Man charged with killing mother at sea to inherit estate
Nathan Carman, found floating on a raft off the coast of New England after his boat sank, was charged with killing his mother at sea... More
May 10, 2022
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Financial Crimes
Financial crimes may involve fraud, embezzlement, money laundering, bribery, or other types of illegal activity that involve financial transactions.
CEO parent appeals conviction in college bribery case
Massachusetts business executive John Wilson, who was sentenced to 15 months in prison in the college admissions cheating scandal, appealed his conviction. More
April 25, 2022
Candidate for Nevada Assembly arrested for robbing a Chase Bank
Nevada Assembly candidate LaJuana Clark, 47, was arrested for robbing a bank in Las Vegas, according to an arrest report from the Las Vegas Metropolitan... More
April 22, 2022
NY lieutenant governor arrested in campaign donation scheme
Facing charges including bribery, fraud, conspiracy and falsification of records, New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin was expected to make an initial appearance Tuesday in... More
April 12, 2022
Bogus test taker to be sentenced in college admissions scam
Former Florida prep school administrator Mark Riddell, who was paid to take college entrance exams for wealthy students seeking admission to elite universities, faces sentencing... More
April 8, 2022
Man in GoFundMe scam gets 27-month federal prison sentence
A New Jersey man who conspired with his then-girlfriend to cook up a feel-good story about a helpful homeless man and then used the lie... More
April 4, 2022
Elizabeth Holmes looms over trial of former lover, partner
Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes loomed over opening day of a trial that will determine whether jilted lover and former business partner Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani was... More
March 22, 2022
Murdaugh friend charged with aiding insurance fraud scheme
An indictment made public Wednesday accuses Cory Fleming of working with Murdaugh to defraud the sons of Gloria Satterfield. More
March 16, 2022
Former Staples exec gets 15 months in prison for college bribery scandal
BOSTON (AP) — A former Staples Inc. executive convicted of trying to bribe his three children’s way into elite universities was sentenced to serve 15... More
February 16, 2022
Gaetz friend’s sentencing delayed again as he cooperates
A federal judge on Monday agreed to delay once again the sentencing of a former Florida tax collector, whose arrest led to a probe of... More
February 14, 2022
Parent in college bribery scandal gets year in prison
A former casino executive who was one of just two parents to go to trial in the sprawling college admissions bribery scandal was sentenced Wednesday... More
February 9, 2022
Michael Avenatti convicted of stealing from Stormy Daniels
Michael Avenatti was convicted Friday of charges he cheated the porn actor Stormy Daniels out of nearly $300,000 she was supposed to get for writing... More
February 4, 2022
Avenatti, Stormy Daniels talks stalled by 1 juror, note says
The note began: “We have one juror who is refusing to look at evidence and is acting on a feeling.” More
February 4, 2022
Avenatti jury stuck on whether he cheated Stormy Daniels
The jury deliberating the fate of Michael Avenatti on criminal charges that he ripped off his star client, Stormy Daniels, told a judge on Thursday... More
February 3, 2022
Florida man gets 15-year sentence for medical brace scheme
A major Florida player in a medical device scheme was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison, a significant sentence in the world of health... More
February 2, 2022
In trial closing, prosecutor says lies caught up to Avenatti
A prosecutor told jurors Wednesday in a trial's closing arguments that California lawyer Michael Avenatti told repeated lies to porn actor Stormy Daniels in 2018... More
February 2, 2022
Avenatti decides not to testify at trial vs. Stormy Daniels
Michael Avenatti said Tuesday that he will not testify at his trial on charges that he cheated porn actor Stormy Daniels out of nearly $300,000... More
February 1, 2022
Avenatti wavers on testifying in trial vs. Stormy Daniels
Michael Avenatti wavered Monday when asked whether he plans to take the witness stand in his own defense at a fraud trial in which he's... More
January 31, 2022
At fraud trial, Avenatti asks Stormy Daniels about ghosts
Michael Avenatti sought Friday at his fraud trial to portray his former client Stormy Daniels as someone who might be delusional as he questioned the... More
January 28, 2022
Florida man guilty of using twin’s ID for veterans benefits
Florida man has pleaded guilty to using his twin brother's stolen identity to obtain tens of thousands of dollars in military veterans benefits. Wayne Bowen,... More
January 28, 2022
Stormy Daniels and Avenatti meet again, as adversaries
Stormy Daniels took her star turn on the witness stand Thursday at California lawyer Michael Avenatti's trial, telling a jury Avenatti "stole from me and... More
January 27, 2022
Lawyer: Avenatti said he’d represent porn star for a dollar
Michael Avenatti jumped at the chance to represent porn star Stormy Daniels in 2018, saying he'd do it for a dollar, another California attorney testified... More
January 26, 2022
Avenatti now representing himself in case vs. Stormy Daniels
In opening statements Monday, Avenatti attorney Andrew Dalack said Avenatti had an agreement with Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, to share proceeds of any book... More
January 25, 2022
Avenatti cast as thief and generous lawyer at criminal trial
Avenatti has insisted he is innocent of wire fraud and aggravated identify theft charges and his lawyers say he is likely to testify during the trial in... More
January 24, 2022
Prosecutor: Alex Murdaugh now faces 75 charges; $8.5M stolen
The 23 new charges issued by the state grand jury covered new victims, but similar schemes, prosecutors said. More
January 21, 2022
Jury selection proceeds for Avenatti-Stormy Daniels trial
Michael Avenatti, the once high-profile California attorney who regularly taunted then-President Donald Trump during frequent television appearances, was introduced Thursday to prospective jurors who will... More
January 20, 2022
US fugitive who faked death, skipped UK court date arrested
A Rhode Island man who authorities say fled the U.S. and faked his death to evade prosecution for rape and financial fraud has been arrested... More
January 20, 2022
Woman sent to prison, must repay $7.5 million in fraud case
A southeast Missouri woman has been sentenced to three years in prison and ordered to pay $7.5 million in restitution in a Medicaid and Medicare... More
January 20, 2022
Judge in Avenatti-Stormy Daniels trial warns would-be jurors
The judge presiding over Michael Avenatti's trial on charges he cheated porn star Stormy Daniels of book deal proceeds twice warned prospective jurors Thursday that... More
January 13, 2022
Father, son from Japan guilty in Vegas in $1.5B ‘Ponzi’ case
Two former investment executives from Japan have pleaded guilty in Las Vegas to wire fraud in what prosecutors have called a $1.5 billion international Ponzi... More
January 6, 2022
