Atlanta, GA – A senior Pentagon official, Stephen Hovanic, was arrested during a multi-agency human trafficking sting operation in Coweta County, Georgia. Hovanic, aged 64, served as Chief of Staff for the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), an agency responsible for the administration of schools for military families worldwide. The arrest has sparked widespread… Read More »
New York, NY – Simon and Anthony Alexander, luxury real estate moguls known as “The Alexander Brothers,” face a slew of federal charges following their arrest on allegations of sex trafficking. The indictment, unsealed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office today, accuses the brothers of orchestrating a sophisticated scheme to exploit vulnerable individuals under the guise… Read More »
Washington, D.C. – In a shocking turn of events, DC Councilmember Trayon White Sr., a prominent political figure representing Ward 8, was arrested on allegations of bribery and corruption. According to federal prosecutors, White accepted $156,000 in bribes in exchange for leveraging his influence to benefit business entities within the District. The arrest has sparked… Read More »
Luigi Mangione, identified as a person of interest in the tragic killing of Dirk McMahon, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, has been arrested on unrelated firearms charges. Authorities are delving into Mangione’s potential connection to the high-profile case, which has shaken the healthcare industry and raised security concerns for corporate leaders. Tragic Incident Shocks Corporate America… Read More »
Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson has been thrust into the spotlight following her arrest on federal corruption charges, including wire fraud and theft of public funds. The charges, stemming from an extensive investigation by federal authorities, allege that Fernandes Anderson used her elected position to misappropriate taxpayer funds for personal use, shaking public confidence… Read More »
Mexico City, Mexico – Citigroup, one of the world’s largest financial institutions, has reportedly been implicated in a significant money laundering scandal linked to the infamous Sinaloa drug cartel. Federal investigators have uncovered allegations that drug traffickers working with the cartel used Citi’s banking services to funnel millions of dollars of illicit drug proceeds, primarily… Read More »
East St. Louis, IL – In a major crackdown on violent crime, the U.S. Marshals Service concluded a months-long operation, Operation North Star FY 2024, which resulted in the arrest of over 600 fugitives in East St. Louis and surrounding areas. This operation was part of a larger national effort targeting individuals wanted for serious… Read More »
New York City, NY – Stewart Rosenwasser, a former New York State judge and prosecutor, tragically took his own life in September 2024 during a standoff with FBI agents who had come to arrest him on federal corruption charges. Rosenwasser, 71, had been under investigation for several months as part of a bribery and corruption… Read More »
New York City, NY – In a major legal development, New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted in September 2024 on several charges, including bribery, conspiracy, fraud, and soliciting illegal campaign contributions from foreign nationals. The indictment marks a historic moment as Adams becomes the first sitting NYC mayor to face such serious criminal… Read More »
New York, NY – In a stunning turn of events, New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted in September 2024 after a year-long federal corruption investigation into his administration. The indictment marks a historic moment in NYC politics, making Adams the first sitting mayor in the city’s history to face criminal charges. The allegations… Read More »
In a significant move aimed at dismantling the operations of one of the world’s most notorious criminal organizations, the U.S. government has announced the freezing of assets tied to members of the Sinaloa Cartel. This decision, announced in September 2024 by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, targets key operatives involved in the trafficking of… Read More »
In a stunning revelation as part of ongoing legal proceedings, it has been uncovered that millions of dollars embezzled from the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) fund were routed into the bank accounts of American celebrities Kim Kardashian and Pharrell Williams. These transactions, which have now come to light, link Kardashian and Williams to one of… Read More »
New York, NY – On September 16, 2024, music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was arrested in New York City as part of a sweeping federal investigation into an alleged sex trafficking ring. The arrest marks a significant escalation in the case, which has been under investigation for several months. Federal authorities have revealed that Combs… Read More »
Cape Coral, FL – A Florida teenager was arrested in September 2024 after he allegedly created a “kill list” and displayed an arsenal of weapons to classmates. The teen, whose identity remains confidential due to his age, reportedly bragged about his plans for violence and showed off the weapons, prompting immediate concern among students and… Read More »
New York City, NY – In a shocking turn of events, two retired New York City Fire Department (FDNY) chiefs, Anthony Saccavino and Brian Cordasco, were indicted on September 16, 2024, for their involvement in a bribery and corruption scheme that spanned nearly two years. The indictment, unsealed by federal authorities in Manhattan, alleges that… Read More »
New York City, NY – Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein has been indicted on additional sex crimes charges as of September 12, 2024, marking another chapter in his extensive legal battles. The new indictment, which remains under seal, comes just two months before Weinstein is set to face a retrial in New York for a previous… Read More »
The Biden-Harris administration is facing significant backlash following revelations that more than $100 billion in taxpayer dollars were lost due to fraudulent claims filed through COVID-19 unemployment insurance programs. These findings highlight major flaws in the government’s handling of pandemic relief, raising questions about how such widespread fraud was allowed to persist and whether more… Read More »
New York, NY – Edward Caban, who made history as the New York Police Department’s (NYPD) first Latino police commissioner, is expected to resign from his post following the announcement of a federal corruption investigation. Caban’s sudden departure marks a significant turning point for the NYPD, which has faced several controversies in recent years related… Read More »
The opioid crisis in the United States has reached critical levels, with fentanyl—a powerful synthetic opioid—being a major driver of overdose deaths. Fentanyl is often mixed with other drugs like heroin and cocaine, significantly increasing the risk of fatal overdose. The article ranks the top 25 states with the most and least fentanyl-related deaths, based on… Read More »
In a significant move by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), two Russian employees of the state-controlled media outlet RT (formerly Russia Today) have been indicted on charges related to a covert influence operation aimed at manipulating U.S. public opinion. The individuals, Kostiantyn Kalashnikov, 31, and Elena Afanasyeva, 27, are accused of secretly funneling nearly… Read More »
Sexual offenses—including crimes such as rape, sexual assault, and child exploitation—are a critical public safety concern across the United States. The rates of sexual offenses vary significantly between states due to factors like socioeconomic conditions, law enforcement practices, and the availability of victim support services. In this article, we rank the top 25 states with… Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, has officially changed his plea to guilty in connection with federal tax fraud charges, bringing a six-year investigation to a crucial turning point. Biden had previously maintained his innocence, but this guilty plea marks a significant moment in a long-running probe into his financial… Read More »
San Diego, CA – Seventeen individuals have been indicted on federal charges in connection with a sophisticated scheme to fraudulently obtain $1.7 million from COVID-19 relief programs. The indictment, unsealed by the U.S. Department of Justice, details a web of fraudulent applications, money laundering, and misuse of government aid funds meant to support struggling businesses… Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has been subpoenaed by the House Education and Workforce Committee in connection with an ongoing investigation into a massive $250 million fraud scheme tied to pandemic relief funds. The scheme, involving the nonprofit Feeding Our Future, allegedly defrauded federal child nutrition programs during the COVID-19 pandemic, misusing funds… Read More »
Church Hill, TN – A father and son from Church Hill were arraigned last week in Hawkins County Criminal Court on multiple charges of sexual exploitation of a minor. The charges stem from an investigation that revealed the two individuals were allegedly involved in possessing and distributing explicit images of children. The Charges The father… Read More »
Manhasset, NY – In a dramatic development that has sent shockwaves through New York’s political landscape, Linda Sun, a former aide to New York Governor Kathy Hochul, along with her husband, has been arrested by the FBI at their home in Manhasset, New York. The arrests, which are part of a broader investigation into corruption… Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Former President Donald Trump has announced his intention to unfreeze the federal death penalty moratorium, a move that has reignited the national debate over capital punishment in the United States. The announcement comes as part of Trump’s broader law-and-order platform as he campaigns for re-election in 2024. The Announcement During a recent… Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook), has come under intense scrutiny following admissions that Facebook’s actions during the 2020 U.S. presidential election may have influenced its outcome. This revelation has ignited debates about the ethical responsibilities of social media platforms and the potential legal consequences, including serious charges like treason… Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Former President Donald Trump has officially announced that he will seek the death penalty for anyone convicted of child or human trafficking if he is re-elected in 2024. The announcement was made during a campaign rally, where Trump outlined his hardline approach to combating these heinous crimes. The Announcement During a recent… Read More »
London, UK – The founder of a prominent UK Pride charity has been arrested and charged with 37 counts related to child sex abuse, sending shockwaves through the LGBTQ+ community and the broader public. The charges, which include multiple counts of sexual assault, possession of indecent images of children, and grooming, were announced on July… Read More »
