An $11.5 million scheme that prosecutors say involved a non-existent country and its fictional consulate ended last week with fraud convictions against a Wisconsin man and three Illinois co-conspirators.
A federal grand jury in August returned an 18-count indictment charging Aziz Hassan Bey (also known as Chauncey Hooks) of Milwaukee, Letez Osiris Bey (aka Devone Robinson), Minister Zakar Ali (aka Anthony Allen) and Divine-Seven El (aka Mark Stevens or Mark Nesbit) with conspiracy to commit fraud and mail and wire fraud. Aziz Bey and Seven El also were charged with money laundering.
Singaporean killed in Johor expressway crash had just paid mum a surprise visit in Genting
Specialty
Another Threshold candle recall? Target recalls 2.2 million products over burn and laceration risks
Specialty
UN Security Council to hold first open meeting on North Korea human rights situation since 2017
Specialty