Last Member of Colombian Robbery Crew Sentenced to 57 Months in MiamiMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyLeroy Ortega, the last of 11 defendants in Operation Boujee Bandits, was sentenced to 57 months for his role in a $5M South Florida jewelry robbery ring.
Securities Fraud Class Action Targets Gemini Space Station Over IPO DisclosuresMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyA securities fraud class action filed May 2, 2026 in S.D.N.Y. targets Gemini Space Station over alleged IPO misstatements tied to a 78.7% stock decline.
Former NIAID Adviser David Morens Indicted on Federal Records ChargesMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted former NIAID senior adviser David Morens on charges he used personal email to evade FOIA requests tied to COVID-19 origins research.
Ken Mattson Plea Deal Would Cap Sentence at 12 Years for Wire FraudMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors in San Jose propose a 12-year sentencing cap and full restitution in a wire fraud plea deal for Sonoma real estate developer Ken Mattson.
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.
Judge Furman Allows Maurene Comey Wrongful Termination Suit to ProceedMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyA federal judge ruled Maurene Comey's wrongful termination lawsuit against the DOJ can proceed in federal court, rejecting the government's jurisdictional challenge.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Three for Assaulting Conservative Journalist at Anti-ICE ProtestMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury has indicted three family members for assaulting a Turning Point USA journalist at an anti-ICE protest on federal property in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Van Dyke Pleads Not Guilty to Polymarket Insider Trading ChargesMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyArmy Special Forces Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke pleaded not guilty April 28 in Manhattan federal court to charges he used classified intelligence to win $400,000 on Polymarket bets tied to the Maduro capture operation.
Army Special Forces Soldier Indicted for Betting on Classified Maduro CaptureMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyA U.S. Army Special Forces soldier faces federal charges for allegedly using classified intel on the Maduro capture to win $409,881 on Polymarket.