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Democrat Lawmaker Arrested on Felony Forgery Charges

A Democrat lawmaker in Alabama has been arrested by authorities on felony charges, according to reports. Democrat State Rep. Kelvin Jamichael Lawrence was arrested in Montgomery on Tuesday, according to WSFA-TV. The report said the 50-year-old legislator was charged with second-degree forgery and second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument…

Fugitive CNBC Analyst Arrested after Fleeing Federal Fraud Charges

Federal authorities have finally caught up with James Arthur McDonald Jr. and arrested MSNBC's fiscal guru on fraud charges. McDonald has spent more than two and a half years on the run after he disappeared to flee federal charges. He is accused of defrauding investors out of millions of dollars. Deadline…

Black Lives Matter Leaders Funneled Donation Money to Friends and Family, Docs Show

Leaders of the Black Lives Matter organization funneled huge sums of donation money to friends and family members, new documents have revealed. The Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation reaped $80 million during the George Floyd riots and looting of 2020. However, the figure plummeted to under $29 million by…

NY AG Letitia James Warns of Rise in ‘Romance Scams’

New York Attorney General Letitia James is warning of a rise in "romance scams." The crime involves scammers pretending to engage in an online romance with victims to get money and gifts from them. Using dating apps, social media, and unsolicited text messages, these fraudsters get people to make investments,…

Defendants Caught Trying to Bribe Juror with $120,000 Cash Stuffed in Hallmark Gift Bag

A Minnesota-based trial took a bizarre turn when the defendants made a brash attempt at trying to sway the jury's verdict. The case involved five people who were convicted in a scheme that resulted in the theft of over $40 million in funds earmarked for starving children during the pandemic.…

Sean Kingston’s Florida Home Raided by SWAT Team, Rapper and His Mother Arrested

A SWAT team raided Sean Kingston's rented Florida 14,000-square-foot mansion and arrested the rapper, according to reports. Kingston lives on the property with his mother, Janice Turner, Breitbart reported. Turner, 61, was arrested and charged with fraud along with her son. The charges are related to an agreement the "Beautiful…

Democrat Ex-Baltimore Prosecutor Marilyn Mosby Begs for Pardon Ahead of Sentencing on Federal Fraud Conviction

A Democrat former top prosecutor is begging President Joe Biden for clemency while awaiting sentencing on perjury and mortgage fraud convictions. Marilyn Mosby, once the state's attorney in Baltimore, Maryland, is seeking a pardon to avoid likely prison time, Fox News reports. Mosby claims she is the victim of political…

Democrat Rep Henry Cuellar Indicted on Conspiracy and Bribery Charges by DOJ

Democrat Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) has just been indicted on conspiracy and bribery charges by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Cuellar's wife has also been indicted in an investigation connected to $600,000 in bribes they accepted from an Azerbaijan-based energy company and a bank in Mexico to advance the…

BLM Leader Convicted of Fraud for Stealing Donated Money to Fund Lavish Lifestyle

A Black Lives Matter (BLM) leader from Toledo, Ohio has been convicted of fraud charges after he was caught stealing donation money to fund his lavish lifestyle. The BLM "activist," Sir Maejor Page, was found guilty of wire fraud and three counts of money laundering. Page, who is also known as…

Nancy Pelosi’s Son Paul Jr Avoids Federal Fraud Charges in San Francisco Property Scam

The son of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Paul Jr., has reportedly managed to avoid criminal charges in a federal fraud case. 55-year-old Paul Pelosi Jr. appears to have dodged federal criminal charges, even as some of his business associates are set to be sentenced to prison over a…