Luzerne County, PA

Camden, NJ

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Cornelius, NC

Morristown Minute

CAMDEN, N.J. – Lisa Smith, 61, of Cornelius, North Carolina, has admitted to her role in a fraudulent scheme involving over $3.5 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today that Smith pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Karen M. Williams in Camden federal court on July 17, 2024, to a charge of bank fraud conspiracy.

Woman Pleads Guilty to $3.5M COVID Relief Scam

Colorado State

Penrose, CO

The Independent

 The owners of a Colorado funeral home who allegedly stored 190 decaying bodies and sent grieving families fake ashes were ordered by a judge to pay $950 million to the victims’ relatives.Return to Nature’s owners, Carie and Jon Hallford, took $130,000 from families for cremation and burial services that were never carried out, authorities said. An investigation into the funeral home was launched by the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office in October after an odor coming from the facility in Penrose led police to the site.Nearly 200 bodies were found stacked inside and the couple had fled Colorado to escape...

Funeral home owes $950 million to families after leaving bodies to rot

Polk County, FL

Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

Illinois State

Dolton, IL

Whiskey Riff

A chicken wing heist for the ages – until she got caught. An Illinois school worker by the name of Vera Lidell was recently caught in a scheme that saw her secretly steal $1.5 million dollars in food from the Havery School District in Dolton, Illinois. Lidell was the Director of Food Services, which is how she orchestrated the food caper – which was reportedly mostly chicken wings.

“I’ll Pay For The Wings” – Chiefs Star Chris Jones Offers To Pay $1.5 Million To Free Illinois School Worker Sentenced to 9 Years For Stealing Chicken Wings

ABC News

A Connecticut woman who was found dead hours before she was scheduled to be sentenced for killing her husband died by suicide by ingesting antifreeze, officials said.

Wife died by ingesting antifreeze before sentencing in husband's slaying: Officials

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

Georgia State

Dacula, GA

CDLLife

A Georgia man has been sentenced to federal prison for operating illegal trucking businesses and for stealing pandemic relief funds. 
The post Georgia man sentenced to federal prison for operating illegal trucking businesses, PPP fraud appeared first on CDLLife.

Georgia man sentenced to federal prison for operating illegal trucking businesses, PPP fraud

Denver, CO

David Heitz

No, pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness don’t fold into caskets. It’s a question a reader posed one of the first times I wrote about pallet shelters. I find the pallet shelters to be more palatable than ice fishing tents. The Colorado Village Collaborative operates both micro-communities and the so-called Safe Outdoor Spaces with the tents. We all learned the tents are not safe when a fire roared through a CVC Safe Outdoor Space, destroying the compound quickly. Officials never disclosed a cause of the fire.

Opinion: No, pallet shelters for homeless in Denver, Aurora don’t fold into caskets

Los Angeles, CA

Black Enterprise

Duane Davis Jr. claims he warned his father that there is a 'green light' on killing him, not witnesses. As Duane “Keffe D” Davis faces a murder trial later this year, his son claims his father’s life is in danger after prosecutors misrepresented an audio jail in which Keffe D allegedly threatened witnesses who may testify against him.

Keffe D’s Son Claims His Dad’s Life Is In Jeopardy After Prosecutors Misrepresented Jail Call

Atlanta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Las Vegas, NV

Bellingham Metro News

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck areas near Las Vegas on Tuesday night, according to the United States Geological Service (USGS). The quake, which occurred at 8:06 p.m., was centered approximately 45 minutes from Las Vegas, near Indian Springs.

Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Shakes Areas Near Las Vegas

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A former Jacksonville police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Josue Garriga III, 34, faces a mandatory penalty of 10 years to life in federal prison and must register as a sex offender. A sentencing date has not been set.

Former cop pleads guilty to enticing 17-year-old girl

Douglas, GA

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

North Carolina State

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Town Talks

In North Carolina, the divorce process can be challenging, particularly due to the mandatory one-year separation requirement. This law mandates that couples must live separately for at least a year before filing for divorce, a rule that can be frustrating for many.

You might be granted a divorce in North Carolina if your spouse is ‘incurably insane.’ Here’s how

Law & Crime

Former Las Vegas city councilwoman Michele Fiore was indicted for allegedly defrauding donors to a charity for memorializing officers killed in the line of duty.
The post Ex-councilwoman known as ‘Lady Trump’ accused of defrauding charity for slain officers to pay for daughter’s wedding first appeared on Law & Crime.

Ex-councilwoman known as 'Lady Trump' accused of defrauding charity for slain officers to pay for daughter's wedding

Orange County, FL

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Akeena

On July 14th, an unsettling incident occurred in Orange County that has captured the community’s attention and sympathy. Two dogs were abandoned in a most distressing manner, pushed out of a moving vehicle. The situation took a turn for the worse when one of the dogs was hit by the car, resulting in serious injuries.

Two dogs were dumped and pushed out of a car in Florida, and one of them screamed

Johnstown, PA

Cambria County, PA

A Pennsylvania man convicted of killing his wife was booted out of a courtroom on Tuesday for disrupting his sentencing hearing at which he learned he will spend the rest of his life in prison for the murder. Brian Giles, 48, said, “Oh, I’m so scared” on Tuesday in a...

‘Oh, I’m so scared’: Wife killer flips out at judge to ‘get on with it,’ curses out attorneys before being removed over courtroom meltdown during sentencing

In August of last year, a woman named Ashley Repp filed a lawsuit against Nick Carter, claiming the Backstreet Boys member raped her on a yacht in 2003 when she was 15 years old. In January, Carter countersued Repp for defamation, and now the judge dismissed his countersuit. Repp is...

Judge Blocks One Of Nick Carter’s Attempts To Countersue Rape Accusers For Defamation

Florida State

Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

Newswatch 16

NewsBreak

Major figure in 'Kids for Cash' scandal pleads guilty to evading taxes on legal fees

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Major figure in 'Kids for Cash' scandal pleads guilty to evading taxes on legal fees

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