New York’s Yuxin Fu accused of scamming Marston Mills, Massachusetts resident out of $46K

Yuxin Fu, 24, from Flushing, Queens, was arrested for scamming a Marston Mills resident by posing as a DEA member, leading the victim to transfer $46,000 for protection against a fictitious investigation. After fleeing to China in May 2023, she was detained upon returning to the U.S. in September 2024 and arraigned for serious charges.

Stephanie Lazarus biography: 13 things about ex-LAPD detective from Simi Valley, California

Stephanie Ilene Lazarus, a former LAPD detective, murdered Sherri Rae Rasmussen in 1986 due to a love triangle involving John Ruetten. Convicted of first-degree murder in 2012, she was sentenced to 27 years in prison. In November 2023, she admitted to the crime; her parole was later rescinded in 2024.

Kasparas Zemaitelis biography: 13 things about tennis player from Kaunas, Lithuania

Kasparas Žemaitėlis is a Lithuanian tennis player from Kaunas who moved to Sacramento, California, in 2014. He became a private coach and was recognized as Big Sky Player of the Week in 2017 and 2018. However, he was arrested in 2022 for multiple counts of child molestation.

Samantha Elliott biography: 13 things about Miss Cosmo USA 2024

Samantha Jo Elliott, a federal auditor and beauty queen from Illinois, has participated in various beauty pageants, winning Miss Illinois USA 2023 and being crowned Miss Cosmo USA 2024. An advocate for financial literacy, she aims to educate diverse communities. Elliott holds degrees from the University of Kansas and the University of Alabama.

Heather Nunez biography: 13 things about Miss Cosmo Dominican Republic 2024

Heather Elley Nunez, a Dominican-American philanthropist and beauty queen, grew up in New York City. She faced domestic violence and overcame an abusive relationship, later excelling in pageantry as a representative in Miss USA and Miss Cosmo. Nunez is also committed to philanthropic efforts supporting children affected by disasters.

Berlin, Germany native Zazie Beetz stars in ‘Joker: Folie a Deux’

Zazie Beetz, born in Berlin in 1991, moved to New York City in 1999. She graduated from LaGuardia High School and Skidmore College. In 2021, she joined "Invincible" and will portray Sophie Dumond in "Joker: Folie à Deux," a musical psychological thriller directed by Todd Phillips, set for release on October 4, 2024.

Erik Menendez biography: 13 things about Blackwood, New Jersey native

Erik Galen Menendez is a Cuban-American man born in Blackwood, New Jersey, United States to Jose Enrique Menendez and Mary Louise “Kitty” Andersen Menendez. Jose was born in Havana, Cuba while Kitty was born in Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA. Jose and Kitty had another son named Lyle Menendez, who is three yers older than Erik. When Lyle and … Continue reading Erik Menendez biography: 13 things about Blackwood, New Jersey native

Lyle Menendez biography: 13 things about New York City native

Joseph Lyle Menendez is a Cuban-American man born in New York City, New York, United States to Jose Enrique Menendez and Mary Louise "Kitty" Andersen Menendez. Jose was born in Havana, Cuba while Kitty was born in Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA. Who is Lyle Menendez? After Lyle was born, he and his parents moved to … Continue reading Lyle Menendez biography: 13 things about New York City native

China’s Haotian Sun, Pengfei Xue sentenced for scheme to defraud Apple out of 6K+ iPhones

Haotian Sun and Pengfei Xue, both 34 and from Maryland, defrauded Apple by submitting over 6,000 counterfeit iPhones for repairs between May 2017 and September 2019, resulting in over $2.5 million in losses. Convicted of mail fraud, Sun received a 57-month sentence and Xue 54 months, with restitution orders.

Siamel Alberto Perez biography: 11 things about Linden, New Jersey man

Siamel Alberto Perez, also known as Siamel Perez Lantigua, is a 34-year-old American contractor from Linden, New Jersey. He has a criminal history, including a 2014 indictment for drug charges. In 2024, he faced multiple sexual assault charges leading to his arrest by U.S. Marshals in Memphis, Tennessee.