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🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Justice raids AFA offices in Ezeiza and Viamonte over the Pilar mansion case and funds managed by Faroni

Federal judge Adrián González Charvay ordered raids at the AFA offices in Ezeiza and Viamonte amidst investigations into potential money laundering linked to the AFA treasurer and external fund management.

Mar 20 • 14:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

STJ maintains imprisonment of former president of Rioprevidência

The Superior Court of Justice in Brazil has upheld the preventive detention of Deivis Marcon Antunes, the former president of Rioprevidência, amid investigations into alleged fraud involving state fund investments.

Mar 19 • 15:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

BREAKING: Pensioner strangled woman, 95, in bizarre failed bid to fund his own funeral

An 81-year-old man attempted to rob a 95-year-old woman in her home, claiming he needed money for his own funeral, but was interrupted by her hairdresser.

Mar 18 • 20:34 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
Crime & Justice

Arrested for fraud in IT procurement after being dismissed for election scandal

Jorens Liopa, former director of the State Digital Development Agency of Latvia, has been arrested in connection with fraud allegations regarding IT procurement procedures related to municipal elections.

Mar 18 • 18:04 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Shocking NIK Report. 270 Million Zlotys Evaporated from the Justice Fund

A report by Poland's Supreme Audit Office reveals severe mismanagement leading to the loss of 270 million zlotys from the Justice Fund.

Mar 18 • 17:18 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Won 50 lakhs in KBC, now preparing for jail? Major setback from the Supreme Court

Amitabh Singh Tomar, the tehsildar of Vijaypur in Madhya Pradesh, faces arrest after the Supreme Court rejected her anticipatory bail plea in a flood relief fund scam.

Mar 18 • 07:51 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
Crime & Justice

21 people detained, including state officials, on suspicion of fraud in IT procurement worth 1.5 million euros

Latvian police have detained 21 individuals, including state officials, in connection with a significant fraud case involving IT procurement valued at 1.5 million euros.

Mar 18 • 07:07 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
Crime & Justice

21 people arrested in connection with a 1.5 million euro IT procurement fraud case, including government officials

21 individuals, including government officials, have been arrested in Latvia for their involvement in a scheme to defraud 1.5 million euros in IT procurements funded by the European Regional Development Fund.

Mar 18 • 07:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Reag Fund Received R$ 1 Billion from Companies Linked to PCC Money Laundering

The Reag Fund reportedly received R$ 1 billion from firms connected to money laundering activities linked to Brazil's Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC).

Mar 18 • 04:00 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Crime & Justice

Testimony in Interrogation: The Murder of the Mother Would Finance a Contract Killing on the Father

A young couple is accused of murdering and dismembering the man's mother to fund a murder-for-hire scheme targeting the father, with their trial now underway.

Mar 16 • 19:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Treasurer suspected of embezzling R$ 13 million from municipal health to make bets is targeted in searches in RO

A Civil Police operation in Rondônia is targeting a treasurer suspected of embezzling approximately R$ 13 million from the municipal health fund, amid ongoing investigations into fraud.

Mar 10 • 20:55 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

₹116.84 crore scam in Chandigarh Smart City Fund, serious charges against bank manager

A major scam amounting to ₹116.84 crore has been uncovered in the Chandigarh Smart City Fund, involving the manipulation of fixed deposit receipts by a bank manager.

Mar 10 • 07:31 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
Crime & Justice

Teenager killed parents to finance Trump assassination

An 18-year-old from Wisconsin was sentenced to life in prison for killing his parents to fund a planned assassination of President Donald Trump.

Mar 6 • 01:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Justice suspends use of R$ 42.4 million from Ubatuba's Environment Fund, including revenue from the Environmental Preservation Fee

A São Paulo court has ordered the suspension of approximately R$ 42.4 million from Ubatuba's Municipal Environment Fund due to alleged irregularities in the approval process for funded projects.

Mar 5 • 21:09 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Epstein 'secretly paid for women to stay in luxury London flat right up until death'

Jeffrey Epstein reportedly continued to fund women living in a luxury London flat until shortly before his death, according to a dossier of suspicious payments investigated by UK authorities.

Mar 1 • 21:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Mother arrested for sexually exploiting daughters aged 10 and 12 to buy drugs

A 31-year-old mother in Brazil has been arrested for allegedly sexually exploiting her two daughters to fund her drug addiction.

