Category: stealing

Former Seattle Man Gets 8 Years for Stealing $1 Million in Pandemic Benefits

SEATTLE—A former Seattle man who stole over $1 million in jobless benefits and small business loans during the COVID-19 pandemic was sentenced on Tuesday to more than eight years in prison, Seattle U.S. Attorney Nick Brown said in a statement. Bryan Sparks, 42, was indicted for the fraud scheme in November 2021 and pleaded guilty…


Mexican Man Beaten, Burned to Death for Stealing Broccoli

MEXICO CITY—An impoverished man who went into a field to steal a pair of broccoli stalks was beaten and burned to death by a mob in central Mexico, prosecutors said Thursday. Local police managed to take the man away from the village of San Miguel Tianguistenco, but he died later of his injuries. The area…


Sherlock Jr. (1924)

A movie theater projectionist and janitor is in love with a beautiful, loveable girl. However, he has a rival: the “local sheik.” Neither has much money. The projectionist buys a $1 box of chocolates, all he can afford, and changes the price to $4 before giving it and a ring to her. The sheik steals…


Inside Information (1934)

Inside Information (1934) is a full-length crime drama movie starring Tarzan the wonder dog. A trusted employee is accused of stealing $20,000 from an investment company, but his dog has an intense dislike for a supposedly upstanding citizen. After some investigating leads him to the hangout of the crooks, Tarzan blows the whole thing wide…


Wanted: Man Who Allegedly Stole $1 Million Worth of COVID-19 Tests

SANTA ANA, Calif.—Authorities are seeking a Southern California warehouse manager who is accused of stealing more than $1 million worth of COVID-19 tests from his employer’s clinic. Carlitos Peralta, 33, had access to his employer’s shipping and delivery system, according to Santa Ana police. His employer has seven warehouses nationwide that are used to store…


York Police Seek Man Accused of Stealing Guitar by Putting It in His Pants

RICHMOND HILL, Ont.—Police north of Toronto are searching for a man accused of stealing an $8,000 guitar by hiding it in his pants—a feat captured on surveillance video. York Regional Police say the alleged theft happened on Dec. 20, and was reported 10 days later. They allege a man entered a music store in Richmond…


Judge Denies Jailed Attorney’s Request to Reduce $7 Million Bail

COLUMBIA, S.C.—A judge refused on Tuesday to lower the $7 million bail for a prominent South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh who is charged with stealing millions of dollars from vulnerable clients. Murdaugh’s lawyers had unsuccessfully argued that the high amount was like no bail at all, saying their client was so broke he was unable…


Is Stealing Wrong? Not on the Left

Commentary To most readers of this column, the question is absurd. The reason is not because the question is, in fact, absurd; it is because most readers of this column are conservative, and many are religious. Am I implying that most leftists do not believe stealing is wrong? Yes, I am. As incredible as this…


US Declares a Public Health Emergency Post Hurricane Ida

WASHINGTON—U.S. health officials Monday declared public health emergencies for Louisiana and Mississippi, seeking to suspend government red tape that may get in the way of providing help to people affected by Hurricane Ida. The emergency declaration by Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra puts a pause on certain payment rules and other requirements that…


Indonesian Navy Seizes Oil Tanker Wanted in Cambodia

JAKARTA, Indonesia—Indonesia’s navy said Wednesday that it seized an oil tanker that was wanted by Cambodian authorities on suspicion of stealing nearly 300,000 barrels of crude oil. The Bahamas-flagged tanker MT Strovolos was detained in waters off Indonesia’s Riau Islands in late July, the navy said in a statement. The captain and 18 other crew…