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Grenfell Tower
This Grenfell Tower fraudster claimed his girlfriend died in the fire so he could be rehomed
getwestlondon.co.uk - Sam Truelove
A fraudster who claimed his partner died in the Grenfell Tower fire so he could be homed at the cost of more than £30,000 has been jailed. Koffi …
Judiciary
West Springfield man indicted for detonating homemade bombs outside woman's bedroom window
masslive.com - Buffy Spencer | bspencer@repub.com
Dustin O. Rogers, 36, of West Springfield, was indicted on 17 charges related to using bombs in Agawam.
South Carolina
‘Sextortion’ scam: SC inmates pose as women on dating app to trap soldiers, warrant says
miamiherald.com - By Charles Duncan
Soldiers thought they were meeting a woman around their age on a dating app, according to a search warrant filed in Charleston federal court. But …
The Washington Times
New Orleans
Contractor pleads guilty in Louisiana bank fraud
The Washington Times - Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A contractor in Louisiana has pleaded guilty in federal court for his role in a $22 million bank fraud scheme. The U.S. Attorney’s …
Judiciary
Patricia O'Connor's husband and daughter among four charged with impeding her murder investigation
irishexaminer.com - Thursday, October 18, 2018 - 02:04 PM
The husband, daughter and granddaughter of Patricia O'Connor, as well as her daughter's ex-partner, have appeared in Tallaght District Court charged …
Chicago Tribune
U.S. Federal Courts
Crown Point ambulance company owner charged with health care fraud
Chicago Tribune - Becky Jacobs
A Crown Point man reportedly got hundreds of thousands of dollars for submitting fraudulent ambulance services rides to Medicare and Medicaid, court records show. Basil N. Ubanwa, 60, of Crown Point, indicted
Manchester
Armed thug is jailed for robbery
wigantoday.net - www.wigantoday.net
A man who held a shop worker at knifepoint during a terrifying robbery has been jailed. Levi Hughes, 25, of Rutland Road, Tyldesley, was sentenced at …
Boston
Man arrested for stealing copper, tools from Brookline construction site
bostonglobe.com - www.bostonglobe.com
A Boston man led police on a long search before being arrested early Wednesday morning after he allegedly stole copper and construction tools from a …
Associated Press
Match Fixing
Red Star plans to challenge match-fixing allegation in court
Associated Press
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Red Star Belgrade plans to file charges against a French newspaper which alleged match-fixing in the Champions League game against Paris Saint-Germain this month. Red Star has a
News (Wales)
John 'Jack' Williams death: Accused denies he is violent
bbc.co.uk - www.bbc.co.uk
A man accused of murdering a 67-year-old has insisted he is not violent and that an earlier manslaughter charge was "one tragedy". Jonathan Donne, 42, denies the murder and robbery of John "Jack" Williams
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Crime
Microsoft fired the guy overseeing its NFL partnership for allegedly scalping company Super Bowl tickets and trying to fake
Business Insider - Julie Bort
• A federal grand jury has indicted Microsoft's former director of Sports Marketing and Alliances for allegedly trying to create fake invoices for up to $1.4 million, according to the DOJ. • The indictment
Non Disclosure Agreement
San Diego appeals court rules DAs office can't be forced to turn over software code for DNA software program
sandiegouniontribune.com - Greg Moran
A San Diego appeals court ruled Wednesday that prosecutors don’t have to give a man defending a murder charge the software, source code and other …
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Mental Health
Fulton Mental Health Court To Hold First Graduation
Patch - Kristal Dixon
The pilot program works to reduce recidivism by promoting fair outcomes for misdemeanor defendants battling mental illnesses. FULTON COUNTY, GA — …
Chester, UK
Frodsham man under police investigation for aggravated burglary in town appears in court charged with fraud and knife possession
chesterstandard.co.uk - www.chesterstandard.co.uk
A 27-YEAR-OLD Frodsham man has appeared in court on a number of charges following an alleged aggravated burglary incident in the town on Sunday, …
U.S. Department of Justice
Crime Group
