Cortney Merritts, the husband of former Missouri Representative Cori Bush, has been indicted on two counts of wire fraud for allegedly misusing federal COVID-19 relief funds. Prosecutors claim Merritts submitted fraudulent applications to the Small Business Administration (SBA) in 2020 and 2021, securing over $20,000 in government aid. According to the indictment, Merritts received an […]
International visitors entering the United States may now have their social media activity scrutinized by Border Patrol officers, a move that has raised legal concerns among immigration advocates. Reports indicate that multiple visa holders have been denied entry based on their online posts. In one case, a French scientist was turned away upon arrival in […]
Aimee Bock, the head of the Minnesota-based nonprofit Feeding Our Future, has been convicted of orchestrating a massive fraud scheme that misappropriated $240 million in government pandemic relief funds intended for feeding children. This scheme represents the largest fraud against the federal COVID-19 relief programs to date, according to the New York Times. In March […]
The proposed legislation in Florida, named the “Lilly Glaubach Act,” is designed to address and improve the investigation and accountability of hit-and-run incidents in the state. The act is named after a young girl who was tragically killed in a hit-and-run accident, emphasizing the personal and community impact of such crimes. Key Elements of the […]
Charles Peter Browne, a 42-year-old resident of Middleburg, was arrested by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office as part of a child exploitation investigation. The arrest occurred on Wednesday following a raid executed by the SWAT team at his residence on Lazy Acres Road. The operation was conducted by the CCSO Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) […]
