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12-04-2025
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GBI seeks public's help in solving 17-year-old Dawsonville murder case
The Brief The GBI is turning to the public for help in solving a cold case. 44-year-old Cheryl Williams Frady was shot and killed in Dawsonville 17 years ago. The search continues for her killer. DAWSONVILLE, Ga. - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is asking for help solving a cold-case murder. The case of 44-year-old Cheryl Williams Frady remains unsolved. What we know Cheryl William Frady's body was discovered in the basement bedroom of her home on Brookwood Drive in Dawsonville on the afternoon of April 5, 2008. The mother of three had been murdered. The 44-year-old woman lived with her mother and stepfather and was last heard from at around 1:30 that morning. GBI investigators recently featured the cold case on social media: The GBI posted Frady's photo and details about the case on Facebook around the anniversary of her death, in hopes of generating new leads in the case. What they're saying Despite the family's ties to the small town, Frady's daughter Emily Wright told FOX 5, many residents in the community only recently learned of her mother's murder. "She'd been a resident of that community for a very long time. I graduated high school there, that's where her grandson was born," said Wright. Family friend Rebecca Tolson Kennedy said going years without an arrest in the case has been difficult. "It was very tragic. And then for her family and for the GBI not to have made an arrest in this case, and not to have figured out who was behind this, that's very disturbing for a small community. I mean they don't know if it was somebody close to Cheryl or if it was just some random act." What's next Frady's loved ones remain hopeful her killer will be brought to justice: Wright is urging anyone with information in the case to come forward. "The authorities, they are working diligently to solve this case," she said. "But they can't do it alone and there's a great big world filled with people, and someone has to know something." The Source FOX 5's Deidra Dukes spoke with the family of 44-year-old Cheryl Williams Frady and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
Yahoo
18-02-2025
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Riverview man gets revenge on scammer, helps deputies during undercover sting: HCSO
The Brief A Riverview man got revenge on a man who allegedly scammed him out of thousands by helping deputies during an undercover sting: HCSO. Bruce Frady got a call in November from someone claiming to be a police officer who said one of Frady's good friends was in jail and needed money for bail. Frady's message to Bay Area residents is that scammers are only getting smarter. RIVERVIEW, Fla. - A Riverview resident said he provided information to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office that ultimately led to an arrest after he was scammed out of thousands of dollars. The backstory Bruce Frady got a call in November from someone claiming to be a police officer. That man was later identified by deputies as Manuel Emilio Almonte Martinez. Martinez said one of Frady's good friends was in jail and needed money for bail. At one point, Frady told FOX 13 his friend even came on the line. After pretending to be the friend, Martinez allegedly told Frady not to tell anyone what was happening, which is why Frady didn't call his friend separately. "And it was exactly his voice," Frady said after speaking to the unknown caller. The request was for $7,500, so Frady went to the bank. Then he followed the caller's instructions. "He had me put (the money) in a box, seal the box, and had one of his drivers come by to pick it up," Frady said. READ: Gabby Petito told her ex she was scared to leave Brian Laundrie but wanted to, just before murder: new doc Court documents filed this month describe how that exact same scenario played out a second time when the caller sent a different driver to pick up another $7,500 from Frady's Riverview house. But after the third request, Frady called the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, who sent deputies in undercover vehicles to his house. "Got with them to make a sting!" Frady told FOX 13. Court records detail how deputies listened while Frady talked to the unknown person on speakerphone to coordinate a third payment. Frady told FOX 13 deputies put fake money inside a box for the Riverview resident to hand over to the driver, who showed up with an "Uber sign in the front windshield," according to court documents. Deputies followed that vehicle from Riverview to Orlando and reportedly watched the driver hand the package to a man. But when deputies approached by foot, the man "threw the package and began to run from surveillance units," court records show. That man – identified as Martinez -- was later arrested and charged with third degree grand theft. What they're saying Frady's message to Bay Area residents is that scammers are only getting smarter. "So be very careful," Frady said. CLICK HERE:>>>Follow FOX 13 on YouTube The Source Information for this story was gathered by FOX 13's Ariel Plasencia. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app: Apple | Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter
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06-02-2025
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Blue Owl and one of its top executives to pay $15M in Mountain Express bankruptcy
This story was originally published on C-Store Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily C-Store Dive newsletter. Blue Owl Capital and one of its top executives have agreed to pay $15 million to settle accusations of wrongdoing in the Mountain Express Oil bankruptcy, according to a Jan. 30 motion filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. Blue Owl, through its real estate arm Oak Street Capital, was Mountain Express' largest landlord before the retailer collapsed in 2023 amid financial turmoil. Last summer, lawyers representing Mountain Express' bankruptcy trustee accused Blue Owl and Jared Sheiker — the firm's principal and chief of staff — of breaching their fiduciary duties, aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty, civil conspiracy and fraudulent transfers, among other actions. Although Blue Owl and Sheiker have denied any wrongdoing, both parties have agreed to pay the trustee $15 million to settle all past and present claims from Mountain Express' bankruptcy, pending approval by the court. Blue Owl's relationship with Mountain Express dates back to 2021, when the Georgia-based retailer was in the midst of a rapid growth phase. That summer, Oak Street agreed to finance up to $1 billion worth of Mountain Express' acquisitions of c-stores and travel centers via sale-leasebacks. As part of this agreement, Sheiker was appointed to Mountain Express' board of directors. Over more than a year, Oak Street funded Mountain Express' acquisitions of 286 properties across 60 sale-leaseback deals, totalling more than $825 million. After Mountain Express terminated operations in late 2023 following years of mismanagement, its trustee's lawyers said Blue Owl and Sheiker contributed to the retailer's financial mishandlings. Last summer, these attorneys demanded Blue Owl, Sheiker and Mountain Express' former co-CEOs — Lamar Frady and Turjo Wadud — pay a minimum of $250 million in damages. Blue Owl and Sheiker have now agreed to settle with the trustee to finally leave this case behind. Although there is no update regarding Frady and Wadud, the settlement notes that if the trustee obtains any recovery from them or any separate entity they owned, Blue Owl will receive 20% of those net proceeds. Financial statements and court filings from Mountain Express' trustee claim Frady and Wadud used the business to funnel millions of dollars to such entities. A spokesperson from Blue Owl declined to comment on the settlement. Recommended Reading 'Epic failure:' Inside the rise and fall of Mountain Express Oil Sign in to access your portfolio
