Pensacola Man Convicted in 14 Armed Robberies of Gas Stations and Convenience Stores
A federal jury convicted Deshawn Donson, 23, after store clerks testified. Deputies caught him after a May 2025 robbery and a chase at over 100 mph.
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A federal jury convicted Deshawn Donson, 23, after store clerks testified. Deputies caught him after a May 2025 robbery and a chase at over 100 mph.
Ramon Rodriguez, 22, shot Milton Grant in the head in June 2021 and took his watch, federal prosecutors said. He was also sentenced for a jail assault.
Two mail clerks took Treasury checks from sorting machines and two men resold them on Telegram, prosecutors said; buyers cashed about $11 million.
Prosecutors say Rajesh Patel created fake negative results for at least 380,000 PCR tests at a Hillside, Illinois, lab so it could bill a federal program.
Elderly victims were told they had won a sweepstakes and had to pay taxes and fees first. Alando Gentles, who took part from Jamaica, got 36 months.
Kevin McCaa and another man targeted Aundre Cross on his route in 2022 because they thought he had stolen their drug package, prosecutors said.
Posing as local police on smuggled phones, they told at least 119 people they faced arrest for missing jury duty unless they paid with gift cards.
An early-morning fire damaged a Midway game booth at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas. No injuries were reported, and officials said operations would continue.