The family of 13-year-old Samantha Dodson of Oregon City, who deputies said ran away from home Tuesday, held a press conference Thursday to ask her to come home.

“Sammie, your mom and dad are worried about you. Your brothers and sisters are worried about you. Your friends are worried about you and you can’t be out there in that cold,” said her sister, Sarah Dodson. “Please call us or call 911 and let us know you’re safe.”

Late Wednesday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation joined deputies in the search for Samantha Dodson, who was last seen in the Oregon City area Tuesday night.

Dodson may be with a 40-year-old man named Kelsey McCune and she may be in danger, according to Sgt. Robert Wurpes of the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office.

Sheriff Craig Roberts said at the press conference that the two are likely on foot, hitchhiking, or using public transportation. He added that investigators believe the pair is still somewhere between Salem and Southwest Washington.

McCune is reportedly a family friend of the Dodson’s and even spent the Thanksgiving holiday with them.

“My biggest concern is Sammy’s safety,” Sarah Dodson told NewsChannel 8 Wednesday. “It’s a shock.”

Thursday morning, SWAT crews were called in to back up more in-depth search efforts in Oregon City, Wurpes said.

Search and rescue coordinators were searching the Newell Creek area in Oregon City. Authorities said the two may have camping equipment but are concerned about Dodson’s welfare because of record-cold temperatures expected to last for days.

The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office urged news outlets and the public to use the hashtag #FindSamantha on Twitter and Facebook to get the word out on social media.

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A new billboard is also going up on McLoughlin Boulevard featuring the latest known photo of Dodson and two more billboards are also planned for Washington County.

Dodson was described as white, 5-foot-4 and 125 lbs., with brown eyes and a slim build. Her hair was recently dyed red.

McCune was described as white, 6 feet tall and 170 lbs., with a glass eye and salt-and-pepper hair. He has no known address.

“I can’t imagine her being out on the streets,” her sister said.

Anybody who sees Dodson or McCune is asked to call 911 immediately.

On December 05, 2013 at approximately 4:28 p.m. the son of the victim responded to Northern District to report his 83 year old father as missing.

The son stated that his father, William “Billy” Hearron Carpenter had left their residence at 413 Waverly Ave, Balt, 21225 in his vehicle, silver 2008 Dodge Caliber with Maryland registration plates 1AD5222, at some point during the morning hours of 12/5/13.

The family stated that the missing person William Carpenter is suffering from the onset of dementia. The son last saw his father, William, at their residence at approximately 11:00 p.m. on 12/4/13.  The son left for work and stated that he spoke to his father, William, at approximately 8:00 a.m. on 12/5/13 by phone at the residence.  The family has had no contact with William Carpenter since that time.

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The victim Carpenter was to visit his doctor at 1600 Crain Hwy during the day and then stated to his son that he was going to do some shopping.

Attempts to contact William Carpenter by his cell phone revealed that it was currently turned off.  The son advised that the victim, William Carpenter, frequently visits the Costco Center and the Wal Mart on Ordnance Rd in Glen Burnie.  A check of the local shopping malls by several patrol units met with negative results for the victim William Carpenter.  The local hospitals were checked which also met with negative results for the victim.

The Maryland StatePolice were contacted and a Silver Alert was issued.

Anyone coming in contact with William Carpenter notify the Anne Arundel County Police Department, Maryland State Police or other local authority.  Investigation is on going.

The former superintendent for the Dayton Independent School District has admitted in federal court to embezzling school funds during his tenure.

William Rye, 65, of Wilder, Kentucky, pleaded guilty today to one count of embezzlement. Rye waived his right to be indicted by a federal grand jury and pleaded guilty to the embezzlement charge brought by U.S. Attorney Kerry B. Harvey.

In the course of his guilty plea, Rye admitted that, between 2004 and 2012, he embezzled approximately $193,149.22 from the Dayton Independent School District while serving as school superintendent.

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This case is eligible for federal prosecution because the Dayton School District annually receives in excess of $10,000 in federal funds.

Kerry B. Harvey, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky, and Perrye Turner, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, jointly made the announcement today.

The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Laura K. Voorhees represents the US. Attorney’s Office in this case.

Rye is currently scheduled to appear for sentencing in Covington on April 22 at 11:00 a.m. Rye faces a maximum prison sentence of 10 years. However, any sentence would be imposed by the court after consideration of the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and the federal statutes governing the imposition of sentences.

Don’t be caught with your guard down this holiday season. Adam Levin, chairman of consultancy IDentity Theft 911, is predicting an increase in five categories of scams that never fail to accelerate this time of year.

“People are distracted during the holidays scooping up online deals and the newest gift for relatives,” says Levin. “They’re not thinking about their identity or personal security and that’s when they become vulnerable. This is exactly what thieves are looking for.”

The Internet is littered with corrupted websites, malicious advertisements and messages and postings carrying tainted links.

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To make yourself less of a target, a good rule of thumb is to always look for an “S” in the website’s address line, or the URL. It the URL starts with “https” this indicates a safe and secure site.

Another simple way to reduce your exposure is to never use a debit card to make an online purchase. Under the Fair Credit Billing Act, a debit card will not be reimbursed if it has been attained and used by an online thief.

Fraudulent credit card charges can be disputed if a consumer has been the victim of fraud or identity theft.

Levin outlined for CyberTruth five categories of scams to be on high alert for:

Gift Card Scams

• Scammers call consumers and offer a “free gift card” from a popular retailer in return for the recipient’s credit card info to pay for shipping costs. The gift card never arrives.

