarceration. The sentence was handed down in the U.S. District Court in Portland after Hopkins pleaded guilty on February 21, 2024.
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