Federal Jury Convicts Virginia Man in 96-Database Deletion CaseMay 11, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in the Eastern District of Virginia convicted Sohaib Akhter on computer fraud, password trafficking, and firearm charges after he deleted 96 U.S. government databases.
Federal Jury Convicts Four in 2021 Haitian Presidential Assassination PlotMay 11, 2026VerdictsA Miami federal jury convicted four South Florida men on May 8, 2026, for conspiring to assassinate Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, with all defendants facing potential life sentences.
Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan Convicted of Felony Obstruction in ICE CaseMay 10, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Milwaukee convicted Wisconsin state judge Hannah Dugan of felony obstruction of federal immigration agents on Dec. 18, 2025, in the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
Memphis Jury Convicts Vice Lords Member in Racketeering MurderMay 10, 2026VerdictsA Memphis federal jury convicted Vincent Grant, a high-ranking Unknown Vice Lords member, of racketeering murder in under an hour of deliberation in the WDTN.
Federal Jury Convicts Fresno Man on 12 Counts in COVID Test FraudMay 10, 2026VerdictsA Fresno federal jury convicted Jia Bei Zhu on all 12 counts for selling fake COVID-19 test kits through Universal Meditech Inc., generating $4 million in fraudulent sales.
Federal Jury Convicts Four in Haitian President Moïse Assassination PlotMay 8, 2026VerdictsA Miami federal jury convicted all four defendants in the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, finding them guilty on most counts after an eight-week trial.
Federal Jury Awards $307.6M Against Prison Health ContractorMay 5, 2026VerdictsA Detroit federal jury awarded $307.6 million to former inmate Kohchise Jackson in a § 1983 suit against prison health contractor CHS TX Inc. over a delayed colostomy reversal.
WDTX Jury Clears Riot Platforms in $400M Immersion-Cooling Patent CaseMay 5, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Waco cleared Riot Platforms of all patent infringement claims brought by Green Revolution Cooling over immersion cooling technology in bitcoin mining.
Federal Jury Convicts Former Congressman Rivera on All FARA CountsMay 1, 2026VerdictsA Miami federal jury convicted former Rep. David Rivera and associate Esther Nuhfer on all counts in a FARA case tied to a $50 million Venezuela lobbying contract.
Federal Jury Convicts Ex-Congressman Rivera on All Counts in Venezuela FARA CaseMay 1, 2026VerdictsA Miami federal jury convicted former Florida Rep. David Rivera and consultant Esther Nuhfer on all counts in a FARA case tied to a $50M Venezuela lobbying scheme in the Southern District of Florida.