Category: Crime
Breakthrough in Decades-Old Homicide Case in Alameda County
Law enforcement arrested Veronica Fonseca in Queens, New York, and Anthony Fox in Sioux City, Iowa, on November 6, in connection with a 1993 cold case homicide in Alameda County.
Big Retail Theft Operation in Southern California: Multiple Arrests Amid $900,000 in Losses
A series of arrests were made related to a retail theft scheme that cost Southern California stores over $900,000. The investigation by the California Highway Patrol’s Organized Retail Crime Task Force began after ongoing thefts at The Home Depot were reported.
Concerns Grow Over Organised Crime in Cyprus
Cyprus is drawing intense international attention following a major global report indicating that certain elements within the Cypriot state are facilitating criminal networks. The GI-TOC report highlights corruption in public institutions and law enforcement as factors enabling crime to flourish.
Eighteen Arrests in Germany for Online Fraud Tied to Payment Services
A joint international operation led by Germany has resulted in the arrest of 18 individuals as part of an investigation into online fraud and money laundering schemes involving payment service providers.
Spanish Authorities Arrest Álvaro Romillo Over $300 Million Scam
Cryptocurrency influencer Álvaro Romillo was taken into custody by Spanish police for allegedly orchestrating a $300 million Ponzi scheme that harmed around 3,000 investors.
Mom of Christy Giles Finds Justice as Hollywood Producer Gets 146-Year Sentence
Christy Giles’s mother expressed feelings of being ‘vindicated’ after the sentencing of producer David Pearce to 146 years to life in state prison. Pearce faced charges related to sexual assaults and the drug-induced deaths of both Giles, age 24, and Hilda Marcela Cabrales-Arzola, age 26, in LA, November 2021.
Opinion: America’s crime issues are maturing, but are still very real
While crime rates have generally dropped in cities nationwide since the pandemic, both offenders and victims are getting older, prompting a re-evaluation of safety strategies.
Ex-Oregon County Commissioner on the Run After Alleged $30K Theft
Melissa Fireside, a former Democratic commissioner from Oregon, is accused of stealing $30,000 from an elderly man and may have fled to Mexico. Officials worry she could head to Amsterdam with her child.
Murdoch Speaks Out Against Trump’s Distraction in Defamation Case
Lawyers representing Rupert Murdoch claim that Donald Trump’s recent court filing sidetracks important aspects of his defamation case over a letter linked to Jeffrey Epstein.
Arrest Made in the Case of Teen’s 1994 Disappearance and Death
The arrest of a man in connection to the long-unsolved case marks a significant moment for the victim’s family, according to her sister.
