Allegedly

Coldwater Woman’s Jury Trial Set to Begin for Allegedly Shooting Daughter

by

COLDWATER, MI – The jury trial of a Coldwater woman who was charged with shooting her daughter is scheduled to start on Tuesday. The woman is facing five counts in connection with the incident. The trial will take place in the local courthouse. The shooting took place in Coldwater, a city in Branch County, Michigan. The woman allegedly shot her daughter, who sustained injuries as a result. The exact details of the incident have not been disclosed. The trial is expected to be a significant event, as it will determine the woman’s culpability in the … Read more

Mountain View Woman Arrested for Allegedly Hitting Pedestrian in Late-Night Car Collision

by

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California – A woman has been detained after allegedly hitting a man with her vehicle at the intersection of San Antonio Road and Central Expressway. The incident occurred on January 2nd at around 10:30 p.m. According to reports, the collision involved two cars. The suspect, Alexis McBride, is now facing charges related to the incident. The details regarding the severity of the victim’s injuries have not been disclosed. Law enforcement officials are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision. It is unclear at this time what factors may have contributed to the incident … Read more

Former Vitol Oil Trader Allegedly Orchestrated Bribery Scheme in Houston, Unveils Prosecutors

by

HOUSTON (AP) — A former oil trader at Vitol has been accused of running a bribery scheme from Houston, according to prosecutors. The trader, who was identified as Anthony Stimler, allegedly paid bribes to officials in Brazil, Ecuador, and Mexico to secure oil trading deals. Court documents reveal that Stimler used intermediaries to funnel over $8 million in bribes to government officials. The bribes were disguised as payments for consulting services or charitable donations. The scheme reportedly lasted from 2015 to 2020. Prosecutors claim that Stimler’s actions violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which prohibits … Read more

Corrections Officer Indicted for Smuggling Illegal Drugs and Tobacco into Jail, Allegedly Accepting Bribes from Inmates

by

Hamilton, New Jersey – A corrections officer in Mercer County has been indicted by a grand jury on charges of accepting bribes in exchange for smuggling contraband into the jail, including illegal drugs and tobacco products. Tyree L. Hobbs, 39, is facing four second-degree charges, including official misconduct and bribery. He has been suspended without pay since July 2022 and was charged in June 2023. Hobbs allegedly began his illegal operation about 10 months after starting his job at the Mercer County Correctional Facility. According to investigators from the Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity … Read more