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Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY — Dr. Fazal Panezai, a cardiologist based in Matawan, New Jersey, has pleaded guilty to charges of health care fraud after admitting his role in a scheme that defrauded health insurance companies of more than $1.9 million. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the guilty plea, which was entered before U.S. District Judge Georgette Castner in Trenton federal court.

NJ Cardiologist Pleads Guilty to $1.9M Fraud

South Bend, IN

The Bendr Daily

South Bend, Ind. - The extradition of 29-year-old Dashawn Powell Jr., implicated in the fatal shooting of South Bend mother Olivia Carrillo, has been completed, as confirmed by authorities on Thursday.

Man Extradited to Face Charges in South Bend Mother's Murder

Las Vegas, NV

Henderson, NV

The Quick Historian

In a distressing incident that has shaken the community, Nevada parents Misty and Jeffery Scanlan have been arrested on charges of child abuse/neglect after their 11-year-old child was found confined in a "large metal enclosure." The arrest came to light when officers were summoned to investigate a truancy issue.

Parents arrested after 11-year-old found in metal enclosure

Three Rivers, MI

Three Rivers, Mich. - Three store owners in Three Rivers are facing charges after allegedly labor trafficking a woman who was brought to the United States under the pretext of marriage.

Three Charged After Woman Forced to Work at Three Rivers Store for 8 Years With No Pay

Texas State

Houston, TX

Lance R. Fletcher

A Texas teacher and her husband are now in custody, accused of taking thousands of dollars from home renovation clients and gambling away money they took for work they never finished.

Texas teacher and husband arrested, accused of gambling away $1.53 million in home renovation scam

Seattle, WA

Bellingham, WA

Bellingham Metro News

BELLINGHAM, Washington – U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman announced today the successful culmination of an investigation that led to the seizure of a significant quantity of fentanyl and the arrest of four individuals. The operation, which began in late March, involved undercover agents conducting initial drug deals, ultimately leading to the arrests and seizures on May 9, 2024. The four defendants appeared in U.S. District Court in Seattle today.

Massive Drug Bust in Bellingham, Seattle: FBI, DEA, HSI and other Federal Agencies involved

Morris County, NJ

Mount Olive Township, NJ

MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. — Christina Susco, 38, a daycare teacher at the Mount Olive Child Care & Learning Center, has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child and aggravated assault, as announced by Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Mount Olive Township Police Chief Michael Spitzer.

Daycare Teacher Charged with Child Endangerment and Assault

New York City, NY

Bronx, NY

The defendants admitted to exploiting pandemic relief programs and participating in illicit drug trafficking. In a significant federal case, two men from the Bronx, New York, have pleaded guilty to charges involving more than $25 million in fraudulently obtained COVID-19 unemployment benefits, with one of the defendants also admitting to involvement in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the admissions, which stem from a complex multi-agency investigation.

Multi-Million Fraud & Fentanyl Ring: Guilty Pleas

Jersey City, NJ

Two members of a notorious Jersey City gang face life imprisonment under a sweeping indictment. In a significant crackdown on gang violence and organized crime, the U.S. Attorney's Office has announced the indictment of two Jersey City gang members, Kenneth Harrigan and Darion Canary, under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. Both men are accused of participating in a racketeering conspiracy that involved murder, shootings, and extensive narcotics distribution.

Gang Members Face Life Sentence for Murder and Trafficking

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A corrections officer is one of 17 people who have been arrested after a six-month investigation into illegal drug trafficking at the Duval County jail. Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters on Tuesday announced the arrest of corrections officer Kobe Collett, 23, the fifth employee the agency has arrested this year.

Corrections officer among 17 charged in Duval jail drug ring

Florida State

Tampa, FL

L. Cane

When a restaurant indicates that it intends to aggressively expand into Florida with multiple stores, one can expect to see the number of stores growing in the Sunshine State - not shrinking.

Highly-Rated FL Restaurant Abruptly Closes, With Employees Moving Furniture And A Sign On The Door

Denton, TX

Robert Russell Shaneyfelt

This post includes content modified using AI. According to a report from CBS News Texas, authorities in Texas have started an investigation following an incident where a 13-year-old pupil was attacked by grown-ups while on a school bus.

Adults Assault 13-Year-Old Black Girl on School Bus

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N.J. man who lied to get $1.3M in COVID loans sentenced

An Atlantic County man who admitted lying about owning two businesses so he get $1.3 million in COVID-19 loans from the government in the early...

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N.J. man who lied to get $1.3M in COVID loans sentenced

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