Shooter Gets 30 Years in St. Louis Murder-for-Hire Plot Over a $150,000 Life Insurance Policy
Eric Washington shot Andreaia Worthem in 2023 after her son planned to kill her for a $150,000 insurance policy, federal prosecutors said.
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Six Charged in Massachusetts Sham-Marriage Ring That Prosecutors Say Charged Up to $40,000 a Wedding
Federal prosecutors say a Fall River woman ran a business arranging fake marriages so immigrants could seek legal status, charging $38,000 to $40,000 each.
Atlanta Instagram Personality ‘Shawty Dred’ Indicted in $4 Million SNAP Fraud Case
Prosecutors say Mercedes Reshard New controlled more than 350 fake SNAP accounts built on stolen identities and siphoned about $4 million in food aid.
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Pensacola Man Convicted in 14 Armed Robberies of Gas Stations and Convenience Stores
A federal jury convicted Deshawn Donson, 23, after store clerks testified. Deputies caught him after a May 2025 robbery and a chase at over 100 mph.
Man Who Escaped a Deputy at a Shreveport Hospital Is Indicted for a Violent Carjacking
Prosecutors say Tre'veon Jackson beat a man outside a Bossier City hotel and took his car after escaping custody on Sept. 14, 2026.
Bronx Gang Member Gets Life for Killing Milton Grant Over His Watch in 2021
Ramon Rodriguez, 22, shot Milton Grant in the head in June 2021 and took his watch, federal prosecutors said. He was also sentenced for a jail assault.
Philadelphia Postal Clerks Sentenced for Stealing Treasury Checks That Were Resold on Telegram
Two mail clerks took Treasury checks from sorting machines and two men resold them on Telegram, prosecutors said; buyers cashed about $11 million.
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All Local NewsDallas: Fire Heavily Damages State Fair of Texas Game Booth; No Injuries Reported
An early-morning fire damaged a Midway game booth at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas. No injuries were reported, and officials said operations would continue.