Los Angeles, CA – In a stunning victory against the deadly opioid epidemic ravaging communities across the United States, law enforcement officers in Los Angeles have seized a staggering quantity of fentanyl. The seizure, announced on July 5, 2024, underscores the immense threat posed by this synthetic opioid, with officials estimating that the amount confiscated… Read More »
Phoenix, AZ – The owner of a prominent solar company in Arizona has been indicted on multiple fraud charges, sparking widespread concern and attention in the renewable energy sector. The indictment, handed down by a federal grand jury, accuses the company owner of engaging in a complex scheme to defraud customers, investors, and government programs… Read More »
Milwaukee, WI – Prosecutors have charged four Milwaukee hotel employees with being a party to felony murder in connection with the death of D’Vontaye Mitchell. The charges have brought to light disturbing details about the events leading to Mitchell’s death and raised significant concerns about safety and accountability within the hotel industry. The Charges The… Read More »
San Diego, CA – In a major crackdown on human trafficking, federal authorities have charged 19 individuals in connection with a sophisticated maritime human smuggling operation based in San Diego. The charges, announced on July 1, 2024, reveal a complex network involved in the illegal transportation of migrants across the U.S.-Mexico border by sea. The… Read More »
Fort Liberty, NC – In a significant and troubling development, a high-ranking officer stationed at Fort Liberty has been arrested on charges of espionage. The officer, whose name has not yet been released to the public, is accused of providing classified information to a foreign government. The arrest, announced on July 1, 2024, has raised… Read More »
New York, NY – Prominent short seller Andrew Left, known for his influential financial commentary and market predictions, has been charged with fraud by federal prosecutors and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The charges, announced accuse Left of engaging in deceptive practices to manipulate stock prices and defraud investors. The Charges The indictment against… Read More »
Mexico City, Mexico – In a major breakthrough in the fight against organized crime, Mexican authorities have arrested Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the elusive co-founder of the notorious Sinaloa Cartel. The arrest, made on June 30, 2024, marks a significant victory for law enforcement and a critical blow to one of the world’s most powerful… Read More »
Domestic abuse, including physical, emotional, and psychological harm inflicted by one family member or partner on another, is a significant issue across the United States. These incidents can have far-reaching consequences for victims and communities. This article explores the states in the U.S. with the most and least domestic abuse cases, providing insights into the… Read More »
Miami, FL – In a significant legal development, singer Sean Kingston and his mother, Janice Turner, have been indicted in Miami federal court on charges of fraud and money laundering. The indictment, unsealed on June 30, 2024, alleges that the duo was involved in a complex scheme that defrauded multiple individuals and businesses out of… Read More »
Atlanta, GA – In a dramatic and unexpected twist, Fani Willis, the District Attorney for Fulton County, Georgia, has been implicated in a multi-state election fraud and money laundering enterprise. The allegations, which emerged on June 30, 2024, have sent shockwaves through the legal and political communities, raising serious concerns about the integrity of electoral… Read More »
Washington, D.C. – In a dramatic turn of events, the federal charges against former President Donald Trump have been dropped, according to an announcement made on June 30, 2024, by the Department of Justice. The decision has significant legal and political ramifications and has reignited national debates over accountability, justice, and political influence. The Charges… Read More »
Romance scams have become increasingly prevalent with the rise of online dating and social media. These scams can lead to significant financial and emotional harm for victims. This report provides a comprehensive analysis of romance scams across the United States, identifying the states with the highest and lowest number of incidents. The data presented here… Read More »
Washington, D.C. – In a stunning development, Sue Mi Terry, a renowned expert on East Asia and former CIA analyst, has been indicted on charges of espionage. The indictment, announced on June 30, 2024, has sent shockwaves through the intelligence community and raised serious questions about national security. The Indictment The indictment accuses Terry of… Read More »
Los Angeles, CA – Kyle Carrozza, the renowned creator of the popular Cartoon Network series “Mighty Magiswords,” has been arrested on charges related to child pornography. The arrest, which occurred on June 30, 2024, has sent shockwaves through the animation and entertainment industry, raising serious concerns about child protection and the responsibilities of public figures.… Read More »
Milwaukee, WI – In a coordinated effort to crack down on violent crime and apprehend fugitives, the US Marshals Service executed a massive arrest operation across Wisconsin. The multi-day operation, which concluded on June 30, 2024, resulted in the arrest of dozens of individuals wanted for a variety of serious federal offenses, including murder, assault,… Read More »
Brooklyn, NY – In a dramatic conclusion to a high-profile case, leaders of a Jewish “cult” known as Lev Tahor have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for their roles in a kidnapping plot. The case, which has garnered international attention, sheds light on the disturbing activities within the group and raises important questions about… Read More »
Los Angeles, CA – The entertainment industry has been rocked by shocking allegations against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, a music mogul and entrepreneur known for his influential role in shaping hip-hop culture. Combs, who has long been a prominent figure in the industry, is now facing accusations of involvement in a sex trafficking ring. These allegations… Read More »
Sex trafficking remains a critical issue in the United States, affecting thousands of lives each year. Victims, often vulnerable individuals, are exploited through coercion, deceit, and force. The latest data reveals alarming trends, with certain states and cities experiencing particularly high rates of sex trafficking cases. The team at FederalCharges.com has analyzed the most recent… Read More »
Vatican City – The Vatican is once again embroiled in controversy as a top official faces accusations of lying over a €350 million real estate deal. This scandal, one of the most significant financial debacles in the history of the Holy See, has sent shockwaves through the global Catholic community and raised serious questions about… Read More »
Oakland, CA – The city of Oakland is in turmoil following an FBI raid on the office and home of Mayor Sheng Thao. The raid, conducted on June 30, 2024, has uncovered shocking allegations that some Oakland government officials may have received political donations laundered through a sex trafficking and drug ring. The FBI Raid… Read More »
In a surprising turn of events, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, the multi-talented mogul renowned for his contributions to music, fashion, and entrepreneurship, finds himself at the center of a legal storm. As of June 2024, a grand jury has been selected to evaluate criminal charges against Combs, marking a significant moment in the life of one… Read More »
The Sinaloa drug cartel, one of the most powerful and notorious criminal organizations in the world, has long been known for its involvement in the trafficking of drugs, primarily cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, and marijuana, into the United States. However, recent investigations have shed light on the cartel’s sophisticated money laundering operations, which involve a complex… Read More »
The political landscape in the United States has been marked by several high-profile legal battles involving politicians charged with various crimes. This article provides a comprehensive list of notable U.S. politicians who faced legal charges in 2023 and 2024, exploring the nature of the charges, the details of the cases, and the broader implications for… Read More »
The world of American politics has once again been rocked by allegations of corruption, as Senator Bob Menendez and his wife, Alicia Menendez, find themselves at the center of a new bribery scandal. These allegations mark the latest chapter in the controversy that has shadowed Senator Menendez’s career for years. In this article, we will… Read More »
Human trafficking remains a critical issue in the United States, affecting thousands of lives each year. Victims, often vulnerable individuals, are exploited through coercion, deceit, and force. The latest data reveals alarming trends, with certain states and cities experiencing particularly high rates of human trafficking cases. The team at Federalcharges.com has analyzed the most recent… Read More »
Credit Suisse was convicted last week by the Federal Criminal Court in Switzerland for failing to stop money laundering in the nation’s first criminal trials of one of its large banks. A former Credit Suisse worker was found guilty of money laundering in last week’s trial. The case involved testimony about murders and large amounts… Read More »
The founder of electric truck company Nikola Motors, Trevor Milton, is facing federal fraud charges and also was hit with another charge last week related to purchasing a ranch in Utah. New York federal prosecutors charged Milton last week with a new wire fraud count. They allege he misrepresented Nikola’s financial affairs to convince the… Read More »
More than 12 men were arrested in central Florida last week for distributing child pornography, including two Walt Disney employees. Justin Hazan, 32, and roommate Arlandres Sims, 36, were in the group of 16 men who were arrested by the sheriff’s office in Polk County. They were charged with 1400 felonies for possessing and distributing… Read More »
Josh Duggar, who appeared on TLC’s ‘19 Kids And Counting’ TV show for several years, has filed an appeal in Arkansas after being sentenced to 12 years in prison on child pornography charges. The court document reads that Duggar was providing notice that he intends to appeal to the US Court of Appeals for the… Read More »
Paul Haggis, an Oscar-winning director and producer was arrested in Italy this week for allegedly committing sexual assault and aggravated personal injury, according to Italian law enforcement. The 69-year-old filmmaker, who won two Academy Awards for the film ‘Crash,’ was in Italy to go to a popular film festival in Ostuni, a tourist town in… Read More »
