Paige Bell of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa has died. She was 20. Bell's family is based in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. She is John Bell and Michelle Bell's daughter and Chelsey Jacobs' sister. Paige was a crew member of the Far From It superyacht, a 43-meter charter yacht built in 2008 by Richmond Yachts, a … Continue reading Mexico’s Brigido Muñoz accused of killing Johannesburg’s Paige Bell at Harbour Island
Burlington, Ontario’s Gareth West arrested in Quebec by RCMP
Gareth West, 38, led a $30 million scam targeting seniors across 46 U.S. states with accomplices from Canada. Investigations by U.S. and Canadian authorities began in 2022. A federal grand jury indicted the group on February 20, 2025. Most were arrested, but West evaded capture until July 4, 2025.
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Nigeria’s Ehis Lawrence Akhimie pleads guilty to conspiracy to commit mail, wire fraud
Ehis Lawrence Akhimie, a 41-year-old Nigerian, confessed to leading an international inheritance fraud scheme that targeted over 400 elderly Americans, defrauding them of more than $6 million. Akhimie's co-conspirators received various prison sentences. He awaits sentencing and could face up to 20 years in prison for his crimes.
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Edmond, Oklahoma’s Dr. Neha Gupta arrested after Aria Talathi’s death in El Portal, Florida
Aria Talathi was found dead in El Portal, Florida. She is Dr. Saurabh Talathi and Dr. Neha Gupta's daughter.
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Massachusetts’ Ryan Mahimtura, Henry Ward charged with disorderly conduct
On July 1, 2025, Ryan Mahimtura, Henry Ward, and a minor from Hudson were arrested in Provincetown, Massachusetts, for yelling slurs at the LGBTQ community from their car. The incident, which shocked the local entertainer community due to Provincetown's reputation for acceptance, resulted in charges of disorderly conduct against the teenagers.
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US Marshals arrest Tyler Treadaway in Jacksonville, Florida
Tyler Michael Treadaway, 27, is wanted in Iowa for multiple counts of sexual abuse involving children. After fleeing to Florida, a warrant for his arrest was issued on March 10, 2025. He was apprehended by U.S. Marshals on July 1, 2025, in Jacksonville and will be extradited to Iowa for processing.
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Aliceville, Alabama’s Jabari Peoples was armed: Homewood police
Jabari Latrell Peoples, an 18-year-old from Aliceville, Alabama, was fatally shot by a Homewood police officer on June 23, 2025. The incident occurred after the officer approached Peoples' vehicle, detected marijuana, and attempted an arrest. A struggle ensued, leading to the officer firing, resulting in Peoples' death at UAB Hospital.
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Greer, South Carolina’s Jennifer Cook ordered to pay $2.2M in restitution
Jennifer L. Bengston Cook, a 56-year-old bookkeeper from Greer, South Carolina, embezzled over $1.6 million from SSRC Inc. from December 2014 to June 2024 by writing unauthorized checks to herself. She was sentenced to 36 months in prison and ordered to pay over $2.2 million in restitution after pleading guilty to wire fraud.
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Savage, Minnesota’s Abdiaziz Farah admits bribing Feeding Our Future juror
Feeding Our Future, a Minnesota nonprofit founded by Aimee Bock in 2016, faced IRS tax revocation in 2020. The organization was involved in a $250 million fraud scheme tied to a child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, 47 former employees were charged, leading to juror bribery attempts in 2024.
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Tampa, Florida’s Giovannie Torres arrested by US Marshals
Giovannie Lazaro Torres of Tampa, Florida was charged with 32 felony counts of sexual abuse and exploitation.
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