Multiple families and travelers are claiming their dream vacations, weddings, and birthday trips quickly turned into nightmares after they booked excursions through Destiny Travel NY. The families believe the company and its owner, Tavia Thomas, stole their money and then canceled their trips without ever booking their flight packages. Furthermore, they alleged they weren’t given refunds.

Tavia Thomas has since denied the claims, and an investigation is underway.

Now, The Shade Room’s Justin Carter is also looking into the matter on ‘TSR Investigates.’

More Details On The Stealing Accusations Against Destiny Travel NY

Carter initially spoke with Denise Perez-Horton. She was scheduled to get married overseas in Mexico with a guest list of 80 people. Furthermore, the balance for the trip was expected to be divided among the group. And paid in full 45 days before their departure.

“Final payment comes, and I’m like, ‘Okay, where’s the reservation number?'” Perez-Horton recalled to Carter. “… She’s like, ‘Well, the resort had a child that was electrocuted in the pool… and they have mold and…’ downplaying the resort, and I’m like, ‘What? What is going on?'”

According to Carter, the group’s reservation was relocated to another resort. Despite this apparent resolve, Perez-Horton and her guests allegedly still did not receive their flight confirmations. Then, upon calling the resort, Perez-Horton learned that the business “never” received their booking.

“And I’m just like, ‘Why? Why? Why don’t you have it?” Perez-Horton recalled.

More Information On Tavia Thomas’ Alleged Fake Vacation Packages

According to Perez-Horton, her and her guests’ money went straight to Thomas’ bank account. To make matters worse, her wedding was also canceled.

“She’s doing this state line to state line, and the crazy thing also is that she’s doing this to only Black people,” Perez-Horton told Carter.

Scroll above to watch as Carter speaks with two other travelers who planned an excursion with Destiny Travel NY and allegedly hit a major hiccup with Tavia Thomas. Additionally, Carter details the phone conversation he had with Thomas and her reaction to the allegations while also sharing some important tips for travelers who’d like to book their next excursion through an agency.

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Jadion Richards and Akwele Lawes-Richards were reportedly known on social media for their lavish lifestyle. Now, the pair were placed behind bars for allegedly running a theft ring targeting Lululemon stores nationwide.

The pair are accused of stealing nearly $1 million worth of clothes from Lululemon.

Now, The Shade Room’s Justin Carter is diving into the pair’s alleged scheme and the growing impact of retail theft on ‘TSR Investigates.’

More Details On Jadion Richards & Akwele Lawes-Richards’ Alleged Scheme Targeting Lululemon

According to Carter, organized retail crime rises about 26% each year. Amid those statistics are the alleged actions of Jadion Richards and Akwele Lawes-Richards. Furthermore, police allege that since September, the couple and a third accomplice traveled to small cities across the country. Once there, they allegedly entered Lululemon stores, making small purchases before removing security sensors from other items and making off with the clothes concealed in their garments.

Ultimately, the group would allegedly exchange and then return the clothes in New York City, pocketing the total amount of its costs.

Here’s How Police Caught The Couple

According to Carter, Jadion Richards and Akwele Lawe-Richards were arrested on November 14. At the time, they were reportedly in Woodbury, Minnesota. Additionally, police reportedly made a shocking discovery on Jadion Richards, revealing how he could carry out the alleged schemes.

Scroll above to watch as Justin Carter shares what else police discovered when they arrested the couple. Additionally, Carter speaks with the owner of Price Tag ATL, who shares how retail theft has heavily impacted his business. Lastly, Carter shares a public statement from the Vice President of Asset Protection at Lululemon. And an update on the current status of the Richard couple’s case.

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Demonta Roach, a U.S. Navy sailor, has prompted an investigation into Frontier Airlines after employees allegedly denied him access to a flight. Furthermore, Roach is alleging that the employees tried to extort him.

Per the U.S. sailor, the employees allegedly demanded he pay them hard cash in order to board his flight.

Was this just a random, alleged scheme? Or is there a more significant issue at play with travelers being taken advantage of by airlines and their employees?

Now, The Shade Room’s Justin Carter is getting to the bottom of things on ‘TSR Investigates.’

More Details On Demonta Roach’s Claims Against Frontier Airlines’ Employees

According to Carter, the incident involving Roach occurred at Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson Airport. Roach had reportedly arrived two hours early for a flight to Los Angeles. Once his flight was delayed, he decided to purchase food a short distance from his gate.

However, when he returned, Roach was allegedly told it was too late for him to board. In order to make his flight, he was allegedly instructed to pay the Frontier employees.

