Category: Crime
Restaurant Manager Gets 11 Years for $30M Fraud Scheme
Matthew Billingsley has admitted to committing wire fraud in a massive $30 million scam.
Robbery Horror: Dad and Daughter Shake After Gunpoint Attack in Bridgeport
A father and daughter feel the impact of a terrifying armed robbery that happened right outside their home in Bridgeport. Neighbors are furious and are pushing for increased police presence in the community.
Teen Jailed for 10 Years After Stealing Elderly Woman’s Rolls-Royce in Chicago
Chicago police report that a man who carjacked a luxury Rolls-Royce from an 83-year-old woman while on parole has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.
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.
