Three people plead guilty in $570,000 identity theft and fraud scheme
The guilty plea comes less than a year after the three people were charged in May 2025.
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The guilty plea comes less than a year after the three people were charged in May 2025.
A Chicago man was arrested after police say he was involved in identity theft and financial fraud across Metro Detroit.
Three people accused of stealing an individual's identity and illegally creating a power of attorney to obtain over $570,000 from them are set to stand trial in Michigan, the Department of Attorney General said Friday.
Weiss, 42, was charged on March 20 with 14 counts of unauthorized access to computers and 10 counts of aggravated identity theft. The lawsuit was filed in federal court on March 21.
Weiss, 42, is charged with 14 counts of unauthorized access to computers and 10 counts of aggravated identity theft.
A married couple who pled guilty to defrauding 40 people through their businesses have been sentenced to federal prison, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.
Cassandra Alvera Gilleylen, 52, is accused of working at as a nurse without a license at three Oakland County facilities.
According to the Federal Trade Commission, more than 17,000 identity theft reports were made in Michigan last year alone. With data breaches becoming the norm, much could be at risk.
Skimming devices rose in prominence over the past decade on card readers at gas pumps and ATMs. A device at the Rochester self-checkout even caught police off guard.
A 32-year-old Detroit man is sentenced in federal court in Pennsylvania after officials say he attempted to collect benefits through Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation.
A Western Michigan woman is facing up to 20 years in prison in connection to a "nurse imposter" case where she is accused of using a real nurse's identity to obtain jobs as a registered nurse, officials said.
Darius Whitlow, 31, was sentenced to 29 to 60 months after pleading guilty to organized retail fraud, false pretenses up to $1,000 and less than $20,000, and identity theft.
Leticia Gallarzo, 48, is charged with identity for allegedly posing as a nurse in Allegan County, federal officials say.
A Detroit man turned himself in last week and will begin serving his sentence in connection to operating a scheme that cost the state $11 million.
Investigators say the women allegedly obtained victims' cell phone accounts to get their personal information and used the information to create fake accounts, including food delivery services, bank accounts and ride-share services.
There was no mention in court of Russian spy intrigue prosecutors introduced when the couple were arrested last year.
A Wayne County man has been sentenced for conducting a criminal enterprise, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Tuesday.
Federal officials say Terrell Dwayne Mason, 40, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft and was sentenced to 57 months in prison. He is ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $423,435.
Wallethub released its 2018 report and found that in Michigan, we're more likely to be susceptible to fraud and identity theft. Here's how.
Residents in Michigan fall victim to identity theft more often than the rest of America, according to a new report and habitual procrastinators who wait to file their taxes are particularly at risk. There were 371,061 reported cases of identity theft last year, including more than 15,000 in Michigan, the online financial news site 24/7 Wall St. reported on Friday.
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Police are asking the public for help identifying a pair of suspects who are wanted for credit fraud and identity theft.
Federal prosecutors are recommending three years in prison for a Detroit-area impostor who inspired an award-winning film about being someone else.
William Street Jr. has convictions going back decades and even fooled the Detroit Tigers into giving him a tryout in the 1970s.
Police in Bloomfield Township are investigating a disturbing case of identity theft involving a 6-year-old girl.
A former autoworker was given back his retirement through the kindness of strangers.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
The ground stop does not affect flights from other airline carriers, airport officials confirmed. The airport's list of departures showed dozens of Delta flights as delayed or cancelled.
The special edition locket was inspired by the James Bond film "Octopussy," which revolves around a plot to steal a rare Faberge egg.
Detroit's Leland House residents will now be able to remain in the building after a judge OK'd a payment plan to help the building catch up on past-due balances. However, some residents say enough is enough.
A ground stop for Delta flights at Detroit Metro Airport Friday morning has been lifted following a network outage affecting operations, according to airport officials.