“You tryna get home or you tryna get left?” a Frontier employee is heard asking Roach in footage he captured on his cell phone.

More Details On What’s Happened Since The Alleged Scheme To Extort

Roach ultimately refused to pay the employee. However, he obtained her Cash App info under the guise he would. Once he was on the plane, he reportedly made a complaint to Frontier Airlines.

“If she did this to me, I can only imagine how many other people she has also did this too,” Roach recently told WSB-TV.

Scroll above to watch as Carter runs down a similar scheme that reportedly impacted Spirit Airlines. Additionally, Carter speaks with attorney Justin Miller, who explains why similar acts are forms of”extortion” and “fraud.” Lastly, Carter shares a statement received from a Frontier Airlines spokesperson and details how Roach plans to respond.

RELATED: School Investigation Underway After Black Student Found Hanging In Bathroom | TSR Investigates

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The parents of a seven-year-old are speaking out and revealing more information after their son was reportedly found hanging in the bathroom of C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School in Waldorf, Maryland.

The parents believe the incident was the result of bullying from a fourth-grade student. However, Barnhart Elementary School has publicly maintained that the incident was nothing more than horseplay.

Now, The Shade Room’s Justin Carter is getting some answers and getting to the bottom of what really happened on ‘TSR Investigates.’

More Details On The Student Found Hanging In The Bathroom Of C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School

According to Carter, the 7-year-old is healing from his injuries and “slowly” being able to recall the events of the harrowing incident. The second grader was reportedly in the bathroom during lunchtime when a fourth-grade student walked in. To note, both children are reportedly of African American descent.

The next thing the child remembers is being hung on the hook of a bathroom stall.

“It’s no way my son jumped up there by himself,” the 7-year-old’s mother explained. “He had on a hoodie at the time, so his hood got caught on the hook, and his feet wasn’t touching the floor.”

Furthermore, the 7-year-old told his mom the puzzling words the fourth-grader allegedly said.

“Before the boy had did it, he said that the boy said, ‘I’m gonna do you like how I used to do people back in the day,'” the mother recalled to Carter.

The Parents Demand Justice

According to Carter, in a subsequent letter to parents, the school’s principal asserted that the fourth grader reported the incident. Additionally, the principal alleged that the pair had only been “horseplaying” in the bathroom.

Nonetheless, the 7-year-old’s parents have raised concerns about the school’s policies.

“Why’s a fourth grader in the same bathroom as a second grader?” the 7-year-old’s dad asked Carter.

Scroll above to watch the parents detail their concerns about the school’s response to the incident. Additionally, they share how they plan to hold all involved parties responsible for what occurred. Furthermore, Carter shares a statement from a spokesperson from the Charles County Sheriff’s Department in reaction to the incident.

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Sekai, a celebrity hotspot in Houston, Texas, has come under fire by several employees. The workers are claiming that they haven’t been paid by the club in months.

Some allege that the club owner is only paying certain employees. Meanwhile, others claim they are waiting on paychecks worth thousands of dollars.

Is it all just a misunderstanding? Or is something deeper at play?

Now, The Shade Room’s Justin Carter is getting to the bottom of things on ‘TSR Investigates.’

More Details About The Allegations Against Sekai, The Houston Celebrity Hotspot

According to Carter, everyone from Kevin Hart to Yung Miami and Sexyy Red has popped out at Sekai. Furthermore, the club reportedly features an indoor swimming pool, bartenders in bikinis, and high spenders. Despite the glitz, in August 2024, several employees alleged they stopped receiving payments and cash tips for their services.

Per employees, the club adopted new owners in the late summer of 2023.

“Things just started happening,” Amber Johnson, a bartender at Sekai, recalled to Carter. “…We get told every week that payday’s coming next week… or they just cold, just ignore you.”

Additionally, Johnson even informed Carter that “some [employees] have been paid in full while others have not.”

The Owner Speaks Out

According to Johnson, she believes the new owner of Sekai is exhibiting favoritism, or a quid pro quo attitude, toward certain employees. Additionally, former employee Jakaya Jones told Carter that the club’s accounting system was less than up to par.

Scroll above to watch as Carter dives into the employee’s alleged experiences. Additionally, he even speaks with the owner of Sekai for their perspective on the allegations. Lastly, Carter recaps what the employees have allegedly been told by the owner and how they plan to move forward — with one even turning to GoFundMe to support her family.

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Election Day is finally underway. And as we know, swing states and counties often play the deciding factor in who takes the presidential seat. Will that be the case in this 2024 election?

