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$7M Tax Scheme Tied To Philly Staffing Firm Supplying Factory Workers: Feds $7M Tax Scheme Tied To Philly Staffing Firm Supplying Factory Workers: Feds
$7M Tax Scheme Tied To Philly Staffing Firm Supplying Factory Workers: Feds A staffing company owner accused of supplying temporary workers to Pennsylvania businesses while hiding millions of dollars from the federal government is facing an expanded slate of charges, federal prosecutors announced on Thursday, Aug. 20. Jimmy Fabian, president, owner, and operator of Celebes Staffing Services Inc., was charged in a superseding indictment with conspiring to defraud the United States through a scheme that allegedly underpaid more than $7 million in employment taxes, according to the US Department of Justice. Celebes, a Philadelphia-based labor-leasing company, provided…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Crack Cocaine Gets Brick Man Arrested: Lakewood Police Crack Cocaine Gets Brick Man Arrested: Lakewood Police
Crack Cocaine Gets Brick Man Arrested: Lakewood Police A 42-year-old Brick man was arrested and charged with multiple drug offenses following a traffic stop in Lakewood, authorities announced. At 1:58 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15, officers observed a disabled vehicle with a flat tire on Ridge Avenue and Lanes Mill Road, Lakewood police said. The driver, Ryan Laudisi had an outstanding warrant from Ocean County, police said. Quantities of suspected crack cocaine and cocaine were recovered from inside the vehicle, police said. Laudisi was arrested and charged with two counts of possession of a controlled dangerous substance, police said. He was…

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by Sam Barron
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Fake Caregivers, Kickbacks In $1.76M Medicaid Scheme Lands Philly-Area Mom, Daughter In Prison Fake Caregivers, Kickbacks In $1.76M Medicaid Scheme Lands Philly-Area Mom, Daughter In Prison
Fake Caregivers, Kickbacks In $1.76M Medicaid Scheme Lands Philly-Area Mom, Daughter In Prison A home care agency owner whose daughter was already jailed in a massive Medicaid fraud case is now headed to state prison herself, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Thursday, Aug. 20. Stephanie Mobley, 54, of King of Prussia, owned ComfortZone Home Health Care, LLC, where prosecutors say she approved kickback arrangements, assigned phony caregivers to clients, and recruited clients to participate in the scheme. A Montgomery County judge sentenced Mobley to 17 months to 10 years in state prison and ordered her to pay $1.76 million in restitution on Wednesday, Aug. 19, ac…

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by Jillian Pikora
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NJ Man Admits To Sexually Exploiting Teen Girls: Feds NJ Man Admits To Sexually Exploiting Teen Girls: Feds
NJ Man Admits To Sexually Exploiting Teen Girls: Feds A 39-year-old Old Bridge man admitted to producing and possessing child pornography, authorities announced Thursday, Aug. 20. Daniel Berwick pleaded guilty to two counts of production of child pornography and possession of child pornography, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazier said. The criminal complaint against Berwick painted a graphic portrait of a man who authorities say used the photo of an adult content creator to pose as a 17-year-old to catfish a 14-year-old girl into sending him photos of her masturbating with a vibrator. Investigators discovered graphic voice messages Berwick is a…

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by Sam Barron
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Pringles-Flavored Vodka Hits Shelves With Unexpected Flavor Pringles-Flavored Vodka Hits Shelves With Unexpected Flavor
Pringles-Flavored Vodka Hits Shelves With Unexpected Flavor Pringles is adding the flavor of its potato crisps in a new place: the liquor cabinet. Sugarlands Distilling Company has released Pringles Dill Pickle Potato Vodka. The 60-proof (30% alcohol by volume) spirit is inspired by the snack brand's Dill Pickle Potato Crisps. The vodka blends sharp vinegar and crisp dill with a salty potato flavor meant to taste like the popular snack. Internet Wines lists a 750-milliliter bottle for $21.99, though prices vary by retailer. Sugarlands describes the drink as "tart, savory, and unapologetically bold." "Pop the top, pour a shot and let the …

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by Chris Spiker
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Jeanine Pirro Targeted, Hunted By NY Man Who Threatened ‘Bullet In Your F—kin Head’, Feds Say Jeanine Pirro Targeted, Hunted By NY Man Who Threatened ‘Bullet In Your F—kin Head’, Feds Say
Jeanine Pirro Targeted, Hunted By NY Man Who Threatened ‘Bullet In Your F—kin Head’, Feds Say An angry Long Island man threatened to kill ex-Fox News host and D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro in a series of unhinged social media posts, federal authorities said. Daniel Kretsinger replied to an X post from Pirro with a video and said, “I’m specifically targeting you when I come to Washington D.C. and put a bullet directly between your eyes c–t and if Trump keeps up his bulls–t I may kill the president too,” according to charging documents filed in New York’s Eastern District. Pirro is not identified specifically in the documents, but Kretsigner’s listed X account shows him replying to…

