Tampa Woman Charged in Social Security and Pension Fraud Scheme
Rebecca Stewart Vaughn, 64, of Tampa, Florida, has been charged by federal indictment in the United States with four counts of wire fraud and one count of theft of government money. The indictment was announced by U.S. The source states that the case involves a fraud scheme to obtain Social Security and pension benefits by disposing of Vaughn's aunt's body to conceal her death. No additional details on the timing of the conduct or the amounts allegedly obtained are provided in the source text. The indictment also gives notice that the United States is seeking forfeiture of more than $75,000,... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 20:02 LONDON
Four convicted in Miami over plot linked to killing of Haitian President Moïse
Four men have been convicted in Miami federal court over a plot linked to the 2021 killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse.A jury found Arcangel Pretel Ortiz, Antonio Intriago, Walter Veintemilla and James Solages guilty on Friday after a nine-week trial.Prosecutors said the men recruited former Colombian soldiers and supplied money, guns, ammunition and tactical vests as part of a conspiracy to kill Moïse.The court also heard that a fifth defendant, Christian Emmanuel Sanon, will be tried later because of health issues.The verdict is a significant step in a case that has drawn attention in Haiti and the United States... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 20:01 LONDON
Justice Department Seeks to Revoke Citizenship of Convicted Cuban Spy in Florida
Department of Justice filed a civil denaturalization complaint yesterday in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida against Victor Manuel Rocha. Rocha is identified in the source as a native of Colombia and as a man convicted of serving as an unregistered agent for the Republic of Cuba. The complaint seeks to revoke his U.S. citizenship. The source does not state any court outcome, hearing date, or additional actions beyond the filing itself. No further operational impact is described. The case is presented as a civil denaturalization action in federal court. No additional facts about the... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 14:32 LONDON
Ireland: Woman avoids jail after laundering money for Drogheda organised crime group
A woman has avoided jail after pleading guilty to laundering more than €34,000 for an organised crime group in Drogheda.Amy Rooney, 31, admitted one money laundering offence linked to an investigation into the funding of the Boylan organised crime group.The court heard the offending took place over eight months between 2020 and 2021.Of the total involved, €17,243 was lodged into Rooney's Revolut account and €17,120 was then transferred into accounts controlled by Keith Boylan and Craig Coyle.Detective Garda Niall McManus told the court the money was laundered at the direction of the group.Rooney, who has an address at Newtown Meadows... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 14:04 LONDON
Jason Meade found guilty in fatal shooting of Casey Goodson Jr. in Ohio
A former law enforcement officer has been found guilty over the fatal shooting of Casey Goodson Jr. in Ohio, according to the supplied court row.The case centres on Jason Meade, who had been searching for a fugitive when he shot Mr Goodson in 2020.The verdict marks a significant development in a case that has drawn attention because it involved an on-duty killing.The supplied material does not give the exact charges, the sentence, or details of the court proceedings.It also does not say when sentencing or any further hearings may take place.The outcome matters because convictions of law enforcement officials in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 03:00 LONDON
Venezuelan national sentenced for ATM theft scheme in New York, Massachusetts and Illinois
Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that David Jose Gomez Cegarra, 25, a citizen of Venezuela, was sentenced after a bank larceny conviction tied to ATM thefts in three U.S. states. The case covers thefts from ATMs in New York, Massachusetts and Illinois. Cegarra was sentenced to time served by U.S. The court also ordered restitution totaling $294,820. The source says the amount stolen was nearly $300,000. After sentencing, Cegarra was turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. No additional operational details, method, or further consequences are provided in the source text. The report describes a completed criminal case and an immigration... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 23:02 LONDON
Michigan Man Gets 20-Year Federal Sentence for ISIS Support Attempt and Destructive Device Charge
A Michigan man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison after being convicted by a jury last year on two charges linked to ISIS and a destructive device. The sentence was announced by Assistant Attorney General for National Security John A. Eisenberg, United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon, Jr., and Special Agent in Charge Jennifer Runyan of the FBI Detroit Division. According to the source, the convictions were for attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, commonly known as ISIS, a designated foreign terrorist organization. He was also convicted of being a... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 21:32 LONDON
Former GWG Holdings Chairman Bradley Heppner Convicted of Fraud in New York
United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton said Bradley Heppner, the former chairman of GWG Holdings, Inc., was found guilty by a jury. GWG Holdings was identified in the source as a publicly traded company. The verdict followed a three-week trial before U.S. The source does not provide the specific charges, the conduct underlying the fraud case, or any court ruling beyond the guilty verdict. No sentence, forfeiture, restitution, or other enforcement outcome is stated in the source text. The announcement is limited to the fact of conviction and the defendant's former role at GWG... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 21:04 LONDON
UK spying verdict raises questions over Hong Kong trade office in London
A British court has found two men guilty of spying on activists from Hong Kong on behalf of Chinese authorities, prompting fresh questions about the future of Hong Kong's trade office in London.The verdict involved Bill Yuen Chung-biu, the London office's manager, and Peter Wai Chi-leung, a retired Hong Kong police superintendent.Analysts cited in the supplied material said the office is unlikely to be shut.The Hong Kong government has said the allegations were "absolutely unrelated" to both the administration and its London office, while Beijing's embassy in the UK dismissed the case as a "political move".The case matters because it... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 18:01 LONDON
Irish court suspends sentence in Wicklow child sexual assault case
An Irish court has handed a fully suspended sentence to a Wicklow man convicted of sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl in Dublin in 2022.Ethan Lacey, 26, was found guilty by a jury of one count of sexual assault of a child.The court heard that the offence took place on 1 August 2022 at a Dublin address.Evidence before the jury said Lacey placed his hands on the child's legs and was seen cupping her genital area while trying to distract her with sweets.Judge Sinéad Ní Chúlacháin said the child's age and the age gap between her and Lacey were aggravating factors.She... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 17:02 LONDON
China: Two former defence ministers sentenced to death with reprieve in corruption case
Two former Chinese defence ministers, Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, have been sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve by a military court after being found guilty of bribery.State media said Wei, 72, was convicted of accepting bribes, while Li, 68, was convicted of both accepting and offering bribes.The court also stripped both men of political rights for life and confiscated their personal property.A death sentence with reprieve in China is typically commuted to life imprisonment if the offender commits no further crimes during the period.The court said that after commutation there would be no possibility of further commutation or... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 11:31 LONDON
South Korean court cuts Han Duck-soo jail term to 15 years
A South Korean court has reduced former prime minister Han Duck-soo's prison sentence to 15 years, while keeping most of his convictions linked to the 2024 martial law declaration.The lower court had previously sentenced Han to 23 years in January.The latest ruling said the penalties were reduced after taking into account his more than 50 years as a public official before the martial law declaration.The case is part of a wider legal fallout from the 2024 martial law episode, which has already led to a life sentence for former president Yoon Suk-yeol for insurrection.Han's conviction remains in place, but the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 04:31 LONDON