Well, The Shade Room’s Justin Carter is touching down on the ground and getting an up-close look at how voting is goin’ in these swing states and counties. Check out a special edition of ‘TSR Investigates‘ below.

TSR Touches Down In The Swing States: Georgia

Fayette County, a suburb in Atlanta, Georgia was the first stop on TSR’s journey into the battleground states. Once there, Carter spoke with Dr. Andrew Honeycutt, a Republican candidate for the state senate, who shared insight into why he’s standing behind Trump.

“People are moving here because of the lifestyle. They can afford the houses, it’s a good community,” Dr. Honeycutt told Carter before sharing his personal views on Trump. “I like Donald Trump[‘s] results… Blacks had the lowest rate of unemployment during his term. He funded historically Black colleges and universities permanently.”

According to Carter, Dr. Honeycutt is correct in asserting that Trump greenlit funding for HBCUs. However, President Biden reportedly holds the record for having the lowest unemployment rate for African Americans.

Nonetheless, Dr. Honeycutt believes Trump has “some hidden votes” from African Americans.

Another Voter Weighs In

However, Dr. Honeycutt’s senate rival, Democratic army veteran Kenya Wicks, believes Fayette County is “in the process of” turning blue.

“If a woman can take me to combat and bring me and my troops home, why can’t a woman run this country?” Wiggs asked while speaking to Carter.

But Georgia isn’t the only swing state in the nation. Others include Nevada, Arizona, Michigan, North Carolina, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania. Scroll above to watch as Carter speaks with a Government Affairs leader from Erie, Pennsylvania, about the state’s battleground status. Additionally, Carter touches down in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, to speak with a liberal voter and right-wing voter about the area’s shaky status.

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Lil Durk, whose government name is Durk Devontay Banks, has been in police custody for almost the past week. The FBI reportedly believes Durk allegedly orchestrated a murder-for-hire plot along with five other associates. The alleged target? Quando Rondo.

But how did Durk end up on the FBI’s radar for the alleged crime? And what may happen next?

The Shade Room’s Justin Carter is breaking it all down on ‘TSR Investigates.’

More Details On The Alleged Murder-For-Hire Plot Connected To Lil Durk Being In Custody

According to Carter, the FBI believes the scheme sparked from the shooting death of Durk’s friend, King Von. Von was fatally shot by a friend of Quando Rondo’s outside of a nightclub in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2020. Subsequently, Durk allegedly offered a bounty to anyone willing to murder Rondo.

Two years later, in August 2022, a shooting in Los Angeles, California, left Rondo’s cousin, Lul Pab, deceased. Since then, the FBI has since determined that the suspects connected to the incident were affiliates of Durk’s ‘OTF’ music group.

In conversation, defense attorney Kayla Bumpus broke down the FBI’s investigation into the events and subsequent case against Durk.

“The federal government is way different — the way they do their indictments, and the way they do their discovery, and their timelines are extremely more detailed, and they’re quick,” Bumpus said. “Once you go federal, they pretty much have their case…”

How Did The Alleged Murder-For-Hire Plot Come Together? And What May Happen Next?

According to Carter, the day before the fatal shooting of Lul Pab, Durk and his associates allegedly learned that Rondo and his crew were in Los Angeles. Durk’s associates allegedly flew to the area with plane tickets reportedly purchased with an OTF credit card.

Once there, the crew allegedly purchased ski masks, rented cars, and carried out the alleged scheme. Afterward, the men were paid an undisclosed amount.

Fast-forward to earlier this month, the feds arrested Durk’s associates before later learning the rapper had reportedly booked international flights outside of the country. Scroll above to watch as Carter shares why this could be and addresses rumors of an informant being connected to Durk. Lastly, Carter shares what’s expected to happen next in Durk’s case.

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Over the past few years, millions of dollars worth of food stamps have reportedly been stolen from families across the nation, so much so that the FBI is reportedly getting involved to stop the EBT fraud. A government employee was reportedly caught changing PIN numbers, and scammers have reportedly utilized skimming machines to steal individuals’ information.

What is the government doing to crack down on the fraudulent activity? And what is being advised for EBT users?

The Shade Room’s Justin Carter is sharing answers on ‘TSR Investigates.’

Here’s How Government Employees Are Reportedly Connected To The Rising EBT Fraud

According to Carter, in 2023, $60 million of food stamp fraud was reported nationwide. Last month, 57-year-old Nadine Jean Baptiste was reportedly charged with schemes to defraud the supplemental assistance program.

As a decades-long principal clerk at the Department of Human Services, Baptiste allegedly changed PIN numbers on EBT benefit cards. Per Carter, Baptiste’s alleged scheme occurred over four years. Furthermore, the Department of Justice asserts that she assessed “approximately $191,000” through others’ SNAP EBT benefit cards.

