Theft

Information Would Help Consumers Identify Rebuilt Vehicles, Safety Defects

Feb. 6, 2008 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – More than 15 years after Congress required the federal government to set up a national database to allow car buyers to determine whether a vehicle has been stolen or rebuilt after a wreck, the system is still not in place, three consumers groups said Wednesday in a lawsuit filed against the Department of Justice (DOJ).    » read more »

Historic Documents were Sold on eBay and Traded at Collectors’ Shows

January 28, 2008 -- ALBANY, N.Y. (January 28, 2008) – New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the arrest of a New York State Department of Education employee who allegedly used his position to steal hundreds of historic documents and artifacts belonging to the State Library, sold some for personal profit on eBay and traded others at collectors’ shows.    » read more »

November 30, 2007 -- SALEM – Today, a Beverly, Massachusetts man was ordered to pay over half a million dollars to investors who had hired him to invest their savings in stocks. Michael Abbot, age 52, was sentenced by Essex Superior Court Judge Howard J. Whitehead to seven years of probation.    » read more »

November 26, 2007 -- JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Governor Matt Blunt, Sen. Luann Ridgeway, Sen. Tom Dempsey and Sen. Rob Mayer today announced that community meetings have been scheduled to help find solutions to prevent copper theft in Missouri. The meetings will help identify policies to help protect consumers, farmers, business owners and utilities from this type of theft.    » read more »

Organized fraud ring operated out of South Florida and imitated a well-known charity for obtaining proceeds

November 20, 2007 -- TALLAHASSEE, FL - Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum today announced that a Pinellas man was sentenced to 15 years in prison to be followed by 10 years of probation after he was convicted of multiple charges of racketeering, fraud, grand theft and money laundering.    » read more »

Commends Senators For Holding Community Meetings

November 19, 2007 -- JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Governor Matt Blunt is seeking solutions to stop the theft of copper in Missouri which is hurting Missouri consumers, farmers, business owners and utilities. The governor is urging input from the public on ways to curb copper theft and today he sent a letter to Missouri state senators commending them for scheduling community meetings across the state on the issue.    » read more »

Frank Winters and wife previously charged with stealing more than $150,000 from MADD

November 9, 2007 -- TRENTON – New Jersey Attorney General Anne Milgram and Criminal Justice Director Gregory A. Paw announced that former Clayton Borough police chief Frank Winters, who previously was indicted for stealing funds from Mothers Against Drunk Driving, was indicted today on charges that he also stole from the borough and the police department.    » read more »

November 8, 2007 -- The FBI today announced the return of two 15th century maps that were stolen from the Spanish National Library in Madrid, Spain, earlier this year. The FBI assisted in the recovery of the maps at the request of the Spanish National Police and Civil Guard. The two maps, from an edition of Ptolemy's Geographia, were recovered by a special agent assigned to the New York FBI's major theft squad and the FBI's Art Crime Team. Director Robert S.    » read more »

Hillsborough County man organized scam involving fraudulent mortgage loans and bad contractors

October 12, 2007 -- TALLAHASSEE, FL – Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum today announced that a Hillsborough County man pleaded guilty to multiple charges of racketeering, conspiracy to commit racketeering, mortgage fraud, and grand theft. Scott Anthony Almeida will be sentenced to 10 years prison at a later date for a mortgage fraud scam that victimized more than 100 individuals.    » read more »

September 20, 2007 -- (MONTGOMERY) — Alabama Attorney General Troy King announced that a former DHR employee today was sentenced to two 20-year prison sentences for misusing her public position and stealing more than $120,000 in welfare benefits. Yvette Wilson of Huntsville pleaded guilty yesterday in Madison County Circuit Court to a felony ethics violation and to first-degree theft.    » read more »

17 September 2007 -- Police in the U.S. resort city of Las Vegas, have arrested former football star O. J. Simpson and are preparing to charge him in connection with an alleged armed robbery.

Police said Sunday that Simpson faces charges including robbery with a deadly weapon and assault with a deadly weapon. A judge has ordered Simpson held without bail.    » read more »

September 13, 2007 -- Minnesota health officials are alerting the public to be on the lookout for a measuring device containing radioactive materials, which was reported stolen from a pick-up truck in Forest Lake.

The device is believed to have been stolen sometime last night. The theft was reported to MDH at approximately 2:00 p.m. this afternoon. The device was owned by Asset Management, a local firm involved in construction work.    » read more »

August 31, 2007 -- SALEM – Today, a Beverly man pled guilty in connection with stealing $526,500 from 10 investors who had hired him to invest their savings in stocks. Michael Abbot, age 52, entered a change of plea from not guilty to guilty on charges of fraudulent sale or offer of securities (10 counts), being an unregistered broker-dealer (10 counts), larceny by false pretense (8 counts) larceny by false pretense for victims age 60 or over (2 counts) and failure to file tax returns (3 counts). Abbot will be sentenced on October 19, 2007, in Essex Superior Court in Salem.    » read more »

August 27, 2007 -- WORCESTER – Today, a former clerk with the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) was arraigned in connection with allegedly using her position to steal approximately $76,000. Diana Coroniti, age 36, of Walpole, was charged with Larceny over $250 by Continuous Scheme.    » read more »

August 24, 2007 -- TRENTON - New Jersey Attorney General Anne Milgram and Criminal Justice Director Gregory A. Paw announced that an Essex County man was sentenced to state prison today for his role in an automobile theft and give up ring.    » read more »