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crime4 days ago•33 min saved

Kerr Kriisa accused in $2.2M online fraud using fake personas and family-emergency ruses

Federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment accusing Kerr Kriisa of a years-long online fraud totaling over $2.2 million, using fake personas and lies about family emergencies to persuade victims to send money; the scheme spanned his time at Arizona, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Cincinnati. He was arrested in Lexington on July 3, 2026, and will be extradited to West Virginia; prosecutors seek forfeiture of at least $2.2 million if convicted.

via On3|

#crime #extradition #fake-personas

world7 days ago•4 min saved

UK jails two Romanians for Iran-backed stabbing of journalist

Two Romanian nationals, Nandito Badea and George Stana, were jailed at the Old Bailey for stabbing Iranian journalist Pouria Zeraati of Iran International in Wimbledon in March 2024, an attack prosecutors said was carried out on behalf of the Iranian regime to silence him. Stana received 12 years and Badea 8, with a third man, David Andrei, remaining in Romania; the assault involved long-term planning and surveillance. The suspects fled to Geneva but were extradited back to the UK. Zeraati survived after multiple stab wounds and Iran International condemned the attack while authorities described it as a foreign-state intimidation attempt.

via BBC|

#extradition #iran #journalist

world14 days ago•3 min saved

Fugitive who faked death and fled to Scotland dies in U.S. hospital

Nicholas Rossi, the American fugitive who faked his death and fled to Scotland to avoid justice, has died in a U.S. hospital after choosing to discontinue medical treatment. Rossi was serving 10 years to life for raping two women in Utah in 2008, was extradited to the U.S. in January 2024 after a prolonged identity dispute, and died on June 25, 2026 due to complications from a chronic condition.

via BBC|

#extradition #interpol #nicholas-rossi

local15 days ago•28 min saved

Ex-pastor dies in Nevada jail after arrest tied to wife’s Zion National Park death

David Vander Meer, a 49-year-old former youth pastor, died in Nevada’s Clark County Detention Center after being arrested in connection with his wife Bernadette’s 2006 death at Zion National Park and while awaiting extradition to Utah. Investigators described Bernadette’s death as suspicious based on satellite imagery, and prosecutors allege Vander Meer had relationships with an underage churchgoer and stood to gain from the life-insurance payout, having been fired for hosting parties with underage attendees.

via KUTV|

#clark-county-detention-center #custody-death #david-vander-meer

local15 days ago•29 min saved

Las Vegas ex-pastor dies in custody amid Utah murder case

David Vander Meer, a former Las Vegas youth pastor linked to his wife Bernadette’s 2006 death at Angels Landing in Zion National Park, died in custody in Las Vegas while awaiting extradition on a murder charge after new information prompted a Washington County warrant. The 49-year-old was taken from Clark County Detention Center to UMC for self-inflicted injuries and pronounced dead shortly after.

via KSNV|

#angels-landing #bernadette-vander-meer #david-vander-meer

crime23 days ago•6 min saved

Leader of Cross-Border Smuggling Ring Sentenced to 87 Months

Raul Saucedo-Huipio, a 51-year-old Mexican national extradited from Mexico, was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for his role as a manager in a large alien-smuggling operation that moved well over 200 people from countries across Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas to the United States between 2018 and 2022; the organization charged tens of thousands of dollars, used intimidation and weapons, and coordinated dangerous crossings (including ladders, fence holes, and a plank over water for a crossing involving three children). Saucedo-Huipio's co-conspirator, Ofelia Hernandez-Salas, pleaded guilty in 2024 and was sentenced to 11 years in May 2026. The case was led by Joint Task Force Alpha, a DOJ-DHS partnership, with assistance from HSI, CBP, FBI, and other agencies, illustrating ongoing efforts to dismantle high-impact human smuggling networks.

via Department of Justice (.gov)|

#border-security #crime #department-of-justice

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Unpaid-bill dispute ends in murder in Canada as three Brits plead guilty

Three British men admitted their roles in the death of Sharif Rahman, 44, in Owen Sound, Ontario, after a row over an unpaid $150 restaurant bill. Robert Evans Jr., 25, pleaded guilty to manslaughter; his father Robert Busby Evans, 49, and uncle Barry Evans, 56, pleaded guilty to being accessories and have been sentenced to time served. The suspects, believed to be from Manchester, were extradited to Canada from Scotland; Evans Jr. faces sentencing next month. Rahman, a father of one, died a week after the fight outside a curry house that followed the dispute.

