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Douglas County woman billed Medicaid for patient who already died, federal officials allege

February 11, 2026February 11, 2026 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

Federal officials unveiled a slew of charges Tuesday against two Coloradans accused of ripping off a program that provides free rides to Medicaid patients, the first criminal charges…

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Fort Lauderdale financial advisor gets 20-year sentence for massive Ponzi scheme

February 7, 2026February 7, 2026 · Miami, Florida Local News

A Fort Lauderdale financial advisor was sentenced to 20 years after running a $94 million international Ponzi scheme that defrauded 150+ investors across South Florida, Venezuela and Spain.…

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8 indicted in metro Denver drug trafficking, weapons scheme

February 5, 2026February 5, 2026 · Denver, Colorado Local News

Eight people from metro Denver were indicted on federal charges related to drug trafficking, weapons and money laundering, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado said…

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Southampton advisor sentenced for $1M client fraud | Long Island Business News

January 30, 2026February 1, 2026 · Business

THE BLUEPRINT: Defendant was convicted of wire fraud, investment fraud and money laundering. Misappropriated over $1 million from two clients for personal expenses. Used client funds to buy…

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German prosecutors will drop investigation of Russian magnate Usmanov upon payment of $11M fine

December 30, 2025December 30, 2025 · Finance

BERLIN — German prosecutors say they will drop an investigation of Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov, a close ally of President Vladimir Putin, over possible breaches of sanctions and…

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Miami Heat’s Terry Rozier asks judge to throw out betting charges

December 23, 2025December 23, 2025 · Sports

NEW YORK — Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier ’s lawyers are asking a judge to throw out sports gambling charges that have kept him off the court this…

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MS-13 Leaders Found Guilty in New York Gang Murder Trial

December 23, 2025December 23, 2025 · Los Angeles, California Local News

Prosecutors said victims were shot, hacked with machetes, and dismembered as part of a racketeering operation that spanned years and terrified New Yorkers On December 19th, a federal…

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Oklahoma Black Lives Matter leader indicted for fraud, money laundering

December 11, 2025December 11, 2025 · Breaking News

OKLAHOMA CITY — A federal grand jury indicted the leader of the Black Lives Matter movement in Oklahoma City over allegations that millions of dollars in grant funds…

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Nigerian romance scammer found guilty of defrauding Triangle man

November 27, 2025November 27, 2025 · Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Local News

A Nigerian romance scammer was found guilty last month of money laundering. His victims include a Triangle area man trying to buy a home in Apex. A Nigerian…

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Co-conspirator of suspended Osceola County sheriff pleads guilty to money laundering

November 24, 2025November 24, 2025 · Orlando, Florida Local News

Co-conspirator of suspended Osceola County sheriff pleads guilty to money laundering WESH TWO NEWS ON CW STARTS NOW. FIRST TONIGHT, TWO MORE CO-DEFENDANTS IN THE CASE AGAINST SUSPENDED…

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Network that trafficked stolen antiquities across Europe dismantled with 35 arrests

November 21, 2025November 21, 2025 · Lifestyle

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Law enforcement agencies working across several countries dismantled a sophisticated criminal network trafficking stolen cultural goods across Europe, Bulgarian authorities said Thursday. A coordinated…

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Chinese ‘cryptoqueen’ who scammed thousands jailed in UK over Bitcoin stash worth $6.6 billion

November 11, 2025November 12, 2025 · Technology

LONDON (AP) — A Chinese woman who was found with 5 billion pounds ($6.6 billion) in Bitcoin after defrauding more than 128,000 people in China in a Ponzi…

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China’s ‘cryptoqueen’ jailed in UK over $6.6 billion Bitcoin scam

November 11, 2025November 11, 2025 · Technology

LONDON — A Chinese woman who was found with 5 billion pounds ($6.6 billion) in Bitcoin after defrauding more than 128,000 people in China in a Ponzi scheme…

Read more China’s ‘cryptoqueen’ jailed in UK over $6.6 billion Bitcoin scam

Trump vowed to stop crypto crackdowns. Samourai Wallet proves he hasn’t.

November 7, 2025November 8, 2025 · Politics

For years, President Donald Trump complained that his predecessor had weaponized the judicial system against him on what he claimed were trumped-up charges, including election interference, mishandling classified…

Read more Trump vowed to stop crypto crackdowns. Samourai Wallet proves he hasn’t.

US sanctions North Korean bankers accused of laundering stolen cryptocurrency

November 4, 2025November 4, 2025 · Breaking News

WASHINGTON — The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on a group of bankers, financial institutions and others accused of laundering money from cyber crime schemes — money…

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Breaking: KP George Alleges Prosecutorial Misconduct by DA’s Office – Houston Press

October 31, 2025October 31, 2025 · Houston, Texas Local News

Attorneys for embattled Fort Bend County Judge KP George filed motions Friday morning to dismiss the felony and misdemeanor cases against him, or at least remove District Attorney…

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Feds allege Chauncey Billups was ‘face card’ in high-stakes, Mafia-backed poker scam

October 24, 2025October 25, 2025 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups — a Denver native and former basketball star at the University of Colorado and with the Denver Nuggets — allegedly participated…

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Trump Organization Expands in India, Where Many of Its Partners Face Accusations

October 16, 2025October 17, 2025 · World News

GURUGRAM, India—When the Trump Organization in April announced another luxury real-estate project in India, Eric Trump gave a shout out to his local partners for helping accelerate the…

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PBS ‘Masterpiece’ series ‘The Gold’ explores Britain’s biggest heist in history

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025 · Entertainment

NEW YORK — In 1983, six thieves muscled their way into a warehouse near Heathrow Airport, expecting to find a large sum of foreign currency. They got much…

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Nigerian man sentenced to six years in prison in crypto romance scheme with Colorado widow

September 17, 2025September 17, 2025 · Denver, Colorado Local News

A Nigerian national living in Minnesota has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison — and ordered to pay nearly $1.7 million in restitution — for defrauding…

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