Missing kayaker faked his own death ahead of court date: Sheriff Tuesday, September 19 by ABC News(HAHNVILLE, La.) -- A missing kayaker from Louisiana has been arrested for faking his own death by drowning in an apparent bid to dodge rape charges, according to the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office.Melvin Phillip Emde, 41, was arrested by authorities in Georgia over a... Read More.
Construction fraud scheme faked ties to minority, women-owned businesses: Manhattan DA Tuesday, May 2 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Eight people and six companies have been charged in a series of indictments with pervasive fraud and corruption in the construction industry, motivated by “greed at all costs," Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg Jr. said Tuesday while announcing the indictments.The defendants allegedly... Read More.
Gunman faked 911 call, shot officers with AR-15-style rifle; two killed: Sources Thursday, October 13 by ABC News(BRISTOL, Conn.) -- Two police officers were shot and killed and one is seriously injured after a gunman allegedly ambushed the officers at a Bristol, Connecticut, home, according to sources.The Bristol police officers were shot while responding to a domestic violence emergency call at... Read More.
Tyrese and his girlfriend admit they faked breakup to promote her YouTube channel Monday, October 4 by ABC NewsWhen Tyrese and his girlfriend, Zelie Timothy, announced Wednesday on Instagram that they had broken up, some fans suspected a scam. They were right.The couple admitted they faked the split to promote her YouTube channel. The Fast & Furious star made the admission in a nine-minute Instagram video, with... Read More.