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India Today
41 minutes ago
- General
- India Today
Texas man jumps Mar-a-Lago wall to marry Donald Trump's granddaughter, arrested
A 23-year-old Texas man was arrested early Tuesday for jumping the wall at Mar-a-Lago. He told Secret Service agents he wanted to "spread the Gospel to the President and marry Kai," according to a Palm Beach Police man, identified as Anthony Thomas Reyes, was apprehended just after midnight by US Secret Service agents and charged with misdemeanor trespassing. According to the arrest report from the Palm Beach Police Department, it wasn't his first intrusion — Reyes had previously been caught trespassing on the property in December climbed the wall to spread the Gospel and marry Kai," Reyes reportedly told officers after his SOUGHT TO PROPOSE TO TRUMP'S GRANDDAUGHTER Court documents say Reyes believed he could reach Donald Trump to discuss religion and to ask for the hand of Trump's granddaughter, 18-year-old Kai Madison Trump, who is the daughter of Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Trump. Trump was in Washington, D.C., at the time of the pleaded not guilty during his first court appearance on Tuesday before Judge Daliah Weiss. He remains in Palm Beach County Jail on a $50,000 unusual incident adds to a growing list of breaches at Mar-a-Lago, where the Secret Service has expanded security since the July 13 attempted assassination of Trump at a campaign rally. In April, a 58-year-old woman named Adrienne Tajirian was arrested after she tried to dine with Donald Trump Watch
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Palm Beach Police: 'SIM swap' scam tried to steal more than $200,000 from Palm Beacher
Two Westlake residents have been arrested by Palm Beach Police, who say the pair executed an elaborate financial fraud known as "SIM swapping" that attempted to steal more than $200,000 from a Palm Beach resident. And the scheme could extend far beyond the island, police said. The pair were taken into custody May 28, Palm Beach Police spokesman Capt. Will Rothrock said. A 29-year-old woman faces charges of organized fraud and fraudulent use of personal information of a person age 60 or older, and a 31-year-old man was arrested on a charge of fraudulent use of personal information, according to arrest reports. Both remained at the Palm Beach County Jail on May 29. The woman was held without bond, and a Palm Beach County judge ordered that she have no contact with the Palm Beach resident or the man arrested in the case, according to court records. She also cannot have any devices that can access the internet, and she is not allowed to use the phone except to contact her attorney, court records show. The man's bond amount was set at $350,000, and he also cannot use or have any devices that connect to the internet, court records show. He was directed not to contact the Palm Beach resident or the woman, and while in jail, he cannot use the phone except to contact an attorney, according to court records. If he makes bond, he will be on in-home arrest with a GPS monitor, records show. On April 10, a Palm Beach resident called police to say someone had fraudulently accessed his AT&T and bank accounts, and had tried to transfer money and login to several websites, according to an arrest report. The Palm Beach resident said he received a call on April 8 from someone who said they were with AT&T, and that he needed to validate his phone numbers using a code sent to him via text message, an arrest report said. About 20 minutes after that phone call, phone numbers connected to the resident's AT&T account stopped working, police said. The scam is known as "SIM swapping" or "SIM hijacking," according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Internet Crime Complaint Center, also called the IC3. Fraudsters will gain control of a person's phone number and then use it to access their banking and other financial and personal accounts, the agency said. The resident provided the code that he received to the person, but later discovered that the code was used to forward his phone number to a different provider, Verizon, police said. By giving that code to the person who said they were from AT&T, he allowed them to complete the final step to move all three of the phone numbers on his account to the other carrier, police wrote in the arrest report. In 2024, there were 982 complaints of SIM swapping with a total reported loss of $25,983,946, the IC3 said in its annual report. The previous year, 1,075 SIM swapping complaints were made with a reported loss of $48,798,103, according to the IC3. Once the phone numbers were transferred, someone tried to withdraw money and make a wire transfer from the Palm Beach resident's bank account, police said. Someone also successfully took over one of the man's email accounts. Transactions made through the resident's accounts included $2,300 sent via Zelle to a St. Petersburg resident, $77.97 spent at a Circle K in The Acreage, $1,500 in ATM withdrawals, and a $215 Venmo payment, an arrest report said. There was also a $4,006.08 payment made to designer clothing retailer Farfetch U.K., along with Airbnb charges of $2,341.79 and $660, an arrest report said. Because the resident was concerned that his Apple account had been compromised, he used the "Find My" feature on his iPhone, which can be used to locate devices connected to an Apple account, police said. The resident saw an unknown iPhone on Liberty Lane in Westlake and told police that he has never been to that address and has no connections there. A Palm Beach Police detective later drove by that address several times and saw two vehicles, a 2022 black Cadillac Escalade and 2024 gray BMW SUV, parked there. Both vehicles were registered to the 31-year-old