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 In November 2023, she admitted to the crime; her parole was later rescinded in 2024.
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.
US Marshals arrest Puerto Rico’s Aleishka Martinez-Rios in Kissimmee, Florida
Aleishka Marie Martinez-Rios, 27, from Puerto Rico, was arrested for parental kidnapping after allegedly taking her child from Florida with the father's consent. A warrant issued by the Arecibo District Court led U.S. Marshals to locate and arrest her in Kissimmee, Florida, on October 2, 2024, following a missing minor alert.
Tadarrius Bean biography: 13 things about former Memphis, Tennessee cop from Olive Branch, Mississippi
Tadarrius Marrielle Bean, born in 1998 in Mississippi, served as a Memphis police officer after earning a criminal justice degree. In January 2023, he was implicated in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, resulting in his firing and arrest. He faced multiple charges, including second-degree murder, and was found guilty of obstruction in October 2024.
Demetrius Haley biography: 13 things about former Memphis, Tennessee cop from Cordova
Demetrius Jermaine Haley, a former police officer from Tennessee, faced multiple legal issues stemming from incidents involving excessive force. He was involved in a 2015 incident where an inmate was assaulted and the 2023 death of Tyre Nichols. Haley has been charged with various offenses and awaits sentencing in 2025.
Justin Smith Jr. biography: 13 things about former Memphis, Tennessee cop
Justin Smith Jr., a former Memphis police officer born in 1995, was involved in the January 2023 death of Tyre Nichols. He was fired, arrested, and charged with multiple offenses, including second-degree murder. Smith faced federal charges for excessive force and was found guilty of obstruction of justice, with sentencing scheduled for January 2025.
