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Former Chicago Cop Sued for Unauthorized Superyacht Rentals

Lawsuit alleges manager pocketed hundreds of thousands from secret parties with celebrities

Ex-NFL Star Alshon Jeffery Faces Insurance Fraud Charges

Jeffery's representative claims the incident was a 'misunderstanding' following a minor traffic accident.

Former Eagles Super Bowl Champion Alshon Jeffery Arrested for Insurance Fraud

The former wide receiver was booked in jail but has since been released.

Heather Rovet Reclaims Her Life After Deception by Jason Porter

The victim-survivor of a years-long fraud and identity theft scheme shares her story in the docuseries ROMCON: Who the F**k Is Jason Porter?

Peoples Gas billing mix-up leads to mystery charges, identity theft fears for women with same name

Two Chicago women with the same name, Cassandra Morrison, faced billing issues and identity theft concerns due to a Peoples Gas error.

Founder of Urban Prep Academies Charged with Embezzlement and Cover-Up

Timothy King, once celebrated as a 'Hero of the Year,' accused of stealing over $103,000 from his own charter school network

Former Urban Prep CEO Tim King charged with stealing over $100,000

Prosecutors allege King diverted funds from the charter school network to pay personal credit card bills.

Chicago Watchdog Uncovers Widespread PPP Loan Fraud by Police Officers

Inspector General Deborah Witzburg says 17 Chicago cops scammed COVID relief funds, with 8 facing termination

Minooka Resident Charged with Felony Theft from Joliet Little Caesar's Pizza

Tyler Lewis accused of stealing over $8,000 from the restaurant during his employment in 2024

FBI, Chicago Police Respond to Near North Side Bank Robbery

Authorities investigate incident at PNC Bank branch near Rush and Delaware.

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