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Detroit Man Charged with Forcing Daughter into Violent Home Invasion and Car Theft

DETROIT, MI – A 29-year-old man is facing serious charges after allegedly involving his young daughter in a home invasion and car theft, according to local authorities. Andre Stephon-Curtis Broadenax allegedly committed these acts on the night of April 30, targeting an elderly resident in Detroit. Reports indicate that Broadenax entered a home with his 11-year-old daughter and later stole a vehicle from the vicinity in Dearborn Heights. The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office has revealed …

Burien Kidnapping Drama: Two Arrested After Victim Escapes Death, Jewel Theft Turns Violent

BURIEN, WA — Two men have been arrested following a chilling incident in which a woman nearly lost her life after being attacked for her valuable jewelry. The suspects, identified as 24-year-old Kevin Daniel Sanabria Ojeda and 25-year-old Alexander Moises Arnaez-Gutierrez, now face charges of attempted murder, kidnapping, and robbery set forth by the King County Superior Court. The event unfolded on Jan. 21, when the woman, returning from work, was violently confronted by the …

Identity Theft Scheme Unraveled After 30 Years of Fraudulent Living

Los Angeles, California – In a bizarre case that began at a hot dog stand in 1988, a man named Matthew David Keirans orchestrated a scheme that spanned over three decades, involving stolen identities and a trail of deception that led to the imprisonment of an innocent man named William Donald Woods for more than 400 days. Keirans, 58, recently pleaded guilty to identity theft, admitting to using Woods’s identity in every aspect of his …

Identity Theft Case Looms for Williamsport Double Homicide Suspect

Williamsport, Pennsylvania – A Williamsport man accused of a double homicide must wait for a decision on whether he will go to trial for allegedly using his son’s Social Security number illegally. District Judge Christian D. Frey is taking time to review a legal matter concerning identity theft before making a ruling on Troy Bennett Bailey, Sr., 57. Bailey, from Williamsport, faces charges related to the use of someone else’s identifying information without consent. The …

Social Security Scam: Freeport Woman Charged in $48K Theft from Deceased Grandmother’s Account

Hempstead, New York – A Freeport woman, Alexandria Sobrane, 46, has been charged by Nassau County prosecutors for allegedly embezzling over $48,000 in Social Security benefits from her deceased grandmother’s account. The incident involved cashing checks meant for her grandmother, Hannah Sobrane, who passed away in 2008 after receiving benefits under the pen name Babe Power. Prosecutors revealed that Alexandria continued to cash these checks at a local grocery store, amounting to the substantial sum …

Identity Theft Scheme Lands Ohio Woman in Jail for Stealing Social Security Benefits from Dead Child

Cincinnati, Ohio – A 56-year-old woman from Cincinnati, Ohio, has been imprisoned for assuming the Social Security identity of a deceased child and illicitly obtaining substantial financial benefits. Christina Vaskovsky’s criminal activities include pilfering $14,500 from an employer in 2008, subsequently evading her court appearance and prompting a warrant for her arrest. In 2010, she embarked on a new scheme, adopting the personal details of a child who had passed away in 1977, born in …

Identity Theft: Cincinnati Woman Pleads Guilty to Social Security Fraud After Stealing Dead Child’s Identity

Cincinnati, Ohio – A 56-year-old woman, Christina Vaskovsky, pleaded guilty to social security fraud after stealing the identity of a deceased child. Vaskovsky managed to evade criminal prosecution and obtain thousands of dollars in benefits using the stolen identity. Originally charged in November 2023, she now faces consequences for her actions. Court documents reveal a history of fraudulent activities by Vaskovsky, including a previous indictment in Hamilton County back in July 2008 for embezzling $14,500 …

Union Pension Fund Theft: O’Fallon Man Charged with Stealing $138,000

St. Louis, Missouri – A 43-year-old man from O’Fallon is facing charges for allegedly embezzling over $138,000 from his ex-wife’s union pension fund. Bryan Lee Williams has been charged with theft of $25,000 or more and forgery, both classified as felonies by St. Louis prosecutors. Currently, he is being held at the St. Louis Justice Center without the option of posting bail. The alleged crime was discovered when the victim reported to authorities that Williams …

Elderly Woman Dies Following Violent Snatch Theft in Bangsar; Police Investigate Possible Homicide Charges

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – A snatch theft in Kuala Lumpur has taken a grave turn with the death of 78-year-old Lim Foong Mei, sparking what may now escalate to a homicide investigation. The incident gained national attention in October when CCTV footage of the violent act went viral. On October 7, while walking to a local shop along Jalan Limau Manis in the early morning hours, Lim was brutally attacked by a motorcyclist who attempted …

Hyderabad Teens Arrested After Violent Spree Involving Advocate Attack and Theft

Hyderabad, India — Two 17-year-old boys were apprehended by local authorities in Hyderabad following a series of criminal activities including the violent assault on a BJP legal cell advocate and the robbery of a mobile phone from a local watchman. The captured juveniles were found in possession of stolen goods and are currently facing charges related to these incidents. Assistant Commissioner of Police, Akula Chandrasekar, detailed that the culprits’ spree began in Abids, a bustling …