Mississippi State

Patrick McDonagh and Matthew McDonagh are accused of defrauding $435,000 from a US pensioner.

Brothers charged after FBI uncovers $435k fraud

UPI News

The United States has sentenced a Nigerian national to more than seven years in federal prison for his role in an international inheritance scheme that defrauded hundreds of elderly victims.

U.S. sentences Nigerian national for international scheme to defraud elderly victims

NBC News

MIAMI — Rapper and singer Sean Kingston and his mother have been indicted in South Florida on federal charges of committing more than $1 million worth of fraud. Kingston, 34, and his mother, 61-year-old Janice Turner, made their first appearances Friday in federal court, according to court records. A Miami grand jury returned an indictment earlier this month accusing Kingston and his mother of participating in a scheme to defraud victims of high-end specialty vehicles, jewelry and other goods through the use of fraudulent documents.

Rapper Sean Kingston and his mother indicted on federal charges in alleged $1M fraud scheme

Minnesota State

Minneapolis, MN

The Independent

 One of five people charged with attempting to bribe a Minnesota juror with a bag of $120,000 in cash in exchange for an acquittal in a fraud case pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday.Abdimajid Mohamed Nur, 23, pleaded guilty to one count of bribery of a juror, admitting that he recruited a woman to offer the juror money as part of an elaborate scheme that officials said threatened foundational aspects of the judicial system. Four other defendants charged in the bribery scheme have pleaded not guilty.The bribe attempt surrounded the trial of seven defendants in one of the country’s...

Man pleads guilty to bribing a Minnesota juror with a bag of cash in COVID-19-related fraud case

Georgia State

Augusta, GA

Latin Times

Diego Ibarra, the brother of a man indicted for the killing of nursing student Laken Riley in Georgia in February, has pleaded guilty to possessing a fake green card. Ibarra, 29, was initially arrested by law enforcement for matching the description of his brother Antonio, sought for Riley's murder, and handed the document determined to be false. He was indicted by a federal grand jury in early March and this week pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of a fraudulent document.

Laken Riley update: Accused killer's brother admits to document fraud

Booneville, MS

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Mississippi News Group

Written with A.I. assistance. In a coordinated operation on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024, at approximately 7:00 P.M., the North Mississippi Narcotics Unit, in conjunction with the Prentiss County Sheriff's Department, conducted a search warrant at a residence situated on Martin Luther King Drive in Booneville. According to the Prentiss County Sheriff's Department, the raid targeted suspected illegal drug activities.

Booneville Residence Raided for Drug Manufacturing

Chesterfield, MO

The US Sun

THE Cheesecake Factory has confirmed that its location in a mall will be permanently closed in just weeks. Along with the beloved American chain, all the other mall stores will shutter as the shopping center shuts down for good. The Cheesecake Factory in Chesterfield, Missouri - around 25 miles from...

The Cheesecake Factory confirms mall location is closing in weeks as all stores are warned to leave ahead of demolition

Tennessee State

Smyrna, TN

NewsNation

"I pulled it up and long behold, my mouth fell open and I went, 'Oh my gosh, that's not a kitty cat,'” Fahnestock said.

Man warns of mystery cat caught on camera in Tennessee

USA TODAY

Attorney General Merrick Garland announced charges against 193, including numerous medical professionals, across 32 federal districts in the U.S.

DOJ charges 193 people, including doctors and nurses, in $2.7B health care fraud schemes

Miami, FL

Sean Kingston and his mother Janice Turner have officially been indicted on charges connected to $1 million in wire fraud, which could see each of them serving up to 20 years in prison. According to Variety, the singer, 34, and his mother, 61, were in court in Miami on Friday...

Sean Kingston & Mother Formally Indicted On Fraud Charges Carrying Up To 20-Year Sentence

Bonsall, CA

The leader of a nationwide retail crime operation faces five years and four months in state prison and must pay millions in restitution. A CNBC investigation in March detailed Michelle Mack's operation and showed how law enforcement traces stolen items from organized retail rings. Mack oversaw a multimillion-dollar operation in...

Retail crime 'queenpin' faces five years in prison, millions in restitution

Murfreesboro, TN

A lucky father in was nearly cheated out of a million-dollar winning lottery ticket had it not been for detectives who said a store clerk had tried to steal it for himself. The winner bought two winning tickets at a local Shell gas station in Murfreesboro and gave them to Meer Patel, 23, who was the store clerk at the time. Patel covertly paid the dad for the lesser-winning ticket and tossed the million-dollar winner into the trash. Surveillance footage would later catch him celebrating in the store after scratching off the front, confirming it was indeed worth $1 million, according to detectives.

Tennessee store clerk 'steals million-dollar lottery ticket' after dad won huge pay-out

New York City, NY

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Massachusetts State

NewsByJoshua

Stop & Shop Announces Closure of 32 Stores Across the Northeast. Stop & Shop, a well-known grocery chain, has confirmed the closure of 32 of its underperforming stores across the Northeast region of the United States. The decision, aimed at streamlining operations and fostering future growth, will affect locations in New Jersey, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, with all closures scheduled to be completed by November 2nd.

A well-known grocery chain, has confirmed the closure of 32 of its under performing stores

Jefferson Davis County, MS

Law & Crime

"Though nothing can bring Mr. Sistrunk back, it is my sincere hope that family can find some closure in this resolution."
The post ‘Cornbread fed’ woman murdered man she met online, dumped his body in oil field first appeared on Law & Crime.

'Cornbread fed' woman murdered man she met online, dumped his body in oil field

Hattiesburg, MS

Stacker

For lobster lovers and cod connoisseurs, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated seafood restaurants in Hattiesburg using data from Yelp.

The best seafood restaurant in Hattiesburg right now, based on diners' reviews—and see the rest of the top 16

Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles Times

The U.S. Department of Justice announced a civil forfeiture settlement against the 11-bedroom, 27-bathroom French chateau-style mansion

Feds seize huge L.A. mansion they say was bought with bribes

Claiborne County, MS

ABC News

Police in Mississippi said they captured two suspects who managed to escape from jail after a day-and-a-half manhunt.

2 fugitive murder suspects who escaped jail caught following manhunt

Alright, y’all, grab your sweet tea and get ready to dive into the colorful and charming slang that makes Mississippi so uniquely Southern! From the Delta to the Gulf Coast, here are 15 terms that only true Mississippians will understand. Let’s get this show on the road!. Bless...

15 Slang Words Only People from Mississippi Know

NewsBreak

Drug company founder involved in welfare scandal pleads guilty to wire fraud

One of the central figures in the Mississippi welfare scandal pled guilty to wire fraud in federal court Wednesday. Dr. Jacob VanLandingham founded the company Prevacus,...

Drug company founder involved in welfare scandal pleads guilty to wire fraud

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