A New York man has pleaded guilty to federal charges for using counterfeit U.S. passport cards to steal money from bank accounts in Massachusetts. Jean Andre Bontiffe, 41, admitted to three counts of bank fraud, one count of forgery or false use of a passport,…
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Jessica Russell, 42, of Barre, Vermont, pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud on January 17, 2025, in a case involving the defrauding of an elderly Vermont resident out of more than $84,000. The plea was entered before Chief United States District Judge Christina…
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A Mexican national accused of participating in an international human smuggling conspiracy has been extradited from Mexico to the United States to face charges in Texas. Monica Hernandez-Palma, 32, also known as Moni, was arrested in Mexico following a U.S. extradition request and surrendered to…
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Two brothers have been indicted on federal charges for allegedly staging a robbery at a credit union in West Roxbury, Massachusetts, where one of them worked as a teller. 29-year-old Jenel Flounoury and 33-year-old Justin Flounoury, both from Brockton, were indicted Friday on charges of…
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WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – A Winter Haven man with a string of drug-related charges in Pinellas County found himself in more trouble after being involved in a car accident in Polk County. 38-year-old Joshua Poe was arrested on Friday, January 17th, following a two-vehicle crash…
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POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Two brothers from Frostproof have been arrested for allegedly stealing and attempting to sell road signs for scrap. 66-year-old Tony Maloy and 76-year-old Marvin Maloy were taken into custody by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office on Friday, January 17th, following an…
Read More Brotherly Bond Leads To Road Sign Robbery Spree In Frostproof: Polk County Sheriff
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – An observant citizen’s concern for the safety of children led to the arrest of a registered sex offender who was loitering near a school bus stop in Poinciana. The incident occurred Friday morning, January 17th, around 8:25 AM. A witness noticed…
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A Polk City man has been indicted on federal charges of child sex abuse material and possession of obscene visual depictions of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct. James Oxley, 52, faces a maximum penalty of 40 years in federal prison…
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ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. – Jaiden Knighton has been located and is safe, according to the Pasco Sheriff’s Office. Previous Report: The Pasco Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating 16-year-old Jaiden Knighton, who has been reported missing and could be a runaway. Knighton is…
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An illegal immigrant has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for assuming a U.S. citizen’s identity, using it to vote in multiple elections, and obtaining multiple U.S. passports. Angelica Maria Francisco, 42, of Russellville, Alabama, received the sentence from U.S. District Judge Liles…
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