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Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Yahoo
Felony charged reduced for former Fort Smith city internal auditor hire
FORT SMITH, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The felony charge for a Fort Smith woman recently hired as the city's internal auditor and subsequently fired has been reduced, according to Oklahoma court documents. Rebecca Cowan, 48, was previously accused of felony stalking in Oklahoma. Court documents filed in LeFlore County say on March 15, 2023, a man identified as Cowan's husband received a notification on his phone that there was an Apple AirTag near him. The man went to a friend's house, and they found the tag zip-tied under his truck. Fort Smith human resources director retires amid internal auditor hiring controversy Authorities later found that the AirTag was linked back to Cowan's phone number. The man said he was divorcing Cowan at the time and this was not the first time he had been tracked by her, according to the affidavit. A detective with the LeFlore County Sheriff's Office spoke with Cowan over the phone to get her side of the story. Cowan said she only put an AirTag in her daughter's bag. The detective tried to contact Cowan multiple times two weeks later, but she reportedly did not answer any of the calls, the affidavit said. The husband's friend gave a statement detailing where they found the AirTag and said Cowan had a previous history of stalking. Cowan was arrested in connection with that case in Sebastian County on June 7, 2024, and was transferred to LeFlore County on June 10, 2024. Court records say on May 21, LeFlore County District Attorney Tim Webster filed to dismiss the felony stalking charge and added a misdemeanor violation of the Computer Crimes Act charge. WATCH: Video shows inmate's attack on Sebastian County Sheriff's deputies Cowan is set to appear in court on July 2. Cowan's time as the internal auditor for the City of Fort Smith was short-lived. The Board of Directors appointed Cowan as the city's internal auditor on April 22, and she was set to start on May 27. Days after her hiring, Cowan's stalking charge became public and, on April 24, the board voted in a special meeting to terminate the agreement between Cowan and the city. A statement from a city spokesperson said that the city was aware of media reports concerning Cowan. 'The applicant disclosed references to ongoing legal issues as part of her application materials,' the spokesperson said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Daily Express
05-06-2025
- Daily Express
Man fined RM50k for cheating
Published on: Thursday, June 05, 2025 Published on: Thu, Jun 05, 2025 By: Cynthia D Baga Text Size: The offence under Section 4(1)(a) of the Computer Crimes Act carries a fine of up to RM150,000, or a jail term of up to 10 years, or both, on conviction. Kota Kinabalu: A 35-year-old man was fined a total of RM50,000 for committing computer crimes by making payment for several smartphones and gadgets. Sessions Court Judge Noor Hafizah Mohd Salim imposed the sentence on Mohd Ariffin Rafiuddin who pleaded guilty to six charges against him on Wednesday. Advertisement On the first and second counts, Mohd Ariffin was fined RM5,000 or jailed 10 days for each count of committing unauthorised access to the terminal operating system of a credit card under his name with intent to cheat by making payment for two iPhone 15 Promax each worth RM5,999. On the third count, he was fined RM10,000 or jailed 20 days for committing a similar offence by making payment for two MacBooks, two iPhone 15 Promax and one iPhone 15 Pro, all valued at RM29,095. On the fourth count, Mohd Arrifin was fined another RM10,000, or jailed 20 days for committing computer crime by making payment for four Samsung Galaxy and one iPhone Pro, all worth RM30,695. On the fifth count, he was fined RM10,000, or jailed 20 days for committing the offence by making payment for four IMac valued at RM26,996. On the sixth count, Mohd Ariffin was fined another RM10,000 or jailed 20 days for committing computer crime by making payment for two MacBook valued at RM10,398. All the offences took place at Kedai Urban Republic Imago, here, on June 12, 2024 between 1.30pm and 4.23pm. The offence under Section 4(1)(a) of the Computer Crimes Act carries a fine of up to RM150,000, or a jail term of up to 10 years, or both, on conviction. In asking for leniency Mohd Ariffin through counsel Lim Ming Zoong told the court that he had four children to look after and that it was his first offence. Lim also informed the court that due to the case, Mohd Ariffin had lost his job as a salesman in a company, adding that, Mohd Ariffin had showed that he was remorseful of his act. But Deputy Public Prosecutor Eugenie Meredith Gilbert urged the court to impose a heavy sentence considering the amount loss suffered by the victim. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
New Straits Times
04-06-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
