FBI, HSI join sting operation in California; 14 men arrested

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Homeland Security Investigations were among the 17 law enforcement agencies involved in Operation Boogeyman. It is a sting operation conducted in Fresno County, California, United States and Tulare County, California from October 18-20, 2023. Joining the FBI and HSI in the operation were the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, the … Continue reading FBI, HSI join sting operation in California; 14 men arrested

What Malibu, California’s Fraser Bohm did to Pepperdine University students Deslyn Williams, Asha Weir, Peyton Stewart, Niamh Rolston

Fraser Michael Bohm, 22, of Malibu, Los Angeles County, California, United States drove his four-door sedan on the evening of October 17, 2023. At around 8:30 p.m., he allegedly plowed into three parked cars in the 21600 block of Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, ricocheted and crashed into Asha Weir, 21, Deslyn Williams, 21, Peyton Stewart, 21, … Continue reading What Malibu, California’s Fraser Bohm did to Pepperdine University students Deslyn Williams, Asha Weir, Peyton Stewart, Niamh Rolston

FBI agents arrest Miami, Florida’s Volodimyr Pigida; Where is Marina Bondarenko?

https://twitter.com/FBISeattle/status/1716872088118521923 Volodimyr Pigida, 49, of Miami, Florida, United States is a former resident of Bellevue, Washington, USA. Born in Ukraine, he is a naturalized U.S. citizen Pigida and his wife Marina Bondarenko, 40, formed Trend Sound Promoter AMG Corp., a company that was supposed to conduct advertising and music promotion over the internet. They sold ad-promoting … Continue reading FBI agents arrest Miami, Florida’s Volodimyr Pigida; Where is Marina Bondarenko?

Port Jefferson Station, New York’s Robert Schirmer agrees to pay forfeiture of almost $1 million

Robert Schirmer, 58, of Port Jefferson Station, Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, United States was a senior executive of Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc. Fe served as the senior director of the airline's customer service and capacity in the Americas. From 2009 to 2021, Schirmer and nine others allegedly participated in a massive scheme … Continue reading Port Jefferson Station, New York’s Robert Schirmer agrees to pay forfeiture of almost $1 million

Colombia’s Luis Jesus Barajas accused of abusing Westlake, Ohio girl undergoing chemotherapy

Luis Jesus Barajas, 76, a former priest from Colombia, has been staying with families in Lorain County, Ohio, United States. He was visiting the area where he was performing spiritual ceremonies in Spanish for Hispanic residents. On October 10, 2023, Barajas was driven to a residence in Westlake, Cuyahoga County, Ohio to "bless" a girl, 15, … Continue reading Colombia’s Luis Jesus Barajas accused of abusing Westlake, Ohio girl undergoing chemotherapy

US Marshals arrest Dayron Burney-Thorn in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Members of the U.S. Marshals Service's task force captured Dayron Burney-Thorn, 17, in Germantown, Philadelphia. He was wanted for involvement in fatal shootings in 2022, leading to the death of Tahmir Jones, 19, and Nicolas Elizalde, 14. Burney-Thorn and other suspects faced charges as adults in the case.

Winter Haven, Florida pastor’s son Roderick Wilson Jr. shot; Taquion Cotton arrested

Roderick Wilson Jr. of Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida, United States has died. He was 20. Wilson's father is a pastor at the Pentecostal Church of God in Winter Haven. Taquion “Quan” Cotton, 22, lives in an apartment in the church. On October 22, 2023, Cotton allegedly fatally shot Wilson in the parking lot of … Continue reading Winter Haven, Florida pastor’s son Roderick Wilson Jr. shot; Taquion Cotton arrested

What was Gainesville, Georgia’s Jose Luis Gonzalez Jr. federally charged with?

Jose Luis Gonzalez Jr., 33, of Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia, United States is accused of using an app to chat online with an individual he believed to be a child. Unbeknownst to him, he was actually communicating with an undercover officer. Gonzalez was arrested in Gainesville in connection with Operation Shining Light, an undercover sting … Continue reading What was Gainesville, Georgia’s Jose Luis Gonzalez Jr. federally charged with?

Tallahassee, Florida’s Shawn Lei Burge accused of using app to chat online with child

Shawn Lei Burge, 49, of Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, United States is accused of using an app to chat online with an individual he believed to be a child. Unbeknownst to him, he was actually communicating with an undercover officer. Burge was arrested and charged in connection with Operation Shining Light, an undercover sting aimed … Continue reading Tallahassee, Florida’s Shawn Lei Burge accused of using app to chat online with child

Rhine, Georgia’s Detavious McDuffie arrested; Bond set at $300k

Detavious Denard McDuffie, 26, of Rhine, Dodge County, Georgia, United States is accused of using an app to chat online with an individual he believed to be a child. Unbeknownst to him, he was actually communicating with an undercover officer. McDuffie was arrested and charged in connection with Operation Shining Light, an undercover sting aimed … Continue reading Rhine, Georgia’s Detavious McDuffie arrested; Bond set at $300k