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Pennsylvania doctor sentenced to 14 years for health care fraud, illegal drug distribution, and money laundering

23Sep

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Washington D.C.

Pennsylvania doctor sentenced to 14 years for health care fraud, illegal drug distribution, and money laundering

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A Pennsylvania doctor was sentenced to 168 months in federal prison for orchestrating multiple fraud schemes involving false medical claims, illegal distribution of oxycodone, and laundering over $1.2 million in proceeds. According to court documents, Dr. Neil K. Anand, 48, of Bensalem, was found guilty in April 2025 of conspiring to defraud Medicare, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Independence Blue Cross, and Anthem through claims for medically unnecessary “Goody Bags” of prescription medications dispensed by in-house pharmacies he owned. To encourage patients to accept the bags, Anand also provided them with oxycodone prescriptions that were written outside the normal course of medical practice. Evidence showed that Anand pre-signed blank prescript...

Man’s lawsuit against Georgia State Patrol tossed out for not notifying officers in time

23Sep

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Georgia

Man’s lawsuit against Georgia State Patrol tossed out for not notifying officers in time

ATLANTA, GA – A federal appeals court has ruled that Sidney Renard Parrish’s lawsuit against the Georgia State Patrol and two of its officers will not move forward because he never officially informed them about the case. According to court records (Case No. 25-10608), Parrish claimed officers falsely arrested him and violated his civil rights. However, the court said he missed the 90-day deadline to serve the lawsuit papers to the people he was suing — something required in all federal cases. Parrish, who filed the case on his own without a lawyer, told the court he faced personal hardships. But the judges said he didn’t show a valid reason, like relying on bad legal advice or something outside his control, that would excuse the delay. Since Parrish still has time to refile t...

Gloucester Township Police investigating possible money card fraud at Dollar General

23Sep

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New Jersey

Gloucester Township Police investigating possible money card fraud at Dollar General

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – Detectives with the Gloucester Township Police Department are investigating a potential money card fraud incident that occurred at the Dollar General store on Chews Landing Road earlier this month. According to investigators, two individuals may have conducted transactions using fraudulent money cards. Both suspects were seen arriving and leaving the area on foot near the ShopRite. Anyone who can identify the individuals pictured is urged to contact the Gloucester Township Police Department at 856-228-4500 or submit an anonymous tip at https://gtpolice.com/tips. Officials remind the public that the anonymous tip systems are not monitored 24/7. For emergencies or crimes in progress, dial 911.

Jury convicts Ryan Routh in attempted sniper assassination of President Trump in Florida

23Sep

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Florida

Jury convicts Ryan Routh in attempted sniper assassination of President Trump in Florida

MIAMI, FL — A federal jury has convicted 59-year-old Ryan Wesley Routh of Hawaii for attempting to assassinate then-former President Donald J. Trump in a planned sniper attack at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach. According to trial evidence, Routh had concealed himself in a sniper’s hide near the golf course with an SKS-style rifle equipped with a scope and loaded magazine, aimed toward the sixth hole green. He was spotted by a U.S. Secret Service special agent patrolling near the president, who opened fire in response. Routh fled the scene but was later apprehended on I-95 by Martin County Sheriff’s deputies, with assistance from Palm Beach County deputies. In Routh’s vehicle, investigators found multiple cellphones, a list of outbound flights from Miami Internat...

Man killed during dice game shooting at Haverstock Hills Apartments, investigators say

23Sep

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Texas

Man killed during dice game shooting at Haverstock Hills Apartments, investigators say

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – A 29-year-old man was killed in a shooting that occurred during a dice game at the Haverstock Hills Apartment Homes in northeast Harris County. File Photo (2024) Deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office responded to the complex, located at 5619 Aldine Bender Road, at approximately 9:13 p.m. on September 22, 2025. Upon arrival, deputies found a large crowd gathered in the northwest parking lot and evidence of gunfire, but no victim was located at the scene. Investigators later learned that the victim, identified as Jermarkus Johnson, had been transported by private vehicle to Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. Homicide detectives and crime scene investigators processed the scene and interviewed witnesses. Investigat...

