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Time of India
29-06-2025
- Time of India
25-year-old held for $3m scam in US
Ahmedabad: A 25-year-old man of Indian origin Hoffman Estates, Illinois, was arrested in connection with a sprawling financial crime ring that targeted elderly citizens across the American Midwest. A native of Gujarat, he allegedly posed as a federal officer and orchestrated a series of phone scams to siphon off millions of dollars in cash and precious metals. Whitewater police department began probing the case on June 16 after a local resident reported being contacted by someone claiming to be an agent of the Federal Trade Commission. The caller falsely warned the victim that their bank accounts were compromised and linked to drug and human trafficking investigations. The fraudster then demanded large sums of money, including a final demand of $50,000 in cash. On June 25, the suspect arranged to collect the money, but Whitewater police department, in coordination with the Walworth County Sheriff's Office and University of Wisconsin-Whitewater police, set up a sting operation. He walked into the trap and was arrested on the spot. He was booked in Jefferson County Jail for attempted theft. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like local network access control Esseps Learn More Undo Authorities revealed that he is part of a sophisticated fraud network targeting elderly Americans. Investigators tracked at least five scam cases connected to Patel across several states, involving over $2.9 million in stolen US currency and precious metals in just two months. Victims were manipulated into withdrawing life savings under the belief their funds were under federal scrutiny. You Can Also Check: Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- Yahoo
Sheriff's Office in Wisconsin arrests four in two different drug busts, numerous types of drugs and guns seized
WALWORTH COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in Wisconsin made four arrests on two separate drug busts in January. According to two separate releases from the Walworth County Sheriff's Office, one drug search warrant was executed on January 27 and the other occurred on January 31. Illinois man allegedly driving stolen vehicle arrested in Wisconsin for OWI January 27 – 8:15 p.m. According to the release, the drug search warrant was executed at an apartment at 1350 Elkhorn Road in Lake Geneva around 8:15 p.m. Two people at the apartment were detained and arrested: 30-year-old Romario Nabor Silva Cruz 29-year-old Marina Itzel Cruz Martinez Authorities found cocaine, THC and drug paraphernalia along with multiple fraudulent photo identification cards and social security cards, seizing all of them. Both Silva Cruz and Cruz Martinez were taken to the Walworth County Jail. In addition to detainers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the two face the following charges. Romario Nabor Silva Cruz Delivery of Cocaine – three counts Maintaining a Drug Trafficking Place Possession With Intent to Deliver Cocaine Possession With Intent to Deliver THC Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Resisting Arrest Marina Itzel Cruz Martinez: Party To A Crime – Maintaining a Drug Trafficking Place Party To A Crime – Possession With Intent to Deliver Cocaine Party To A Crime – Possession With Intent to Deliver THC Possession of Drug Paraphernalia No more details about this specific case were provided. January 31 – 1:15 p.m. According to the release, the Walworth County Drug Enforcement Unit was investigating a cocaine sale in Lake Geneva and Lyons. The investigation also included controlled buys that ended up in a search warrant. The Drug Enforcement Unit along with the County Sheriff's Office executed the search warrant at a home on Park Street in Lyons, detaining two individuals: 27-year-old Megan Starr Lynn Werlein 60-year-old Donald Puchalski Man in Wisconsin accused of selling & smuggling guns to people in Saudi Arabia, hid pistol in toaster Officials recovered meth, LSD, THC and drug paraphernalia along with three firearms on the scene. Werlein was subsequently arrested and faces the following charges. Delivery of Cocaine – Three counts Maintaining a Drug Trafficking Place Possession of Methamphetamine Possession of LSD Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Felony Bail Jumping – Four counts The investigation is still ongoing. No more details were provided. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
