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Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Yahoo
Foley investigation leads to sentencing of two men in fake gold conspiracy case over 3 states
FOLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — A Foley Police Department investigation that began in 2023 has led to the federal sentencing of two men involved in a fake gold conspiracy case that spanned three states. Prichard Police looking for card skimmer suspects after device found in store According to the Department of Justice, 42-year-old Rossi Windham, 21-year-old Dylan Jemison and a minor sold fake gold and silver to people. A City of Foley news release said a victim of the conspiracy had contacted FPD after buying $20,000 worth of the fake gold from Jemison. The victim said Jemison had reached back out to him again offering to sell more counterfeit items. FPD officials set up a sting operation where the victim set up a meeting to buy more gold but Jemison was really met with a Foley officer, who found Jemison with a backpack full of fake gold bars, according to the release. Police said they were able to recover almost 100 fake gold bars from Jemison and the victim. Jemison was charged with first-degree theft of property and first-degree attempted theft of property. Officials said the victim was able to 'provide information that implicated the minor' a few days after Jemison's arrest. Because there were multiple people involved, it became a potential conspiracy, which is a federal crime. FPD officials then contact the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The release said FPD officials issued a public service announcement asking for other possible victims to come forward. That is when the officials received calls from victims in Alabama and Georgia. Officials searched Jemison's phone, which 'revealed the scale of the fraud scheme,' according to the release. 'Investigators determined that the incident began when the minor began advertising gold and silver bars and coins for sale on Facebook Marketplace,' read the release. 'Investigators found evidence that Windham, Jemison and the minor conspired to fraudulently sell counterfeit precious metals to victims in Alabama, Georgia, and Florida.' Officials said the minor claimed that he had inherited the counterfeit items from a relative and that he was selling them below market value in order to buy a truck and put money towards college. Windham allegedly helped the minor sell the items by arranging the sales and sometimes going with the minor to meet the victim, according to the DOJ. The release said at least once Windham handled the sale himself. Officials said the three people were able to get over $120,000 from victims — some were reimbursed by Windham. Monroe County road reopens after crash The court ordered Windham and Jemison to pay $87,000 in restitution to seven victims. They also agreed to 'forfeit their illicit proceeds to the United States,' according to the release. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Yahoo
Foley business break-in leads to arrest: police
FOLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — A man was arrested Thursday morning after he allegedly burglarized a local business, according to the Foley Police Department. Pensacola Fire Department rescues man from silo According to an FPD news release, officers responded around 2:45 a.m. to a burglary call on the 15000 block of State Highway 59. LOCATION: When they arrived, officers allegedly found Patrick Odell Levens, 52, inside the business and arrested him. According to FPD, further investigation revealed that Levens used a power tool to cut a hole in the building's rear wall to gain entry. FPD is now conducting a further investigation to determine whether Levens was involved in other burglaries across Baldwin County, as he traveled from Pensacola, Florida, officials said. Amtrak unveils 'Mardi Gras' service for Mobile-New Orleans route Levens is accused of third-degree burglary, first-degree criminal mischief and burglary tools possession. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Talks underway to make deadly Foley intersection safer
FOLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — Talks are underway about transferring part of County Road 65 around Airport Road to the City of Foley. Mobile Fire Service driver dies in motorcycle crash Sunday night, two teenagers became the latest victims of a deadly crash near the intersection. The two teens were on an electric scooter when they were hit from behind by the driver of a pickup truck. According to the Foley Police Department, eight wrecks have been reported along this stretch of road in the last year. City administrator Mike Thompson said Foley already has some ideas of how to improve safety in the area. 'We have thought about potentially whether that intersection needs to be a four-way stop just to slow traffic down, maybe slow the speed limit some, possibly lighting up that intersection with more street lights,' Thompson said. 'We've thought about even putting a crosswalk out there.' Before any of that can happen, the county commission will have to vote to approve the transfer of a section of County Road 65 to the city. Mobile residents react to 10 Commandments bill, possibly allowing them in schools The city council will then have to vote to accept that transfer, and then improvements like those stop signs and lower speed limits could be implemented fairly quickly. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