Man charged after ambushing deputies with automatic rifle in Atascocita

23Sep

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Texas

Man charged after ambushing deputies with automatic rifle in Atascocita

ATASCOCITA, TX – A man was arrested early Tuesday morning after allegedly opening fire on Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies responding to a call on Atlantic Drive. According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, deputies arrived at the 18600 block of Atlantic Drive and were met with gunfire from a wooded area. The suspect, identified as Kenyon Levor Coleman, was reportedly dressed in all black and armed with an automatic rifle and multiple rounds of ammunition. Sheriff Gonzalez stated the rifle appeared to have jammed, preventing further shots. Coleman then retreated into the woods but was later located and taken into custody without injury to deputies. The rifle was recovered at the scene. Investigators believe the initial 9-1-1 call may have been a swatting attempt. Coleman was char...

Woman on parole arrested after allegedly trying to kidnap 4-year-old in Fontana

23Sep

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California

Woman on parole arrested after allegedly trying to kidnap 4-year-old in Fontana

FONTANA, CA – A woman on parole for assaulting a police officer was arrested after allegedly assaulting a mother and attempting to kidnap her 4-year-old child in Fontana. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, the incident occurred around 6:05 p.m. on September 21, 2025, in the 15300 block of Ceres Avenue. Deputy Carriel responded to a 911 call and arrived to find the child’s parents holding an erratic woman on the ground. The suspect, identified as 23-year-old Sariaha Hannah Lopez of San Bernardino, was detained at the scene. Investigators say Lopez attacked the child’s mother, injuring her face and upper body, while trying to take the child by force. The child and the father were not hurt. A records check confirmed Lopez is on active parole for assaulti...

CJNG cartel leader and sister indicted in massive timeshare fraud targeting Americans

23Sep

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New York

CJNG cartel leader and sister indicted in massive timeshare fraud targeting Americans

BROOKLYN, NY – A senior member of the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG), along with his half-sister, has been indicted for orchestrating a massive international fraud scheme that targeted thousands of Americans who own timeshare properties in Mexico. According to an indictment unsealed earlier today in the Eastern District of New York, Julio Cesar Montero Pinzon — also known as "El Tarjetas," "Moreno," "El Chess," "Cesar Hernandez Jimenez," and "CH Jimenez" — and his half-sister, Griselda Margarita Arredondo Pinzon, are each charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Montero Pinzon also faces two additional charges related to supporting a foreign terrorist organization, based on his leadership role in CJNG. The defendants, both...

Nodus International Bank chairman pleads guilty in $13.6 million fraud that led to bank’s collapse

23Sep

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Puerto Rico

Nodus International Bank chairman pleads guilty in $13.6 million fraud that led to bank’s collapse

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The former chairman of Nodus International Bank has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud after federal investigators revealed a years-long scheme that led to the bank’s collapse in 2023. Juan Francisco Ramirez, 60, of Miami, Florida, admitted to conspiring with others between 2017 and 2023 to fraudulently divert more than $13.6 million from Nodus, a Puerto Rican international banking entity. The scheme violated internal bank policies and Puerto Rican law by hiding insider transactions from fellow board members and regulators, including the Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions of Puerto Rico (OCIF). According to court documents, Ramirez arranged for Nodus to invest more than $11 million into a Miami-based lender, knowing the mon...

Former Sanger police officer sentenced to five life terms for sexually assaulting four women

23Sep

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California

Former Sanger police officer sentenced to five life terms for sexually assaulting four women

SANGER, CA – A former Sanger police officer has been sentenced to five consecutive life terms after being convicted of sexually assaulting four women during his time in uniform. DeShawn Torrence, 41, was convicted in January 2025 by a federal jury in the Eastern District of California on eight counts of deprivation of constitutional rights under color of law. Five of those counts involved kidnapping, aggravated sexual abuse, or attempted aggravated sexual abuse. According to trial evidence, Torrence used his authority to target women he encountered during official duties: He kidnapped a 21-year-old woman walking to a store, drove her out of town in his police car, and sexually assaulted her at an isolated location. He told her “no one is going to look for you,” and warned her...