Federal Jury Convicts AeroVanti Founder on $15M Wire FraudJune 4, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Baltimore convicted AeroVanti founder Patrick Britton-Harr of wire fraud for defrauding private jet customers of approximately $15 million.
Federal Jury Convicts Short Seller Andrew Left on 13 CountsJune 4, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Los Angeles convicted short seller Andrew Left on 13 counts of securities fraud for a short-and-distort scheme that netted more than $21 million.
Maryland Jury Convicts Hungerford on All Counts in Gaithersburg MurderMay 29, 2026VerdictsA Montgomery County jury convicted Jorden Hungerford on all counts, including first-degree murder, in the April 2025 killing of Henry Krishawn Gilbert in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
Delaware Jury Convicts Two in $9.1 Million PPP Fraud SchemeMay 29, 2026VerdictsA Delaware federal jury convicted Devlon Porter and Amber Baldwin on May 21, 2026, for their roles in a $9.1 million PPP loan fraud scheme, with Porter convicted on both conspiracy counts.
Georgia Jury Convicts Three in Prom-Night Murder of Teen AthleteMay 29, 2026VerdictsA Muscogee County jury convicted Zion Horton, Jaquan Mahone, and Semaj Copeland of felony murder in the 2024 prom-night shooting death of 16-year-old Manchester High athlete Daryus Bryant.
Federal Jury Convicts Prisoner on Manslaughter and Contraband CountsMay 28, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Ocala convicted Brandon Ejae Elliot on involuntary manslaughter and contraband charges stemming from a 2022 killing at USP Coleman II in Florida.
Federal Jury Convicts Kent Man on 17 Felony Robbery CountsMay 27, 2026VerdictsA Seattle federal jury convicted Shannon Hartfield on 17 felony counts of armed robbery and bank robbery in the Western District of Washington on May 26, 2026.
DOJ Unseals Murder Charges Against Raúl Castro in 1996 Shootdown CaseMay 24, 2026Law and PolicyThe Justice Department unsealed murder and conspiracy charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro and five co-defendants for the 1996 shootdown of Brothers to the Rescue aircraft.
Federal Jury Convicts North Carolina Man on All Eight Counts, Including Double MurderMay 24, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in the Eastern District of North Carolina convicted Kenneth Maurice Quick Jr. on all eight counts, including two first-degree murders tied to Fort Bragg, with sentencing set for August 2026.
Federal Jury Convicts Brooklyn Man in CCP Secret Police Station CaseMay 24, 2026VerdictsA Brooklyn federal jury convicted Lu Jianwang on May 14, 2026, for operating a secret CCP police station in Manhattan and obstructing justice in the EDNY.