Tag: 2009
Philly Guard’s Pepper Spray Rampage
⏱ 3 min read Christopher Knight, 47, a former guard at Philly’s Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility, confessed today to a string of brutal attacks on inmates. Between January and March of last year, Knight systematically pepper-sprayed five already-subdued prisoners, then lied about it in official reports. The feds hit him with charges last May, but the…
Fake Robbery, Real Theft: 8 Months for CU Crook
⏱ 2 min read Nicole Hilstolsky, 48, of Swoyersville, PA, walked into federal court in Scranton today and got 8 months in prison for a pathetic scheme. Back on October 15, 2018, she didn’t just steal $16,247 from the now-defunct WOD Federal Credit Union – she tried to pin it on masked gunmen. The attempt…
St. Louis Inspector Ripped Off $1.6M
⏱ 3 min read Adebanjo “Banjo” Popoola, a former City of St. Louis building inspector, is facing federal charges after allegedly pilfering $1.67 million from programs meant to fix up the city’s worst properties. The scheme ran from 2021 through 2022, with Popoola allegedly diverting funds to companies secretly controlled by his sister and his…
Pagan Motorcycle Gang Member Admits to Brutal Attacks
⏱ 3 min read James “Rugby” Prettyman, 44, admitted today to participating in coordinated attacks on rival bikers in Kansas and Missouri last September. The former Pagan’s Motorcycle Gang member and his crew allegedly hunted down and brutally shot a lone biker on the side of the road – and plotted to ambush others. The…
Credit Union Lie Lands Woman in Federal Lockup
⏱ 2 min read Nicole Hilstolsky, 48, of Swoyersville, Pennsylvania, is trading her freedom for a federal cell after a brazen scheme to cover up a theft at the now-defunct WOD Federal Credit Union. On October 15, 2018, Hilstolsky pocketed $16,247, then spun a tale of two armed robbers to cops, dialing 911 and fabricating…
Dulce Monster Gets Life for Decades of Abuse
⏱ 3 min read Herbert Ben Jr., 57, of Dulce, New Mexico, is headed for a lifetime in federal prison after a jury found him guilty of a sickening pattern of abuse spanning over a decade. The crimes, revealed during a three-day trial in Albuquerque, targeted young girls – some as young as elementary school…
Hamburg Mail Grab: $370K Stolen
⏱ 3 min read Alexandria Duncan, 23, of Buffalo, and her partner drained over $369,000 from Hamburg, New York residents and businesses last October. The pair systematically looted mailboxes using a stolen postal service arrow key between October 9th and 14th, cashing checks from the stolen haul. It wasn’t random; it was a deliberate scheme…
NY Predator Linked to Missing Ohio Teen
⏱ 4 min read Kyle Lawrence, 43, of Buffalo, New York, is facing federal charges after allegedly snatching a 16-year-old girl from Colerain Township, Ohio. The feds indicted Lawrence this week, capping a February investigation triggered by the teen’s disappearance. He’s accused of using Snapchat to groom the girl, then driving to the Cincinnati area…
Prison Shank Lands Inmate New Charges
⏱ 2 min read Sharion Motley-Lipscomb, 29, already behind bars, is facing even more time after prison guards at the Federal Correctional Institute in Schuylkill County, PA, discovered a homemade weapon in his cell. The incident occurred January 17, 2026, and led to a March 10, 2026 indictment accusing Motley-Lipscomb of possessing a dangerous shank.…
Homietos Gang Faces Federal Heat
⏱ 3 min read Houston streets just got a crackdown. Seventeen alleged members and associates of the Homietos Outlaw Motorcycle Gang are facing federal charges after a grand jury indictment revealed years of alleged racketeering, including a murder, attempted murder, and multiple assaults. The feds moved this week, hauling in key players and scheduling court…