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Philly Contractor Takes Nearly $180K, Leaves Home Projects Unfinished: Police Philly Contractor Takes Nearly $180K, Leaves Home Projects Unfinished: Police
Philly Contractor Takes Nearly $180K, Leaves Home Projects Unfinished: Police A contractor is accused of taking nearly $180,000 from homeowners for renovation projects that were never started or left unfinished, police announced on Thursday, Aug. 20. Shawn Hagan, 46, of Philadelphia, owner of Hagan Home Concepts, was charged following a multi-jurisdictional investigation by Bensalem and Middletown township police, according to the release. The investigation involved three homeowners who reported paying Hagan a combined $178,291 for projects estimated to cost more than $300,000, police said. A Bensalem resident hired Hagan to build a home addition for an estimated $7…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Fox News Personality Reveals Reason Behind Sudden Absence Fox News Personality Reveals Reason Behind Sudden Absence
Fox News Personality Reveals Reason Behind Sudden Absence A familiar face on Fox News has been missing from the air, and viewers now know why. “Fox & Friends” co-host Lawrence Jones, 33, said Thursday morning, Aug. 20, that he underwent another eye operation after suffering a detached retina tied to an old sports injury. Jones explained the situation in a post on X after viewers noticed his absence from the network. “I’ve been open about my eye surgery due to a retinal tear," he wrote. "However, I later discovered that this was caused by a childhood sports injury. Regrettably, I’ve sustained another retina detachment, which is common after th…

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by Joe Lombardi
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NJ Man Defrauded Clients After Fired From Job: Wall PD NJ Man Defrauded Clients After Fired From Job: Wall PD
NJ Man Defrauded Clients After Fired From Job: Wall PD A 37-year-old Toms River man was arrested and charged with defrauding clients in Wall Township, authorities announced Thursday, Aug. 20. Christopher Ross had been terminated from a job as a sales representative for a local business in February, Wall Township police said. Following his termination, Ross continued to contact existing clients, soliciting direct payments via Zelle under the pretense of managing their accounts, police said.  Subpoenas served on financial institutions confirmed that these fraudulent transfers were deposited directly into Ross's personal bank account and…

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by Sam Barron
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Doctor, Air National Guard Veteran Killed In Midair Plane Crash With State Police Helicopter Doctor, Air National Guard Veteran Killed In Midair Plane Crash With State Police Helicopter
Doctor, Air National Guard Veteran Killed In Midair Plane Crash With State Police Helicopter The pilot killed when his Cessna collided with a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter at Carlisle Regional Airport has been identified as a 57-year-old Hershey man with decades of experience in emergency medicine. Paul William Sokoloski, 57, of Hershey, was pronounced dead at the scene of the Wednesday, Aug. 19 crash, according to Pennsylvania State Police and Cumberland County Coroner Charley Hall. Sokoloski was the pilot and sole occupant of a Cessna 150 single-engine airplane that collided with a PSP Bell 407GX helicopter at the airport, located at 228 Petersburg Road in South Middleton …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Get Free Chipotle For Back-To-School Season: Here's How Get Free Chipotle For Back-To-School Season: Here's How
Get Free Chipotle For Back-To-School Season: Here's How Chipotle Mexican Grill is celebrating back-to-school season with free food. The fast-casual chain is offering a buy-one-get-one-free entrée deal on Thursday, Aug. 20, for customers wearing school apparel or accessories. The promotion runs from 3 p.m. to closing at participating restaurants across the US. Middle school, high school, and college gear all count, including T-shirts, sweatshirts, jerseys, and hats. Customers who buy an entrée can get a second entrée of equal or lesser value for free.  The deal is available for in-person orders only and is limited to five free ent…

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by Chris Spiker
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Monmouth County Motorcyclist Ejected From Vehicle In Parkway Crash: NJSP Monmouth County Motorcyclist Ejected From Vehicle In Parkway Crash: NJSP
Monmouth County Motorcyclist Ejected From Vehicle In Parkway Crash: Njsp A 23-year-old Little Silver motorcyclist was seriously injured after they were ejected from a motorcycle on the Garden State Parkway in Lakewood Township on Wednesday, Aug. 19, authorities said. At 12:28 p.m., the motorcyclist was operating a Honda motorcycle south on the Garden State Parkway when they lost directional control while navigating an exit ramp, struck the left guardrail and was ejected from the vehicle, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The motorcyclist sustained serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital, Postorino said. The…

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by Sam Barron