Financial services company Robinhood Markets Inc. will buy crypto exchange BitStamp Ltd. for $200 million in cash, which is subject to customary purchase price adjustments. The acquisition, which was announced on June 6, 2024, is expected to close in the first half of 2025. Barclays Capital Inc. and Galaxy Digital Partners LLC served as the exclusive … Continue reading Robinhood to buy BitStamp for $200 million
Washington, DC resident Paul Maucha convicted of wire fraud
Paul Maucha, 58, is a citizen of Kenya and a resident of Washington, D.C., United States. Melisa Shapiro, 65, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA is accused of being his co-conspirator in a scheme. Maucha and Shapiro controlled a shell company called American Eagle Services Group Inc. (AESG). Through the company, they allegedly engaged in a scheme to … Continue reading Washington, DC resident Paul Maucha convicted of wire fraud
Keith Papini biography: 13 things about Redding, California man
Keith A. Papini is an American man from Redding, Shasta County, California, United States. He is Suzanne Papini's brother and Rod Rodriguez's stepson. Keith earned his associate's degree in administration of justice from Shasta College in Redding. He and his former wife Sherri Papini have a son and a daughter together. Aside from Redding, Keith has … Continue reading Keith Papini biography: 13 things about Redding, California man
Glendale, California’s Imran Shams sentenced to 10 years in prison; Fraudster ordered to forfeit $31 million
Imran Shams, 65, of Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States is a serial health care fraudster. He was convicted of Medicare and Medicaid fraud in separate cases in 1990 in New York, USA and in 2001 in California. He was excluded from participation in Medicare and all federal health care programs after each conviction. To … Continue reading Glendale, California’s Imran Shams sentenced to 10 years in prison; Fraudster ordered to forfeit $31 million
Avian influenza found in elephant and fur seals on South Georgia
Experts from the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), which is based in Addlestone, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, detected High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) in elephant and fur seals on the island of South Georgia. This was confirmed for the first time on January 11, 2024 by the government of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, … Continue reading Avian influenza found in elephant and fur seals on South Georgia
Bond for Pleasant City, Ohio’s Pamela Reed set at $50k; Did she lie about her daughter’s cancer diagnosis?
Pamela Reed, 41, of Pleasant City, Guernsey County, Ohio, United States and her husband have two daughters together. The children were born in 2013 and 2016. Reed claimed that her younger daughter had several conditions including acute myeloid leukemia. The mother posted online photos of the girl's treatment and collected around $8,000 from her fellow Pleasant … Continue reading Bond for Pleasant City, Ohio’s Pamela Reed set at $50k; Did she lie about her daughter’s cancer diagnosis?
Hunter Biden appears at US House of Representatives meeting, ignores Marjorie Taylor Greene
Hunter Biden, 53, of Wilmington, Delaware, United States appeared at a U.S. House of Representatives hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., USA on January 10, 2023. During the meeting, Republican lawmakers were pushing for a vote to hold him in contempt of Congress for not testifying in their impeachment inquiry targeting his father Joe Biden, 81. … Continue reading Hunter Biden appears at US House of Representatives meeting, ignores Marjorie Taylor Greene
Indianapolis, Indiana’s Olugbenga Lawal ordered to pay $1.46 million in restitution
Olugbenga Lawal, 33, of Indianapolis, Indiana, United States is originally from Nigeria. He is accused of conspiring to launder money derived from internet fraud schemes. Lawal allegedly worked directly with the leader of international criminal organization in Nigeria, which defrauded individuals and businesses across the U.S. out of millions of dollars via internet-based fraud schemes, including … Continue reading Indianapolis, Indiana’s Olugbenga Lawal ordered to pay $1.46 million in restitution
Was Nashville, Tennessee firefighter Jacob Welbaum arrested after trying to fight a fire in Murfreesboro?
Jacob Douglas Welbaum, 31, of Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States is a father of two. He is a firefighter in Nashville, Davidson County, Nashville. Aside from Murfreesboro, Welbaum has lived in different parts of Tennessee including Antioch, Eustis, Nolensville and Smyrna. He previously lived in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA. Welbaum joined the Murfreesboro Fire Department on … Continue reading Was Nashville, Tennessee firefighter Jacob Welbaum arrested after trying to fight a fire in Murfreesboro?
Wellington, Colorado’s Sandra Spraker charged with theft, forgery, embezzlement of public property, abuse of public records
Sandra Spraker, 45, of Wellington, Larimer County, Colorado, United States is a former child welfare caseworker. She was recently arrested. In April 2022, the Larimer County Department of Human Services hired Spraker. In October 2022, she started working as a child protection services caseworker. After noticing performance concerns, supervisors started reviewing cases assigned to Spraker. They … Continue reading Wellington, Colorado’s Sandra Spraker charged with theft, forgery, embezzlement of public property, abuse of public records
