Priest in Pennsylvania accused of stealing $750,000 from church and mother
Charges Against Pennsylvania Priest for Theft A priest from Pennsylvania, Gregory Allen Madeya, is facing allegations of stealing over $740,000 from various churches, their affiliated organizations, and even from his own mother. This case has certainly raised eyebrows. The 69-year-old priest was arrested in Vero Beach, Florida, last month before being extradited back to Pennsylvania. […]
Mayor of Massachusetts charged with allegedly stealing $1.5 million in Covid relief funds
FBI agents, equipped with bulls horns and battering rams, conducted a raid on the home of a mayor in Massachusetts who stands accused of misappropriating $1.5 million in COVID-19 relief funds for personal use, according to law enforcement and media reports. Brian DePeña, the 61-year-old mayor of Lawrence, was taken into custody on August 14, […]
Criminals are not only stealing from America’s mail carriers but also enlisting them.
Late last month, a postal worker was assaulted at the San Bruno, California Post Office, but the attackers seemed more interested in the mail rather than valuables like wallets or cell phones. The suspects reportedly took four bathtubs, stuffed them into a silver Lexus, and drove off. Federal authorities are offering a reward of up […]
New York City AI company supported by tech billionaire Khosla takes legal action against Rippling for stealing trade secrets
AI Startup Sues Rippling Over Alleged Trade Secret Theft An AI company based in New York is taking legal action against Rippling, a prominent software firm in Silicon Valley. The startup, Runlayer, alleges that Rippling has stolen its trade secrets to essentially create imitations of its safety and governance products. Runlayer, which focuses on AI […]
Former Denver Nuggets player Ty Lawson insults police officer after being arrested for stealing Tito’s vodka.
Ty Lawson, who made millions during his eight years in the NBA, found himself arrested last week over a $34 bottle of Tito’s vodka. Rather than showing any remorse, the former Denver Nuggets guard directed his anger at the police officers from the Castle Rock Police Department, calling them “white bastards” during the incident. He […]
Obama’s aide Adam Fetcher faces felony fraud charges for stealing Kratom.
Adam Fetcher, a former press aide to President Obama, is facing serious charges for allegedly taking a co-worker’s debit card to purchase kratom, a substance that affects mood, at a smoke shop in Minneapolis. Once the chief communications officer for the city, he was dismissed in early July amid a police investigation, which found he […]
Maryland man accused of stealing kitten to aid in bank robbery
‘Psychic Cat’ Billy predicts World Cup winner Billy, a one-year-old tuxedo cat from Northern Ireland, has gained attention online for his impressive track record of predicting World Cup outcomes. His owner, Linka Lin, shares that Billy’s notable body language and clever instincts make these predictions a fun pastime for them. In an unrelated incident, a […]
How China is stealing advanced AI technology from Anthropic and OpenAI, endangering US national security
Both Anthropic and OpenAI have raised concerns that China is engaging in the theft of advanced AI technology to create inexpensive open-source chatbots. This situation is seen as a significant and unchecked technology theft that could undermine the U.S.’s position in artificial intelligence, as well as its national security. On June 24, Anthropic, based in […]
Men in California reportedly took selfies while stealing $100K worth of tools and copper.
FBI Arrests First Suspect on ‘Most Wanted Scammers’ List Bill Esseri, an assistant U.S. attorney for the Central District of California, discussed the ongoing crackdown on fraud and the arrest of individuals believed to have siphoned off hundreds of millions of dollars during an appearance on “Saturday in America.” In a related case, two men […]
Ex-Obama administration employee dismissed for reportedly stealing to purchase kratom
Minneapolis Official Fired Over Theft Accusations A former deputy press secretary from the Obama era was let go from his position with the city of Minneapolis last week. The reason? He faced allegations of stealing cash and credit cards from city employees to purchase herbal supplements aimed at alleviating opioid withdrawal symptoms. Adam Fetcher, aged […]