via BBC|

#extradition #manslaughter #owen-sound

sports1 month ago•2 min saved

Argentina arrests widen cross-border burglary case tied to Mahomes and Kelce

Argentine authorities arrested three Chilean citizens in a cross-border burglary ring tied to 2024 crimes targeting NFL stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. The suspects await extradition to the United States and are connected to the Joe Burrow burglary, part of a broader case that saw seven defendants charged in 2025, with others either awaiting trial or having pleaded guilty in 2026. Prosecutors say the ring tracked athletes, bypassed alarm systems and jammed Wi‑Fi to steal millions in cash, jewelry and other property.

via NBC Sports|

#argentina #burglaries #extradition

world1 month ago•7 min saved

Venezuela Deports Maduro Ally Alex Saab to Face U.S. Criminal Probes

Venezuela says it deported close Maduro ally Alex Saab to the United States to face several U.S. criminal investigations, a reversal less than three years after Biden pardoned Saab as part of a prisoner swap. Saab, long described by U.S. officials as Maduro’s “bag man,” could be called to testify against Maduro in a Manhattan drug case, and U.S. prosecutors are also probing bribery tied to the CLAP food program.

via Politico|

#alex-saab #drug-charges #extradition

sports1 month ago•2 min saved

Suspect Arrested in Ahmad Hardy Shooting; Missouri RB Undergoes Surgery

Mississippi outdoor concert shooting left Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy injured; a 20-year-old suspect, Rashodrick Harris, was arrested in Paducah, Kentucky and is awaiting extradition to Mississippi. Hardy underwent surgery and has returned to Missouri; three other persons of interest were detained but released without charges. It’s not yet clear whether the 2026 season will be affected; Hardy rushed for 1,649 yards in 2025, the second-most in the FBS.

via NBC Sports|

#ahmad-hardy #arrest #extradition

world1 month ago•34 min saved

Mexican governor's ally set for US court over cartel ties

An indicted ally of a Mexican governor is due in a U.S. court on charges tied to cartel activity, signaling ongoing cross-border cooperation against organized crime.

via Yahoo|

#cartel #extradition #governor

crime-and-justice1 month ago•179 min saved

Iraqi national accused of directing attacks on Americans and Jews tied to Iran war

Federal prosecutors charged Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, an Iraqi national, with directing and urging attacks on U.S. and Israeli interests to end the Iran war, coordinating at least 18 planned terrorist plots across Europe, with additional plots in Canada and the United States (including a New York City synagogue). He was arrested in Turkey, extradited to the United States, and ordered held without bail; prosecutors say he sought to coordinate violence with a designated foreign terrorist organization, while an undercover agent foiled the synagogue plot.

via CNN|

#crime-and-justice #extradition #iran

crime1 month ago•5 min saved

Texas Murder Suspect Flees to Italy, Denies Killing Pregnant Wife

A Texas man charged with capital murder in his pregnant wife’s death fled to Italy after cutting off his ankle monitor, telling an Italian judge he did so to obtain a fair trial and insisting he is innocent. He reportedly traveled under a fake name with forged Belgian documents, was stopped at Milan’s airport, and is now awaiting deportation as U.S. authorities pursue an interstate flight to avoid prosecution.

via USA Today|

#ankle-monitor #crime #extradition

crime2 months ago•2 min saved

NC triple homicide: Teen daughter and man charged after welfare check

Three people were found shot dead at a Fairview, NC home. A 16-year-old girl (Star Grant) and a 28-year-old man (Devan Loving) are charged with three counts of first-degree murder and conspiracy after Star was found with Loving in Gatlinburg, TN; they face extradition to Buncombe County. The victims were Travis Grant, his wife Kimberly Grant, and Travis's mother Sharon Harwood Grant. Star, adopted by Travis, will be charged as an adult. The investigation is ongoing with several agencies involved.

via WLOS|

#crime #extradition #juvenile-suspect

world-news2 months ago•22 min saved

Mother-in-law in beauty-queen slaying nabbed in Venezuela

Erika Maria Herrera, 63, the mother-in-law of murdered beauty queen Carolina Flores, was arrested in Venezuela after fleeing Mexico. Interpol had issued a red notice and authorities say she is the probable perpetrator in Flores’s April 15 execution-style killing in Mexico City. Flores’s husband is under investigation for allegedly not reporting her death promptly, and extradition to Mexico is expected.

via New York Post|

#beauty-queen #extradition #interpol