Maryland Man Indicted on Federal Sex Trafficking Charges in Southern District of FloridaMay 12, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted Maryland man Brandon Sartor on six counts of sex trafficking by force and fraud in the Southern District of Florida on May 12, 2026.
DOJ Charges Five in San Diego Over Myanmar and Cambodia Scam NetworksMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyFederal 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 OperationMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ charged two Chinese nationals for managing Myanmar pig-butchering crypto fraud compounds, seizing 503 websites and restraining over $700 million in proceeds.