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.
Toledo Jury Convicts Three in $215 Million Business Email Compromise SchemeMay 1, 2026VerdictsA Toledo federal jury convicted Awoyemi, Drake, and Reed of wire fraud conspiracy on April 24, 2026, in a $215M business email compromise scheme affecting 1,000+ victims in 47 states.
Federal Jury Convicts ISIS-K Member in Abbey Gate Bombing ConspiracyMay 1, 2026VerdictsAn Alexandria federal jury convicted Afghan national Mohammad Sharifullah of a nine-year ISIS-K material-support conspiracy tied to the 2021 Abbey Gate bombing, while deadlocking on causation of the 13 U.S. service-member deaths.