Crime

‘Crypto Couple’ appear set to plead guilty in bitcoin hack money laundering case

The New York couple charged with trying to launder $4.5 billion in bitcoin stolen in a 2016 hack of Bitfinex…

Judge sets Trump classified documents trial for May 2024, months before election

Former President Donald Trump’s trial on charges of mishandling classified documents will begin on May 20, 2024, a federal judge…

New York woman sentenced in ‘catfish’ extortion bid of CEO

A New York woman was sentenced to time already served in jail for cyberstalking in a case where she was…

Trump loses bid to move New York hush money criminal case to federal court

Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday lost a bid to transfer to federal court his New York state court case…

Trump criminal target letter in election probe cites laws on conspiracy, witness tampering

The target letter that special counsel Jack Smith recently sent lawyers for former President Donald Trump mentions three federal criminal…

Trump loses bid for new trial on damages in E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse, defamation case

A New York federal judge on Wednesday denied former President Donald Trump’s request for a new trial on monetary damages…

UAE crypto scammer sentenced to 8 years in prison for multimillion-dollar fraud scheme

A United Arab Emirates resident and Nigerian citizen was sentenced to eight years in federal prison for orchestrating a multimillion-dollar…

Trump classified docs judge skeptical of push to delay trial past 2024 election

The judge presiding over Donald Trump’s federal criminal case appeared skeptical Tuesday of the former president’s argument that the trial…

Michigan attorney general charges fake Trump electors over alleged 2020 election crimes

Michigan’s attorney general on Tuesday criminally charged 16 so-called “fake electors” for former President Donald Trump, accusing them of a…

Trump told by special counsel he is criminal target in Jan. 6 probe

Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he has been told he is a target in the Jan. 6 criminal…