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Columbus Cou. theft ring probe leads to $100,000 in stolen goods returned to victims
3+ week, 1+ day ago (134+ words) COLUMBUS COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — The Columbus County Criminal Investigation Division arrested a fourth person Aug. 17 in connection with a theft ring that has spanned multiple counties, including Robeson, Bladen and Columbus. During the investigation, a search warrant was executed on Peacock…...
ICE targets CDL fraud with new tip line after fatal crashes linked to illegal immigrants
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (184+ words) (TNND) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced Wednesday that it has launched a tip line for reporting fraud involving commercial driver’s licenses, or CDLs, as part of a broader federal enforcement push targeting unqualified truck drivers. The effort follows Transportation…...