However, Baptiste’s alleged scheme did not end there. According to Carter and the DOJ, the 57-year-old’s activity included her 27-year-old daughter, Octavia Jean Baptiste.

What Is Being Done About The Food Stamp Theft?

Furthermore, Tracy Ransom, a grandmother, spoke to Carter about her alleged EBT fraud experience.

“I was literally in Walmart crying,” Ransom explained, referring to the moment a fraudster charged her EBT card for $554.83. “… When I went on the app, and I checked my balance, I only saw $8.98, and I just broke down saying someone stole all my money.”

Scroll above to watch as Ransom shares how her EBT provider assisted her with the incident. Additionally, Carter speaks with another woman, Taquoya Jordan, who details her experience. Ultimately, Carter delves into how the government has been taking action and what EBT users should know.

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The family of Ronald Greene is reportedly fighting for justice after alleging that the Louisiana State Police covered up the brutal beating that led to his death in 2019. The police allegedly told Greene’s family he passed away in a car accident. However, bodycam footage of their encounter has since been released.

Now, The Shade Room’s Justin Carter is delving further into the tragedy and the family’s claims on ‘TSR Investigates.’

More Details On The Bodycam Footage Of Ronald Greene

According to Carter, Greene’s mother, Mona Hardin, has been fighting for the bodycam footage of the fateful night the Louisiana State Police encountered her son. In the footage, officers can be seen approaching Greene’s car. They yell orders for him to exit the vehicle. However, the ordeal escalates as viewers can hear Greene screaming while being tased.

Additionally, the footage even captures officers repeatedly punching and kneeling on the 49-year-old. At one point, one of the officers can be heard telling a dispatcher that they choked and “beat the ever-living s**t” out of Greene.

“And then all of a sudden, he just went limp,” the officer can be heard saying.

According to Carter, Greene’s body was left “badly bruised with markings all over his body” from the police attack. Meanwhile, Hardin explained that the officers shared conflicting reports about what allegedly happened to her son.

The 49-Year-Old’s Family Fights For Justice

It reportedly took over a year for the state police to launch an investigation into Greene’s death. Additionally, the police did not initially reveal to Greene’s family that there was bodycam footage of the incident. In 2021, it reportedly surfaced via the Associated Press.

“The coverup is so heavy,” Hardin told Carter.

In 2022, five officers reportedly involved in the incident were indicted on multiple charges, including negligent homicide. Despite this, Hardin says that “one by one, those five indictments” were “kicked to the curb.”

Scroll above to watch Carter share what happened to the charges against the five officers. Additionally, Carter shares a statement from the Union Parish District Attorney, John Belton, about the decision, while Hardin explains why she believes the justice system is racially biased.

RELATED: Alleged Racial Attack On Student SPARKS Investigation At Gettysburg College | TSR Investigates

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Gettysburg College recently made headlines after reports surfaced about an alleged racial attack on a student-athlete. It was alleged that the “n-word” was etched into a student’s chest with a sharp object.

However, Black student leaders are now coming forward, alleging that isn’t the full story.

The Shade Room’s Justin Carter is sitting down with the students to delve into the incident and the campus’ response on ‘TSR Investigates.’

Here’s What Allegedly Happened To The Student-Athlete At Gettysburg College

According to Carter, there are less than 5% of Black students at Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania. So when reports surfaced that there was a racial attack at the campus on September 6, the incident garnered national attention. Additionally, students subsequently addressed the institution’s president and administrators with their frustration.

The victim reportedly alleged he had been etched during a gathering with the school’s swim team. He was allegedly the only “person of color” present. The following day, the victim allegedly displayed the mark, and the team’s captains reported it.

Ultimately, both the unidentified attacker and the victim were suspended pending the outcome of an investigation.

Did The Investigation Hold The Right People Responsible For The Alleged Incident Involving The “N-Word”?

Despite the alleged events, two Black student leaders at Gettysburg College are asserting that the incident is not what it seems.

“I understand [from] our meetings that he [the victim] asked another student… to do this to him,” one Black student leader named Justin W. explained to Carter.

Another leader, Obaapa Danquah-Smith, backed Justin’s claims that the alleged victim “showed off” his mark.

According to Carter, questions now remain about why Gettysburg College nor the student’s family escalated the incident further to the police. Scroll above to watch as the leaders share their speculation about the motive behind the alleged racial attack. Additionally, a spokesperson for the college shares an update on the involved students while Carter details the recent actions of the victim’s family.

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