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Published on: December 8, 2022

Woman Fraudulently Collected $20K in Unemployment Benefits

A Connecticut woman was arrested on several charges after she allegedly used the name of an incarcerated person to fraudulently collect $20,000 in unemployment benefits during the pandemic.

According to reports, the Statewide Prosecution Bureau and the Unemployment Compensation Fraud Unit received notification from the State Department of Labor concerning possible unemployment fraud.

The investigation reportedly revealed that between May and September 2020, an individual wrongfully and fraudulently collected $15,312 in unemployment benefits.

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Published on: May 17, 2020

Teen Amateur Producers Arrested For “Viral” Video Creation

by Staycie R. Sena

When two Florida teenagers allegedly used a Walmart as the stage, and the patrons as the unknowing cast for the reportedly humorous COVID-19 internet video they were recording, they arrested for the antics.

Amos Troublefield and Antonio Green are a duo of 18-year-olds who reportedly produce videos and upload the content to YouTube for viewers to enjoy.

On May 9, the pair reportedly went to Walmart in Vero Beach to collect the footage for their next online feature, with the topic of the COVID-19 pandemic as its focus.

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Published on: April 21, 2020

Tik Tok Video Dispute Led to Domestic Violence Arrest

by Staycie R. Sena

A Florida woman was taken into custody after she was accused of assaulting her live-in girlfriend when the two allegedly got into a fight about videos on Tik Tok.

23-year-old Ashley Stupi and her 24-year-old girlfriend have been sharing a residence in Tampa since the early days of the COVID-19 quarantine.

Before their recent living arrangement, Stupi and her partner had reportedly been dating on and off for approximately 3 years.

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