Orange County Financier Arrested in $100 Million Bank Fraud CaseJune 12, 2026Law and PolicyFederal authorities arrested Orange County financier Mahender Makhijani on June 11, 2026, alleging he defrauded Western Alliance Bank of nearly $100 million via fabricated title insurance documents.
Iranian Tech CEO Arrested for Supplying U.S. Equipment to Iran’s Nuclear ProgramJune 4, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors arrested Iranian tech CEO Jamshid Ghomi on IEEPA sanctions charges for allegedly supplying U.S. equipment to Iran's nuclear and military program.
Brooklyn Tax Preparer Sentenced to 36 Months for $600 Million COVID Credit FraudMay 14, 2026Law and PolicyA Brooklyn tax preparer received a 36-month federal prison sentence for filing over 8,000 fraudulent returns seeking $600 million in COVID tax credits.
Sinaloa Cartel Member Sentenced to 28 Years in North Carolina Fentanyl CaseMay 8, 2026Law and PolicyA federal judge sentenced a Sinaloa Cartel member to 28 years for fentanyl and money laundering conspiracy in North Carolina's Middle District on May 1, 2026.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts 22 in Northwest Indiana Gambling and Extortion CaseMay 5, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury in Hammond, Indiana indicted 22 people in Operation Porterhouse Parlay, charging an illegal gambling, extortion, and money laundering ring tied to two NW Indiana restaurants.