CBS New York

NEW YORK — A judge sentenced Bishop Lamor Miller-Whitehead to nine years in prison Monday after his conviction on multiple charges. He also was sentenced to three years of supervised release and ordered to pay $85,000 in restitution and ordered to forfeit $95,000. Miller-Whitehead, known for his flashy lifestyle, was convicted in March of wire fraud, attempted extortion and lying to the FBI.Prosecutors alleged Miller-Whitehead convinced a parishioner to invest $90,000 in savings with him and promising to help her buy a home. He then spent on luxury goods for himself, prosecutors said. He was also accused of trying to defraud and extort a businessman and of...

Bishop Lamor Whitehead sentenced to 9 years in prison

Entertainment Tonight

Julie Chrisley and her husband, Todd Chrisley, were each sentenced in 2022 for federal tax crimes.

Julie Chrisley's Prison Sentence in Bank Fraud and Tax Evasion Case Thrown Out, Judges Order Resentencing

Minnesota State

Federal charges have been filed against five people linked to a recent attempt to bribe a juror to help secure a not guilty verdict in a trial over a $250 million fraud scheme that exploited a federally funded child nutrition program, the US attorney in Minnesota announced in a news conference Wednesday.

5 indicted on federal charges for trying to bribe a juror with bag full of cash, prosecutors say

Daily Mail

Lamor Whitehead, 46, will spend nine years behind bars after being convicted in March of five counts including wire fraud, attempted extortion and lying to the FBI.

'Bling Bishop' Lamor Whitehead is sentenced to nine years in jail for fraud crimes after scamming nurse out of $90K retirement fund

Mississippi State

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Gulfport, MS

Mississippi News Group

On June 14, 2024, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 15-year-old Lexi Jade Brown, charging her with attempted murder and first-degree arson. The arrest followed a violent incident in the early morning hours according to a press release from teh Gulfport PD.

15 year old charged with attempted murder and arson after victim wakes up being stabbed

NewSantaAna

The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Nevada State

WASHINGTON — Five sisters are facing decades in federal prison for an elaborate mail fraud scheme that netted them more than $1 million over about two years. Federal prosecutors say the sisters would make fraudulent returns by pretending to return an item through the mail to get a refund, then returning the item at an actual store to then get a second refund.

5 sisters indicted in multi-state $1 million mail fraud and retail scheme

Athens, GA

Now Habersham

A 19-year-old Lawrenceville man is in custody after allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor, according to a news release from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department.

Teen arrested for kidnapping and molestation after Athens hit-and-runs

Houston, TX

A dental operator at a pediatric clinic in Texas who pleaded guilty to orchestrating a $6 million Medicaid fraud and bribery scheme has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Gene Gaviola, 68, who operated Floss Family Dental Care in Houston, also...

$6M pediatric Medicaid fraud scam ends in lengthy prison term

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Bacon County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

On Monday, a search at a Bacon County home by investigators resulted in the discovery of a large quantity of illegal drugs, including methamphetamine and cocaine. However, the suspects are currently not in custody.

Drug Bust Uncovers Methamphetamine and Cocaine in Bacon County Residence

Clarke County, MS

In a tragic turn of events, 14-year-old Chquese Porter has been denied bond following his formal charging as an adult in the shooting death of 12-year-old Caleb Bender. The incident occurred around 1:00 am on June 29th, 2024, at a residence on River Rd near the intersection of Leola St in the Town of Stonewall, according to a press release from the Clarke County Sheriff.

Bond Denied for 14-Year-Old Charged with Murder in Clarke County

California State

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

Texas State

Palos Verdes Estates, CA

A Texas pharmaceutical marketer was sentenced today to two years and five months in prison and ordered to pay over $59 million in restitution for conspiring to defraud the United States, receiving illegal kickbacks in exchange for compounded medications, prescription referrals, and money laundering. According to court documents and evidence...

Texas pharmaceutical marketer convicted and sentenced for fraud

Oklahoma State

Shine My Crown

Chrisean Rock and son, Chrisean Jr || Image credit: @chriseanrockbaby. Chrisean Rock’s sister is in a dire situation and urgently needs financial assistance from the rapper’s fan base to pay her mounting legal bills. Chrisean Rock was arrested Monday, June 10, after 1 p.m. in the San Fernando...

Cash App? Chrisean Rock’s Sister Seeks Help To Pay Rapper’s Legal Fees

Georgia State

Atlanta, GA

Fox News

A co-defendant in the Georgia racketeering case against former President Trump donated to the 2024 campaign of the Atlanta judge presiding over the case, according to news reports.

Judge McAfee gets $150 campaign donation from Trump co-defendant in Fani Willis case

Coffee County, GA

Last month, more than twenty individuals were indicted on felony charges in Coffee County. Several of them have recently made local headlines, including Guillermo de la Cruz-Morales, the sole person charged in connection with the disappearance of Maria Diaz, and Cornelius Jamison, accused of cocaine trafficking.

Grand Jury Indicts Over Twenty Individuals on Felony Charges in Coffee County

New Jersey State

Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the NCMEC, 15 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Not included in that number are those who have been missing in Missouri since June 2024.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

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McGrapth Ends Legal Woes With Guilty Plea for Theft

Xavier McGrapth ended more than three years of legal problems related to a failed boarding and training business when he accepted a plea agreement July 2...

McGrapth Ends Legal Woes With Guilty Plea for Theft

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