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BBC News
a day ago
- BBC News
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Men in court after women die following care home crash Two care home residents, a woman in her 80s and another in her 90s, died a day after the crash.
CBS News
a day ago
- CBS News
Florida man sentenced for targeting elderly Pennsylvania residents as part of burglary spree
A Florida man will spend the next 2 ½ to 20 years in state prison for his role in targeting elderly western Pennsylvania residents as part of a burglary spree. Steve Nichols, 57, previously pleaded guilty to seven burglaries across Butler, Erie, Indiana, Lackawanna and Westmoreland counties, and was recently sentenced in Butler County, according to a media release from the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General. Nichols' son, Archie Marino, was also charged in the scheme. An investigation found that Nichols was part of a burglary team that posed as utility workers to deceive and distract homeowners. "The defendant was the engineer of this criminal conduct, intentionally targeting older Pennsylvanians because he felt they were more vulnerable to be duped," Attorney General Dave Sunday said. The investigation also found that many victims were in their 80s and home alone during the crimes. One man from the team was in charge of distracting homeowners while another would scour the homes for cash, jewelry, coins and other valuables. The Office of Attorney General Organized Crime Section analyzed bank, rental car, and cellphone records, as well as video from doorbell cameras. "My office is committed to holding fully accountable those who threaten the sanctity of our homes. This case should serve as a reminder for residents to remain vigilant when contacted by people they do not know," Sunday said.
Fox News
2 days ago
- Fox News
Chinese illegals accused of plotting to scam elderly Americans out of life savings
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested two Chinese illegals accused of conning elderly Americans out of tens of thousands of dollars, authorities said Tuesday. "It takes a real dirtbag to prey on our most vulnerable community members by attempting to swindle them out of their hard-earned savings," ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Deputy Field Office Director Joseph Freden said in a statement. "We remain committed to the arrest and removal of aliens who undermine the safety of our communities and the integrity of our laws." The suspects, charged with separate crimes, have been identified as Jian Chen and Rihui Yan. Chen allegedly conned a 63-year-old woman out of $42,000 and arranged to obtain nearly $100,000 more in Potsdam, New York. He found agents from Homeland Security Investigations and ICE Enforcement Removal Operations instead of the victim when he went to meet, authorities said. Yan, whom ICE dubbed a "scam artist and illegal alien," allegedly tried to swindle an elderly Wyoming County couple for $20,000 -- their life savings. Both are being held without bond pending removal. "This HSI Massena investigation underscores HSI's commitment to disrupting and dismantling transnational criminal organizations and groups intent on exploiting our vulnerable communities," said HSI Buffalo Special Agent in Charge Erin Keegan. "We will never stand idly by while bad actors – in this case, illegally present Chinese nationals – target innocent New Yorkers for their own selfish gain," A third Chinese suspect, Hui Chen, was arrested on similar charges in October 2024 and is in custody pending deportation, authorities said. Border officials told Fox News last year that the fastest growing group of illegal migrants crossing the southern border was coming from China. Since taking office in January, President Donald Trump has led a massive removal campaign targeting criminal aliens across the country.
CTV News
2 days ago
- CTV News
U.S. family seeks answers after 74-year-old man vanishes suddenly in possible crypto kidnapping
Watch A California family is seeking answers after a 74-year-old man vanished suddenly, and someone used his phone to impersonate him to throw them off the trail.
News.com.au
3 days ago
- News.com.au
Bodies of elderly man and woman located in Sydney home
The bodies of an elderly man and woman have been found in a Sydney home, with authorities believing they had been there for a 'considerable amount of time.' The bodies of an elderly man and woman found in a home in Sydney's south on Tuesday, are believed to have been left undiscovered for a 'considerable amount of time'. Officers were called to a house on Knight Street, Arncliffe, about 2pm on Tuesday following reports of a concern for welfare. Inside the home, police located the bodies of a man and a woman in separate rooms. Authorities believe the pair had been dead for some time. While they have not yet been formally identified, the man is believed to be in his 70s and the woman in her 90s. Police said no further information was immediately available, but a crime scene had been established as investigations continue.