‘Tiger King’ star ‘Doc’ Antle was charged this week with money laundering and could get up to 20 years in federal prison. Antle, 62, allegedly laundered at least $500,000, which is thought to be proceeds of a human smuggling operation to bring illegal aliens across the Mexican border into the US. It also is believed… Read More »
A Kansas man who pretended to be a doctor and fooled people into paying him for autopsies that his company didn’t perform is expected to plead guilty this week to federal charges. Shawn Parcells from Leawood, Kansas, filed his intent to plead guilty to autopsy fraud in Topeka. His attorney, David Magariel, declined to comment.… Read More »
A former GOP congressional candidate in Idaho pleaded guilty this week to stealing COVID-19 relief money that was intended for his workers. Instead, he used the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds for his personal expenses and a political campaign in 2020. The US Department of Justice reports that Nicholas Jones, 36, also gave a guilty… Read More »
Former Kentucky state representative Robert Goforth pleaded guilty last week to federal fraud and money laundering charges. The former Republican lawmaker will soon be convicted for using his Hometown Pharmacy business in Clay County, Kentucky, to bill insurance companies for $2.5 million in extra prescriptions that were not picked up. They were then sold later… Read More »
Federal agents are conducting a manhunt this week for a woman in Texas who is accused of shooting and killing a professional cyclist from San Francisco. Several members of the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force are searching for Kaitlin Marie Armstrong, 35, who is believed to have killed Anna Wilson, 25, a native of Vermont… Read More »
A man from Texas who once played the Red Power Range in the TV show from the 1990s was among 20 people who were arrested last week in a federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) fraud case. The case involves stolen funds in excess of $3.5 million. Jason Geiger, better known as Austin St. John, was… Read More »
Texas law enforcement visited remote Loving County last week to arrest the county judge for a serious Texas crime – cattle theft. Judge Skeet Jones, 71, has been the top elected politician since 2007 in the most sparsely populated county in the continental US. He faces three felony charges of livestock theft and one count… Read More »
Brian Wedgeworth, 46, better known as the ‘Casanova Scammer,’ swindled women he found on dating websites out of hundreds of thousands of dollars over a five-year period. But the scams have come to an end, as Wedgeworth is expected to plead guilty to fraud this week in Tallahassee. If the ‘Casanova Scammer’ is convicted, he… Read More »
Small businesses and nonprofit organizations around the country lost at least $5 billion when a stock market collapse related to COVID-19 pummelled private investment companies linked to Allianze Global Investors. That’s when a massive fraud was exposed. US Attorney Damian Williams said this week that his office took the unusual step of bringing federal criminal… Read More »
Former US Representative Corrine Brown, whose initial felony conviction in a tax and charity fraud case was overturned by a federal appeals court, pleaded guilty to tax fraud this week. This was before Brown was to undergo a second trial. Judge Timothy Corrigan scheduled a hearing for Brown today for her to change her plea.… Read More »
The chief executive officer of a cryptocurrency company in New York City was placed under arrest by the FBI last week and charged with running a $60 million fraud scheme. A federal criminal complaint that was filed in New York City federal court states that Eddy Alexandre, 50, from Valley Stream, New York, collected funds… Read More »
The federal bank and tax fraud trial for celebrity couple Todd and Julie Chrisley begins this week in Atlanta. Federal prosecutors say the couple and their accountant, who was indicted in 2019, submitted bogus tax documents and made up their wealth to financial institutions when applying for loans. The alleged fraud scheme ran from 2007… Read More »
US prosecutors last week charged the former mayor of Romulus, Michigan, LeRoy Burcroff, with public corruption including wire fraud for spending at least $15,000 of capital funds on his personal expenses. The scheme involved Burcroff stealing money from some of his campaign donors, who thought the money would be reused to reelect the mayor, prosecutors… Read More »
James Bond film director Cary Fukunaga was accused last week of sexual harassment and grooming by three young women actresses, who were of legal age during their consensual relationships with the 44-year-old. Fukunaga was the director of the last 007 movie No Time To Die with Daniel Craig. Pro-Abortion Instagram Post Leads To Sex Allegations… Read More »
Comedian and actor Andy Dick, 56, was placed under arrest in Orange County, CA, this week on felony sexual battery charges, according to the county sheriff’s department. Police say the encounter was reported on Wednesday at 10 am. A male called the police and said he had been molested by Dick in his sleep. Law… Read More »
A cryptocurrency trader received a 42-month prison sentence this week for defrauding at least 170 victims. He ran several crypto funds that claimed to make large returns, but it was really a Ponzi scheme that lost money. Jeremy Spence, whose nickname was Coin Signals, had already pled guilty, and US District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan… Read More »
The Mississippi Department of Human Services filed a lawsuit against ex-NFL quarterback Brett Favre this week, as well as three former professional wrestlers and several others. The human services department alleges the defendants misspent millions of welfare dollars that were supposed to help some of the poorest people in America. The civil lawsuit states the… Read More »
Rap Star Young Thug, one of the biggest hip-hop artists to come out of Atlanta in recent years, was arrested on George state charges this week on suspicions of gang activity and conspiring to violate state and Georgia racketeering laws. Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffery Williams, was charged in a federal indictment that… Read More »
The US government is about to seize a massive mansion in Los Angeles that it says was bought with millions in bribe money that was paid to the ex-finance minister of Armenia and his children. A federal complaint was filed this week in court that seeks the forfeiture of the 33,000-square-foot mansion in the tony… Read More »
British Virgin Islands (BVI) Premier Andrew Fahie was arrested this week in a federal sting operation in Miami. He is suspected of being involved in money laundering and a conspiracy to traffic cocaine into the US. The governor of BVI, John Rankin, confirmed this week that Fahie was arrested on federal drug charges. He told… Read More »
Tennis great Boris Becker, a six-time grand slam champion, received a 30-month prison sentence in the UK last week for concealing income during his bankruptcy case in 2017. In April, Becker, who was number 1 in the world in 1986 and won Wimbledon three times, was found guilty of four crimes related to his personal… Read More »
A former New York Supreme Court Judge, Sylvia Ash, 64, was sentenced last week to 15 months in prison for obstructing justice in a financial fraud case. The AP reported that Ash was convicted in December 2021 on several federal charges regarding an investigation into bank fraud at Municipal Credit Union. She was convicted on… Read More »
A federal informant and whistleblower who disappeared after he allegedly turned over top-secret files about Deutsche Bank was found dead in LA this week, according to local police. The body of Valentin Broeksmit, 46, was found by police in LA on Monday right before 7 am. Police came across the body at Woodrow Wilson High… Read More »
Madison Cawthorn (R-NC), was accused this week of engaging in a cryptocurrency pump and dump scheme involving the Lets Go Brandon (LETSGO) coin. LETSGO is a meme coin created by James Koutoulas, which was named after a chant conservatives use to mock President Joe Biden. Several federal regulatory authorities accused Cawthorn of possibly engaging in… Read More »
Archegos Capital Management founder and CEO Bill Hwang, as well as his CFO Patrick Halligan, were placed under arrest by federal agents this week and were charged with fraud, conspiracy, and racketeering. The federal indictment comes a year after their family investment office imploded. Prosecutors allege Hwang used Archegos to manipulate the markets and commit… Read More »
A major social justice activist in Boston and her spouse used their nonprofit organization to steal at least $185,000 from several donors. One of them was a Black Lives Matter civision as well as the local district attorney’s office. Federal documents state that Monica Cannon-Grant and Clark Grant used the Violence In Boston nonprofit as… Read More »
Two executives at an IT firm in Silicon Valley appeared in federal court last week on charges that they engaged in H-1B visa fraud over more than 10 years, according to federal prosecutors. Mary Christeena, 47, and Elangovan Punniakoti, 52, were both charged March 31 with a single count of conspiracy to commit visa fraud… Read More »
A federal judge rejected a motion to dismiss federal charges against Baltimore State Attorney Marilyn Mosby after her attorneys argued that the prosecutor is racist against her. Mosby faces a federal perjury charge as well as being accused of filing false mortgage applications in 2020. Her attorneys argue that US Attorney Leo Wise is racist… Read More »
Nancy New and her son Zachary pleaded guilty this week in a federal embezzlement case in Mississippi that bilked $4 million in public school dollars for their private school. New, the owner of the shuttered New Summit School, which was once popular in Mississippi for special needs students, pleaded guilty to wire fraud, which could… Read More »
Two businessmen in Charlotte, North Carolina, were accused by the SEC and DOJ of stealing millions of dollars from investors, including their own family members. Marlin Hershey and Dana Bradley allegedly encouraged dozens of people to invest in several securities that are unregistered by the SEC, according to US Attorney Dena King. The businessmen are… Read More »
Rapper Pooh Shiesty received a five-year prison sentence for his conviction on a gun conspiracy charge outside a hotel in Florida in 2020. That incident resulted in a man being shot in the buttocks. The 22-year-old whose real name is Lontrell Williams, was pleased with the decisions in Miami federal court, in light of the… Read More »
Congressman Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska was found guilty last week by a federal grand jury of hiding information and lying to federal agents who were looking into illegal campaign contributions made by a foreign citizen his re-election campaign in 2016. Fortenberry, from Lincoln, Nebraska and has been in Congress since 2005, was found guilty of… Read More »
