Busted by social media
Busted by social media,Social media has caught even the best of us. Consider former Congressman Anthony Weiner’s Twitter photo, or Sarah Palin's vocabulary snafu . Even President Obama has fallen foul of social media. More seriously, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube have undone several criminals. We take a look at those snagged by social media.
Wave Gang and Hoodstarz
When: Jan. 17, 2012
Where?
Answer:Brooklyn, New York
The arrest: Police arrested 43 members of rival gangs, the Wave Gang and the Hoodstarz, after piecing together their behavior through Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. Members of the gangs boasted about killings on social networks, and guns were recovered during the arrests.
Amanda Crelia
When: Dec. 21, 2011
Where?
answer:Virginia, United States
The arrest: Police arrested 25-year-old Amanda Crelia after a statue of baby Jesus went missing . Crelia had posted photos of the statue on her Facebook page, which was found by police in her father’s garage. Previous thefts had caused the organizers to fill the statue with cement and sand.
Isaiah Cutler
When: Dec. 12, 2011
Where?
Ans:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The arrest: Cutler was arrested following a burglary at a market Police were alerted after Cutler posted photos to his Facebook page less than an hour after his crime. Isaiah Cutler 18 years old.Isaiah Cutler $8,000 steal.
Jesse Hippolite
When: Sept. 1, 2011
Where?
Ans:Brooklyn, New York
The arrest: After a series of bank robberies, Hippolite was arrested after clues were gleaned from his Facebook page. Not only did Hippolite reveal his motive on Facebook , but he also changed his profile name in honor of a famous bank robber.He was Willie Sutton Jr.His incriminating status was Jesse
Hippolite:Crime pays my bills
Rachel Stieringer
When: Aug. 18, 2010
Where?
Ans:Florida, United States
The arrest: Stieringer turned herself into police after a photo circulated Facebook . After blood tests, her baby was shown to be clear of this drug, although Stieringer was found guilty of this offense.Rachel Stieringer + possession of drug paraphernalia
Mark Dizon
When: July 27, 2010
Where?
Ans:Philippines
The arrest: Mark Dizon, a computer technician, was arrested in 2010 after becoming friends on Facebook with one of his victim’s daughters. Dizon was linked with nine murders, including an American, a Canadian and a Brit during a spate of robberies near this U.S. Air Force base.Clark air force base Clark Air Base is a former United States Air Force base on Luzon Island in the Philippines, located 3 miles west of Angeles City, about 40 miles northwest of Metro.
Pasquale Manfredi
When: March 16, 2010
Where?
Ans:Italy
The arrest: Manfredi was on the 100 most wanted list in his homeland, when he was arrested after officers tracked his Facebook use. Manfredi used this nickname in honor of his film hero, and was the leader of this crime family.Pasquale Manfredi + murder of rival gang leader,
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Alfred Hightower
When: Dec. 17, 2009
Where?
Ans:Canada
The arrest: Hightower,+drug dealing was wanted for this crime,World of Warcraft was tracked down by police after fleeing to Canada. Police found he was a fan of this online game, and they subpoenaed the game's maker. Using this, they tracked Hightower’s IP as well as his billing address.
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Maxi Sopo
When: Sept. 14, 2009
Where?
Ans:Mexico
The arrest: After emigrating from this country Cameroon to the United States, Sopo made a living selling roses in nightclubs before moving onto this crime Bank Fraud. Sopo initially evaded capture, although he was caught in Mexico after becoming friends with a government worker on Facebook.Department of Justice brancgh.
Jonathan G. Parker
When: Sept. 15, 2009
Where?
Ans:Pennsylvania, United States
The arrest: In one of the most famous cases of Facebook-related crimes, Parker was arrested for this offense Burglary. He was linked with the crime after leaving the victim's computer logged on to his Facebook.