Memphis Jury Convicts Vice Lords Member in Racketeering MurderMay 10, 2026VerdictsA Memphis federal jury convicted Vincent Grant, a high-ranking Unknown Vice Lords member, of racketeering murder in under an hour of deliberation in the WDTN.
Federal Jury Convicts Fresno Man on 12 Counts in COVID Test FraudMay 10, 2026VerdictsA Fresno federal jury convicted Jia Bei Zhu on all 12 counts for selling fake COVID-19 test kits through Universal Meditech Inc., generating $4 million in fraudulent sales.
Federal Indictment Unsealed Against Chicago-Area Businessman in $4 Million Fraud CaseMay 10, 2026Law and PolicyA federal indictment unsealed in Chicago charges Raed Naser with 11 wire fraud and 4 money laundering counts tied to two schemes totaling roughly $4 million.
Federal Jury Convicts Four in Haitian President Moïse Assassination PlotMay 8, 2026VerdictsA Miami federal jury convicted all four defendants in the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, finding them guilty on most counts after an eight-week trial.
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.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Southern Poverty Law Center on 11 CountsMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center on 11 counts of wire fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering on April 21, 2026, in Alabama.
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.
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.