Preferred Family Healthcare, a non-profit based in Springfield, Missouri, must pay more than $8 million in restitution to the US government and Arkansas. These are the terms of a non-prosecution agreement that was announced last week that acknowledges the embezzlement and bribery scheme of eight former officers and employees. The US Attorney’s Office in the… Read More »
Federal investigators and the FBI are investigating Lt. Governor Brian Benjamin (D-NY) was involved in funneling illegal campaign contributions to his 2021 campaign to become comptroller in New York City. Federal agents have issued subpoenas to his comptroller campaign staff and the New York State Senate. The federal campaign fraud investigation stems from a 2021… Read More »
A lengthy investigation into many deadly fentanyl overdoses in the Los Angeles area led to the arrest of the self-proclaimed ‘M30 King of Fresno’ and 17 others on federal drug trafficking charges. Horacio T. Urias, Jr. and the other men were charged in February 2022 with drug trafficking large amounts of deadly fentanyl pills and… Read More »
ConsenSys AG (CAG), the corporation backing MetaMask and additional blockchain projects, is required to have an extensive audit after 35 ex-employees asked for legal action against it in March. ConsenSys is based in New York City, but there also is an office in Switzerland. CAG’s biggest shareholders have asked for article 697 of the Swiss… Read More »
Ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan had a huge amount of power and ruled Springfield’s Capitol building for decades. But last week in a Chicago federal courthouse, a grand jury said he spent many of those years enriching himself illegally using his political connections. The political corruption allegation is detailed in a 100-page indictment that apparently… Read More »
A former business associate of Hunter Biden was sent to federal prison this week for his role in a fraud scheme to steal $60 million in bonds from a Native American tribe. Devon Archer received a one-year prison sentence from Judge Ronnie Abrams, who stated the fraud scheme was too serious to let him go… Read More »
Da Ying Sze from Queens, NY, admitted on Feb. 22 his role in a $653 million money laundering scheme, and also running an illegal money transmitting company. The 43-year-old also pleaded guilty to bribing bank workers for various financial transactions. Sze pleaded guilty in Newark, NJ federal court to one count of money laundering conspiracy,… Read More »
Fatburger’s CEO Andrew Wiederhorn is being investigated by the Department of Justice for money laundering, tax evasion, wire fraud, and securities fraud. Federal authorities also are investigating whether his son, Thayer Wiederhorn, who appears on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, is wrapped up in the alleged fraud. Federal court documents obtained in February 2022 by… Read More »
Eighteen ex-NBA players, including Ronald Glen “Big Baby” Davis, were arrested and charged this week with defrauding the Health and Welfare Benefit Plan in the NBA of almost $4 million. Federal agents said he figured out a way to steal funds from the supplemental health plan for retired and active NBA players. The former players… Read More »
Erin E. Marques, 36, a dual citizen of the US and Ireland, was sentenced to 27 years in federal prison after he was convicted of conspiracy to advertise child pornography. Court documents released last week stated that from 2008 to 2013, Marques ran a hosting service on the dark web, part of the Internet that… Read More »
In Missouri, the attorney general’s office announced last week that law enforcement organizations in 11 states arrested 102 suspects related to human trafficking crimes. This multi-agency effort also resulted in the rescue of 47 victims and sex workers. The AG’s office said that the multi-state bust, dubbed Operation United Front, occurred last Thursday night and… Read More »
Porn star Ron Jeremy was indicted this week on at least 30 sexual assault counts involving 20 victims going back at least 20 years, according to the LA County district attorney’s office. State prosecutors said that Jeremey, 68, pleaded not guilty to the charges, including forcible oral copulation, forcible rape, sexual battery by restraint, sexual… Read More »
New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo stated this week that he will resign in 14 days because of a sexual harassment scandal that is crippling his ability to govern. He said during a press conference that he didn’t want to distract New York from vital work that needs to be done. Cuomo’s surprising resignation was… Read More »
Arizona State Senator Otoniel Navarrete has been hit with seven felony counts of sexual misconduct with two minors, which would net him 49 years in federal prison if convicted. The Maricopa County judge on the case set Navarrete’s bond at $50,000 and put several restrictions on him if he is allowed to leave jail. The… Read More »
A security guard at Walt Disney World and a janitor at SeaWorld were among 18 men arrested in a child molestation sex sting called ‘Operation April’s Fools,’ according to the Polk County, Florida, Sheriff’s Office. The men who were arrested responded to online advertisements from undercover police officers posing as children or the parents of… Read More »
According to state officials, New Mexico House Majority Leader Sheryl Stapleton, a Democrat, is being investigated by the state attorney general’s office on charges of racketeering, money laundering, receiving kickbacks, and other crimes. Representatives from the attorney general’s office searched the Democrat’s office in Albuquerque last week and her home, arrest warrants noted. They were… Read More »
Singer R. Kelly has about two weeks until jury selection starts in his federal racketeering trial in New York City. Now, federal prosecutors are asking the judge to admit evidence of other alleged misdeeds that were no in the charging documents of the rhythm and blues singer. The federal court filing provides details from a… Read More »
Rapper Pooh Shiesty was arrested this month and held without bond on federal gun and robbery charges, the Justice Department reported. A magistrate judge in Miami ordered the rapper to be held in a federal detention center as he awaits a trial after he participated in a street altercation where two men were shot. He… Read More »
A man in South Los Angeles was hit with federal charges last weekend after he stored 32,000 pounds of fireworks and explosive devices in his yard, some of which exploded and injured 17. Arturo Ceja, 26, was taken into custody by federal agents on July 3 after a criminal complaint was filed for him transporting… Read More »
TV actress Allison Mack, who was involved in the cult-like sex group NXIVM, got three years in federal prison this week on charges that pushed women into sex slaves. Mack, whose best-known role is the close friend of young Superman on the TV show ‘Smallville,’ pleaded guilty to the federal charges last year and started… Read More »
Comedian Andy Dick has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon, according to The New York Post. Elisa Jordana talked about the violent incident this week on YouTube, noting that Dick attacked her and his boyfriend Lucas with a chair, noting that Dick could have killed the man. Jordana suggested that Lucas was taken… Read More »
John McAfee, the mercurial antivirus software entrepreneur who had several legal problems with US authorities, passed away at 75 in a Spanish jail. He was awaiting extradition to the United States after a tax evasion charge in 2020. McAfee was found dead in his jail cell in a Barcelona prison yesterday at 1 pm. The… Read More »
The wife of the murderous Mexican drug lord, Joaquin El Chapo Guzman, pleaded guilty last week to federal charges related to her helping her husband operate his multi-billion dollar drug trafficking organization. Emma Coronel Aispuro, 31, entered a guilty plea during a hearing at the Washington DC federal district court, wearing a green prison uniform… Read More »
According to a narcotics official in Thailand, another leader of a massive drug syndicate has been arrested in that country, as an international dragnet closes around the Sam Gor drug trafficking organization. Police say the group is the dominant player in the $70 billion annual drug trade in Pacific Asia. The October arrest in Bangkok… Read More »
A man from Tallahassee, Florida, was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison on June 4 for drug trafficking and facilitating a large dog fighting ring in the Florida Panhandle from 2018 to 2019. Jermaine Handley, 32, was the man sentenced, and 21 other defendants have also been arrested and charged with drug trafficking and… Read More »
An ex-FBI agent who allegedly convinced a woman that she was on ‘secret’ probation and stole $800,000 from her has been federally charged, according to US Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Prerak Shah. William R. Stone, 62, was last week on seven counts of wire fraud, wire fraud conspiracy, and false impersonation of… Read More »
An American nurse practitioner from India was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison after he was found guilty of healthcare fraud to the tune of $52 million. Trivikram Reddy, 39, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in 2020 and was prosecuted in the Northern District of Texas by Acting US Attorney Prerak… Read More »
The Department of Justice (DOJ) charged 14 people this week in several COVID-related healthcare fraud scams that may have bilked insurers and consumers out of at least $143 million. Some of those charged with federal healthcare fraud include a medical doctor, laboratory owners, pharmacies, and home health agencies. Also, the Center for Program Integrity at… Read More »
According to experts who work in global, the need for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a rise in the international trafficking of falsified and poor-quality products trade and security. Steve Francis, the assistant director of the Global Trade Investigations Division with Homeland Security Investigations and the director… Read More »
In November, seven individuals in two states were charged by the Department of Justice for their alleged involvement in a scheme to obtain $16 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans backed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the CARES Act. Amir Aqeel, 52, and Pardeep Basra, 51, both of Houston, Texas; Rifat Bajwa,… Read More »
A federal subpoena seeking various documents from Hunter Biden requested information related to at least two dozen entities. One of them is the Ukraine gas company Burisma, according to a source close to the Justice Department tax investigation of Hunter Biden, who is President-elect Joe Biden’s son. The wide swath of the subpoena, which was… Read More »
