us justice

crypto crime

2026-07-22 15:20:13

Texas Brothers Plead Guilty in $8M Crypto Kidnapping and Robbery Case

Two Texas brothers pleaded guilty after U.S. prosecutors said they kidnapped a Minnesota family and forced the transfer of more than $8 million in cryptocurrency.

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darknet

2026-07-22 13:50:14

Rui-Siang Lin Sentenced to 30 Years in U.S. Over Darknet Drug Market Incognito Market

Rui-Siang Lin was sentenced to 30 years in Manhattan federal court for operating Incognito Market, a darknet drug marketplace that prosecutors said processed over $105 million in sales.

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FTX

2026-07-09 04:22:13

Caroline Ellison Moved to Community Confinement After 11 Months in Prison

Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison has been transferred from federal prison to community confinement after serving 11 months of her two-year sentence, with her final release now projected for February 2026.

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bitcoin fraud

2026-07-09 00:20:15

Saipan Woman Sentenced to 71 Months in $769K Bitcoin Wire Fraud Case

A federal court sentenced Sze Man Yu Inos to 71 months in prison for a bitcoin-related wire fraud scheme that targeted older women and caused more than $769,000 in losses across multiple jurisdictions.

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cryptocurrenc

2026-07-08 20:40:13

Gotti Grandson Sentenced to 15 Months for $1.1M COVID Loan Fraud Tied to Crypto Firm

Carmine Agnello Jr., grandson of late Gambino boss John Gotti, was sentenced to 15 months for defrauding the SBA of $1.1M in COVID relief funds, including $420K diverted to a cryptocurrency business.

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crypto fraud

2026-06-23 22:02:47

New York Man Sentenced to 15 Months for $1.4M Crypto KOL Impersonation Fraud

A New York man was sentenced to 15 months in prison and three years of supervised release for impersonating a crypto influencer on Telegram and enticing investors with fake staking returns, causing over $1.4 million in losses, most of which have been recovered by U.S. authorities.

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crypto fraud

2026-06-11 00:00:50

Canadian Man Pleads Guilty in Florida Over $13 Million Crypto Fraud Laundering Case

Canadian national Trenton Johnston has pleaded guilty in a Florida federal court to taking part in a money laundering conspiracy tied to about $13 million in proceeds from cryptocurrency fraud, according to a New York Times report cited by ChainCatcher.

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