Suspected romance scammer swindles $100K from Bradenton widower: Police
A Bradenton widower lost $100K to a man police say pretended to be a woman from the United Kingdom who needed to pay off a debt before she could move to Florida to be in a relationship with him.
Elderly Bradenton widower out more than $100K in online 'romance scam'
The 77-year-old sent a so-called "Julia" thousands of dollars to help her "relocate" from the United Kingdom and pay off debt. Police say it was a scam.
Man Swindles Bradenton Widower Out Of $100,000
After a five-month investigation, a Minnesota man arrested, charged with grand theft accused of stealing more than $100,000 from a Bradenton widower. Bradenton Police Department say 26yo Benjamin Yakah posed as a woman named "Julia" on Facebook in late 2023,
Minnesota romance scammer stole $100K from Bradenton widower
A Minnesota man was arrested and charged with grand theft after a five-month-long investigation by the Bradenton Police Department Elder Fraud Unit. Benjamin Yakah, 26, is accused of stealing more than $100,
Bradenton police arrest man accused of faking identity to steal $100K from local widow
Bradenton police have arrested a romance scammer who is accused of defrauding a local man out of over $100,000. Benjamin Yakah, 26, of Minnesota, has been arrested and charged with grand theft. Yakah met the widower on Facebook late last year,
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Bradenton pedestrian hit by multiple vehicles in fatal Manatee County crash, FHP says
A 49-year-old Bradenton man died Sunday when he was hit by multiple vehicles while attempting to cross State Road 70 on foot, Florida Highway Patrol said. The crash happened around 6:54 p.m. on S ...
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New Hampshire man accused of sexually assaulting children arrested in Bradenton
BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — A 70-year-old New Hampshire man who was wanted for allegedly sexually assaulting children was arrested in Bradenton, according to police. David Duncan was being ...
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Caddy’s Bradenton restaurant permanently closed, tiki hut destroyed by Hurricane Milton
Combined losses from Helene and Milton are expected to exceed $1 billion in Sarasota and Manatee counties, with a popular restaurant on the Bradenton Riverwalk now permanently closed after ...
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Bradenton drug dealer sentenced to prison after undercover sting, prosecutors say
A Bradenton man has been sentenced to prison on drug trafficking and gun charges. A Manatee County judge sentenced 25-year-old Albert Thomas Clarke to 7 years after he pleaded no contest to ...
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City of Bradenton estimates over $41M in damages from Hurricane Helene
BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — Bradenton officials estimated Hurricane Helene caused over $41 million in damages in the city. Preliminary estimates point to over $39 million in damages for residential ...