David Uvaldo Mora Sanchez's Web in Denver Drug Empire
How a 32-year-old Aurora man became entangled in an eight-person conspiracy that moved methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine across Colorado's Front Range.
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Arron Howard's $626K Unemployment Fraud Empire Across Three States
A West Bloomfield man built a sophisticated scheme to steal pandemic unemployment benefits, keeping portions of fraudulent claims filed for dozens of fake claimants.
Joathan Colula: The California Kingpin's Midwest Empire
How a 33-year-old California man orchestrated a multi-state drug trafficking operation that flooded the Midwest with deadly fentanyl and cocaine.
The Double Life of Thomas C. Goldstein: High-Stakes Gambler
The SCOTUSblog founder who argued 40+ Supreme Court cases hid millions in gambling debts while defrauding lenders and the IRS.
Sniders Jean-Jacques and the $6.7M American Dream Factory
A Miami tax preparer built a criminal empire manufacturing fake financial lives for clients who couldn't qualify for mortgages and luxury apartments.
Joshua White's $11.5M COVID Con: A Family Fraud Dynasty
A Pennsylvania father and son exploited pandemic relief programs in one of the largest PPP frauds ever prosecuted in the Middle District.
Christopher Alexander Delgado's $328M Cryptocurrency Fraud
The Goliath Ventures CEO lived lavishly while running a three-year Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of hundreds of millions through fake crypto returns.
Pedro Mendoza Martinez and the Aurora Cartel Connection
A sprawling drug conspiracy in Denver's suburbs reveals how transnational crime networks operate in America's heartland.
Karan Gupta's $1.2M Ghost Employee Scheme at Optum
A senior director at healthcare giant Optum hired his unqualified friend for a six-figure job, then collected kickbacks for four years while the employee did nothing.
Navin Khanna's $600M Catalytic Converter Empire
A New Jersey businessman turned stolen auto parts into a McLaren collection, flaunting his crimes with a vanity license plate that spelled out Toyota Prius part codes.
Remigijus Mikelenas: The Restaurateur's Hidden Books
A New Hampshire café owner's eight-year tax evasion scheme unraveled when he showed his "real" books to an undercover IRS agent.
Edward McCorkle's Half-Million Dollar COVID Fraud Empire
A Baltimore County man turned pandemic relief into personal gain, fraudulently obtaining over $523,000 in CARES Act loans for fake businesses.
Emmanuel Lee Baldwin's $191K Treasury Check Scheme
A North Carolina man altered a U.S. Treasury check and laundered nearly $200,000 through fake accounts before federal investigators closed in.
Genesis Delgado Rosa's Web of Fake Emergencies
A Kansas City woman orchestrated fake grandchild emergencies, exploiting elderly victims' love to fund an international fraud network.
Oliver Austin Thomas, III: High Roller's $446K Tax Dodge
A North Carolina man used fake social security numbers to hide massive casino winnings from the IRS, ultimately owing nearly half a million in taxes.
Justin Bryant and the AI-Powered Housing Fraud That Fooled Nobody
A Kentucky man became entangled in a $3.5 million scheme that used ChatGPT to fabricate records and targeted Minneapolis's most vulnerable residents.
Philip Galles Promised 336% Returns, Delivered Only Lies
A Chicago commodities trader spun tales of billion-dollar funds and Kuwaiti investors while running a $4 million Ponzi scheme from his luxury apartment.
The Blue Box Betrayal: How Shawneasha L. Watson Turned Trust Into Fraud
A Kansas City postal worker exploited the very system she was sworn to protect, stealing checks from blue collection boxes and orchestrating a scheme that reached from mail theft to pandemic fraud.
Aly Kaba's Pandemic Con: From Rolex to Federal Prison
A New Rochelle man used dead people's identities to steal $150,000 in COVID benefits, spending the money on luxury watches and overseas travel.
Mario Cesar Dos Santos, Jr. and the Fake Federal Badge Empire
A Brazilian national created an elaborate fraud using stolen government seals to sell fake federal credentials across the country.
Basil Tikriti and the $1.5M House That Vanished
A Marina del Rey man allegedly helped orchestrate an elaborate real estate fraud that sold a Burbank homeowner's house without his knowledge.
The Driver's License Factory: Robert Danger Correa's Fall
A Kentucky transportation employee and four others allegedly sold expedited licenses to immigrants for up to $1,500, bypassing safety tests.