man, whose driver's license lists an address in North Lauderdale but who police learned was staying at the house in Westlake with the 29-year-old woman, who shares registration on the BMW SUV. Palm Beach Police detectives discovered that the ATM withdrawals from the resident's account were made at a bank in The Acreage, about 2 miles from the house in Westlake, an arrest report said. On April 9, the Palm Beach resident received a request to wire transfer $138,237, which was unsuccessful, police said. That same day, there was another request for a wire transfer for $82,469. The banker in that case confirmed the wire with who he believed to be the account holder, and the transfer was initiated, police said. However, once the resident received an email to confirm the transfer, he called the bank's fraud team and was able to secure the money, but it could take up to three months to get that money back, the arrest report said. Both wire transfer requests were made to a Pompano Beach resident, police said. The resident hired a private investigator who recovered photos taken by the Liberty Lane-located iPhone after someone took over the resident's Apple account, police said. Data for seven photos show all were taken at that home in Westlake, according to the arrest report. On May 7, a Palm Beach Police detective talked with a person in Las Vegas, Nevada, who had been the victim of a similar scheme and had reported the crime to the FBI. That person gave police about 50 images someone took after gaining control of his Apple account, and officers found data that connected the photos back to the Westlake address. The images provided by the person in Nevada also included photos of driver's licenses, passports, bank account numbers, emails and more, an arrest report said. When Palm Beach Police and the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office searched the Westlake home on a warrant on May 5, they found the 29-year-old woman and 31-year-old man, along with a Louis Vuitton backpack, three iPhones, two pairs of sunglasses and a yellow notebook with "Work $" written on it, the arrest report said. Inside the notebook, officers said they found bank account details, Social Security numbers, addresses, names and more personal details about more than 50 people in Florida and across the United States. Officers also said they found electronic devices and a ledger that contained the Palm Beach resident's personal information. They also took $15,243 in cash from the woman's bedroom, the arrest report said. Detectives determined that once the couple gained access to a person's phone line, they could "circumvent two-factor authentication and gain access to victims' financial accounts, resulting in substantial unauthorized wire transfers and fraudulent transactions," the arrest report said. Palm Beach has cautioned residents to be wary of potential scams. "Most of these cases nationally go unsolved," Rothrock said. "The work and tenacity that our detectives put into this to follow the leads to the end and bring a successful conclusion are noteworthy." He added that the department is grateful for PBSO's help in the investigation, including to serve the search warrant. "Finding local perpetrators was a rarity and did make the investigation coordination smoother," Rothrock said. Those who believe they may have been victims of the scam should call the Palm Beach Police Department's non-emergency number at 561-838-5454, he said. This story was updated to add new information. Kristina Webb is a reporter for Palm Beach Daily News, part of the USA TODAY Florida Network. You can reach her at kwebb@ Subscribe today to support our journalism. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Palm Beach 'SIM swap' scam could extend across U.S., police say
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Signs point to no Trump visit to Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach on Easter weekend
It appears that President Donald Trump will not return to Palm Beach for his annual Easter weekend stay at Mar-a-Lago. As of Thursday morning, two reliable indicators of an approaching visit to Palm Beach from Trump were nowhere in sight: The Federal Aviation Administration had not issued temporary flight restrictions for Palm Beach, and the town of Palm Beach had not issued a notice that South Ocean Boulevard next to Mar-a-Lago will close. Palm Beach Police spokesman Capt. Will Rothrock said he had no expectation of a road closure this weekend. Trump has spent nine weekends in Palm Beach since his Jan. 20 inauguration. When Trump is home, South Ocean Boulevard is shut down from the Southern Boulevard traffic circle north to the intersection with South County Road, as part of a security zone established by the U.S. Secret Service around Mar-a-Lago. On Palm Sunday, Trump issued a special presidential message for Holy Week, the week leading up to Easter Sunday during which Christians reflect on the events that lead to Jesus Christ's resurrection. "As we focus on Christ's redeeming sacrifice, we look to His love, humility, and obedience — even in life's most difficult and uncertain moments," Trump wrote in the message, which is available to read in full at "This week, we pray for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon our beloved Nation. We pray that America will remain a beacon of faith, hope, and freedom for the entire world, and we pray to achieve a future that reflects the truth, beauty, and goodness of Christ's eternal kingdom in Heaven." Trump on Wednesday hosted a dinner at the White House with hymns performed by the U.S. Marine Corps Band, remarks by Trump and Christian opera songs performed by Charles Billingsley. More: Easter events for children: Bunny, egg hunts, story time and more On Holy Thursday, Trump will