Sonoma Developer Ken Mattson Faces 12-Year Cap in Federal Wire Fraud Plea TalksMay 20, 2026Law and PolicyKen Mattson, a Sonoma real estate investor charged with wire fraud, is negotiating a federal plea deal capping his sentence at 12 years, with full restitution required.
Nashville Trio Indicted in California Violent Cryptocurrency Kidnapping SchemeMay 20, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors in San Francisco have indicted three Nashville men on kidnapping and wire fraud charges tied to a violent California cryptocurrency theft ring.
Federal Indictment Targets Tennessee Trio in California Crypto Robbery RingMay 18, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors unsealed charges against three Nashville men accused of using fake food delivery orders to surveil and rob cryptocurrency holders across California.
Prosecutors Float 12-Year Plea Deal in Sonoma Real Estate Ponzi CaseMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors propose a 12-year plea deal for Sonoma developer Ken Mattson on one wire fraud count, with a May 11 hearing before Judge Jon Tigar in San Jose.