Ex-pay TV staff faces 743 charges, faints in court on 30th
KUALA LUMPUR: A former employee of a pay TV company fainted in court after the 30th of 743 charges was read out to her for allegedly tampering with customer account data by converting regular accounts to corporate accounts. Nora Idayu Jaafar,48, collapsed in the dock shortly after entering her non-guilty plea to the 30th charge before Sessions Court judge Norma Ismail. The proceedings had to be halted while the court's security personnel and medical assistants from the Kuala Lumpur Hospital were deployed to the courtroom to provide assistance. After Nora Idayu regained consciousness, Norma released her on a RM10,000 bail in one surety for all 30 charges. The judge ordered her to return to the court on June 26 to face the remaining 713 charges. The court also ordered her to report to the police station once a month and surrender her passport. Nora Idayu, who was an associate of the commercial support unit, is accused of converting the regular clients account to corporate account without authorisation on Astro's Amdocs CRM database. She claimed trial to each of the 30 charges framed under Section 5(1) of the Computer Crimes Act punishable under Section 5(4) of the same act. Each charge carries a maximum fine of RM100,000 or a jail term not exceeding seven years or both upon conviction. She allegedly committed the offences at Astro's office in Menara Icon at Jalan Tun Razak. Deputy public prosecutor Rohaiza Abdul Rahman prosecuted while Nora Idayu had no legal representation.
Free Malaysia Today
04-06-2025
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Woman facing 743 charges over Astro data tampering faints in court
Proceedings at the Kuala Lumpur sessions court came to a halt after Nora Idayu Jaafar collapsed during a marathon reading of the charges against her. PETALING JAYA : A former Astro employee facing 743 charges over unauthorised data system modifications fainted in the Kuala Lumpur sessions court today. Nora Idayu Jaafar, 48, collapsed in the dock after the 30th charge was read out, forcing the court to pause proceedings, Astro Awani reported. Nora, who previously served in the company's commercial support unit, is accused of altering the customer management system to convert 743 regular customer accounts into corporate accounts, granting these users free access to content. The offences are said to have been committed between 2013 and 2020 at Astro's office at Menara Icon on Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur. All the charges were framed under Section 5(1) of the Computer Crimes Act 1997, which carries a maximum fine of RM100,000, up to seven years in jail, or both, upon conviction. Deputy public prosecutor Rohaiza Abdul Rahman appeared for the prosecution. Nora was unrepresented. Judge Norma Ismail postponed the case to June 26 to allow Nora to receive medical treatment and rest, and granted her bail of RM10,000 on all the charges.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
Former La Vergne PTO president indicted for stealing organization money
LA VERGNE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The former president of the La Vergne Lake Elementary Parent Teacher Organization has been indicted for stealing the organization's money following an investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller's Office. A release from the comptroller said investigators determined former PTO President Valency Horton misappropriated PTO funds totaling at least $13,130.99 between April and July 2024. The comptroller's office said Horton made unauthorized money transfers from the PTO to her personal Cash App account and used the funds to make personal purchases and allegedly pay individuals to whom she owed money. 📧 Have breaking news come to you: → She also made two unauthorized ATM withdrawals and an over-the-counter cash withdrawal of PTO funds, the office said in a release. One of the ATM withdrawals was made inside an out-of-state casino. Per the comptroller's report, the Cash App transfers totaled $10,225, while the ATM and over-the-counter withdrawals totaled $2,905.99. During an interview with investigators, Horton reportedly stated she used the PTO funds for her personal benefit, though she did pay some of it back. Despite paying back some of the organization money, the comptroller's office said she still owes $11,130.99 to the PTO. The Rutherford County Grand Jury handed down an indictment for Horton charged her with one count of theft of property over $10,000, one count of violation of the Computer Crimes Act, and one count of fraudulent use of a credit or debit card. ⏩ 'It is important that school support organizations, like PTOs, have more than one person approve transactions to help prevent fraud,' Tennessee Comptroller Jason Mumpower said. 'PTO officials should also regularly review and reconcile their bank statements to ensure that money is being spent properly. A copy of the bank statements should be included in the minutes of PTO meetings.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
