Alabama attorney Emory Anthony, who represents Carlee Russell, said Wednesday that he anticipates police pressing charges against Russell after she faked her own kidnapping. According to WHDN, the announcement followed a Tuesday meeting between Anthony and Hoover Police Chief Nick Derzis. “It was a great meeting; It was a short meeting,” Anthony said. “We tried …
A Nebraska man who allegedly posed as a student at two high schools was charged on Thursday with sexual assault and sex trafficking involving minor victims. Zachary Scheich, 26, reportedly used the pseudonym “Zak Hess” while enrolled at Lincoln Northwest High School before transferring to Lincoln Southeast High School. Scheich corresponded with the female victims …
Authorities are seeking to seize bank accounts connected to a Massachusetts man accused of murdering his wife as part of an art fraud case, WCVB-TV reports. Brian Walshe, 47, of Cohasset is under indictment for allegedly murdering his wife, Ana, and taking steps to mislead investigators. Authorities allege that Brian beat Ana to death because …
Massachusetts police arrested a store clerk Tuesday for allegedly stealing a winning $3 million Mega Millions lottery ticket from a customer who left it behind. WBZ-TV reported that a customer purchased a quick-pick ticket from Lakeville Liquors & Market and added a multiplier to increase his winnings. Surveillance footage from January appears to show the …
On Wednesday, convicted double murderer Alex Murdaugh appeared in a South Carolina court and pleaded not guilty to a host of federal charges related to financial crimes he admitted to during his murder trial. Murdaugh was indicted last week for schemes to steal millions of dollars from clients, friends, and his family’s more than 100-year-old …
Ex-South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh was indicted on Tuesday for 22 federal counts of financial fraud which stemmed from him conspiring with a banker to steal money from his former law firm and a slew of clients. The Greenville News reported that a jury in the U.S. District Court in Charleston handed down various charges …
Convicted double murderer Alex Murdaugh admits he lied about his housekeeper’s 2018 death but says he didn’t conspire with anyone else to pocket millions in a settlement with Gloria Satterfield’s family. Satterfield died after a fall at Murdaugh’s home and worked with the family to reach a settlement with Nautilus Insurance Company. Nautilus filed suit …
A Florida woman has pleaded guilty in New York federal court for a years-long scheme to take the life savings of an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor. “Peaches Stergo stole the life savings from an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor who was just looking for companionship,” said Damian Williams, the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York. …
A conniving couple — one a yoga instructor and the other a hairdresser — befriended a gullible, lonely Malibu doctor and drugged him for a year so they could steal millions from him, federal authorities say. Anna Moore, 39, and Anthony Flores, 46, were indicted in February on 12 federal charges, including conspiracy, identity theft, …
South Carolina’s top prosecutors said they will continue to pursue the litany of alleged financial crimes against Alex Murdaugh to ensure he dies in prison, WCIV-TV reports. Murdaugh was convicted earlier this month of murdering his wife, Maggie, and son Paul, and was sentenced to two consecutive terms of life in prison. While those convictions …
A social media influencer from Miami was charged last week with fraudulently obtaining hundreds of thousands in COVID relief funds and spending the money on a luxury automobile, a luxury apartment, and even plastic surgery. Daniela Rendon, 31, made her first appearance in court and was given a $150,000 bond, the Miami Herald reported. Prosecutors …