• Fraudsters tamper with gift cards at retail stores by peeling off stickers to glean the gift card codes; they then wait for a shopper to buy and activate the gift card, then enter the stolen codes at the retailer’s website to make online purchases – leaving the purchaser with a useless card.

Retailer ID Theft Scams

• Around the holidays we see a higher risk of keystroke logging, credit card skimming, and phishing e-mails seemingly from popular retailers.

• Data breaches also pose a risk to consumers who are offering up their zip codes and other personal information to retailers online or at the checkout counter

Charity Scams

• Charity scams can appear as suspicious e-mail solicitations. Request proof materials be provided and authenticated before providing a credit card to callers or a check to door-to-door solicitors.

Travel ID Theft

• Many travelers use public computers and Wi-Fi / hot spots. These computers could potentially have malware that is designed to capture the information they have entered. Similarly, criminals using a public Wi-Fi connection can easily capture personal information of users on that same connection.

• Travelers should be cautious of social media updates. We all like to share photos online with our family and friends as we are traveling, however, when you tell people where you are, you are also telling them where you aren’t – at home. Criminals use this information to gain access to your home, which contains your valuables, including your identification.

Child ID Theft

• Many kids will have more online access as they get new gadgets and electronic devices as gifts. Smartphones, tablets and gaming devices pose a risk of malicious apps and social networking dangers, kids are more susceptible to identity theft.

Parents can also monitor social media use. Many kids will object loudly to having a parent watching their every move on Facebook, Twitter or other sites, but laying down strict ground rules will ultimately be a good protective measure. Simply “friending” or “following” kids isn’t always enough – they can control who sees certain posts and might leave mom and dad out, but keep identity thieves in

The Farmington Police Department are searching for a missing person and they need your help.

Laura Jean Simonson is considered a potential vulnerable adult and has been missing from Farmington since November 1.

Simonson is a 37 year-old white female, 5’2 and 105lbs, with strawberry blonde hair and blue eyes.

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Simonson lives with mental health complications and could be without her medication.

The disappearance of Laura is unusual as no family or friends have seen or heard from her.

She was last seen around the Rochester area.

Anyone with any information on the whereabouts of Simonson, please contact the Farmington Police Department at 651-280-6700.

Client wanted to know if Liar Catchers “Pinged ” phones. Interesting question. No one can ping a phone legally with the exception of emergency responders and law enforcement. But that does NOT mean there are not other ways. We have a service that is effective 35% ( I realize that is not great ) where a text is sent to a phone, and if they respond, there geographic location is recorded at the time of the response. In this case, we were able to identify where the employee was, who left with a considerable amount of business cash 3 weeks prior.

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We were able to identify location, call similar type business in that immediate area, find his new employer and hence, found the subject. All is 2 days work. Client happy, Liar Catchers happy, Employee thinking Arizona is far enough away….. Not so happy .

Kentucky State Police is asking for the public’s help in locating a kidnapping and robbery suspect.

Anthony Gillespie is thought to be staying in the Branhams Creek area of Floyd County or in the Lexington area.

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Gillespie is accused of kidnapping, robbery, theft by unlawful taking and assault.

Police say he is to be considered dangerous and should not be confronted. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Gillespie is asked to contact Kentucky State Police Post 9, Pikeville at 1-800-222-5555 or (606) 433-7711.

A Louisville physician was charged today by a federal grand jury with multiple counts of unlawful distribution of controlled substances, health care fraud, and money laundering, announced David J. Hale, United States Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky.

According to the 14-count indictment, George Kudmani, age 68, operated an obstetrician/gynecological medical practice located at 9702 Stonestreet Road in Louisville, Kentucky. The practice did not employ any other individual with medical training. On average, Kudmani would see more than 35 patients per day. A typical first-time patient would pay $75 for a gynecological exam, and each visit thereafter, the patient would typically pay $35 in cash and receive a Schedule II-V controlled substance prescription without a physical examination.

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The indictment charges Kudmani with 11 counts of knowingly and intentionally distributing and dispensing controlled substances, not for a legitimate medical purpose and beyond the bounds of a professional medical practice, between January 2009 and September 2012. The controlled substances allegedly prescribed include oxycodone, alprazolam, clonazepam, hydrocodone, phentermine, and carisoprodol.

Further, Kudmani is charged with two counts of health care fraud for allegedly submitting claims for medically unnecessary services and for writing prescriptions for medically unnecessary controlled substances between January 2009 and September 2012. The fraud charge states that Kudmani would perform medically unnecessary services and bill health care benefit programs for reimbursement.

The other fraud charge states that Kudmani knew patients would have the prescriptions filled at pharmacies and that the pharmacies in turn submitted claims to health care benefit programs for reimbursement.

In addition, Kudmani is charged with one count money laundering for purchasing a 2012 Honda Accord with $15,000 in cash and a $5,971.63 check from money derived from an unlawful activity, that is the unlawful dispensing and distribution of controlled substances and health care fraud.

If convicted at trial, Kudmani faces a maximum potential penalty of 230 years in prison, a fine of $10,250,000, and a three-year period of supervised release.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Joseph Ansari and Lettricea Jefferson-Webb and was investigated by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Kentucky Medical Fraud Control Unit, and Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD).

The indictment of a person by a grand jury is an accusation only and that person is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

Additional details can be found at http://www.kentucky.com/2013/12/04/2969298/lexingtons-most-wanted-dec-4.html