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Long Island PTA mom accused of stealing $50K from elementary school while she served as NYPD officer

The suit said she owes a total debt exceeding $375,000. She was reportedly caught after her control of the PTA bank account was transferred to a new board of members around 2023, at which point the alleged discrepancies began to surface. The suit claims she owes a debt of over $375,000. She was reportedly caught when her control of the PTA’s bank account was transferred around 2023 to a new board. The allegations in this case are a betrayal to the trust that the residents of Centereach had placed in the defendant. My office will continue holding accountable anyone who unlawfully enriches himself at the expense of the public. Her lawyer told Fox News Digital on Thursday that the PTA mother had previously worked as an officer for the New York Police Department. According to prosecutors, Scarlatos served as treasurer of the Jericho Elementary School PTA from July 2020 through September 2023. OHIO SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR MARRIED, 43, LEARNS SENTIMENT FOR SEX WITH TEEN CHILD IN OFFICEDuring this time, she allegedly used funds from a debit card that was intended for PTA expenses, but instead, she allegedly spent them on restaurants, hotels and rental cars. She also allegedly bought items at Best Buy, Ticketmaster and Amazon, as well as Verizon Wireless. Scarlatos is also accused of moving money from the PTA’s coffers to her personal account, according to prosecutors. In addition, officials stated that she continued making transactions even during summer recesses or holiday breaks when school was not in session. Court records indicate that financial pressure and debt were factors leading to the action. “Help me raise money for St. “Help me raise funds for St. Jude!,” she wrote on a Facebook post from Jan. 17, 2023. “I have joined the fight against childhood cancer by taking part in the St. Jude Math-A-Thon. I’m solving math questions and raising money to help St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. You can help me raise money for children fighting cancer and other life-threatening illnesses at St. Jude. “FORMER CONNECTICUT POLICE CHIEF ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY STEALING $85K IN PUBLIC FUNDSScarlatos’ transactions allegedly continued until the next board members for the 2023-2024 school year took over and discovered the troubling findings, according to investigators.Scarlatos ultimately surrendered to the District Attorney’s Office on Monday and was arraigned before District Court Judge Jonathan Bloom on a charge of grand larceny in the second degree, a Class C felony.CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APPIf convicted, she faces five to 15 years in prison. The Long Island mother was released without bail. She is due to return to court on May 5, 2020. Fox News Digital reached out the Jericho Elementary School PTA for more information.

  

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Army soldier involved in Maduro capture arrested for allegedly using classified intel to win $410K in bets

Van Dyke also faces insider trading charges by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Van Dyke is also facing insider trading charges from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. “Any clearance holders who are thinking of using their access and knowledge to make personal gains will be held accountable.” Van Dyke won nearly $410,000 from his bets. He made 13 bets in total from Dec. 27, 2020, to the evening of January 2, just hours before the operation was launched to capture Maduro. Federal prosecutors claimed that Van Dyke deposited most of his winnings into a foreign cryptocurrency account before depositing them to a newly-created online brokerage account. “When we identified an individual trading classified government information, the DOJ was notified and we cooperated with the investigation,” states the post. “Insider Trading has no place on Polymarket. Today’s arrest proves that the system works. “HOUSE DEMS BANNED STAFF FROM BETTING IN PREDICTION MARKETS – citing ethics concerns” According to the DOJ, Van Dyke, while stationed in Fort Bragg, North Carolina had signed nondisclosure contracts in which he agreed to “never disclose, publish, or reveal in writing, words or conduct, or by any other means… any classified or sensitive data” relating military operations. Van Dyke took part in the planning and execution, from Dec. 8, 2025 Acting Attorney-General Todd Blanche stated that “our men and women in uniform have been trusted with classified information to help them accomplish their mission safely and effectively. They are prohibited from using the highly sensitive information they receive for personal financial gain.” “Widespread access to predictions markets is a relatively recent phenomenon, but federal law protecting national security information applies fully.” “I have made it clear that anyone who engages with fraud, manipulation, insider trading, or any other illegal activity in our markets will be subject to the full force of law,” CFTC Chairman Michael Selig stated. “I have been crystal clear that anyone who engages in fraud, manipulation, or insider trading in any of our markets will face the full force of the law,”CFTC Chairman Michael Selig said. “Fox News Digital reached out to Polymarket for comment. The War Department has referred all questions to federal prosecutors. Van Dyke faces a maximum of 60 years in prison.

  

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North Carolina woman charged in alleged Houston synagogue attack plot as investigators search for 2 others

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!A North Carolina woman has been charged in an alleged plot targeting a Texas synagogue, with authorities saying a multi-state investigation may have prevented a potential attack.Angelina Han Hicks, 18, of Lexington, was charged with participating in a conspiracy to attack members of a Houston synagogue designed to “kill as many Jews as possible by driving through a congregation,” according to court documents, The Associated Press reported.She was arrested Wednesday in connection with an alleged plan targeting Congregation Beth Israel in Houston, according to warrants, after investigators received a tip and moved quickly to act.The FBI Charlotte Joint Terrorism Task Force said it launched a multi-state investigation Tuesday, leading to Hicks’ arrest and the charging of a juvenile in Harris County, Texas.FBI, DHS WARN OF ‘ELEVATED THREAT’ TO JEWISH COMMUNITIES AFTER RECENT ATTACKS”This is an exceptional example of when you see something concerning, you say something to law enforcement,” the FBI said in a statement, adding that the investigation remains ongoing.Investigators uncovered evidence that Hicks and others were allegedly planning what officials described as a “mass-casualty event” at the synagogue, with early concerns the threat could have been imminent.Alan Martin, the county’s senior assistant district attorney, told the AP there had been “some concern that there could be an imminent event” targeting the Houston synagogue.GLOBAL RISE IN ANTISEMITISM LEAVES JEWISH COMMUNITY ISOLATED, RABBI SAYS WORLD AT ‘A TIPPING POINT’Court documents state Hicks is accused of conspiring with two male suspects identified only as “Teegan” and “Angel.” The “Congregation Beth Israel, the oldest Jewish house of worship in Texas, closed Wednesday “out of an abundance of caution,” according to the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston.SUSPECT ARRESTED IN FLORIDA SYNAGOGUE ARSON, HATE CRIME: POLICE”The safety and security of the Houston Jewish community is of utmost importance to all of us,” the federation said in a statement.Investigators have not publicly identified a motive for the alleged plot, and Martin said he did not know why the Houston synagogue, located more than 1,000 miles from Hicks’ home in North Carolina, was targeted.Hicks’ court-appointed attorney, Chad Freeman, told the Houston Chronicle the case remains in its early stages and said her age could be a factor in her defense.BOULDER ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT TERROR SUSPECT’S ‘POSSIBLE RADICALIZATION’ PROBED BY AUTHORITIES: RETIRED FBI AGENT”I anticipate getting numerous experts involved in the case to look at both investigatory and possible forensic matters,” Freeman said.Hicks’ father, who spoke to Fox affiliate WGHP and was not identified, disputed the allegations and described his daughter as a “good kid. RE ” He The No

  

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Former North Carolina police officer accused of threatening mass shooting at New Orleans festival

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival was set to begin its first weekend on Thursday. The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is set to begin its first weekend Thursday. Alex Carrasquillo confirmed to Fox News Digital, the communication manager of Chapel Hill, North Carolina that Gillum worked there from 2004 until 2019. Sheriff Eric Aden said, “This disturbing case shows how technology such as FLOCK and strong partnership between agencies can prevent potential violence and bring wanted fugitives safely into custody before a tragic event could occur.” Deputies also recovered a pistol and approximately 200 rounds from Gillum’s room.

  

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