wire fraud

Apr 22, 2026

Southern Poverty Law Center charged with fraud over use of paid informants

The DOJ obtained a criminal indictment charging the civil rights group that tracks political extremists with defrauding its own donors by using paid informants to infiltrate far-right organizations.

Jan 19, 2026

Kansas attorney disbarred after federal felony convictions

The Missouri Supreme Court disbarred a Kansas attorney after federal felony convictions involving PPP loan fraud, wire fraud and identity theft.

Nov 5, 2025

Former NBA team executive accoused of stealing millions for personal expenses

A former finance executive for the Atlanta Hawks has been accused of stealing millions of dollars from the NBA team and using the money to pay for travel, luxury apparel, jewelry, car expenses and tickets to concerts and sporting events, federal prosecutors said in a court filing.

May 27, 2025

Supreme Court upholds DOT contractor’s wire fraud conviction

The Supreme Court rules that economic loss is not required for wire fraud conviction, upholding DOT contractor's conviction in a key federal case.

May 26, 2023

Alex Murdaugh’s longtime friend admits helping to steal $4M settlement

A longtime friend of convicted murderer and former prominent attorney Alex Murdaugh admitted Thursday he helped his old college roommate steal more than $4 million meant for a wrongful death settlement after Murdaugh's housekeeper died in a fall.

Dec 26, 2019

Criminal Law: Sentencing-Wire Fraud-Criminal-History Score

Where a defendant who pleaded guilty to wire fraud challenged the district court’s calculation of his criminal-history score, the defendant did not show that his prior tax-related convictions were connected […]

Sep 18, 2019

Criminal Law: Wire Fraud-Theft from Employer-Sophisticated Means Sentencing Enhancement

Defendant was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment after pleading guilty to wire fraud for stealing from her employers, after the district court imposed “sophisticated means” and “abuse of trust” enhancements. […]

May 13, 2019

Criminal Law: Wire Fraud-Sufficiency of Evidence

Where a defendant challenged her convictions for wire fraud, money laundering and tax evasion, the judgment is affirmed because the evidence was sufficient to support the convictions, and the defendant […]

Apr 1, 2019

Criminal Law: Wire Fraud-Appeal Waiver-Use of Sentencing Enhancement

Defendant pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, pursuant to a plea agreement. In the agreement, defendant waived her right to appeal, except as to a claim […]

Feb 18, 2019

Criminal Law: Wire Fraud-Restitution-Joint and Several Liability

Defendants participated in a wire-fraud scheme to obtain money from elderly victims, claiming relatives in the Dominican Republic needed wired funds. At sentencing, the district court found that defendants were […]

Feb 4, 2019

Criminal Law: Sentencing-Wire Fraud

Where a defendant challenged her 28-month sentence in a wire-fraud case, the judgment is affirmed because the district court properly considered the relevant factors and adequately explained its sentence, and […]

Jan 11, 2019

Criminal Law: Wire Fraud-Bankruptcy Fraud-Sufficiency of Evidence

Defendant obtained bridge loans from investors for his business; however, defendant then used company funds to pay personal expenses. Defendant subsequently filed for bankruptcy when an investor sought judgment on […]