Feb 28 • 15:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Employee arrested for allegedly embezzling R$ 660,000 from the company to fund online gambling in MS

A 27-year-old employee in Naviraí, Brazil, was arrested for allegedly diverting over R$ 660,000 from his company to play online gambling.

Feb 27 • 20:32 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Sydney solicitor allegedly stole $15m from clients for gambling

A Sydney solicitor has been charged with stealing nearly $15 million from clients to fund his gambling activities.

Feb 27 • 00:07 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Utah mom in upscale ski community killed husband to fund romance and lavish lifestyle, DA says

Prosecutors accuse Kouri Richins of murdering her husband to collect life insurance and pursue a new relationship.

Feb 26 • 21:17 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Ex-nonprofit boss allegedly swiped $1.2M meant for homeless programs to fund lavish lifestyle, DA says

The former head of a San Francisco nonprofit is accused of misappropriating over $1.2 million intended for homeless programs.

Feb 26 • 18:48 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Justice Minister evaluates vetoes to the Anti-Fascism Bill and expresses frustration with the removal of taxation on bets

Brazil's Justice Minister expressed disappointment over the exclusion of tax on sports betting from the Anti-Fascism Bill, which aimed to fund the fight against organized crime.

Feb 25 • 21:10 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Police investigate a woman in her 70s who embezzled billions in community fund money... Total loss estimated at 6 billion KRW

A woman in her 70s is under police investigation for allegedly embezzling billions from a community fund scheme targeting her neighbors in South Korea.

Feb 25 • 13:12 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

‘1 billion won nomination fund suspicion’ Kang Seon-woo and Kim Kyung to undergo arrest examination on the 3rd of next month

Kang Seon-woo and Kim Kyung are set to face arrest examinations on the 3rd of next month regarding allegations of exchanging 100 million won as illegal political donations.

Feb 25 • 09:05 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Ministry of Justice: Elliott has played an unfavorable role in the National Disruption but has achieved results... The independence of the National Pension Fund has been recognized

The South Korean Ministry of Justice emphasized the significance of the court ruling that annulled the arbitration decision in favor of Elliott, stating it affirms the independence and autonomy of the National Pension Fund.

Feb 24 • 03:44 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

US man on ‘Dying to Serve’ tour dies after cancer fundraising hoax accusations

Douglas Lee Ruch, who was accused of deception while fundraising for community service, died in New Zealand shortly after being labeled a conman.

Feb 21 • 12:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Who will take charge of ENA for Ziobro? The court has made a decision

The Warsaw District Court has temporarily arrested former Minister of Justice Zbigniew Ziobro and granted the National Prosecutor's Office a European Arrest Warrant in connection with an investigation into the Justice Fund.

Feb 20 • 10:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman arrested on suspicion of stealing products from supermarket in the Aldeia neighborhood in Santarém

A woman was arrested in Santarém for stealing over 500 Brazilian reais worth of products from a supermarket, allegedly to fund her drug habit.

Feb 19 • 11:59 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

What is a European Arrest Warrant? Court Issues Another Against Marcin Romanowski

A Polish court has issued a European Arrest Warrant against Marcin Romanowski, suspected of involvement in a justice fund scandal, marking the second such warrant issued against him.

Feb 19 • 11:06 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

Marcin Romanowski in response to the ENA wants to notify the prosecutor's office

Marcin Romanowski, a member of the ruling Law and Justice party, faces an European Arrest Warrant regarding charges related to the Justice Fund and has sought political asylum in Hungary.

Feb 18 • 17:57 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

'Wolf in sheep's clothing' council worker stole nearly £900k for 'luxury lifestyle'

A council worker in Bolton has been sentenced for embezzling nearly £900,000 from vulnerable benefit claimants to fund a lavish lifestyle.

Feb 18 • 17:17 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
Crime & Justice

Ex-council worker who stole £900k from vulnerable claimants to fund luxury lifestyle jailed

A former council worker has been sentenced to prison for stealing nearly £900,000 from vulnerable benefit claimants to support his lavish lifestyle.

Feb 18 • 15:56 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
Crime & Justice

The court issued a new European Arrest Warrant for Romanowski, who fled to Hungary

A Warsaw court has issued a new European Arrest Warrant for former Deputy Justice Minister Marcin Romanowski, who has taken refuge in Hungary.

