Iowa City Jimmy John's manager charged in loss of $8K 2024-10-07

The store manager of an Iowa City Jimmy John's was arrested on a charge of second-degree fraudulent practice after she lost more than $8,000 that belonged to the restaurant and tried to cover it up. Jillian Marie B., 45, of Coralville, told police she lost the money in early June when she left it in her car overnight. The owner of the Jimmy John's noticed the missing money during a routine audit and called B., who admitted to losing the funds and trying to conceal the loss by changing the dates on daily deposits.

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Man arrested in Wisconsin for scamming $60K from 80-year-old 2024-10-07

A 24-year-old man from Atlanta, GA, who is a resident of India and in the U.S. on a student visa, was arrested in Columbus, Wisconsin for his involvement in a scam to steal $60,000 from an 80-year-old woman. The suspect, Jay S. P., was charged with receiving/concealing stolen property. He had earlier collected $45,000 from a 79-year-old woman in Iowa and $54,000 from a 59-year-old woman in Illinois on the same day. Authorities believe he met two men in Illinois and gave them over $50,000 of the cash before coming to Columbus to collect the $60,000.

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Plummeting balance in federal crime victims fund sparks alarm among states, advocates 2024-10-07

Funding for victim services in Washington state is projected to be cut in half before the end of next year, as the main funding source, the Victims of Crime Act State Plan, has seen a steady decline in federal dollars. The Department of Commerce, which oversees the state Office of Crime Victims Advocacy, is requesting $51 million for the 2025-2027 biennium to keep funding steady. If the state doesn't provide more funding, more than 140 organizations that provide services for victims of crimes like domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse could face financial difficulties. The state is considering a legislative solution similar to Maryland's Victim Services Stabilization Act, which requires the state to kick in enough to maintain a $60 million aggregate for victim services programs.