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crime23 days ago•3 min saved

Threats tied to Nolan Wells case spark federal charges in two states

California man Joseph Dumarce, 27, was indicted in Mississippi federal court for interstate transmission of threatening communications targeting chancery judge Ashlee Cole—whose son was friends with Nolan Wells, whose July disappearance has drawn threats against his family. In a separate case, Ohio woman Francine Edwards is accused of bomb threats against Mississippi officials involved in the Wells investigation. Dumarce is held without bail; Edwards is jailed without bond. The Wells family has faced harassment and pursued transparency and an independent autopsy.

via USA Today|

#arrest #crime #federal-indictment

politics2 months ago•5 min saved

Adams Aide Charged in Federal Bribery Case Linked to Migrant Shelter Contract

Federal prosecutors charged Frank Carone, a chief of staff to former NYC Mayor Eric Adams, and three associates with accepting bribes to steer a migrants’ shelter contract to a Queens hotel. The indictment alleges bribes, wire fraud, and money laundering, including a plan to fabricate evidence to masquerade bribe payments as a loan. Carone and others pleaded not guilty and were released on bail; prosecutors say Carone totalled about $120,000 in payments tied to the contract.

via NBC New York|

#bribery #eric-adams #federal-indictment

crime2 months ago•6 min saved

Eight UM-Affiliated Individuals Indicted in Violent Anti-Israel Plot Targeting Jews

Eight University of Michigan-affiliated individuals were federally indicted for a violent anti-Israel conspiracy to terrorize government officials, businesses, and the Detroit Jewish Federation, including plans to use noxious chemicals, bombs, and intimidation; the case highlights campus antisemitism and the federal crackdown on violent extremism.

via freebeacon.com|

#anti-israel-protests #antisemitism #crime

crime2 months ago•6 min saved

Eight UM-Linked Suspects Indicted in Federal Threat Campaign Targeting Leaders and Jewish Community

Eight individuals connected to the University of Michigan were indicted in a multi-state conspiracy to threaten UM leaders, law enforcement, and the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit. Prosecutors say the group posted divestment demands, planned autonomous actions, vandalized properties, and issued threats to victims and witnesses, including targeting families. The FBI-led operation involved agencies across Michigan, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Penalties cited include multi-year prison terms; the case remains an indictment—a formal charge with defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

via Department of Justice (.gov)|

#crime #divestment-protests #federal-indictment

sports2 months ago•2 min saved

Rozier Hit with Bribery and Fraud Charges in Gambling Case

Federal prosecutors added bribery in sporting contests and honest services wire fraud conspiracy charges to the case against former NBA player Terry Rozier, accusing him of agreeing to a $100,000 bribe to influence a game. Rozier’s lawyers say the new charges reflect shifting theories, and note a Supreme Court ruling that could affect the fraud counts, underscoring the ongoing fallout of gambling-related investigations in the era of legalized sports betting.

via NBC Sports|

#bribery #federal-indictment #sports

politics3 months ago•6 min saved

Indictment ties ship operator to Baltimore Key Bridge collapse that killed six

Federal prosecutors charged the operator of the container ship M/V Dali and a shore-based supervisor with conspiracy, obstruction, and false statements over the Key Bridge collapse that killed six workers. The indictment alleges the ship used an improper flushing fuel pump that led to power outages, and that officials concealed its use from investigators, contributing to the disaster and delaying a safety response; civil claims and a multibillion-dollar bridge replacement project area ongoing.

via CBS News|

#baltimore-key-bridge #federal-indictment #mv-dali

crime3 months ago•5 min saved

Foreign Operators Indicted Over Maryland Key Bridge Crash That Killed Six

A federal indictment unsealed charges two Singapore-based Synergy Marine entities and their Technical Superintendent, plus an Indian national, with conspiracy to defraud the United States and causing the deaths of six construction workers in the March 26, 2024 Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. The defendants are accused of safety violations, obstructing a casualty investigation, and discharging pollutants into the Patapsco River, with potential Clean Water Act and Oil Pollution Act violations; prosecutors contend the Dali’s power losses and alleged fuel-pump practices contributed to the disaster, which caused more than $5 billion in economic damage. The FBI, Coast Guard Investigative Service, and EPA CID are investigating, and DOJ ENRD will prosecute. An indictment is merely an accusation, and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

via Department of Justice (.gov)|

#crime #federal-indictment #francis-scott-key-bridge

law3 months ago•5 min saved

Maryland settles for $2.25B as Key Bridge crash triggers federal charges

Maryland reached a $2.25 billion settlement with the Dali’s owner and operator after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse killed six workers, while federal prosecutors charged the ship’s operator, a supervisor, and two companies with conspiracy to defraud the U.S., obstruction and false statements; investigators say forged safety inspections and a faulty flushing pump contributed to the loss of power before the crash, which in turn led to the bridge’s collapse, a costly cleanup, port disruption, and a rebuilding bill estimated at $4-5 billion with a new bridge planned to open in 2030; civil litigation remains separate and could be paused as the criminal case proceeds.