have a worship service for White House staff led by the Rev. Franklin Graham, according to Fox News Digital. First lady Melania Trump will host the annual White House Easter Egg Roll in Washington, D.C., on Monday. More: Palm Beach churches prepare for Holy Week services, activities Trump traditionally has spent Easter — which is near the end of Palm Beach's social season — at his Mar-a-Lago estate. In past years, Trump and his family members have attended Easter Sunday service at a local church before returning to Mar-a-Lago for brunch. The Mar-a-Lago Club closes after Mother's Day for Palm Beach's off-season, and reopens on Halloween. While the club will be closed, Trump will still be able to stay there and host guests. He and First Lady Melania Trump declared Mar-a-Lago their permanent residence in 2019. Kristina Webb is a reporter for Palm Beach Daily News, part of the USA TODAY Florida Network. You can reach her at kwebb@ Subscribe today to support our journalism. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Daily News: Signs point to no Trump visit to Palm Beach on Easter weekend
USA Today
25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
'Return of the Mack' singer Mark Morrison arrested after altercation in Florida
'Return of the Mack' singer Mark Morrison arrested after altercation in Florida English R&B singer Mark Morrison, best known for his 1996 hit song "Return of the Mack," was arrested Saturday following an altercation at a Palm Beach, Florida, restaurant. Morrison, 52, was charged with simple battery after he twice shoved a person inside a restaurant called Le Bar à Vin, according to a probable cause affidavit released by Palm Beach Police and obtained by Palm Beach Daily News, part of the USA TODAY Network. He was released early Sunday morning on a $1,000 bond. An arraignment date has been set for April 15, according to court documents. USA TODAY has reached out to Morrison for comment. According to police, Morrison entered Le Bar à Vin around 6:15 p.m. and began "yelling and cursing" about an event there. Morrison then angrily confronted a person at the restaurant and allegedly pushed that person twice in the upper body "with an open hand," according to the affidavit. That person told police he did not consent to the contact and wanted to press charges. Fabrizio Riillo, the restaurant's nightlife manager, confirmed the victim's account of the incident, telling police that Morrison entered the restaurant "in an irate manner" and continued to exchange words with the victim before allegedly pushing him twice. Bodycam video shows Karen Huger's arrest following drunk driving Newly released bodycam footage showed "The Real Housewives of Potomac" star Karen Huger's interactions with police during her arrest. Riillo said he stepped in between both parties to separate them before asking Morrison to exit the business, according to police. He told police that the victim never touched or struck Morrison, who owns a home in Palm Beach. Riillo told the Daily News the altercation stemmed from an incident Friday night in which Morrison brought a singer to the restaurant and repeatedly told the singer's crew to turn up the music. When the music got too loud, the venue's general manager told Morrison that he could not tell the artist to raise the volume, Riillo said. In response, "Mark Morrison came back on Saturday night looking for a fight," Riillo said. Jodie Wagner is a journalist at the Palm Beach Daily News, part of the USA TODAY Florida Network. You can reach her at jwagner@
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Return of the Mack' Singer Mark Morrison Arrested for Alleged Simple Battery
Mark Morrison, the singer known for the 1996 song "Return of the Mack" has been arrested. On Saturday, March 22, Morrison, 52, was arrested in Palm Beach, Fla. following alleged simple battery in an incident that took place at Le Bar à Vin. According to the probable cause affidavit from Palm Beach Police obtained by PEOPLE, Morrison entered the wine bar that evening "yelling and cursing" about an event at the restaurant. The English R&B singer allegedly became "irate" during the interaction and pushed an individual — whose name was redacted — in their upper body. Fabrizio Riillo, a witness of the incident and the restaurant's nightlife manager per Palm Beach Daily News, stated that Morrison stood "very close" and "began yelling" about the event he was planning. Morrison then pushed an individual "twice with an open palm," per the affidavit. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Riillo said that they stood in between both Morrison and the person involved in the incident and asked Morrison to step outside. Morrison was arrested because he allegedly "intentionally" touched or struck the individual "against his will."Morrison was booked late on Saturday night and released in the early hours of Sunday, March 23 on $1,000 bond, per Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office records. According to Palm Beach Daily News, Morrison is due back in court on April 15 at the Palm Beach County Courthouse in West Palm Beach. A request for comment to Morrison's studio was not immediately returned. Morrison is known for the 1990s songs "Crazy," "Let's Get Down" and "Return of the Mack." In January, his song "Return of the Mack" reached 500 million streams on its album of the same name was released in 1996, Entertainment Weekly wrote: "From its title, ''Return of the Mack'' sounds like another rap tale of gangsta paradise; Mark Morrison comes off more like a funked-up Seal, promising revenge to a deceitful lover in a warbly croon." "The end result is an odd but infectious new-jack-swing variation on 'Hey Joe,' buoyed by bubbly beats and the insistent title refrain." Read the original article on People
