A North Carolina woman is facing an extensive list of criminal charges after the authorities allegedly found two children without adult supervision and an abundance of drugs and drug paraphernalia in her residence. A 24-year-old woman who resides in Bladenboro, North Carolina had two children in her home last week,…
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Men with 83 Pounds of Pot Called 911 on Themselves
Three New York men are facing drug charges after the police responded to their 911 call and found 83 pounds of marijuana that the authorities believed belonged to them. On January 13, three men were traveling together in a vehicle in Breezewood. According to reports, the driver wanted the passengers…
Man Pilfered $81,000 With Computer Virus Removal Scam
Two arrests were made after the authorities allegedly traced FedEx packages containing $81,000 to a suspect reportedly wrongfully charging people money for removing viruses from their computers. Last Thursday, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office reportedly received a call from a person who wished to remain anonymous. The caller, who asserted…
Suspected Scammers Scored Hundreds of Free Flights
Three people are being accused of creating fake airline employee identification cards in order to fly without having to buy tickets. In early May of 2017, a man allegedly tried to take a flight out of Los Angeles International Airport on Spirit Airlines and when he was asked for identification…
Suspect Booked for Using Library to Make Counterfeit Cash
The authorities have arrested a suspect that they believe used the printer at a library to create counterfeit money, and allege that it was crafted with the intention of selling on the internet. When a landlady in New Port Richie was allegedly approached by one of her tenants, she claimed…
Financial Services Company Scams Over $4 Million from Retirees
A federal investigation of a company in Irvine that offers financial and insurance services has led to charges for three executives of the firm who have allegedly been found to have stolen investments totaling over $4 million from several elderly clients. 50-year-old Mehmet Fatih Biyikoglu is the CEO and founder…
Man Faces over 200 Charges for Swindling Seniors with Sweepstakes Scam
Louisville resident Kingsley I. Ekpendu has been accused of targeting elderly people using a hoax consisting of telling them they had won cash prizes in a sweepstakes. He allegedly extorted money from the assumed winners after sending them counterfeit checks to deposit into their bank accounts. He then asked that…
Dozens of Immigrants Scammed by Woman Impersonating Attorney
36-year-old Jessica Godoy Ramos has been accused of posing as an immigration attorney and representing several immigrants seeking legal citizenship status, charging thousands of dollars for services she never provided. Ramos allegedly assumed the identity of a New York lawyer with a similar name and stole her bar license number…