FTC Staff Issue Report on Multi-Level Marketing Income Disclosures

The staff of the Federal Trade Commission have issued a report that details findings from a review of income disclosure statements from 70 different multi-level marketers (MLMs). Staff reviewed income disclosure statements in February 2023 that were publicly available on the websites of…

State Police Arrest Pair for Organized Retail Theft at Christiana Mall

Delaware State Police arrested 30-year-old Jennifer Valbuena-Martinez of College Point, New York, and 20-year-old Daniela Cortes-Tibaguy, of Hollis, New York, for organized retail theft following a shoplifting from Sephora in Newark, Delaware. On August 30, 2024, at approximately 5:38 p.m., troopers were…

Former High-Ranking New York State Government Employee Charged with Acting as an Undisclosed Agent of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party

Defendant Engaged in Political Activities in the Interests of the CCP and With Her Co-Defendant Husband Conspired to Launder the Proceeds of Their Unlawful Activities BROOKLYN, NY – Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, an indictment was unsealed charging Linda Sun with violating and conspiring to…

*Update – Victim Identified* State Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash in New Castle

The Delaware State Police have identified 61-year-old Philip Phipps of New Castle, Delaware, as the man who died in the fatal pedestrian crash on August 31, 2024. The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are…

Dover Police Investigate Robbery Incident

Incident Number:  50-24-32363 Date/Time: Monday, September 2nd, 2024 at 4:08 p.m. Location: Kesselring Ave and Haman Drive, Dover, DE Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information OfficerMaster Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: Ryan.Schmid@cj.state.de.us Narrative: The Dover Police Department is investigating a robbery that occurred…

New FTC Data Shows Massive Increase in Losses to Bitcoin ATM Scams

New data from the Federal Trade Commission shows a massive increase in the amount of money consumers report losing to scammers involving Bitcoin ATM machines. Since 2020, the amount consumers reported losing has increased nearly tenfold to over $110 million in 2023. Bitcoin…

UPDATE (Subject Located) Gold Alert Issued For Missing Dover Woman

The Dover Police Department is cancelling the Gold Alert for Joyce Showell. She has been located and is safe. ORIGINAL POST Incident/Complaint#:  50-24-31954 Date:  Friday, August 30th, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Location: 900 Block of Westview Terrace, Dover, DE Officer Releasing Information:  Master Corporal…

UPDATE (Subject Located) Gold Alert Issued For Missing Dover Teen

The Dover Police Department is cancelling the Gold Alert for Tonisha Wade. Wade has been located and is safe. Incident/Complaint#:  50-24-31984 Date:  Friday, August 30th, 2024 at 3:11 p.m. Location: 100 Block of Shinnecock Road, Dover, DE Officer Releasing Information:  Master Corporal Ryan Schmid,…