Crime News from Singapore & World

Vietnam to Tighten Online Trade Rules as New E-Commerce Law Targets Rising Fraud

The new Law on E-Commerce, which will take effect on July 1, 2026, is expected to provide a broader and more robust legal framework for the sector.

Jan 7, 2026

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Malaysian Man Jailed Over 9 Months After HSA Seizes Nearly 35,000 Vapes from 2 Singapore Warehouses

Under the law, each charge of possessing imitation tobacco products for sale carries a penalty of up to six months' jail, a fine of up to S$10,000, or both.

Jan 7, 2026

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore crime

Singapore: Former MDR Executive Jailed 66 Months for Misappropriating S$2.5M Worth of Mobile Devices

He pleaded guilty to one charge of criminal breach of trust as a key executive of a corporation under Section 409(1)(g) of the Penal Code.

Jan 7, 2026

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore crime

Florida Woman Arrested for Sexually Assaulting Family Friend's 16-Year-Old Boy After Teen's Mother Found Explicit Videos on His Phone

Marie Ibarra, 43, was arrested after the victim's mother found a video on his phone of Ibarra performing oral sex on her son.

Jan 7, 2026

By Manthan C.

Singapore: 39-Year-Old Man Arrested Over Suspected Loan Shark Harassment Case in Keat Hong

For first-time offenders, loan shark harassment carries a penalty of a fine ranging from S$5,000 to S$50,000, imprisonment of up to five years, and caning of up to six strokes.

Jan 7, 2026

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore crime

Woman Charged in New Zealand After 18Kg of Meth Found in Luggage at Auckland Airport on Arrival from Singapore

The Customs Service said the seizure represented a significant interception of illicit drugs at the border.

Jan 7, 2026

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore crime

Indiana Teen Fatally Shot Brother of Ex-Girlfriend's New Boyfriend, Threatened to Kill Whoever She Dated Next

Antwan Hayes, 19, turned himself in months after fatally shooting 23-year-old Kenneth Anthony Murff Jr. in November 2025.

Jan 7, 2026

By Manthan C.

Fort Worth Woman Kills Uncle After He Ordered Her into the Kitchen to 'Start Cooking'

Ashley Siebenaller, 32, has been charged with murder over the Dec. 26 slaying of her uncle, Tony Graham, at their Fort Worth home.

Jan 7, 2026

By Manthan C.

Singapore: 30-Year-Old Malaysian Man Arrested at Tuas Checkpoint for Attempted Duty-Unpaid Cigarette Smuggling

Upon conviction, offenders can be fined up to 40 times the amount of duty evaded, jailed for up to six years, or both.

Jan 6, 2026

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore crime

Dallas Man Arrested After Dating App Meeting with Couple Ends in Fatal Shooting, Claims They Tried to Sexually Assault Him

Noah Trueba, 26, claims he acted in self-defense after the couple attempted to sexually assault him.

Jan 6, 2026

By Manthan C.

Director Jailed, Singapore Company Fined Over Money Laundering Linked to Overseas Scam

Individuals convicted of possessing property reasonably suspected to be the benefits of criminal conduct can face a jail term of up to three years, a fine of up to S$150,000, or both.

Jan 6, 2026

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore crime

Salem Man Pleads Guilty to Fatally Shooting Girlfriend Who was Found Dead in Car Crash

Tyler Holman, 40, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder charges over the killing of his 35-year-old girlfriend, Ashley Gandolfi.

Jan 6, 2026

By Manthan C.

Jacksonville Dance Company CEO Fired After He was Caught Engaging in Sexual Acts with 13-Year-Old Boy

Victor Chrispin Jr., 31, was charged on New Year's Eve on the grounds of being an "authority figure [who] solicited or engaged in romantic relations with a student."

Jan 6, 2026

By Manthan C.

Singapore: 37-Year-Old Man Charged Over Vandalism of Police Signage Along Stadium Place

The offence carries a penalty of a fine of up to S$2,000, or imprisonment of up to three years in Singapore.

Jan 6, 2026

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore crime

Indianapolis Woman Shot Dead by Husband After She Kicked Him Out for Cheating, Filed Restraining Order Against Him

Cecil Mains, 46, was charged with the murder of his 44-year-old wife, Jeri Mains, on Dec. 28.

Jan 6, 2026

By Manthan C.

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Crime News from Singapore & World

Vietnam to Tighten Online Trade Rules as New E-Commerce Law Targets Rising Fraud

Malaysian Man Jailed Over 9 Months After HSA Seizes Nearly 35,000 Vapes from 2 Singapore Warehouses

Singapore: Former MDR Executive Jailed 66 Months for Misappropriating S$2.5M Worth of Mobile Devices

Florida Woman Arrested for Sexually Assaulting Family Friend's 16-Year-Old Boy After Teen's Mother Found Explicit Videos on His Phone

Singapore: 39-Year-Old Man Arrested Over Suspected Loan Shark Harassment Case in Keat Hong

Woman Charged in New Zealand After 18Kg of Meth Found in Luggage at Auckland Airport on Arrival from Singapore

Indiana Teen Fatally Shot Brother of Ex-Girlfriend's New Boyfriend, Threatened to Kill Whoever She Dated Next

Fort Worth Woman Kills Uncle After He Ordered Her into the Kitchen to 'Start Cooking'

Singapore: 30-Year-Old Malaysian Man Arrested at Tuas Checkpoint for Attempted Duty-Unpaid Cigarette Smuggling

Dallas Man Arrested After Dating App Meeting with Couple Ends in Fatal Shooting, Claims They Tried to Sexually Assault Him

Director Jailed, Singapore Company Fined Over Money Laundering Linked to Overseas Scam

Salem Man Pleads Guilty to Fatally Shooting Girlfriend Who was Found Dead in Car Crash

Jacksonville Dance Company CEO Fired After He was Caught Engaging in Sexual Acts with 13-Year-Old Boy

Singapore: 37-Year-Old Man Charged Over Vandalism of Police Signage Along Stadium Place

Indianapolis Woman Shot Dead by Husband After She Kicked Him Out for Cheating, Filed Restraining Order Against Him

India's Myopic Trust in Bangladesh Needs a Critical Relook

India's Myopic Trust in Bangladesh Needs a Critical Relook

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