2 accused in $12M scheme targeting Puerto Rico, US investors

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Two men who founded what authorities say was a fake financial services company in Florida that raised more than $12 million from at least 150 investors in Puerto Rico and beyond have been arrested, officials said Wednesday.

Ex-WVa justice Allen Loughry released from federal prison

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A former West Virginia Supreme Court justice who was at the center of a 2018 impeachment scandal has been released from federal prison.

California man sentenced in $6M modern art fraud scheme

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southern California man who authorities say tried to sell $6 million worth of phony paintings he claimed were created by Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat and other modern masters was sentenced Wednesday to five years in federal prison.

California man sentenced in $6M modern art fraud scheme

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southern California man who authorities say tried to sell $6 million worth of phony paintings he claimed were created by Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat and other modern masters was sentenced Wednesday to five years in federal prison.

California man sentenced in $6M modern art fraud scheme

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southern California man who authorities say tried to sell $6 million worth of phony paintings he claimed were created by Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat and other modern masters was sentenced Wednesday to five years in federal prison.

California man sentenced in $6M modern art fraud scheme

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southern California man who authorities say tried to sell $6 million worth of phony paintings he claimed were created by Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat and other modern masters was sentenced Wednesday to five years in federal prison.

Moses Lake residence damaged by fire

No injuries, animals rescued

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Fire near Lakeview called 'suspicious'

LAKEVIEW PARK - The Grant County Fire Marshal's Office continued Tuesday to investigate a structure fire that occurred on state Route 28 near Lakeview over the weekend.

Prosecutors: Texas man stole $1.6M in COVID-19 relief money

HOUSTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a Houston man bilked the government out of $1.6 million in COVID-19 business relief funding and spent some of the money on a Lamborghini, jewelry and trips to strip clubs, among other things.

1 dead, 5 missing as boats overturn in S. Korea floodwaters

One person died and five others are missing after their boats capsized in floodwaters in South Korea on Thursday following incessant torrential rains, officials said.

Cody Easterday pleads guilty to defrauding Tyson subsidiary

Cody Easterday pleaded guilty in federal court late Wednesday to defrauding two companies.

Metal still a top target of thieves

EPHRATA - Metal theft continues to be a concern, and the Grant County Sheriff's Office is reminding residents how they can help stop these crimes.

AP PHOTOS: Pandemic, threats of violence taint Biden's debut

WASHINGTON (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic and threats of violence made the inauguration of the 46th president one of the most unusual in American history.

AP PHOTOS: Pandemic, threats of violence taint Biden's debut

WASHINGTON (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic and threats of violence made the inauguration of the 46th president one of the most unusual in American history.

Original member of The Wiggles recovering in hospital

SYDNEY (AP) — One of the original members of the popular Australian children's band The Wiggles has been hospitalized after collapsing during a wildfire relief concert.

Fannie Mae employee gets prison in property kickback scheme

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A former Fannie Mae employee was sentenced in Southern California to more than six years in prison for arranging discounted sales of Fannie Mae-owned properties to herself and real estate brokers in exchange for cash kickbacks, federal prosecutors said.

Group accused of impersonating Walmart execs, scamming $900K

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A group of North Carolina counterfeiters has been accused of impersonating Walmart corporate executives and scamming multiple stores in several states out of about $900,000, court documents said.

Group accused of impersonating Walmart execs, scamming $900K

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A group of North Carolina counterfeiters has been accused of impersonating Walmart corporate executives and scamming multiple stores in several states out of about $900,000, court documents said.

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