Jamaican Man Gets 3 Years for Role in Sweepstakes Scam That Told Elderly Victims to Pay First
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.
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Two Georgia Inmates Sentenced for Jury-Duty Scam Run From Prison
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.
Missouri Man Admits Forging Deeds to Take at Least 14 Properties
James L. Townes Jr. used notary seals to make forged owners’ signatures look real, and at least three of the owners were already dead, prosecutors say.
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Appeals Court Upholds 30-Year Sentence in 2001 Killing of Pregnant Soldier in Germany
The 11th Circuit rejected Shannon Wilkerson’s challenges to the DNA evidence and to the exclusion of another soldier he wanted to blame.
St. Petersburg Man Charged With Robbing Two Banks in an ‘Old Man’ Mask
David Sartin Jr., 40, was on supervised release for a string of Texas bank robberies in the same disguise, according to an FBI affidavit.
Navy Base Contractor Charged With Filming Restricted Areas at Point Mugu
Todd Jeremy Senff, 46, of Camarillo, faces 14 misdemeanor counts over photos and videos of military equipment and exercises that prosecutors say he shared.
Man Accused of Posing as a 49ers Player Is Indicted; Trial Set for December
A Portland grand jury indicted Daejon Love in a romance and investment scheme. The indictment lists five aliases and what the money allegedly paid for.
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All Local NewsDallas: Fire Heavily Damages State Fair of Texas Game Booth; No Injuries Reported
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.
