Crime Stories

New York Mother Charged for Allegedly Funding Terrorist Organization with Crypto

A stay-at-home mother of 37 years of age living in Irondequoit, New York is being charged with federal crimes for making cryptocurrency transfers of more than $30,000 to a foreign terrorist organization.Catherine Beth Washburn was apprehended by the law enforcement for her actions to supply material assistance or resources such as currency to either Palestine Islamic Jihad (PIJ) or the Al-Quds Brigades. Support and...

75-Year-Old Man Named ‘Santa Claus’ Arrested in Undercover Sting

A 75-year-old man in New Orleans, who has legally renamed himself as Santa Claus, is behind bars because he allegedly arranged a date using a dating application, believing that a 15-year-old boy was going to meet him.Santa Claus was arrested by the police on June 26, 2026, during a police sting operation conducted by the Kenner Police Department's ICAC/Cyber Crimes Unit. He is charged...

Bronx NYPD Cops Ignore Assault Victim, Spark Public Outrage

A viral video showing two NYPD officers dismissing a man’s plea for help after an assault has sparked outrage across New York City, with...

Bodycam Footage Shows New Brunswick Police Shooting Woman in Mental Health Emergency

The final hours of 68-year-old Deborah Terrell’s life unfolded inside John P. Fricano Towers, a senior housing complex where she had lived for years....

Teens with Knives Chase Man in Queens Daylight Robbery

A terrifying chase unfolded on the streets of Queens when four teenagers, wielding knives and screwdrivers, pursued a man in a brazen daylight robbery...

Machete Attack at Florida Walmart Caught on Police Bodycam

A Florida Walmart turned into a scene of chaos when a man wielding a machete attacked a police officer, and the heart-pounding confrontation was...

DC Woman Charged With Spending Grandpa’s $266K on Usher Shows & Luxury Splurges

A Washington, D.C. woman is in serious legal trouble after allegedly draining more than $266,000 from her 94-year-old grandfather—who’s a Navy vet with Alzheimer’s—while...

Japan: 80-Year-Old Woman Loses $6,000 to Fake Astronaut Scam (2025)

Police in Hokkaido are investigating an unusual romance scam after an 80-year-old woman from Sapporo was tricked into sending about ¥1 million (≈ $6,700...

Streameast, Illegal Sports Stream Giant, Taken Down in Egypt

Streameast, the world’s largest illegal sports streaming giant, pulling in a staggering 136 million monthly visits, has been shut down after Egyptian authorities arrested...

Bodycam Shows Florida Woman Charging Cops with Fillet Knife

A Florida woman’s violent confrontation with police, caught on newly released bodycam footage, reveals a tense encounter that ended in gunfire. On August 15,...

Gun Recovered After Tense Police Encounter in North Philly’s 39th

A tense confrontation unfolded in Philadelphia’s 39th District when police officers clashed with a man wielding a gun, highlighting the dangers law enforcement faces...

Ohio Dad Arrested After 5 Years on the Run for Son’s Murder

After five long years on the run, 25-year-old Dioblis Williams has been arrested in Massachusetts in connection with the 2020 death of 2-year-old Jamir...

Wedding Crasher Steals $100K Gift Box in California

A brazen thief turned a joyful wedding celebration into heartbreak by snatching a gift box packed with up to $100,000 in cash and treasures....

North Carolina Man Faces Felony Bigamy Charges After Triple-Wife Scheme Exposed

A North Carolina man has been arrested for allegedly pulling off a marriage hustle straight out of a soap opera — except it could...