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Fugitive lab owner extradited to US over alleged $547m Medicare cancer testing fraud
Khalid Satary’s laboratories allegedly used call centers, telemedicine doctors and kickbacks to turn medically unnecessary cancer tests into $547 million in Medicare claims. Court records indicate the program paid about $134 million.
571
Paedophile who changed his name to target more children jailed after new victims came forward
A warped paedophile who changed his name to prey on children for decades has been jailed for five years after more victims came forward.
681
Drunk soldiers arrested after stealing Army Bulldog and smashing cars in £100,000 rampage
This is the shocking moment a drunk soldier stole a “tank” and smashed up civilian cars in a £100,000 joyride around camp.
822
Agency worker fraudster admits £300,000 scam targeting Scottish produce firm
Kamil Mielczarek conned bosses at agricultural firm East Lothian Produce into believing that the company was employing the agency workers by forging fake timesheets and invoices.
756
Bomb bound for Northern Ireland intercepted at Irish border, two arrested
A car containing an "extremely significant" bomb has been intercepted in the Republic of Ireland as it was being driven across the border for an attack in Northern Ireland, Irish police have said.
734
Former Royal Navy submarine commander jailed for sexually assaulting junior sailor
A disgraced nuclear submarine commander has been jailed for sexually assaulting a young sailor at a Navy base.
832
Man jailed for 12 years after police seize one of London’s largest date rape drug hauls
A man has been jailed for 12 years after more than 2,000 litres of gamma butyrolactone (GBL), a date rape drug, were found in a storage container rented by him, police have said.
822
Chris Brown pleads guilty to affray over alleged Mayfair nightclub bottle attack
Chris Brown has pleaded guilty to ‘affray’ after appearing in court over an alleged bottle attack that took place at a Mayfair club in 2023.
875
Sophisticated bomb seized near Irish border in operation targeting dissident republicans
An “extremely significant” bomb has been intercepted in a vehicle in transit near the Irish border in an operation targeting dissident republicans, gardaí have said.
867
Southport killer Axel Rudakubana transferred to Broadmoor secure hospital
Southport killer Axel Rudakabana has been transferred to Broadmoor secure hospital, the Ministry of Justice has said.
566
US seeks to seize $26.4 million in crypto tied to investment and romance scams
U.S. prosecutors filed five civil-forfeiture complaints on July 21 seeking roughly $26.4 million in cryptocurrency traced through separate international fraud investigations.
798
Liberian officials urge UK to act after £244 million cocaine seizures
The UK has been warned the country risks becoming a hub for illegal drugs after a string of cocaine busts more than 3,000 miles away.
766
Russian prison intercepts cat carrying drugs hidden in homemade collars
Guards at a Russian prison were shocked to intercept a drug mule with a difference this week.
697
Ethiopia arrests 17 traffickers who tortured migrants on camera to extort millions
Ethiopian authorities have arrested 17 key operatives behind a brutal human trafficking syndicate that trapped tens of thousands of migrants in Yemen, systematically filming their torture to extort millions from terrified families.
772
Disgraced ex-police sergeant caught posing as serving officer on swingers website
A disgraced former police sergeant has been caught masquerading as a serving officer whilst trawling a dating website for swingers. Kalhed Miah, 35, was reported to his ex-colleagues after he tried to arrange a date on the FabSwingers.com network using his old warrant card.
725
Liverpool police given emergency stop and search powers after machete violence reports
Police have been granted extra stop and search powers following reports of groups of youths armed with machetes, involved in fights and assaults in Liverpool city centre. A Section 60 order came into force at 3pm today (Thursday, July 23) and will remain in place until 3pm on Friday, July 24.
782
Four jailed after kidnapping and torturing man in "honour"-motivated attack over relationship
A masked “honour” gang who kidnapped a man from his front door before tying him to a chair and torturing him have been jailed.
658
Ten convicted in Italy over €100 million VAT fraud linked to plastics trading
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Turin (Italy) has obtained the conviction of ten defendants by the Tribunal of Nola in a VAT fraud case involving the trade of plastics products.
721
Kazakhstan jails 27 people over $6.4 million agricultural loan fraud
A Kazakh court has sentenced 27 members of an organized crime group to between six and eight years in prison for stealing the equivalent of $6.4 million in public funds through a fraudulent agricultural loan scheme, state news agency Kazinform reported, citing the country’s Financial Monitoring Agency.
593
Man jailed for life over terror plot with synagogue attacker Jihad Al-Shamie
A man who planned a terror attack with his friend who went on a fatal knife rampage at a Manchester synagogue less than two months later has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 17 years.
680
Police officer exposed as serial rapist after victim’s report uncovered years of abuse
A police officer who took his own life in May was a rapist who attacked at least nine women over 14 years.
570
Police launch manhunt after convicted drug dealer escapes Sussex prison
Police are warning the public to call 999 if they see a drug dealer hiding out after fleeing a prison.
616
Woman charged with murdering British guesthouse owner in France after love triangle investigation
A 70-year-old woman has been charged with the murder of a British expat who was found stabbed to death at her home in France last year.
745
French model scout linked to Jeffrey Epstein found dead near Paris
A French modelling scout with close ties to the late US financier Jeffrey Epstein has been found dead at his home outside Paris, prosecutors said on Wednesday.
720
Former Southern Water boss charged in alleged plot to rig water quality tests
The former chief executive of Southern Water has been charged with conspiracy to defraud authorities over allegations he was involved in a plan to manipulate water quality tests to avoid millions of pounds in penalties, it can now be reported.
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