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‘Real Housewives Of Potomac’ Star Wendy Osefo, Husband Arrested In $200K Fraud Scheme: Sheriff ‘Real Housewives Of Potomac’ Star Wendy Osefo, Husband Arrested In $200K Fraud Scheme: Sheriff
‘Real Housewives Of Potomac’ Star Wendy Osefo, Husband Arrested In $200K Fraud Scheme: Sheriff Another “Real Housewives of Potomac” cast member has found herself in trouble with the law. Wendy Osefo, 40, and her husband Edward, 41, have both been arrested on fraud charges stemming from an investigation in April 2024, the Carroll County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, Oct. 10. Investigators say the couple told police that when they came back from vacation in April 2024, their home in the 1900 block of Turnberry Court had been burglarized — and that more than $200,000 worth of jewelry, clothing, shoes, and luxury goods was missing. Detectives started digging — and what they foun…
Giorgio Armani Dies, Fashion Icon's Name Became Synonymous With Sleek Men’s Suits Giorgio Armani Dies, Fashion Icon's Name Became Synonymous With Sleek Men’s Suits
Giorgio Armani Dies, Fashion Icon's Name Became Synonymous With Sleek Men’s Suits Giorgio Armani, the visionary who redefined men’s style with his impeccably tailored suits and minimalist elegance, has died. The trailblazing Italian designer was 91 years old.  The fashion house announced that he “passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones" on Thursday, Sept. 4. The company said that a funeral chamber would be open in Milan on Saturday, Sept. 6, and Sunday, Sept. 7, with a private funeral to follow at a later date. In announcing its founder's death, the company noted that he “worked until his final days, dedicating himself to the company, the collections,…
Chase Boosts Sapphire Reserve Perks, Hikes Annual Fee To $795: Here's What You Get Chase Boosts Sapphire Reserve Perks, Hikes Annual Fee To $795: Here's What You Get
Chase Boosts Sapphire Reserve Perks, Hikes Annual Fee To $795: Here's What You Get Chase is taking its Sapphire Reserve card to a new level as it competes with American Express for luxury credit cardholders. The refreshed Chase Sapphire Reserve card was officially unveiled on Tuesday, June 17. The banking giant also announced the launch of the new Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business card.  Both cards will officially be available on Sunday, June 23. While they're promoting at least $2,500 in annual perks, the cards have a steep $795 annual fee. That fee is 45% higher than when Sapphine Reserve first launched in 2016, CNBC reported. "The new Sapphire Reserv…
Lyin’ King George Santos Sentenced To Prison In Final Act Of Political Circus Lyin’ King George Santos Sentenced To Prison In Final Act Of Political Circus
Lyin’ King George Santos Sentenced To Prison In Final Act Of Political Circus Disgraced former New York congressman and convicted fraudster George Santos is heading to federal prison. The Republican ex-lawmaker, 36, was sentenced to 87 months (just over 7 years) behind bars in Central Islip federal court on Friday, April 25, months after pleading guilty to wire fraud and identity theft.  As part of his plea agreement, Santos agreed to pay a $200,000 forfeiture and over $373,000 in restitution to his victims. Friday’s sentencing capped off one of the most bizarre chapters in American political history, one in which a sitting member of Congress was expelled and l…
Chicken Feet, $20K Rolex, Suit Of Armor: The Strangest Lost Luggage Finds Of 2024 Chicken Feet, $20K Rolex, Suit Of Armor: The Strangest Lost Luggage Finds Of 2024
Chicken Feet, $20K Rolex, Suit Of Armor: The Strangest Lost Luggage Finds Of 2024 A $39,000 diamond ring, a full suit of armor, and a bag packed with rocks. Those are just a few of the surprises discovered inside lost luggage in the US in 2024. Unclaimed Baggage released its 2025 "Found Report" on Wednesday, April 9. The annual report is published by the Alabama retailer that resells, donates, or recycles lost luggage and its contents if unclaimed for 90 days. In July 2024 alone, US airlines handled 45.6 million checked bags, according to the federal Department of Transportation. Less than 0.05% were permanently lost. Despite the near-perfect baggage return rate, m…
Wig-Making Influencer Arrested In Horrific Brooklyn Crash That Killed Family: Cops, Sources Wig-Making Influencer Arrested In Horrific Brooklyn Crash That Killed Family: Cops, Sources
Wig-Making Influencer Arrested In Horrific Brooklyn Crash That Killed Family: Cops, Sources A former Brooklyn wig influencer has been charged in a horrific crash that killed a mother and two of her young daughters while critically injuring her son on Ocean Parkway, while driving on a suspended license, according to the NYPD and Daily Voice sources. Miriam Yarimi, 32, was arrested Saturday, March 29, after police say she blew through a red light at Quentin Road and Ocean Parkway and slammed into a Toyota Camry before plowing into a family in a marked crosswalk just after 1 p.m. The victims — Natasha Saada, 34, and her daughters Diana, 8, and Deborah, 5 — were pronounced dead at Mai…
Sean Kingston's CT Concert In Doubt After Wire Fraud Conviction, House Arrest: Report Sean Kingston's CT Concert In Doubt After Wire Fraud Conviction, House Arrest: Report
Sean Kingston's CT Concert In Doubt After Wire Fraud Conviction, House Arrest: Report Rapper Sean Kingston and his mom Janice Turner have been convicted in a million-dollar luxury goods fraud scheme that prosecutors say involved bogus wire transfers, fake bank documents, and a whole lot of bling they never paid for, officials announced. After more than 3½ hours of deliberation, a Florida jury on Friday, March 28, found Kingston, 34, and Turner, 61, guilty of federal wire fraud, NBC News reports. Kingston was ordered to house arrest with electronic monitoring and must post a surety bond including a home worth $500,000 and $200,000 in cash, NBC said. Turner will remain in fede…
$44M COVID Tax Scheme: 7 Nabbed In Largest US Case Ever $44M COVID Tax Scheme: 7 Nabbed In Largest US Case Ever
$44M COVID Tax Scheme: 7 Nabbed In Largest US Case Ever Seven New Yorkers have been charged in a sweeping tax fraud scheme, accused of exploiting pandemic relief programs to steal over $44 million, federal prosecutors announced. The indictment by the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York, unsealed Wednesday, Jan. 22, alleges that the defendants filed over 8,000 fraudulent tax returns, seeking more than $600 million in COVID-19 relief funds through the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) and related programs. Investigators determined the group successfully secured $44 million from the federal government. Defendants Long Island …