Hang "Cody" Sun is a Chinese legal permanent resident in the U.S., originally from Hangzhou. He founded Hangzhou Zhijian Holding Group and operated Quadrant Magnetics. Sun faced charges for conspiracy, wire fraud, and violations of export laws related to technical data and magnets manufactured in China. He has a substantial academic background in thermal processing technology.
Paulette Thompson biography: 10 things about Maple Grove, Minnesota physical therapist
Paulette “Pauley” Reveiz Thompson is an American physical therapist with expertise in rehabilitation. Her husband, Brian Robert “B.T.” Thompson, was tragically shot in Manhattan on December 4, 2024. They lived apart in Maple Grove, Minnesota, and had two sons. Pauley graduated from the University of Iowa with a master's degree in physical therapy.
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Las Vegas, Nevada’s Mykalai Kontilai ordered to pay $6.1 million in restitution
Mykalai Kontilai, formerly Michael Contile, defrauded investors out of $23 million through misleading claims about his company, Collector’s Coffee Inc. He misappropriated $6.1 million for personal use. Investigated by the SEC, he fled to Russia but was arrested in Germany in 2023. In 2024, he pleaded guilty to wire fraud and received a 51-month prison sentence.
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How New York’s Victor Valdez served as courier for grandparent scam based in Dominican Republic
Victor Valdez, a 40-year-old from the Bronx, was a courier in a scam targeting elderly individuals, operating from Dominican Republic call centers. Between August 2020 and August 2021, he reportedly attempted to collect large sums from victims. Valdez pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and will be sentenced on April 9, 2025.
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Richie Fletcher biography: 15 things about US Coast Guard veteran from Memphis, Tennessee
Richard James “Richie” Fletcher III, a U.S. Coast Guard veteran from Memphis, met his wife Eliza at a church. They had two sons and lived in Central Gardens. Eliza was tragically abducted and murdered in 2022. Richie has had various jobs, including as a project manager, and earned a degree in project management.
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Laura Whitehurst biography: 13 things about Redlands, California woman
Laura Whitehurst is a former teacher from Redlands, California. She allegedly sexually abused three underage male students between 2007 and 2012.
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Beth Staples biography: 10 things about Plano, Texas woman
Bethany Bailey Staples, known as Beth, is a Texas resident and mother of two. She has lived in various Texas cities and is married to Albert James Staples Jr. Key events include her children’s births, her husband's business incorporation, and recent controversies involving her son. She turned 55 in November 2024.
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Du Quoin, Illinois’s Dylan Weeks booked into Perry County Jail
Dylan S. Weeks, 23, from Du Quoin, Illinois, was involved in a serious head-on car accident on March 17, 2024, resulting in the death of an infant and serious injuries to his adult passenger. Weeks was arrested and charged with multiple counts of aggravated driving under the influence.
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Bail for Milwaukie, Oregon’s Felipe Fernandez Martinez set at $250K
Felipe Hernandez Martinez, 47, was arrested in Milwaukie, Oregon, for allegedly kidnapping an 11-year-old girl on November 25, 2024. He reportedly picked her up from an apartment complex and drove her a short distance before she escaped. Hernandez faces charges of kidnapping and harassment, with a bond set at $250,000.
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St. Helens, Oregon school principal Katy Wagner ordered to have no contact with Mark Collins, Eric Stearns
Dr. Kathryn Wagner, principal of St. Helens High School, faces charges for failing to report child abuse amid allegations of historical sexual abuse involving former teacher Mark Collins and current teacher Eric Stearns. Both men were indicted for multiple counts of sexual abuse. Wagner has pleaded not guilty to her charges.
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