Feb 18 • 15:50 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Marcin Romanowski will indeed be prosecuted ENA. There is a court decision

A Warsaw court has ruled that Marcin Romanowski, a member of the PiS party and former Deputy Minister of Justice, will face prosecution related to alleged misconduct involving the Justice Fund.

Feb 18 • 13:10 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

AFA money route: the circle closes around the key figures managing Toviggino's funds

Documents reveal AFA's involvement in controversial fund transfers to a shell company linked to significant figures in Argentine football finance.

Feb 17 • 17:56 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Mum spent £35,000 on bills and holidays - but she'd stolen it all from family business

A mother in the UK stole nearly £35,000 from a family business to fund her personal expenses, leading to her guilty plea of fraud.

Feb 14 • 23:06 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

'My husband embezzled over R$ 4 million to spend on sex and antiques due to medication side effects'

A Brazilian woman recounts how her husband embezzled millions from his clients to fund personal indulgences, linking his actions to side effects from Parkinson's medication.

Feb 14 • 19:29 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The Second Bottom of the 'Pezets' in Prosecutors' Offices

The article discusses significant personnel changes within Poland's National Prosecutor's Office and the controversies surrounding these adjustments.

Feb 14 • 10:54 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Consultancy that recommended Master's securities to municipalities also suggested investing in Vorcaro's fund

A consultancy firm recommended municipalities invest in fraudulent securities and a fund linked to a controversial figure, Daniel Vorcaro, that is under investigation.

Feb 13 • 17:10 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Żurek on serious violations by Ziobro. He quoted a letter from Kaczyński

Justice Minister Waldemar Żurek criticized the management of the Justice Fund under Zbigniew Ziobro, highlighting issues of political misuse and lack of transparency.

Feb 12 • 12:24 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

Grant Officials Will Lose Direct Access to Information About Trust Funds. "We Are Responding to Court Decisions," Says the Ministry

Czechia's Ministry of Justice has revoked access to trust fund records for staff at the Ministry of Industry and Trade, complicating oversight of potential conflicts of interest in grant distributions.

Feb 12 • 12:11 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Pharmacy director who offered a bribe avoids criminal responsibility

The pharmacy director received a one-year probation period and was ordered to pay a fine to a crime victims fund after attempting to bribe an official.

Feb 12 • 07:21 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

Will there be a European Arrest Warrant against Ziobro?

The Polish National Prosecutor's Office is seeking a European Arrest Warrant for former Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro over 26 criminal charges related to a Justice Fund scandal.

Feb 10 • 14:57 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

There is a prosecutor's request to issue a European Arrest Warrant against Zbigniew Ziobro

The Polish prosecutor's office has requested a European Arrest Warrant for former Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro, who is facing over twenty charges of financial misconduct related to the Justice Fund.

Feb 10 • 14:05 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Investigators relentless towards Zbigniew Ziobro. An important decision has been made

The National Prosecutor's Office in Poland has issued a European Arrest Warrant for former Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro over alleged irregularities in the Justice Fund.

Feb 10 • 14:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Employee sells farm feed from his boss to buy liquor in the interior of MG

A farm employee was arrested for stealing animal feed to fund his liquor purchases in the rural area of Água Comprida, Brazil.

Feb 10 • 06:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Criminal prosecution for disobedience against G. Xylouris

Georgios Xylouris, a farmers' unionist from Crete, faces criminal charges for disobedience after failing to appear for questioning regarding an inquiry into the OPEKEPE mutual fund.

Feb 9 • 12:38 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

'Drug mule mum' smuggled £100k of cannabis into UK to fund beauty 'obsession'

A mother of three was caught smuggling nearly 50kg of cannabis into the UK at Manchester Airport to finance her beauty treatments.

Feb 8 • 14:34 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

NDLEA arrests businessman with 95 cocaine pellets at Kano airport

A businessman was arrested at Kano airport for attempting to smuggle cocaine pellets to fund his construction project.

Feb 8 • 11:41 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Vorcaro sold part of the company that owns the private jet to a Reag fund amid PF's offensive on Master

Daniel Vorcaro sold a majority stake in Viking Participações, a holding known for owning jets including one intended for his escape, shortly before his arrest as investigations intensified.

Feb 8 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Master Scandal Comes Close to Alcolumbre

The Federal Police's operation against Amprev, the pension fund for Amapá's public servants, has significant political implications due to its connections to Davi Alcolumbre, the influential President of the Senate.

Feb 6 • 22:30 UTC

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