A federal grand jury on December 10 returned a 147-count indictment against 40 defendants in South Carolina in the most significant federal racketeering conspiracy in the history of South Carolina. The federal indictment alleges a vast criminal enterprise that involved inmates in the South Carolina Department of Corrections using illegal cell phones to orchestrate many… Read More »
This week, federal prosecutors revealed new and shocking information about the case they constructed against six men charged with conspiring to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Three bond hearings were held this week and bond was denied to all three men – Kaleb Franks, Daniel Harris, and Brandon Caserta. More bond hearings may be held in… Read More »
The Securities and Exchange Commission charged rapper T.I. last week with promoting a phony cryptocurrency offering. The SEC stated in its complaint that the rapper – whose actual name is Clifford Joseph Harris – marketed cryptocurrency tokens on his Twitter account. He also encouraged his Twitter followers to invest in the FLiK initial cryptocurrency offer… Read More »
Ex-New York Jets and Chicago Bears wide receive Josh Bellamy was charged with federal wire fraud, bank fraud, and conspiracy last week for participating in a scheme involving $25 million in phony Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loan applications. The US Department of Justice reported that Bellamy sought PPP loans for himself, his family, and friends.… Read More »
Conor McGregor has vigorously denied reports that the newly retired UFC superstar was arrested for sexual assault on a French Island recently. Specifically, he has been accused of exposing himself to a married woman in a bar. According to Agence France Press, McGregor had a sexual assault, and sexual exhibitionism charge filed against him last… Read More »
The founder of a large New York hedge fund was charged yesterday with fraud related to the Neiman Marcus bankruptcy, according to the US Department of Justice. Daniel Kamensky, the founder of Marble Ridge Capital LP, is alleged to have pressured a rival to not bid for assets related to the bankruptcy case. He also… Read More »
Last week, media reports stated that a former tax collector in Florida allegedly paid to have sex with an underage girl. According to federal authorities, Republican Joel Greenberg also reportedly checked Florida’s motor vehicle database records for people with whom he had ‘sugar daddy’ relationships. Greenberg was picked to be Seminole County tax collector in… Read More »
New York federal prosecutors charged ex-Trump advisor Steve Bannon and three others with defrauding donors of hundreds of thousands of dollars as part of a crowdfunding campaign on GoFundMe to raise funds to support the building of Trump’s border wall. Bannon was arrested this morning, according to the US attorney’s office. Bannon’s attorney did not… Read More »
According to prosecutors, an Ohio priest was arrested by state police at his home on Tuesday on suspicions that he participated in the sex trafficking and sexual abuse of a minor. Michael Zacharias, 53, was arrested and taken into custody at his home in Findlay, Ohio, about 50 miles south of Toledo. He has been… Read More »
A ex-employee of William Singer’s ‘The Key’ for-profit company was charged last year with bribery and fraud related to her involvement in a conspiracy to facilitate admissions of unqualified applicants to colleges across the US. The Department of Justice also announced last week that Mikaela Sanford, 34, will plead guilty to one count of conspiracy… Read More »
Detail, the Grammy-winning producer behind sensantional hits from Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Nick Minaj, Wiz Khalifa, and Beyonce, was arrested this week on at least a dozen charges of sexual assault. The producer, 41, whose birth name is Noel Christopher Fisher, was being held on more than $6 million bail, according to the Los Angeles County… Read More »
A Tennessee state senator was charged last week with embezzling $600,000 in federal grant money and using it to pay for her wedding, honeymoon, divorce and other personal expenses. Katrina Robinson, 39, faces federal charges of theft and embezzlement of government program funds and wire fraud, according to a federal criminal complaint filed in US… Read More »
The Department of Justice announced last week it had arrested 18 people on federal charges for their actions during protests and riots that have engulfed Portland for weeks at a federal courthouse. The US attorney for Oregon stated that the federal charges related to alleged criminal misconduct near the Hatfield Courthouse. The federal property has… Read More »
The FBI arrested Jeffrey Epstein’s girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell in New Hampshire yesterday after a federal grand jury charged her with four felony counts of sex trafficking. It is alleged that publishing heiress Maxwell groomed teenage girls to give sexual massages to Epstein. Maxwell, 58, also was charged with two counts of perjury for lying under… Read More »
A 21-year-old trusted employee of tech CEO Fahim Saleh was arrested last week for murdering and dismembering his boss on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. The New York Post reported the motive for the gruesome slaying was a broken promise to pay back $100,000 in cash the employee stole from Saleh. Tyrese Hill was… Read More »
A man from Los Angeles allegedly scammed a US government program intended to help small businesses weather the COVID-19 pandemic for millions of dollars. He allegedly blew more than $8 million at a Las Vegas casino and in risky investments. Andrew Marnell, 40, allegedly obtained about $8.5 million in loans illegally from the Paycheck Protection… Read More »
Seven members of the Brooklyn Bloods gang known as the Elite Assassin Millas, were arrested yesterday for terrorizing East New York with gunfire, racketeering, and murder, police said. Quandel Smothers, 29, known on the street as ‘Chucky,’ led the group with a strong hand. In 2011, he allegedly shot another Elite Assassin Millas member who… Read More »
A former Fairfax, Virginia police officer was murdered in Wisconsin last week in a motorcycle accident in what police there say was a hate crime. Phillip Thiessen, 55, was riding his motorcycle when police investigators say a man purposely swerved his truck into the biker because he believed that all men who ride Harleys in… Read More »
The US government accused a Michigan man this week of stealing personal information of tens of thousands of workers from a Pennsylvania medical center in 2014 and selling it on the dark web. (Foxbusiness.com) Justin S. Johnson was indicted by a Pittsburgh grand jury on federal charges of conspiracy, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft… Read More »
An upstate New York woman and two successful Brooklyn, New York, attorneys were indicted last week on federal explosives and arson charges for allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails at NYPD cars during George Floyd protests. (NYpost.com) Samantha Shader, 27, has been accused of throwing Molotov cocktails at a New York City Police vehicle that was occupied… Read More »
A Pittsburgh man faces federal charges for allegedly inciting violence and riots last weekend. US Attorney Scott Brady told the press that 20-year old Brian Bartels also was charged with obstruction of law enforcement during a civil disorder. (Pittsburgh.CBSlocal.com). He also has been charged with the destruction of a police car. The federal charging documents… Read More »
A former Texas bank president is being charged with bank fraud, embezzlement, and arson after setting a fire in the bank to prevent state officials from seeing records that would implicate her in stealing $11 million in bank funds. (Foxnews.com) Anita Moody, 57, from Cooper, Texas, pleaded guilty last week to conspiracy to commit bank… Read More »
Days after a Chicago man in a ‘Joker’ mask allegedly set a city police car on fire in broad daylight, federal agents tracked him down, in part because of a ‘PRETTY’ tattoo on his neck, and arrested him. (Foxnews.com) Timothy O’Donnell, 31, was arrested by police yesterday on a federal arson charge, the Department of… Read More »
Minnesota state prosecutors have upgraded the charges against a Minneapolis police officer to 2nd-degree murder accused of pressing his knee into George Floyd’s neck. Accessory to 2nd-degree murder charges have also been filed against the other three officers at the scene. (Local10.com) A bystander video showing Floyd’s death on May 25 has sparked many violent… Read More »
Last Friday, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was placed under arrest and charged with 3rd-degree murder of George Floyd, an African-American, who died when Chavin pinned his neck to the ground with his knee for almost nine minutes. Chauvin also was charged with 2nd-degree manslaughter. (Vox.com) It is possible the ex-police officer could face… Read More »
A doctor in Pakistan and ex-Mayo Clinic researcher was indicted on federal charges last week for giving support to a terrorist group after the told informants that he intended to carry out terrorist attacks against the United States. (NYPost.com) Muhammad Masood, 28, was charged last week for alleged terrorist ties to the Islamic State. He… Read More »
Coughing on produce was never viewed kindly, but these days that type of behavior can land you in jail. As the coronavirus continues to spread across the country, people who cough and spit on food are asking for trouble. Shoppers in a Massachusetts grocery store tackled a man in the produce aisle after he allegedly… Read More »
On Oct. 4, 1988, televangelist Jim Bakker was hit with federal charges accusing him of mail and wire fraud and conspiring to defraud the public. The federal case against the founder of PTL (Praise The Lord) Ministries and three of his employees went nuclear in the press when it was shown that Bakker had had… Read More »
One New Orleans Man’s ‘Accidental Death’ Revealed A National Crime Spree A man in New Orleans faces 15 years to life in prison after a federal indictment last week on federal charges for allegedly hiring a prostitute to drug and rob men across the nation, including a Metairie LA man who died after their encounter.… Read More »
According to federal court records, federal agents recently seized at least $8.4 million in COVID-19 relief funds from a family-operated ‘ministry’ in Florida that appeared to be fraudulent. The US Secret Service found the funds in bank accounts connected to the ASLAN International Ministry, which is a nonprofit organization based in Orlando that scored a… Read More »
Eleven alleged members of the Gambino crime family were tossed in jail this week on federal charges, including threatening people who owed them money. Federal agents alleged one was told to pay $100,000 or lose his teeth. (ABCnewsgo.com) Court documents cited other recordings that provide a vivid, behind-the-scenes look at the fallout from the murder… Read More »
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Felipe Vazquez, who was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in September, was hit with 21 more charges this week. Investigators allegedly found evidence of child pornography on his cell phone and laptop associated with the same case. District Judge Charles Moore in Mount Pleasant PA denied Vazquez’s request to… Read More »
