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Federal workers at USAID could find themselves behind bars for fraud after DOGE uncovered a massive spending scandal at the program, DailyMail.com has learned Pete Marocco, deputy administrator-designate at USAID, provided the House Foreign Affairs Committee with a briefing on Capitol Hill Wednesday while discussing the review of foreign aid implemented by President Donald Trump. Moracco told the committee he is considering sending criminal recommendations to the Justice Department regarding actions within USAID being exposed by Elon Musk's DOGE. 'Apparently, there's still judicial action that has even come out as late as this morning,' Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, who was...

McLean [VA] Police District – Detectives from our Criminal Investigation Division have arrested two out-of-state retail theft crew members known for targeting high-end boutique retailers across multiple states. On July 19 at 5:36 p.m., detectives were alerted to a vehicle near the Tysons area that was known to be driven by an organized retail theft crew. A short time later, detectives located two suspects who arrived in the vehicle. Javier Velasco Puebla, 24, and Kevin Brian Espinoza, 19, both of California, were taken into custody. Javier Velasco Puebla was charged with three counts of Grand Larceny, three counts of Conspiring...

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — An energy department official is accused of stealing luggage from Harry Reid International Airport, the 8 News Now Investigators learned Thursday. A felony warrant was issued for Sam Brinton, a deputy assistant secretary, sources said. The charge is for grand larceny with a value between $1,200 and $5,000, records showed. Brinton is a deputy assistant secretary of the office of spent fuel and waste disposition, according to the Office of Nuclear Energy’s website. Brinton faces charges for a similar incident at the Minneapolis airport. He was on leave after charges were filed in connection with that...

A Florida K-9 caught an accused car thief in its jaws of justice last month during a foot chase that ended with the suspect begging deputies for help, according to bodycam video released Friday.

HOUSTON - Lakewood Church and Crime Stoppers have increased the reward to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest of the people responsible for the recent break-ins and theft. The crime was reported on March 10 around 8:30 a.m. by a church staff member. Investigators believe the theft at the church in the 3700 block of the Southwest Freeway happened between 2:30 p.m. on March 9 and 8:30 a.m. on March 10. The thief or thieves took cash, checks and credit card vouchers. If anyone has information about the theft, please call Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS. Lakewood Church says it...

"Arson, vandalism, burglary, grand larceny, firebombing, kidnapping, slander, conspiracy, computer crimes, and theft. If you think this sounds like a rap sheet for a hardened, malicious criminal, you would be close. It's your local neighborhood animal lover and tree hugger gone berserk," ex-Senator Malcolm Wallop (R-Wyo.) writes. And columnist Todd Wilkinson notes, "Because involved individuals are anonymous, they could be anyone. Parents, teachers, church volunteers, your neighbor or even your partner could be involved." SHAC, a violent anti-medical research organization that has harassed and beaten individuals linked with Huntingdon Life Sciences, now says it will extend its campaign or terror ...

Quietly encouraged by the Schwarzenegger administration, a lot of pundits nevertheless have been pushing this idea of an Arnold Way for the Beltway. But conservatives - the ones who would actually have to change their course under the Arnold Way — aren't buying it. CNN's Bill Schneider "informed the GOP that the way to recover from midterm losses is to imitate Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and embrace liberal policies," the liberal-media hating News Busters concluded. My favorite response to the Whalen piece came from Weekly Standard reader Calcowgirl, who simply pointed to Schwarzenegger's deeds as proof he wasn't one of them....

Deputy stops man for traffic violation, but ends up seizing his cash and jewelry John Pickens didn't want to show his face while telling Ted Oberg his story, but he has contacted the FBI. By Ted Oberg ABC13 Eyewitness News (01/17/05 - HOUSTON) — It seemed like a routine traffic stop, but then it took an unfortunate turn for the man who was pulled over. That driver was told, "I have good news and bad news. The good news is you don't get a ticket. The bad news I have to take your money and your jewelry." Deputy stops man...

"He's going to have to give some of it up for 2005 and beyond," Brazile said. "The party will demand it."