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Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
22 plead guilty in Wichita Falls drug conspiracy case
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — A two-year-long investigation by the Wichita Falls Police Department's Special Operations Division and the FBI's Wichita Falls Agency ended with 22 defendants pleading guilty to drug charges. The investigation began in October 2022 for illegal narcotics being distributed throughout Wichita Falls and North Texas. The FBI's Wichita Falls Resident Agency joined the investigation in March 2023. PREVIOUS STORY: List of suspects arrested in major federal operation Police said over the next year, hours of surveillance, interviews, search warrants, and controlled buys were conducted to build a successful Federal conspiracy case. 6,789.2 grams of methamphetamine, 719 grams of powder cocaine, 55.1 grams of crack cocaine, 2,197 counterfeit M-30 pills laced with Fentanyl, 50 grams of powder Fentanyl, nine firearms, and $80,714 were seized. On May 16, 2024, WFPD, the FBI, Texas Department of Public Safety, Wichita County Sheriff's Office, and the United States Marshals conducted a large-scale arrest operation in Wichita Falls and Vernon. Twenty-two subjects were arrested on Federal Conspiracy drug charges. All 22 people were prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Laura Montes and pleaded guilty. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Sun
27-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
MACC detains two individuals for submitting false particulars in RM8.1 mln fraud
PUTRAJAYA: Two individuals have been arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on suspicion of submitting false particulars amounting to approximately RM8.1 million, involving the provision of machinery rental services, facilities, and waste disposal. According to sources, a former company owner and a former Chief Financial Officer, both in their 40s to 50s, were arrested around 6:30 pm yesterday when they arrived to give their statements at the MACC Headquarters here. 'Both suspects are believed to be involved in corruption and money laundering for the provision of machinery and facility rental services between 2019 and 2021. 'Additionally, the investigation also focuses on claims for waste disposal services that occurred from January to October 2022, as well as the receipt of bribe money,' the source said. The source added that MACC's investigation is also identifying other criminal offences under the Penal Code and money laundering activities. Through 'Op Flora,' conducted by MACC's Special Operations Division (BOK) at 11 premises around the Klang Valley and Negeri Sembilan yesterday, MACC has frozen 76 bank accounts, comprising individual and company accounts, totaling approximately RM1.68 million. The source informed that both individuals are currently remanded for one day after Magistrate Irza Zulaikha Rohanuddin allowed the MACC's application at the Putrajaya Magistrate's Court. Meanwhile, MACC Special Operations Division Senior Director, Datuk Mohamad Zamri Zainul Abidin, when contacted, confirmed the arrests and stated that the case was being investigated under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009.
The Sun
27-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
MACC detains two over false claims in RM8.1 million fraud case
PUTRAJAYA: Two individuals have been arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on suspicion of submitting false particulars amounting to approximately RM8.1 million, involving the provision of machinery rental services, facilities, and waste disposal. According to sources, a former company owner and a former Chief Financial Officer, both in their 40s to 50s, were arrested around 6:30 pm yesterday when they arrived to give their statements at the MACC Headquarters here. 'Both suspects are believed to be involved in corruption and money laundering for the provision of machinery and facility rental services between 2019 and 2021. 'Additionally, the investigation also focuses on claims for waste disposal services that occurred from January to October 2022, as well as the receipt of bribe money,' the source said. The source added that MACC's investigation is also identifying other criminal offences under the Penal Code and money laundering activities. Through 'Op Flora,' conducted by MACC's Special Operations Division (BOK) at 11 premises around the Klang Valley and Negeri Sembilan yesterday, MACC has frozen 76 bank accounts, comprising individual and company accounts, totaling approximately RM1.68 million. The source informed that both individuals are currently remanded for one day after Magistrate Irza Zulaikha Rohanuddin allowed the MACC's application at the Putrajaya Magistrate's Court. Meanwhile, MACC Special Operations Division Senior Director, Datuk Mohamad Zamri Zainul Abidin, when contacted, confirmed the arrests and stated that the case was being investigated under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009.
The Star
27-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
MACC arrests two for submitting false particulars in RM8.1mil fraud
PUTRAJAYA: Two people have been arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on suspicion of submitting false particulars amounting to approximately RM8.1mil involving the provision of machinery rental services, facilities, and waste disposal. According to sources, a former company owner and a former Chief Financial Officer, both in their 40s and 50s were arrested around 6:30 pm on Monday (May 26) when they arrived to give their statements at the MACC Headquarters here. "Both suspects are believed to be involved in corruption and money laundering for the provision of machinery and facility rental services between 2019 and 2021. "Additionally, the investigation also focuses on claims for waste disposal services that occurred from January to October 2022, as well as the receipt of bribe money," the source said. The source added that MACC's investigation is also identifying other criminal offences under the Penal Code and money laundering activities. Through "Op Flora," conducted by MACC's Special Operations Division (BOK) at 11 premises around the Klang Valley and Negeri Sembilan on Monday, the MACC has frozen 76 bank accounts, comprising individual and company accounts, totaling approximately RM1.68 million. The source informed that both individuals are currently remanded for one day after Magistrate Irza Zulaikha Rohanuddin allowed the MACC's application at the Putrajaya Magistrate's Court. Meanwhile, MACC Special Operations Division Senior Director, Datuk Mohamad Zamri Zainul Abidin, when contacted, confirmed the arrests and stated that the case was being investigated under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009. - Bernama
New Straits Times
27-05-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
Ex-company owner, CFO nabbed for falsifying RM8.1mil in claims
KUALA LUMPUR: A former company owner and a former chief financial officer were arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) yesterday on suspicion of submitting false claims amounting to RM8.1 million. According to sources, the suspects, who were arrested under Op Flora, are believed to have been involved in falsifying claims for the provision of machinery rental services, facilities, and waste disposal. As part of the operation, the MACC's Special Operations Division also raided 11 premises across the Klang Valley and Negri Sembilan. The MACC has also frozen 76 bank accounts comprising both individual and corporate accounts, involving a total of about RM1.68 million. "Both suspects, aged between 40 and 50, were detained around 6.30pm yesterday while giving their statements at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya. "They are believed to have been involved in corruption and money laundering related to machinery and facility rental services between 2019 and 2021. "In addition, investigations are also focusing on waste disposal service claims from January to October 2022, as well as the receipt of bribes," the source said. The MACC also obtained a one-day remand order against both suspects when they were brought before the magistrate's court in Putrajaya this morning. "The investigation is also identifying other possible criminal offences under the Penal Code as well as money laundering activities," the source added. MACC Special Operations Division senior director Datuk Mohamad Zamri Zainul Abidin confirmed the arrests and said the case is being investigated under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009.