A professor at the University of Miami was arrested on federal charges last week after he allegedly laundered corruption proceeds from a book he co-wrote about organized crime. The money allegedly was laundered in Venezuela. (NBCMiami.com). Professor Bruce Bagley has been accused by the US Department of Justice in a federal investigation of opening bank… Read More »
Three people who worked for Grand View Financial LLC were indicted last month for operating a mortgage fraud scheme throughout California. (Sandiegouniontribune.com). The mortgage scam targeted the elderly and financially distressed homeowners by promising them foreclosure relief. The combined losses from the victims was more than $7 million, said California Attorney General Xavier Becerra. Becerra… Read More »
A former official of the United Auto Workers pleaded guilty last week to the federal charge of financial misconduct, while nearly 50,000 UAW members voted on whether they should end a five-week strike at General Motors. (Reuters.com). Jeffrey Pietrzyk, previously a co-director of the UAW-GM Center for Human Resources, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit… Read More »
Earlier this year, the US District Court of Massachusetts indicted Randall Crater, the man alleged to have led a ‘My Big Coin’ cryptocurrency fraud that stole more than $6 million from mostly New York investors. (Crowdfundinsider.com) Crater was charged with four counts of wire fraud and three counts of unlawful money transactions related to receiving… Read More »
Federal law enforcement has long tried to crush the opioid crisis in the US with tough criminal charges for street dealers and drug cartel leaders who traffic in dangerous drugs such as fentanyl and oxycodone. (Nyt.com) For the first time this month, federal agents are bringing similar federal drug trafficking charges against a pharmaceutical distributor,… Read More »
Sixty doctors, nurses and pharmacists in seven states were arrested by federal agents on April 17 in a massive sting operation targeting medical professionals who overprescribed opioids to patients. In some cases, the highly addictive prescription drugs were handed out in ‘shockingly unethical circumstances.’ (Rollingstone.com). Federal and state officials have called it the biggest prescription… Read More »
Actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin were two of more than 48 people charged this week in an extraordinary, nationwide college admissions cheating scandal. The schemes involved wealthy backers paying up to $6.5 million place their children in some of the nation’s top universities, according to federal court records. (FoxNews.com) The alleged admissions cheating scam… Read More »
The SEC is making a public example out of boxer Floyd Mayweather and rapper DJ Khaled. The SEC announced last week that it had settled federal charges against the celebrities for illegally touting initial coin offerings or ICOs. The primary issue is that Mayweather and Khaled did not make public disclosures of payments they received… Read More »
It has been a bad year for Bayer AG. First, the corporation bought pesticide company Monsanto, maker of controversial weed killer roundup that is connected to cancer and subject to over 9000 roundup cancer lawsuits. That connection resulted in a $289 million verdict against Bayer AG in a California courtroom in 2018, where a former groundskeeper… Read More »
An Ohio priest has been placed under arrest after he admitted to his diocese that he had a three-year relationship with an altar girl who is now 17 and pregnant. Father Henry Christopher Foxhoven, 45, a priest in Steubenville, OH, has been charged at the federal level with eight counts of sexual battery, after he… Read More »
Federal prosecutors will seek the death penalty for the man that was accused of firing an AR-15 inside the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh over the weekend. Eleven people were killed during the anti-Semitic massacre. Mark Raimondi, spokesman for the Department of Justice, said the US Attorney for western PA has begun the approval… Read More »
A mother in New Jersey is being hailed as a hero today as she has been credited with helping to stop a potential school shooting 600 miles away. Koeberle Bull, from Lumberton, NJ, was surprised to receive a Facebook messenger message from a man who was a stranger to her. The account belonged to Dylan… Read More »
Federal prosecutors last week charged a high-level Microsoft director with five counts of wire fraud. They accused him of trying to embezzle $1.5 million from Microsoft, and then use his connections in the NFL to sell Super Bowl tickets for his own financial gain. Jeff Tran, 45, was employed at Microsoft as the director of… Read More »
A lawsuit by a Sarco, Maine lobster wholesaler alleges a business partner in the company embezzled at least $1.5 million. That legal action has now been transferred to federal court as of October 17, with several defendants and RICO charges added. One of the new defendants on the lobster scheme is United Parcel Service (UPS)… Read More »
A Democratic congressional worker or intern was arrested on Oct. 3, accused of posting the home address and other personal information of at least one Republican senator on Oct. 2, in the midst of the hearing about sexual assault claims against Brett Kavanaugh. According to the US Capitol Police, 27-year-old Jackson Cosko has been charged… Read More »
Former West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry has been found guilty on 22 federal charges, including 16 counts of mail fraud, two counts of wire fraud, one count of witness tampering and three counts of making false statements to a federal agent. He could be sentenced up to 395 years in federal prison and… Read More »
The mayor of Fall River, Massachusetts, who was elected at 23, was federally charged this week with using investments in a company he formed as his ‘personal ATM’ to enjoy adult entertainment, casinos, purchase a Mercedes, and pay off student debt. He faces decades in prison if he is convicted on all federal charges. Jasiel… Read More »
The star of MTV’s ‘Jersey Shore,’ Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino, has been sent to federal prison for tax evasion. The reality star was in New Jersey federal court last week and given an eight-month prison sentence, as well as two years of supervised release. He also will need to pay a fine of $10,000 in… Read More »
Ex-rap mogul Marion ‘Suge’ Knight received a 28-year state prison sentence this week, approximately four years after he murdered businessman Terry Carter and hurt another man outside of a restaurant in Compton CA in 2015. The 53-year-old producer and co-founder of Death Row Records made a surprising plea deal with California state prosecutors in September,… Read More »
After an extraordinary, tense and day-long Senate Judiciary Committee hearing yesterday the delved into accusations that US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh had sexually assaulted Christine Blasey Ford 35 years ago at a teenage beer party in Maryland, it appears that Kavanaugh will be approved by the GOP-controlled committee today, setting the stage for a… Read More »
Comedian Bill Cosby’s day of reckoning arrived this week when the disgraced star was sentenced to three to 10 years in state prison. A county judge in Pennsylvania – Steven T. O’Neill, handed down the sentence after Cosby was found guilty of three counts of felony aggravated indecent assault and sexual assault in April 2018,… Read More »
A woman who was arrested on a New Jersey beach last Memorial Day and was captured in viral video has been indicted on several federal charges. Emily Weinman, 20, has been indicted by a Cape May County grand jury on charges that include aggravated assault of a police officer, resisting arrest, throwing bodily fluids, and… Read More »
An ex-Disneyland princess is facing a decidedly less than fairytale ending, as she has been convicted for being an accessory to a bizarre double murder. That crime has put her ex-fiance on death row in California. Rachel Buffett, 31, was convicted last week in Orange County CA, and was put in jail right away. She… Read More »
States across the US are continuing to embrace legal marijuana legislation and shed the longtime stigma of the plant. Some may feel as if weed has become mainstream American culture. But even though there are some types of marijuana legal reform on the books in more than half the US, legal pot still has a… Read More »
A man from Arizona who sold rifle ammunition to Stephen Paddock, the man who massacred dozens of people in Las Vegas last year, has been indicted on federal charges on a single count of manufacturing ammunition with no license. Douglas Haig was charged earlier in 2018 with the manufacture of armor-piercing bullets after federal officers… Read More »
This week, Representative Duncan Hunter (R-CA) was indicted on federal charges that include conspiracy, corruption, wire fraud and violation of campaign finance laws involving funds of at least $250,000. One particularly politically explosive charge was allegedly buying a pair of Hawaii-style shorts at a golf course for his personal use so that he could report… Read More »
Political history was made this week when the West Virginia House Judiciary Committee voted to impeach the entire West Virginia Supreme Court. On August 7, the state House panel in West Virginia adopted articles of impeachment against every sitting justice: Chief Justice Margaret Workman, Justice Robin Davis, Justice Beth Walker and Justice Allen Loughry. Loughry… Read More »
Federal charges have been filed against Seagram’s liquor heiress Clare Bronfman, who allegedly used her family fortune to buy an island, a private plane, and to bankroll a sex cult. This week, the 39 year old who is worth approximately $200 million, was arrested on federal racketeering charges for her role in operating the Nxivm… Read More »
Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes was indicted last week on federal wire fraud charges, according to the office of the US Attorney for the Northern District of California. According to media reports, Holmes and former Theranos COO Ramesh Balwani were allegedly engaged in a scheme worth millions of dollars to defraud investors, as well… Read More »
Just hours before taking the field against Spain in the World Cup, it was discovered that Team Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo made a deal with Spanish tax authorities to pay a $21.8 million fine in a tax evasion case. He also agreed to two years of prison, but the term was suspended by the judge.… Read More »
The Polk County FL sheriff’s office announced earlier this week that state investigators arrested 11 suspects in a child porn sting in central Florida. Some of them were employed by Disney World and Merlin Entertainments, which is owned by Merlin Entertainments. Altogether, 660 felony charges were filed against the child pornography suspects, but more could… Read More »
