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politics3 days ago•2 min saved

Ex-CIA Officer Pleads Guilty to $194M Fraud, Admits Leaking Secret Source

David Rush, a former senior CIA official, pleaded guilty to wire fraud on October 6, 2026, admitting to a scheme that defrauded the U.S. government of $194 million. He agreed to forfeit 298 gold bars, four Florida homes, and other luxury assets. Prosecutors revealed he fabricated classified programs to steal funds and leaked details of a secret intelligence source to a foreign official. Rush faces up to 20 years in prison, with sentencing scheduled for January 28, 2026.

via CBS News|

#cia #david-rush #gold-bars

national-security3 days ago•424 min saved

Ex-CIA Officer Pleads Guilty to $195M Fraud and Leaking Classified Source

David Rush, a former senior CIA executive, pleaded guilty to wire fraud on October 6, 2026, admitting he stole $194 million and exposed a secret intelligence source to a foreign official. Rush, who was arrested in May 2026 with 298 gold bars, faces up to 20 years in prison at his January 28 sentencing. The plea reveals he fabricated classified programs to buy luxury real estate and gold, while falsifying his education and military service to gain clearance. The case has triggered internal CIA reviews and scrutiny of Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg, though Feinberg has not been charged.

via NBC News|

#cia-fraud #david-rush #gold-bars

national-security3 days ago•3 min saved

Ex-CIA Official Admits to $195M Fraud and Leaking Classified Source Details

David Rush, a former senior CIA executive, pleaded guilty to wire fraud on October 7, 2026. He admitted to stealing over $195 million by fabricating a classified program and leaking the identity of a human source. Rush faces up to 20 years in prison. The plea reveals he purchased luxury real estate and gold bars using stolen funds, while also falsifying his education and military service to gain clearance.

via The Washington Post|

#cia-fraud #david-rush #gold-bars

us-news12 days ago•26 min saved

Holmes Signs First Personal Prison Post, Vows Innocence Ahead of 2027 Transfer

Convicted Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes posted her first message in her own words from prison, declaring her innocence and citing a biblical verse. She announced she is preparing to move to a halfway house in Texas in August 2027, following a sentence reduction. Holmes, who has been incarcerated for over 1,200 days, emphasized her ongoing fight against the fraud conviction while her X account had previously been managed by her husband.

via New York Post|

#elizabeth-holmes #federal-prison #reentry-program

national-security14 days ago•30 min saved

Oxygen Forensics Executives Arrested for Concealing Russian Ownership from U.S. Agencies

Lee Reiber, CEO of Oxygen Forensics, and Russian national Oleg Davydov were arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Federal prosecutors allege the pair concealed the company’s Russian ownership and development to secure government contracts, including a $12 million deal with the Secret Service. Reiber was arrested in Boise, Idaho, while Davydov was detained at London’s Heathrow Airport. The case follows a whistleblower’s public accusations and a subsequent defamation lawsuit by the company. Investigators seized corporate bank accounts and domains, and the Justice Department stated the software did not contain malicious code.

via Boise Dev|

#lee-reiber #national-security #oleg-davydov

world14 days ago•10 min saved

Federal Charges Against Oxygen Forensics Executives Over Hidden Russian Ownership

Two executives of Oxygen Forensics, a Virginia-based digital forensics software company, were arrested and charged with wire fraud for allegedly concealing the firm’s Russian ownership and development from U.S. government agencies. Prosecutors allege that Lee Reiber and Oleg Davydov hid the company’s ties to Russian security services to secure approximately $2 million in contracts with the Department of Defense, Secret Service, and Department of Homeland Security. The case highlights concerns over the opacity of private company ownership in the U.S., particularly after the Treasury Department recently halted data collection on corporate ownership.

via The New York Times|

#corporate-transparency #oxygen-forensics #russian-sanctions

technology-and-national-security15 days ago•1 min saved

US Charges Oxygen Forensics CEO and Russian Co-Conspirator with Wire Fraud Over Hidden Ownership

Lee Reiber, CEO of Virginia-based Oxygen Forensics, and Russian national Oleg Davydov have been arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Federal prosecutors allege the pair concealed the company's Russian ownership and development from US agencies, including the Secret Service, to secure lucrative contracts. The case follows a whistleblower's public accusations and a subsequent defamation lawsuit by the company.

via cnbc.com|

#lee-reiber #oxygen-forensics #russian-sanctions

crime-and-courts15 days ago•0 min saved

Dallas Investor Sentenced to 15 Years for $40M 'We Buy Ugly Houses' Fraud

Charles Carrier, a 67-year-old former Dallas real estate executive, was sentenced to 188 months in federal prison for orchestrating a multimillion-dollar investment fraud. He used the 'We Buy Ugly Houses' brand to defraud over 80 investors of nearly $40 million between 2018 and 2024. Carrier was ordered to pay approximately $24.4 million in restitution.

via FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth|

#charles-carrier #crime-and-courts #dallas

crime-and-courts16 days ago

Judge Bell Sentences Ex-Charlotte Councilwoman Tiawana Brown to 10 Months for Pandemic Loan Fraud

Former Charlotte City Council member Tiawana Brown was sentenced to 10 months in federal prison on September 22, 2026, for wire fraud conspiracy. She and her two daughters defrauded the Small Business Administration of approximately $146,665 in pandemic relief funds between 2020 and 2021. While Brown faced incarceration, her daughters received probation and home detention. The sentencing hearing was marked by a dispute over sentencing guidelines and Brown’s public refusal of a delayed sentence to allow her to graduate from college.

via WBTV|

#charlotte-city-council #crime-and-courts #federal-sentencing

us-crime21 days ago•1 min saved

Dozens of Women Accuse Imposter NFL Star of $1.3 Million Fraud

The FBI says 35 additional women have come forward accusing Daejon Love, who with an accomplice posed as a San Francisco 49ers player and wealthy investor to steal about $1.3 million from victims met on dating apps. The scheme used AI-generated identities, fabricated investment accounts, and staged video calls, targeting people in California, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon from roughly Feb. 2022 until their August arrest on wire fraud charges. Authorities describe Love as nomadic with no known legitimate employment, and they urge other potential victims to come forward as prosecutors seek to recover funds.

via The Guardian|

#dating-app-scams #fake-identities #fbi

crime23 days ago•3 min saved

Judge rejects congressman's plea as Kelce-linked fraud defendant receives 11-year sentence

Sid Jawahar was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for a multimillion-dollar wire fraud scheme that prosecutors say used new investors' money to repay older financiers and fund a lavish lifestyle; Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was named as a victim in court records; U.S. Rep. Sam Graves sought leniency with a letter on congressional letterhead, but Judge Bluestone rejected the request; restitution has not yet been paid, and Jawahar faces possible deportation after serving his term; prosecutors also cited efforts to influence the judge through the political consulting firm Axiom Strategies.

via KPLC 7 News|

#axiom-strategies #crime #sentencing

crime29 days ago•4 min saved

OC booster club treasurer accused of six-figure embezzlement

An Orange County woman, Julie Hanway Molina, 56, was arrested on four counts of wire fraud for allegedly stealing $411,761 from a high school booster club nonprofit between 2023 and November 2025. As treasurer, she allegedly wired funds to pay her mortgage and credit card bills and concealed the theft with false treasurer reports; she was jailed at her Aliso Viejo home and is expected to be arraigned in Santa Ana. If convicted on all counts, she faces up to 80 years in federal prison.

via Los Angeles Times|

#crime #fraud #high-school-booster-club

crime29 days ago•2 min saved

Indicted ex-treasurer accused of embezzling $411K from Aliso Niguel booster club

Julie Hanway Molina, 56, a former treasurer for the Wolverine Football Club (Aliso Niguel High School’s booster club), was indicted on four counts of wire fraud for allegedly diverting more than $411,000 from the nonprofit between 2023 and November 2025 to pay her mortgage and credit card bills, aided by falsified treasurer reports. She was arrested by the FBI outside her Aliso Viejo home. The booster club and Capistrano Unified School District say Molina was never a district employee and cooperated with investigators. If convicted on all counts, Molina could face up to 20 years in federal prison per count.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

#booster-club #crime #embezzlement

crime1 month ago•3 min saved

Accused accomplice in fake 49ers scam blocked from dating apps as mugshot goes public

Taylor Chan, 18, and Daejon Love, 35, are accused of deceiving dozens of women by posing as a San Francisco 49ers player and his financial adviser to launder money; Chan is prohibited from using dating apps and internet access while awaiting trial, while Love remains jailed due to flight risk. Both face conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud charges, each potentially carrying up to 20 years in prison.

via New York Post|

#crime #dating-app-ban #fraud

crime1 month ago•3 min saved

Mugshot surfaces for fake 49ers player tied to $1.3M fraud scheme

Daejon Love, accused of posing as a San Francisco 49ers player to fleece women, was arrested in Idaho and faces two federal charges (conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud) for stealing about $1.3 million from 26 victims. His accomplice, Taylor Chan, allegedly posed as his financial adviser. Love’s new booking photo shows him in a jail jumpsuit as he awaits transfer to Oregon, where prosecutors say he is a flight risk; the penalties can reach up to 20 years in prison per count.

via New York Post|

#crime #fraud #impersonation