Rite Aid bankruptcy triggers 500 store closures; Oregon hit with 20 shutdowns

Almost 500 Rite Aid locations are poised to shut down across the country, with 20 of those in Oregon, as the pharmacy chain faces its second bankruptcy. The well-known pharmacy retailer sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in May amid ongoing financial difficulties. The number of Rite Aid stores shutting down has consistently increased, approaching a…

Rite Aid bankruptcy triggers 500 store closures; Oregon hit with 20 shutdowns

Trucking Company Owner Indicted on Bank Fraud, ID Theft in $2M Scheme

Numerous federal charges have been brought against the owner of a trucking firm in Santee for allegedly masterminding a multi-million dollar credit card fraud scheme that included identity theft, fraudulent payments, and international money laundering. The 44-year-old owner and operator of San Diego Logistics Group, Hasan Korkmaz, was charged on 18 counts by federal authorities…

Trucking Company Owner Indicted on Bank Fraud, ID Theft in $2M Scheme

30+ arrested, 20 guns seized in Henderson County drug bust ‘Operation Uptown Funk’

A year-long investigation into a local drug trafficking organization, dubbed “Operation Uptown Funk,” has concluded, as announced by the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office on Facebook. Authorities have made over 30 arrests, confiscated more than $175,000, seized over 30 pounds of illegal drugs, and recovered 20 firearms. “Over the course of the investigation, detectives conducted extensive…

30+ arrested, 20 guns seized in Henderson County drug bust 'Operation Uptown Funk'