SUMMARY: Wedding season brings a rise in photographer scams, warns Leah Napoleello, VP of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Greater Houston. Scammers often take money then disappear or fail to deliver photos. Red flags include refusal to meet in person or via video, communication solely through social media, lack of a professional website, and limited online presence. To avoid fraud, research photographers on BBB.org, check reviews, consult friends and family, and look for affiliations with trade organizations. Always get a written contract, pay by credit card to enable disputes, and report scams to BBB to protect others.

As wedding, prom, and graduation season approaches, hiring a photographer becomes a priority. However, the Better Business Bureau warns of increasing reports of wedding photographer fraud

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SUMMARY: Austinite Aaron Ali, CEO of Med to Market and chair of the state anatomical advisory committee, faces charges of aggravated perjury and abuse of corpse. Ali allegedly supplied body parts to Capitol Mortuary Services, where employee Adeline Buouie forged death certificates and experimented on bodies. The investigation, sparked by a complaint, revealed Buouie’s involvement in illegal activities, including experimenting on 15 bodies with permission from Med to Market. Ali is accused of providing unapproved arms for testing and lying under oath during a Senate committee hearing. Ali’s lawyer denies the charges, claiming law enforcement relied on incorrect information.

The CEO of MedtoMarket has been charged in connection with an investigation into alleged “experiments” on corpses and fraudulently-obtained death certificates at a North Austin mortuary.

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SUMMARY: Three U.S. citizen children were deported from Louisiana to Honduras with their mother after ICE detained the family. A U.S. District judge criticized the lack of a meaningful process, as the family was deprived of communication for three days, preventing them from pursuing legal options. The deportation of the 2-year-old U.S. citizen was deemed unlawful, as ICE has no authority to deport U.S. citizens. The Honduran government has offered support to the mother, and a hearing is scheduled for May 17 to investigate the case further. A second Honduran mother was also deported with her two U.S. citizen children.

Three children who are U.S. citizens have been deported from Louisiana to Honduras. A U.S. district judge said there was “no meaningful process” in how it happened

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