Tag: 2025
Ayob Nasser Adds to ISIS Support Charges
DETROIT, Mich. – Today’s grim headlines were written in blood as the FBI’s relentless pursuit of terror culminated in the arrest of a third suspect in Dearborn, Michigan. Ayob Nasser, 19, became the latest addition to the chilling saga involving Mohmed Ali and Majed Mahmoud, both of Dearborn, who were previously charged. The trio now…
Convicted Sex Offender Torres Sentenced to 16 More Months for Threatening Victim’s Mother
WASHINGTON – Franklin Jovany Torres, 42, a convicted sex offender currently serving a federal sentence, has been sentenced to an additional 16 months for threatening revenge against the mother of his teenage victim. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro made the announcement on November 5. Torres entered a guilty plea before U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly…
Torres Gets 16 More Months for Threatening Victim’s Mother
WASHINGTON D.C. – Franklin Jovany Torres, 42, already serving a lengthy prison sentence for horrific crimes against a child, will spend another 16 months behind bars after being sentenced November 5 for terrorizing the mother of his teenage victim. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro announced the additional penalty, stemming from a series of chilling death…
Vershun Weaver Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud and PPP Scam
ATLANTA – In a stunning betrayal of the public trust, former U.S. Postal Service mail carrier Vershun Weaver has pleaded guilty to stealing government treasury checks and committing fraud through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) during the COVID-19 pandemic. The 33-year-old Atlanta native admitted to taking U.S. Treasury checks from recipients on his mail route.…
Mail Carrier Weaver Nabbed in Check Theft & PPP Scam
ATLANTA, GA – A former U.S. Postal Service mail carrier is facing the music after admitting to a brazen scheme involving stolen treasury checks and a fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan. Vershun Weaver, 33, of Atlanta, pleaded guilty today to charges that reveal a stunning breach of public trust. The case, laid out by…
Nathaniel Cheney Pleads Guilty
A brazen act of vandalism has resulted in the guilty plea of Nathaniel Cheney, 31, of Centralia, Washington, for damaging an energy facility in the Portland area. According to court documents, on November 28, 2022, Cheney and others caused $26,000 of damage to the Sunnyside substation in Clackamas, Oregon, by damaging the control equipment necessary…
Letitia James Targets Algorithmic Pricing Scams, New York NY, 2023
New York – In a bold move to protect consumer interests, New York Attorney General Letitia James has sounded the alarm on algorithmic pricing scams that exploit personal data. The alert comes as New York’s Algorithmic Pricing Disclosure Act takes effect November 10, mandating full disclosure of price-setting algorithms. Attorney General James is urging New…
Letitia James Targets Algorithmic Price Cheats, New York NY, 2023
New YORK – The gloves are off in the battle against price cheaters. New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a stern consumer alert today, warning residents about the dark arts of algorithmic pricing. This sneaky practice allows companies to tweak prices based on personal data like location and shopping habits, hitting consumers with surprise…
Seaside Fraudster Pleads Guilty to $567K Unemployment Benefit Theft
PORTLAND, Ore. — In a chilling case of financial fraud, Tamara Fulmer, 47, from Seaside, Oregon, has pleaded guilty to swindling over $567,000 in pandemic unemployment benefits. The audacious theft involved the fraudulent use of personal information of 27 individuals to apply for UI benefits between May 2020 and October 2021. Fulmer, who cashed numerous…
Heppner Accused of $150M GWG Holdings Fraud
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