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A NASCAR Champion’s Name Is Attached to a Felony Case He Has Nothing to Do With
Lauren Beth Crafton’s felony larceny arrest has almost nothing to do with her former marriage to a three-time NASCAR champion. That hasn’t stopped the case from spreading through motorsports circles largely because of exactly that connection. The Charge Itself According to public booking records, Crafton was taken into custody around February 20, 2026, in Iredell…
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If You Bought a Car From This Harrisburg Dealership, Here’s Why Your Title Might Be a Problem
If you bought a vehicle from a dealership now facing 144 criminal charges over how its paperwork was handled, there’s a real chance your title isn’t as clean as you think it is. The Case Against Yeni Auto Sales Pennsylvania State Police announced Tuesday that 49-year-old Khaled Yaye, owner and operator of Yeni Auto Sales…
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Federal Judge Allows Discrimination Lawsuit Against Tesla Over H-1B Hiring to Proceed
Tesla will have to keep fighting at least part of a federal discrimination lawsuit after a San Francisco judge declined to throw out claims that the automaker favored H-1B visa holders over qualified American applicants. The ruling splits the case in two, letting one plaintiff’s claims proceed while dismissing the other’s outright. How the Lawsuit…
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Air Force Staff Sergeant Accused of $3M Theft Used Funds to Buy Porsche, BMW and $1.1M Mansion
A U.S. Air Force staff sergeant and his husband are facing federal charges after prosecutors accused them of siphoning more than $3 million from the Department of War and funneling the money into a fleet of luxury vehicles and a Tucson mansion. Staff Sgt. Richard Stefon Ramroop, 35, and Manuel George Madrid, 32, were named…
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Texas Classic Car Shop Owner Sentenced to 60 Years After $498K Engine Swap Fraud Scheme
Handing a beloved classic over to a restoration shop always requires a leap of faith for car enthusiasts. In Galveston County, Texas, that faith turned into a five-year nightmare for dozens of owners who trusted one shop with their most prized vehicles. The Sentence and the Scope of the Fraud Richard Thomas Finley, former operator…
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Man Accused of Threatening Trump Rams Deputy’s Cruiser, Leads Multi-Agency Chase
A Louisiana man is in custody after authorities say he rammed a deputy’s patrol car and led law enforcement on a multi-agency chase through North Carolina on February 14, following reports that he had made threats against President Donald Trump. A Welfare Check That Escalated Fast The incident began around 1:30 p.m. when the U.S.…
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Dodge Demon 170 Theft Attempt Ends With Ford Explorer Ramming Dealership
A Wisconsin man is facing criminal charges after authorities say he drove an SUV through the wall of a Janesville dealership and made off with a limited-edition Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Demon 170. Investigators identified the suspect as Myqwon Greer, who was already known to police from a prior attempted theft involving a Dodge Durango…
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New York DMV Revokes PB4WEGO Vanity Plate From Long Island Driver
A Long Island man is pushing back against the New York DMV after the agency revoked his “PB4WEGO” vanity plate, a phrase he had proudly displayed on his car for more than five years. Seth Bykofsky, 69, of West Hempstead, says he received a letter in January informing him the custom plate was no longer…
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Three Linked to 19 Vehicle Thefts in Baton Rouge Area, Dodge Chargers Targeted
Law enforcement agencies in East Baton Rouge Parish have arrested two men and are still searching for a third suspect in what investigators describe as a large-scale vehicle theft operation tied to at least 19 stolen vehicles, many of them Dodge Chargers. The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office says the arrests grew out of…
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Ford Makes Frunk a $495 Option on 2026 Mustang Mach-E
Ford has quietly moved the front trunk on the 2026 Mustang Mach-E from standard equipment to a $495 option across all four trims. The frunk, a small but useful storage compartment under the hood, had been included at no extra cost on every prior model year. Why Ford Made the Change The shift was first…
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Towing Duo Sentenced in Car Theft Ring Involving Dozens of Vehicles
A Capital Region towing contractor is headed to state prison after prosecutors say he turned routine parking lot tows into a multi-year vehicle theft operation that stripped dozens of owners of their cars. The Sentences John Rivers, 44, of East Greenbush, was sentenced to two to six years in state prison after pleading guilty to…
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LAPD Arrests Five in Corona, Seizes Supercars and 84 Container Chassis in $5M Cargo Theft Case
Five people were arrested Wednesday in Corona, California, in connection with what Los Angeles police describe as a multi-million dollar cargo theft operation involving stolen container equipment, vehicles, and firearms. The arrests capped a long-running investigation led by the LAPD’s Commercial Crimes Division Cargo Theft Task Force. A Multi-Agency Takedown Investigators say the case centered…