via WTOP|

#dali-cargo-ship #environmental-violations #federal-indictment

business3 months ago•7 min saved

South Florida names surface in sweeping insider trading indictment

A decade-long insider trading scheme netted tens of millions and led to charges against 30 people in two indictments, including South Florida residents such as Gavryel Silverstein (Hollywood) and several Broward/Miami-Dade defendants. Federal prosecutors say corporate attorneys Nourafchan and Yadgarov recruited insiders, paid kickbacks, and fed a network of traders who used confidential information from nearly 30 mergers and acquisitions. Arrests were made for 19 defendants, with two others on the run in Russia and Israel. Proceeds were moved via cash, shell companies, and offshore entities, disguising payments as loans; defendants face securities fraud, conspiracy, and money laundering charges that could result in decades in federal prison.

via WPLG Local 10|

#broward-county #business #federal-indictment

us-crime-and-justice3 months ago•180 min saved

Grand Jury Indicts Man Shot by ICE After California Traffic Stop

A federal grand jury in California indicted Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez on two counts of assault on a federal officer with a deadly weapon and one count of destruction of government property after an April traffic stop in which ICE agents fired at him as he allegedly tried to flee; he was hospitalized after being shot multiple times and later taken into FBI custody. While prosecutors described him as an undocumented immigrant potentially linked to a murder investigation in El Salvador, his attorney says there is no evidence he was a gang member. An arraignment is scheduled for Monday amid conflicting narratives and limited clarity from dashcam footage.

via CNN|

#assault-on-a-federal-officer #california #federal-indictment

crime3 months ago•4 min saved

Capri Restaurateur Arrested in Indiana Gambling Sweep Tied to Chicago Outfit

Filippo 'Gigi' Rovito, owner of Burr Ridge’s Capri and a listed Chicago Outfit enforcer, was arrested in Indiana as part of a federal indictment charging a multi-state illegal sports wagering operation; he’s being held without bond pending a detention hearing, and the case cites Rovito’s role as a collector/enforcer, along with his prior criminal history including a 1991 kidnapping and rape conviction.

via NBC 5 Chicago|

#capri-burr-ridge #chicago-outfit #crime

crime3 months ago•1 min saved

Three Ostroushkos Indicted for Assaulting Journalist During Anti-ICE Protest Coverage

The Department of Justice unsealed a federal grand jury indictment charging Christopher Ostroushko, Deyanna Ostroushko, and Paige Ostroushko with assaulting journalist Savannah Hernandez while she reported on an anti-ICE protest outside a federal building in St. Paul, Minnesota on April 11, 2026; two defendants are also charged with willfully injuring and intimidating her. The FBI, HSI, and Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office are investigating, and officials emphasize presumption of innocence until proven guilty.

via Department of Justice (.gov)|

#anti-ice-protest #assault-on-journalist #crime

us-crime3 months ago•1 min saved

US soldier pleads not guilty in $400k insider betting case over Maduro ouster

A Fort Bragg-based master sergeant, Gannon Van Dyke, pleaded not guilty to five federal charges after allegedly using confidential government information to place about $33,000 in bets on Maduro’s ouster via Polymarket, resulting in about $400,000 in winnings. The case is the first DOJ insider-trading action tied to a prediction market, with civil charges from the CFTC; Van Dyke was released on a $250,000 bond as the prosecution proceeds under Judge Margaret Garnett.

via The Guardian|

#federal-indictment #gannon-van-dyke #insider-trading

us-crime-and-justice3 months ago•179 min saved

Fort Bragg Soldier Pleads Not Guilty in $400K Maduro Raid Bets

A Fort Bragg special-forces soldier, Gannon Ken Van Dyke, pleaded not guilty in New York federal court to charges tied to using classified information from the Maduro raid to place bets on Polymarket, netting more than $400,000 in profits. Prosecutors say Van Dyke placed about $32,000 in bets on US involvement and then transferred the windfall to a foreign crypto vault before moving funds to a new online brokerage; after media reports highlighted the bets, he asked Polymarket to delete his account. He was released on $250,000 bond. The case marks the first known charges over a geopolitical-event prediction market bet, drawing scrutiny of such wagering trends.

via CNN|

#betting #federal-indictment #fort-bragg

politics-society4 months ago•13 min saved

SPLC indictment tests nonprofit accountability and legal norms

The DOJ indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center for allegedly defrauding donors by secretly paying informants inside white-supremacist groups, a move the article argues breaks norms and may lack clear evidence of criminal wrongdoing, while examining donor accountability and the broader political context of scrutiny toward progressive nonprofits.

via The Conversation|

#donor-accountability #federal-indictment #nonprofit-fraud