On social media, the Australian model Nateesha Barlin looks beautiful and glamorous. The photos show a glamorous lifestyle and one of luxury that she enjoys with her beau Dylan Shaw. But the 23 year old stunner has not always been as glamorous as she shows on Facebook and Instagram. In fact, she said on Facebook… Read More »
The University of Southern California is in legal hot water this week after being hit with several sex crime lawsuits alleging it did not adequately address complaints about a university gynecologist who was accused of sexually abusing female students for decades. The USC civil lawsuits contain numerous, disturbing allegations of sexual molestation and sexual battery… Read More »
Eric Schneiderman, the former attorney general for New York, was long a liberal Democratic backer of women’s rights. He recently became a central figure in the #MeToo movement that has fought sexual harassment. As the highest ranking law enforcement officer in New York, Schneiderman, 63, used his authority to take action against Harvey Weinstein and… Read More »
Federal prosecutors based in Alabama have filed 11 child pornography production charges against Germaine Moore, the suspect in the middle of a multistate child sex abuse case that went viral in early 2018. According to federal agents, evidence for the federal child pornography charges come from a search of the man’s Millbrook, Alabama home last… Read More »
After 25 years of war in Iraq and Afghanistan, there has been a big change in the makeup and size of the US veterans’ population. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, Gulf War veterans, which is defined as those who served from the start of Operation Deserts Shield in 1990 to today, are the… Read More »
French government officials this week revealed shocking details of a massive fraud that was committed by a major wine bottler in the Rhone, believed to be Raphael Michel, where as much as 15% of all Cotes du Rhone wine was falsely labeled. According to a press release offered by the Direction generale de la concurrence… Read More »
A woman in New York City allegedly tried to give a friend a poisoned piece of cheesecake before stealing her identity. She has now been charged with attempted murder. It also turns out that she has been engaging in many crimes for years in both the US and Russia, and some of those crimes may… Read More »
Texas State Senator Carlos Uresti, who was accused of sexually assaulting and groping several women, was found guilty today on several federal fraud charges. Over the month-long trial, the Democrat lawmaker was painted by state prosecutors as a man who was desperate for cash. He lured several investors to investing in a frac sand company… Read More »
A man from Anchorage, Alaska who termed himself an ‘avenging angel seeking justice’ was sentenced last week to 23 years in federal prison for assault and robbery charges. Local media reported the 42 year old man, Jason Vukovich, was sentenced after he pleaded guilty to one assault charge and one robbery charge. Vukovich assaulted three… Read More »
Special counsel Robert Mueller’s office last week issued a new set of federal charges – including tax fraud and bank fraud counts – against ex-Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort and business associate Rick Gates. The 32-count federal indictment issued by a Virginia federal grand jury has 25 new federal charges against Manafort and Gates, who… Read More »
A former ‘police officer of the month’ in Alabama who had only been on the police force for two years was shot and killed earlier this week after a murder suspect barricaded himself in his house. The shooter was identified as Robert Hollie, and he also died. It is unclear at this time if she… Read More »
A federal grand jury last week indicted 13 Russians and three Russian corporations for alleged interference in the 2016 presidential election. The case is being brought by Special Counsel Robert Mueller that has detailed a sophisticated attempt to engage in information warfare against the US to influence the election. The Russian citizens are being accused… Read More »
The sick mother of an 8 year old boy in California has pleaded guilty to a murder charge after it was shown in court that she routinely beat, starved and tortured the boy, along with her 37 year old boyfriend. Local media reported this week that under a plea agreement, Pearl Fernandez will be sentenced… Read More »
Yesterday a 19-year-old former student named Nikolas Cruz returned to the high school he had been expelled from for disciplinary reasons, and went on a shooting rampage. He killed at least 17 people and wounded dozens more. He has been charged with premeditated murder. Investigators say the suspect pulled a fire alarm at Marjory Stoneman… Read More »
Israeli police this week recommended that Benjamin Netanyahu be indicted on federal charges of bribery and breach of trust in two political corruption cases. This deals a strong blow to the prime minister and will probably bring calls for his resignation. Netanyahu has angrily denied the corruption allegations, which include accepting $300,000 in gifts from… Read More »
An illegal alien from Guatemala suspected of killing an NFL player in a DUI crash over the weekend is facing federal immigration charges, according to the Department of Justice. It was reported after the accident near Indianapolis that he had a BAC of .239, nearly three times the legal limit. Manuel Orrego-Zavala, 37, was deported… Read More »
The crackdown by the Trump administration on immigration activists has now hit a faith-based humanitarian group that offers shelter and aid to undocumented migrants on the Mexican border. Nine members No More Deaths, a humanitarian group, were charged in recent months with federal crimes and misdemeanors. One volunteer was arrested last month just after a… Read More »
Two women were busted in Mississippi last week after they were caught with $10 million of heroin, and an infant was in the backseat. They have been charged with aggravated drug trafficking of heroin. Arlene Viridiana Moya, 23, and Trisha Lynne Ibarra, 23, were driving a Ford SUV down I-20 in Rankin County, Mississippi after… Read More »
A nurse in Germany serving a life term in prison for killing six patients with drugs out of ‘boredom’ has just been charged with killing 97 more, prosecutors reported Jan. 22. The new federal indictment in Germany against Niels Hoegel for murder was expected after government officials stated late last year he might have murdered… Read More »
The parents of 13 children in Riverside, California are facing up to life in prison after California federal charges this week of torture and child abuse. Louise Anna Turpin, 49, and David Allen Turpin, 57, appeared in federal court on Jan. 18 and entered not guilty pleas, according to the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office.… Read More »
US Capitol Police this week arrested a possible stalker outside the Capitol Hill office of Rep. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ). According to the federal police, law enforcement arrested Amos Olagunju at the congresswoman’s seventh floor office in the Longworth House Office Building on Jan. 15. The federal affidavit stated Olagunju has been stalking and menacing Sinema… Read More »
The former chief financial officer for Berkeley County (SC) School District admitted this week he embezzled at least $800,000 from the district, as he pleaded guilty to multiple federal charges. Brantley D. Thomas III, 61, faces up to 300 years in prison and at least $5 million in fines on all of the federal charges.Thomas… Read More »
A long sentencing hearing this week for disgraced gymnastics physician Larry Nassar got off to a torrid start when a woman, who says she was sexually assaulted and molested by Nassar as a 6 year old, described how he ruined her life and family, and even helped to drive her father to kill himself. Kyle… Read More »
The Today Show announced this week that it was axing Matt Lauer who has been accused of sexual harassment by at least three women. Accounts of Lauer’s allegedly lewd behavior were revealed in a major Variety article on Nov. 29. The magazine reported that it had conducted a two-month investigation on the perverted news host.… Read More »
A huge IRS call center scam based in India, where scammers ripped off Americans to the tune of $300 million by acting like IRS agents to collect back taxes, has completely unraveled as of November 2017. The very last defendant – Indian American Miteshkumar Patel of Willowbrook, Illinois – pleaded guilty last week that was… Read More »
The immigrant from Uzbekistan who is accused of renting a Home Depot pickup truck and running over tourists was hit with federal charges this week related to the deadliest terrorist attack in New York City since 9/11. Sayfullo Habibullaevic Saipov, 29, who police said was inspired by ISIS, has been charged with one count of… Read More »
The Justice Department stated yesterday that it was investigating whether to appoint a special counsel to investigate Hillary Clinton and other political rivals the president has singled out. DOJ, in a letter that was sent to the House Judiciary Committee, stated that prosecutors would look into allegations that donations to the Clinton Foundation were related… Read More »
Federal prosecutors have informed Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) that his neighbor will have federal charges lodged against his longtime Kentucky neighbor, who attacked Paul last week while he was cutting his lawn. The attack left Paul with six broken ribs, and some speculate may have been politically motivated, but motive is still unclear. According to… Read More »
The Department of Justice announced this month that the owner and president of a pharmacy in Florida that was at the center of an illegal $100 million compounding scheme pleaded guilty for his role in the fraud. The huge pharmacy compounding scheme affected several private insurance companies, TRICARE and Medicare. Also, seven others have pleaded… Read More »
Actor Charlie Sheen claims that he did not rape the deceased child star Corey Haim when he was 13 on the set of ‘Lucas’ in 1986. Last week, one of Haim’s actor friend, Corey Feldman, and another former actor told the media that Haim had been sexually assaulted by Sheen, a form of statutory rape.… Read More »
The wave of sexual harassment and sexual assault allegations that began with Harvey Weinstein in Hollywood has now swept into state capitols across the country. State lawmakers and others are facing serious allegations, and legislators are trying to figure out how to deal with the fallout. The sexual allegations have started new police investigations and… Read More »
A billionaire Saudi princes and dozens of other princes are facing charges of bribery, embezzlement, money laundering and abuse of power after a major anti-corruption crackdown in Saudi Arabia last week, according to a Saudi official. In total, 11 princes, four ministers, and tens of former ministers were arrested over the weekend after King Salman… Read More »