Detroit's Leland House residents will now be able to remain in the building after a judge OK'd a payment plan to help the building catch up on past-due balances. However, some residents say enough is enough.
Detroit police are searching for a suspect after a man was fatally shot on Thursday at a Detroit gas station.
Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions have beaten the Dallas Cowboys to stay atop the NFC wild-card race.
The sheriff's office says closure for Building 38E is effective Friday through the weekend.
Slower adoption of electric vehicles was cited as the reason for pending layoffs at GM's Factory Zero.
Yanfeng will close its Romulus production facility, located at 9800 Inkster Road.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $3.06 per gallon, which is 1 cent more than last week but 3 cents less than at the same time a year ago.
Most of the intersections and roundabouts that made the 2024 list are in Southeast Michigan.
Avancez said a change in customer orders will result in layoffs during December at its Hazel Park location.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
RoboCop has found a permanent home in Detroit — all 11 feet and 3,500 pounds of him.
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation.
More than 75 dazzling displays lined up to march down Woodward Avenue, led by Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, who served as grand marshal for the parade.
The culinary team at Ford Field has planned a special menu for Thursday's game when the Detroit Lions host the Green Bay Packers.
A former autoworker was given back his retirement through the kindness of strangers.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions have beaten the Dallas Cowboys to stay atop the NFC wild-card race.
Adam Fantilli tied it with 1:31 left in the regulation with his second goal of the game, Kirill Marchenko had the shootout winner and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-5 on Thursday night.
According to the USDA, the price of farmland across the U.S. increased by about 4%, while the price in Michigan rose by about 8% from 2024 to 2025.
The sheriff's office says closure for Building 38E is effective Friday through the weekend.
Women who have a doula are 47% less likely to have a cesarean delivery and a 29% lower chance of having a preterm delivery, according to a study published in the National Library of Medicine.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
A former Michigan pharmacist will spend nearly four years in prison in connection with a $4 million Medicare fraud scheme at a pharmacy he owned.
ByHeart said it can't rule out that all of its baby formula across all product lots could be contaminated, citing recent test results.
Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions have beaten the Dallas Cowboys to stay atop the NFC wild-card race.
Adam Fantilli tied it with 1:31 left in the regulation with his second goal of the game, Kirill Marchenko had the shootout winner and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-5 on Thursday night.
The Detroit Lions host the Dallas Cowboys in Week 14 of the 2025 NFL season on Thursday.
Kevin Porter Jr. scored 26 points, Ryan Rollins added 22 and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame the loss of Giannis Antetokounmpo to an injury three minutes into the game to beat the Detroit Pistons 113-109 on Wednesday night.
The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are the top two teams in the hunt for an NFC wild card and are still holding on to hopes to compete for division championships.
This week on Michigan Matters, Carol Cain speaks with retail owners and entrepreneurs ahead of the holiday season.
Hundreds of thousands will line up along Woodward Avenue for America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit.
This week's roundtable discusses the economic outlook as the critical fourth quarter of 2025 plays out.
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield was overwhelmingly elected as mayor.
Eric Poe, CEO of CURE Auto Insurance, a New Jersey–based car insurer that entered the Michigan market four years ago and now has over 100,000 customers here, appears on Michigan Matters to discuss insurance rates.
The former U.S. Secretary of Transportation is slated to speak as part of the Mobility Global Forum on Jan. 14.
The baby fur seal waddled into the Sprig + Fern The Meadows craft beer bar in Richmond on Sunday.
A ground stop was issued for Delta flights at Detroit Metro Airport Friday morning, citing a network outage affecting operations.
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office temporarily closes its administration building after preliminary tests detect Legionella bacteria. A man was killed in a shooting at a Detroit gas station, and more on your top headlines.
Thomas' boyfriend, Jalen Tyler Pendergrass, 23, has been charged with second-degree murder, which has a penalty of up to life in prison, and conspiracy to tamper with evidence, which has a penalty of up to 10 years in prison.