Federal Jury Convicts Three in $30M Noah’s Event Centers FraudJuly 2, 2026VerdictsA Utah federal jury convicted Christopher Ashby, Jordan Nelson, and Scott Beynon on all 18 counts of wire fraud and conspiracy in the $30M Noah's Event Centers investment fraud case.
Utah Jury Convicts Three in $30M Noah’s Event Centers FraudJuly 1, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Salt Lake City convicted Christopher Ashby, Jordan Nelson, and Scott Beynon on all 18 counts of wire fraud and conspiracy in the $30M Noah's Event Centers investor fraud case.
Federal Jury Convicts New Orleans Officer on Five Public Corruption CountsJuly 1, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in New Orleans convicted former NOPD officer Christian Conrad Claus on five counts of fraud, bribery, and false statements, with sentencing set for September 2026.
West Virginia Sober Living Founders Charged in Federal Health Care Fraud SweepJuly 1, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors in West Virginia charged the founders of sober living nonprofit Lifehouse Inc. with wire fraud conspiracy for allegedly falsifying timesheets to defraud health care programs.
Beasley and Davis Face Federal Indictment in NBA Prop-Bet Bribery SchemeJuly 1, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury in Brooklyn indicted former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis on June 30, 2026, for bribery, wire fraud, and money laundering tied to NBA prop-bet manipulation.
United States v. SPLC: Arraignment on Superseding Indictment, Dismissal Motions PendingJune 19, 2026Law and PolicyThe SPLC was arraigned June 16 on a superseding federal indictment in Alabama covering 11 fraud and money-laundering counts, while dismissal and sanctions motions remain pending.
Former Maryland Police Chief Convicted in Federal Insurance Fraud ConspiracyJune 18, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Greenbelt, Maryland convicted former Marlow Heights police chief Davion Percy of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud in a staged auto insurance fraud scheme.
2nd Circuit Upholds Sam Bankman-Fried’s 25-Year FTX Fraud SentenceJune 12, 2026Law and PolicyThe 2nd Circuit unanimously upheld Sam Bankman-Fried's 25-year FTX fraud conviction on June 12, 2026, rejecting all appellate challenges and leaving him with few legal options.
Federal Jury Convicts Two in $25 Million Business Email Fraud SchemeJune 12, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Columbia, South Carolina convicted Demani Jawara Bosket and Tanya Lashawn Bosket on June 11, 2026 for a $25 million wire fraud and money laundering scheme.
Needham Parks Chairman Indicted on 17 Federal Counts in Little League TheftJune 6, 2026Law and PolicyFederal prosecutors charged Needham, MA parks chairman Christopher Gerstel with 17 counts of wire fraud and tax crimes after he allegedly stole $200,000 from a youth baseball league.