It has been only a few weeks since the sexual assault charges against Harvey Weinstein exploded in the national news. Since that time, there have been many new allegations made against other powerful men in Hollywood and elsewhere every week. Many prominent actors and actresses have been coming forward with stories that have put some… Read More »
Kevin Spacey’s life may soon be falling down like a house of cards. The famed actor from ‘House of Cards’ and other television shows and films is facing a daunting string of sexual misconduct charges, some of which may involve people who were minors at the time of the alleged crimes. Anthony Rapp was the… Read More »
The special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, announced charges on Oct. 30 against three former advisers to President Trump’s campaign, which some say has laid out the best evidence to that the the Trump campaign was trying to coordinate with the Russian government to damage the Hillary Clinton campaign. The ex-campaign chairman Paul Manafort, gave… Read More »
Over the weekend on Fox News Sunday, House Oversight Committee chairman Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC) talked about opposition research that was conducted on President Trump in the Russian dossier. Gowdy noted that he was interested to look if the Hillary Clinton campaign had tried to launder money through a law firm to get around transparency… Read More »
On the very same day that the president declared that the opioid epidemic is a public health crisis, a billionaire from Arizona was placed under arrest last week and charged with running a conspiracy to profit from the sale of opioids. John Kapoor, 74, the founder of the pharmaceutical producer Insys Therapeutics, and company that… Read More »
Four drug traffickers, one of whom is a former New York City model, were sentenced on federal drug charges last week for importing cocaine into Australia on a trip that was put together by an ex-Vice Media editor. The men, disc jockey Jordan Mykel Gardner, music promoter Robert Wang, event manager Kutiba Senusi and model… Read More »
In Oct. 20, the US Fish and Wildlife Service stated that 16 people were hit with federal charges as part of ‘Operation Jungle Book.’ This is the largest wildlife trafficking operation in the history of southern California. The US Fish and Wildlife Services had a news conference to announce the federal criminal investigation regarding this… Read More »
Florida law enforcement arrested 277 people this week in a sex sting operation, with many doctors, cops, pharmacists and even a Marine colonel charged with federal and state crimes, including human trafficking, sex trafficking and solicitation of prostitution. During the sex sting dubbed Operation No Tricks, No Treats, detectives and investigators coming from many law… Read More »
Before President Obama approved a controversial deal in 2010 that gave Russia control of large quantities of American uranium, the FBI already had collected a lot of evidence that nuclear industry officials in Russia were involved in bribery, kickbacks, extortion and money laundering. The idea behind these activities were to grow Putin’s energy business inside… Read More »
The Department of Justice stated on Oct. 16 that it had indicted two Chinese nationals that are suspected of the manufacture and distribution of a synthetic opioid in the US that government officials claim kills thousands of people every year. The names of the two suspects there were indicted by a federal grand jury are… Read More »
The legal troubles for disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein continue to mount. So far, more than 40 women have accused Weinstein of sexual misconduct. In the last few days, four more women have come forward. For more than 20 years, Weinstein has been trailed by these types of rumors of sexual harassment and assault, but… Read More »
Federal prosecutors completed presenting their evidence on Oct. 10 at the bribery trial of Democratic Senator Robert Menendez. An FBI agent was the last of more than three dozen witnesses for the prosecution who testified over a month against Menendez, and his co-defendant Salomon Melgen, a Florida eye doctor who was his top political donor.… Read More »
Four NCAA Division I basketball coaches have been placed under arrest and charged in a massive college basketball fraud and corruption scheme, the Department of Justice reported in late September. The acting US attorney for the Southern District of New York, Joon Kim, announced a years-long federal probe that had been conducted undercover until it… Read More »
A labor and delivery physician from Bountiful, California is facing numerous charges of sex abuse of a child in state court. He also has been indicted in federal court by a grand jury. Nathan C. Ward, MD, 55, was indicted in federal court on charges of production of child pornography, possession of child pornography and… Read More »
A politically connected Chicago Teamsters union boss was indicated last week on federal charges for allegedly extorting $100,000 from an Illinois business. John Coli Sr., who is thought to be one of the union’s most powerful members, was charged with threatening a work stoppage and various other labor unrest unless he received cash payoffs of… Read More »
Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) introduced an article of impeachment on July 12 in the House of Representatives, seeking to remove President Trump from office for a charge of obstruction of justice. Rep. Al Green (D-TX) was a co-sponsor of the article. Sherman first brought up the subject of impeachment of the president on obstruction of… Read More »
Media reports this week claim that Donald Trump Jr. met with a Russian attorney in June 2016 with the purpose of obtaining information from the government in Russia that supposedly contained negative facts about Hillary Clinton. Some experts on the matter argue that Trump Jr. may have engaged in a type of public corruption, and… Read More »
The personal attorney of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is being proved by Israeli law enforcement for possible fraud, as well as several other parties high in the Israeli government. The Israeli police on July 11 arrested the former head of the Israeli Navy, Vice Admiral Eliezer Marom. At issue is the the vice admiral’s… Read More »
In late June, a federal judge slapped an Amish man with a six year prison sentence for making and selling herbal health products. The US government stated that the products lacked adequate labels, and the Amish man also was convicted of obstructing a federal agency. The man, a farmer named Samuel A. Girod from Kentucky,… Read More »
This week, Rob Kardashian blasted Blac Chyna on social media, who is his model ex-fiancee. She also is the mother of his child and is frequently the target of verbal abuse by his reality TV star family. In several posts on Twitter and Instagram, Kardashian blasted Chyna for drug use, infidelity, and for allegedly exploiting… Read More »
The Vatican police were reported this week to have broken up a drug fueled gay orgy in an apartment that belongs to the Vatican department that is supposed to be cracking down on sex abuse in the Catholic church. The occupant of the apartment is said to be a secretary for Cardinal Francesco Coccopalmerio named… Read More »
CNN faced intense criticism this week when a CNN columnist seemed to imply that it would uncover the identity of a Reddit user who allegedly produced an anti-CNN, Trump GIF if he reneged on an apology for the action. However some observers thought that CNN could also be facing a serious legal problem. Sen. Ted… Read More »
Federal agents arrested Fyre Festival organizer Billy McFarland last week and charged him with wire fraud. The federal charges arrest came three months after the spectacularly failed music and lifestyle festival left hundreds of paid participants and audience members stranded in the Bahamas. Federal prosecutors allege that McFarland misled investors, who poured over $1 million… Read More »
A married health teacher from Maine has been accused of having sex with a 17 year old male student, according to court papers that were filed by his mother after he attempted suicide. The sex abuse charges against Jill Lamontagne, 29, were revealed in June after the alleged victim tried to end his life. Details… Read More »
Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams resigned his office last week suddenly and agreed to a guilty plea for bribery. This was an abrupt and surprise move that brought an end to a federal bribery trial that had brought out many details of Williams’ personal life. It also cast a long shadow over the final, sad… Read More »
A 42 year-old woman from Washington was sentenced to state prison this week for engaging in sexual conduct with a 15 year old boy, as well as her pet dog. She also took pictures of the illegal acts with her cell phone, according to court documents. Deanna M. Wilson from Port Angeles, Washington pleaded guilty… Read More »
The senior Catholic in Australia is facing several sexual assault charges going back years, according to the Victoria State police in Australia. The media reported this week that Cardinal George Pell, who is the chief financial adviser for the Pope, is the top ranking Vatican official to ever face a charge as part of the… Read More »
A fugitive con artist attorney from Kentucky who is at the center of a Social Security fraud case of more than $600 million has left the US with a phony passport. He allegedly has found a job overseas in a country that lacks an extradition treaty with the United States. The disability attorney ironically named… Read More »
A money laundering scandal that involves scummy Malaysian government officials is rocking Hollywood this month to its core. Federal investigators in the US are putting several A-list celebrities in their crosshairs who are connected to various seedy characters hailing from the southeast Asian nation. Some of the top Hollywood talent that are being eyed by… Read More »
Australian supermodel Miranda Kerr handed over more than $8 million in jewelry last week to the US Department of Justice after prosecutors stated that the bling was bought for her by a financier from Malaysia who bought them with stolen government money. Kerr retrieved the illicitly-obtained jewels from her safe deposit box near her home… Read More »
The 34 year-old owner of a financial services company pleaded guilty last week in Santa Ana, California district court to federal charges relating to the embezzlement of $1.5 million of client funds. The woman, Elizabeth J. Mulder, from San Juan Capistrano, pleaded guilty to wire fraud, as well as to filing a false income tax… Read More »
A former US attorney general stated this week that President Obama could be guilty of obstruction of justice in the Hillary Clinton email scandal. Former Attorney General Michael Mukasey told Fox Business Network this week that President Obama’s statement that he believed Clinton should not be charged because there was no intention to violate the… Read More »