cbslocal.com - chicago.cbslocal.com
CHICAGO (AP) — Attorney General Jeff Sessions will deliver a speech in Chicago on the heels of a Trump administration decision to oppose a proposed …
Ivory Coast
Hospital worker, 53, becomes the eighth Grenfell fraudster to be jailed after getting £30,000 in handouts by claiming he
dailymail.co.uk - Alexander Robertson For Mailonline
A Grenfell fraudster who claimed he was living with a woman who died in the blaze has been jailed for four years. Hospital worker Koffi Kouakou, 53, …
Social Media
Conman who made Facebook ‘cash videos’ to recruit teenage money launderers jailed for 21 months
standard.co.uk - Tristan Kirk
A fraudster who used Facebook and Instagram to recruit teenagers as young as 13 for a money-laundering operation has been jailed for 21 …
News (Wales)
'North Wales is not a soft target for criminals' - senior cop's warning to drug gangs after tough sentences
dailypost.co.uk - Steve Bagnall
A Senior police officer warned 'North Wales is not a soft target for criminals' after a drugs gang was locked-up for more than 30 years today. Marvin …
Northern Ireland
Man accused of helping run Northern Ireland drugs gang refused bail
belfasttelegraph.co.uk - www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
An alleged senior member of an organised crime gang distributing large amounts of drugs in Northern Ireland must remain in custody, a High Court …
News
Treasury official charged with leaking records related to Russia probe
cbsnews.com - Holly Rosenkrantz
A senior Treasury Department employee was arrested and charged with leaking sensitive documents about figures connected to the Russia investigation …
Judiciary
Millwall thug who punched rival football supporter who later died has manslaughter charge dropped
irishmirror.ie - Martin Fricker
A Millwall fan accused of killing a rival supporter in a pre-match punch-up had a manslaughter charge against him dropped. Nottingham Forest fan Paul …
Durban
Murderer gets three life terms for KZN triple killing
iol.co.za
DURBAN - A murderer who was part of a group of armed men who killed three people during a robbery has been sentenced to three life terms with an …
Judiciary
Third person charged with the murder of Kevin Ratana
nzherald.co.nz - www.nzherald.co.nz
A third person has been charged with the murder of Kevin Ratana in Whanganui just a day after two senior Black Power members were also charged with …
Judiciary
New Haven man pleads not guilty to robbery charges
nhregister.com - Staff Reports
NEW HAVEN — New Haven resident Vincent Jones, 50, pleaded not guilty Wednesday in U.S. District Court here to two counts of bank robbery and one …
Fox News
U.S. Politics
Dem Sen. Menendez lashes out at ‘bogus lies’ after GOP rival revives prostitution allegations
Fox News - By
An angry Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez on Wednesday fired back at his Republican opponent for airing a new ad reviving salacious allegations that the senator had sex with underage prostitutes during past
City Politics
Crash Victim To Receive Payout From City
iheart.com - Julia Bertino
Just Now An Omaha woman will be getting a large payout from the City of Omaha following a 2017 police pursuit and crash. Police were chasing a suspect …
Judiciary
Man arrested in Suffolk gas station robbery, attempted robbery, police say
newsday.com - www.newsday.com
A man was arrested Tuesday night at his Selden home in connection with a robbery and an attempted robbery at gas stations in the past two weeks, …
The Washington Times
U.S. Federal Courts
Robber who fired at police sentenced to 20 years in prison
The Washington Times - Associated Press
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - A 28-year-old man who shot at Anchorage police after an attempted robbery has been sentenced in federal court to 20 years in …
Armed Robbery
2nd suspect pleads guilty, sentenced to 40 years in deadly Raising Cane's robbery |
nola.com
Mark Crocklen, the getaway driver in the Kenner Raising Cane's robbery that left a young manager dead, pleaded guilty in the case Tuesday (Oct. 16), …
Democratic Party
For County Criminal Court No. 4: Shannon Baldwin
houstonchronicle.com - www.houstonchronicle.com
Judge, County Criminal Court No. 4: Shannon Baldwin John Clinton - Republican Party: ★★★★ Shannon Baldwin - Democratic Party: ★★★1/2 UNCONSTITUTIONAL: …