Prosecutor who helped but FTX fraudster Bankman-Fried in jail named interim Manhattan US Attorney
The veteran prosecutor who helped convict crypto fraudster Sam Bankman Freed has been named acting Manhattan federal prosecutor, taking over Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case and other high-profile investigations. Daniel Sassoon, who earlier in his career served as law clerk to conservative U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, was appointed to the powerful position Monday […]
Biden infuriates locals with clemency for fraudster who stole $53 million from her small city
Two weeks after granting a “full and unconditional” pardon to felon Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden has issued 39 pardons and grants to people released from prison and placed on home arrest during the pandemic. He granted amnesty consisting of 1,499 commutations of sentences. Among those whose sentences were commuted was disgraced former Dixon, Illinois […]
Texas fraudster posing as Army Delta Force vet defrauded 32 victims out of $12M by offering protection from fake drug cartel
A Texas man posing as a highly trained special operations veteran steals millions of dollars from his victims by claiming they are being targeted by a drug cartel and claiming he can protect them for a high price. was found guilty of defrauding. Kota Youngblood, 52, also known as Saint Jobite Youngblood, was sentenced Wednesday […]
Accused $150M Crypto Fraudster Turns Fugitive After Disabling Ankle Monitor – Decrypt
A German man accused of overseeing a $150 million cryptocurrency fraud has become a fugitive after failing to appear in court. Horst Jicha was on trial for securities fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering for his alleged involvement in USI Tech's cryptocurrency scheme. around CNBCJicha is suspected of tampering with his ankle bracelet monitor after […]