Third Circuit Affirms Conviction Of Rabbis In Kidnapping Case
A federal appeals court Friday upheld the convictions of three Orthodox rabbis for their roles in a ring that used brutal tactics to force unwilling Jewish men to divorce their wives.
Lakewood, NJ – 6 More Lakewood Couples Charged In Benefits Fraud Probe
Lakewood, NJ – Six more couples were charged with theft Thursday as part of an investigation that has uncovered more than $2 million in public welfare benefits going to New Jersey families that made too much to receive them.
FBI: Ponca City Woman Tried To Hire Hitman To Kill Ex In Israel
PONCA CITY, Okla. – We’re learning more about an incident last week that sent the FBI to a Ponca City neighborhood.
More Arrests Coming To The Orthodox Community In Lakewood
LAKEWOOD – Up to 10 or more residents are expected to be hit with benefits fraud charges according to a defense attorney for one of two people charged with similar offenses in 2015.
Manhattan DA: 6 Frum Jews Arrested For Fraud
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., today announced the indictment of six individuals and one company, 92K BLVD., for the theft of more than a quarter of a million dollars through a scheme involving credit card fraud and shell corporations.
Israeli Mafia: Mobster Killed By Car Bomb As Mafia War Intensifies
A gang war in Israel intensified on Tuesday night when a car bomb killed a leading underworld figure.
Beit Shemesh – Haredi Teacher, Principal, Abuse 12-Year-old Girl
Parents of a 12-year-old girl are claiming their daughter was abused in the “Mishkenot Da’at” Beit Yaakov school in Beit Shemesh.
Lakewood: Arrests Continue In Welfare Fraud Investigation
LAKEWOOD – Six people were arrested Tuesday night in federal and state raids in connection with an ongoing investigation that has so far exposed about $2 million in alleged public-assistance fraud in the town.
The Orthodox Community In Lakewood Asking How They Can Avoid Arrest
LAKEWOOD – Early morning criminal raids by state and federal authorities Monday sent tremors through Lakewood as officials signaled that more arrests are impending in a massive investigation into welfare fraud.
More Arrests Coming To The Orthodox Community In Lakewood
The arrests of a Lakewood rabbi, his wife, and several others Monday is just the “first wave” of a federal and state crackdown on public assistance fraud in the Orthodox community.