Van Dyke Pleads Not Guilty in First Classified-Data Prediction Market Case
Army Special Forces Sgt. Gannon Van Dyke pleaded not guilty April 28 in the first U.S. case charging use of classified data to trade on a prediction market.
Last Member of Colombian Robbery Crew Sentenced to 57 Months in Miami
Leroy Ortega, the last of 11 defendants in Operation Boujee Bandits, was sentenced to 57 months for his role in a $5M South Florida jewelry robbery ring.
Securities Fraud Class Action Targets Gemini Space Station Over IPO Disclosures
A securities fraud class action filed May 2, 2026 in S.D.N.Y. targets Gemini Space Station over alleged IPO misstatements tied to a 78.7% stock decline.
Former NIAID Adviser David Morens Indicted on Federal Records Charges
A federal grand jury indicted former NIAID senior adviser David Morens on charges he used personal email to evade FOIA requests tied to COVID-19 origins research.
Ken Mattson Plea Deal Would Cap Sentence at 12 Years for Wire Fraud
Federal prosecutors in San Jose propose a 12-year sentencing cap and full restitution in a wire fraud plea deal for Sonoma real estate developer Ken Mattson.
Plainfield Mayoral Candidate Pleads Guilty to Forging 1,000 Voter Registrations
Henrilynn Ibezim, 71, pleaded guilty to forging nearly 1,000 voter registration forms in the 2021 Plainfield, NJ Democratic mayoral primary, with sentencing set for June 2026.
DOJ Charges Five in San Diego Over Myanmar and Cambodia Scam Networks
Federal prosecutors in San Diego charged five defendants tied to pig-butchering scam compounds in Myanmar and Cambodia, coordinating with 276 international arrests via Dubai Police.
DOJ Charges Two Chinese Nationals in Myanmar Pig-Butchering Fraud Operation
The DOJ charged two Chinese nationals for managing Myanmar pig-butchering crypto fraud compounds, seizing 503 websites and restraining over $700 million in proceeds.
Judge Furman Allows Maurene Comey Wrongful Termination Suit to Proceed
A federal judge ruled Maurene Comey’s wrongful termination lawsuit against the DOJ can proceed in federal court, rejecting the government’s jurisdictional challenge.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Three for Assaulting Conservative Journalist at Anti-ICE Protest
A federal grand jury has indicted three family members for assaulting a Turning Point USA journalist at an anti-ICE protest on federal property in St. Paul, Minnesota.