South Carolina Man Pleads Guilty in Newark Federal Court in IPO Scam

TRENTON, NJ – Sandy John Masselli, a 62-year-old man from Columbia, South Carolina, has admitted to engaging in extensive financial fraud schemes causing multimillion-dollar losses, according to U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger. Masselli…

Former California Mayor To Plead Guilty To Federal Corruption Charges

Former California Mayor To Plead Guilty To Federal Corruption Charges Lillian Tweten on August 17, 2023 The former mayor of Anaheim, California, agreed on Wednesday to plead guilty to obstructing a federal…

Brooklyn Man Arrested for $1 Million COVID-19 Scheme

NEWARK, N.J. – On Friday, a Brooklyn man was arrested for allegedly fraudulently obtaining over $1 million in relation to a COVID-19 scheme. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger made the announcement regarding…

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Pair Scammed Jersey City Condo Complex Owner Out of $470k

NEWARK, N.J. – U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the charging of two New Jersey men, and the prior guilty plea of another, in a fraud scheme against a Jersey City condo…

Million Dollar Scammer Heading to Prison

NEWARK, NJ – Jerrid Douglas, a 49-year-old man from Freehold, Monmouth County, was sentenced to 45 months in prison for his involvement in a $1 million upfront-fee scheme, U.S. Attorney Philip R.…

Top NJ Senate Staffer Sentenced in Financial Campaign Scam

NEWARK, N.J. – Antonio Teixeira, a 44-year-old resident of Elizabeth, New Jersey, and former staff member in the New Jersey Senate, was sentenced on Tuesday to eight months of home confinement and…

Chinese Billionaire Admits To Bribing Blue City Official To Speed Up Real Estate Project

Chinese Billionaire Admits To Bribing Blue City Official To Speed Up Real Estate Project Brandon Poulter on July 20, 2023 A Chinese property tycoon admitted to bribing a California government official, the…

Trump Pardoned Lakewood Scammer Arrested Again

NEWARK, NJ – Eliyahu “Eli” Weinstein, a previously convicted fraudster, was charged again along with four other men, for conspiring to defraud investors of over $35 million and obstructing justice. The announcement…

Dem Opens IRS Whistleblower Hearing By Praising A Convicted Felon For Defending The Bidens

Dem Opens IRS Whistleblower Hearing By Praising A Convicted Felon For Defending The Bidens Jake Smith on July 19, 2023 Democrat Maryland Rep. Jaime Raskin opened the House Oversight Committee’s hearing on…

New Jersey based Army Counselor stole millions from grieving families

Caz Craffy, a former U.S. Army financial counselor from New Jersey, has been criminally charged for defrauding military families who had lost loved ones in service. The U.S. Department of Justice has…

SCOTUS Holds Law Making It Illegal To ‘Encourage Or Induce’ Illegal Immigration Does Not Violate First Amendment

SCOTUS Holds Law Making It Illegal To ‘Encourage Or Induce’ Illegal Immigration Does Not Violate First Amendment Katelynn Richardson on June 23, 2023 The Supreme Court upheld a law that makes it…

Former Hotel Senior Analyst Sentenced for Embezzlement Scheme

NEWARK, NJ – Marco Alvarez, a 47-year-old former senior analyst at a nationwide hotel chain, was sentenced on Monday, to 15 months in prison for his role in an embezzlement scheme. In…

Supreme Court Reverses Former Cuomo Aide’s Bribery Conviction

Supreme Court Reverses Former Cuomo Aide’s Bribery Conviction Katelynn Richardson on May 11, 2023 The 2018 conviction of an aide to former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was partially overturned Thursday in…

Federal Court Tosses Parents’ Convictions For Role In ‘Varsity Blues’ College Admission Scandal

Federal Court Tosses Parents’ Convictions For Role In ‘Varsity Blues’ College Admission Scandal Alexa Schwerha on May 11, 2023 An appeals court on Wednesday overturned the conviction of two fathers who were…

North Jersey man charged for running car theft and selling them to unsuspecting buyers

HACKENSACK, NJ – A former Bergen County resident has been charged with running a large car theft and fraud ring across multiple states, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Philip R.…

Lakewood man admits to million dollar money laundering scam

Lakewood, NJ- An Ocean County resident has pleaded guilty to money laundering charges related to his involvement in a wire fraud scheme that resulted in over $1 million in losses to a…

Maryland Man Admits to Illegally Obtaining Over $2 Million in COVID-19 Relief Funds

NEWARK, N.J. – Mohamed Kamara, a 42-year-old man from Greenbelt, Maryland, has pleaded guilty yesterday to wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. He admitted to illegally obtaining more than $2…

Left-Wing Climate Activists Targeted In Massive Email Hacking Campaign: REPORT

Left-Wing Climate Activists Targeted In Massive Email Hacking Campaign: REPORT John Hugh DeMastri on March 29, 2023 A group of Indian hackers hired by an Israeli private detective in 2017 allegedly stole…

‘People Have To Know What They Can Talk About’: SCOTUS Case Pits Free Speech Against Immigration Enforcement

‘People Have To Know What They Can Talk About’: SCOTUS Case Pits Free Speech Against Immigration Enforcement Katelynn Richardson on March 27, 2023 The Supreme Court considered Monday whether a law that…

Atlantic City elected official facing federal charges

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – A councilman in Atlantic City is facing serious federal charges today. The Department of Justice has charged the Atlantic City councilman with submitting false benefits claims and misrepresenting…