July 22, 2025

Crime

Finance

Former Ojai finance director files $1 million claim against city

Watch weeks-old peregrine falcon chicks at the Ojai Raptor Center Peregrine falcon eggs were transferred to the Ojai Raptor Center in May 2025. Watch what happens next. Pamela Greer, former Ojai finance director, filed a 22-page claim July 15. She said the real reason for her March 3 firing was her exposure of internal improprieties.

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Crypto

Flagler sheriff’s office seizes, returns crypto funds

It was the first time in the history of the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office that stolen crypto currency funds had been seized and returned. Northeast Florida Crime Stoppers: 3 ways to submit anonymous tips Here are three ways to submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers of Northeast Florida and possibly get a cash reward.

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Funds

Acquitted on embezzlement, misuse of public funds

Stockton Unified School District Trustee AngelAnn Flores was found guilty of filing a false insurance claim but was acquitted of embezzlement and misuse of public funds charges, which her supporters say were fueled by local political vendettas. The verdict was announced Thursday afternoon following a three-week trial. Flores, who remains on the school board, faced

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Banking

Brazil police arrest suspect in $100M banking hack

SAO PAULO (AP) — Police in Brazil arrested a suspect in connection with a cyberattack that diverted more than 540 million Brazilian reais (about $100 million) from the country’s banking systems, authorities said Friday. The breach affected Brazil’s widely used instant payment system, known as PIX, which is used by 76.4% of the population. Hackers

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Banking

Brazilian police arrest suspect in $100M banking hack

SAO PAULO (AP) — Police in Brazil have arrested a suspect in connection with a cyberattack that diverted more than 540 million Brazilian reais (about $100 million) from the country’s banking systems, authorities said Friday. The breach affected Brazil’s widely used instant payment system — known as PIX — which is used by 76.4% of

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Crypto

France arrests five over cryptocurrency kidnapping

LYON: French authorities have arrested five people on charges of kidnapping the father of an influencer and cryptocurrency entrepreneur, prosecutors said on Saturday (Jun 21). In recent months, France has seen several kidnappings and attempted abductions targeting cryptocurrency businesspeople and their families, and authorities have been under huge pressure to act. On Dec 31, 2024,

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Crypto

Why shocking and violent “wrench attacks” are going to get worse

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Late last month, a shoeless and injured cryptocurrency investor fled from a posh Manhattan townhouse and approached the NYPD with a mortifying story: He’d just escaped 17 straight days of torture, having been held

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Crypto

Accused crypto torture bro William Duplessie allegedly once dated Joe Biden’s niece Caroline: sources

Rumors are swirling that Joe Biden’s niece — political problem child Caroline Biden — was once romantically involved with alleged crypto torture bro William Duplessie, sources allege to Page Six. The pair are not currently together, and it’s unknown when they dated. A lawyer for Duplessie had no comment, and we were unable to reach

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Crypto

Cop on NYC Mayor’s Security Detail Reportedly Linked to Crypto Torture Case

The story of the Italian tourist allegedly kidnapped by crypto businessmen keeps taking wild turns—the latest potentially implicating New York law enforcement in the ordeal. According to a report from local NBC affiliate station News 4 New York, two NYPD officers, including one who was serving as security detail for Mayor Eric Adams, have been

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Loans

14 people arrested in alleged scam involving more than $25 million in COVID-19 relief and business loans – The Mercury News

Fourteen people, including several Southern California residents, were arrested Wednesday, May 28, and accused of scamming the government out of more than $25 million in COVID-19 relief funds and federal small business loans, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Two federal criminal complaints named 18 defendants, four of whom are believed to be in

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