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U.S. Attorney Breon Peace announces charges against the former CEO of a Long Island telecommunications company, accusing him of insider trading and betraying investors' trust. Photo: Yuki Iwaruma/AP

Insider trading scandal: CEO sold stock after learning of termination

December 12 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

The former CEO of a Long Island telecommunications company is accused of...

U.S. Attorney Breon Peace, whose office prosecuted the case against Cory Zeidman, announced the guilty plea and outlined the details of the multimillion-dollar sports betting fraud scheme. Photo: Yuki Iwamura/AP

Guilty plea entered in $3.6M sports betting fraud case

December 5 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

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Three individuals have been charged for their roles in a scheme that...

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Former NYPD officer pleads guilty to wire fraud in $5M forex scam

November 22 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

A former NYPD officer admitted to running a $5 million forex scam...

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Billionaire Gautam Adani and seven executives indicted in $250M bribery scheme

November 21 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

A group of business executives are accused of paying more than $250...

Brooklyn Borough Hall, the central office for the Brooklyn Borough President, was at the heart of the 2021 campaign for which the treasurer is now facing federal fraud charges over attempts to obtain public matching funds. Photo: Mary Altaffer/AP

Treasurer for 2021 Brooklyn Borough President candidate faces federal fraud charges

October 7 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn have charged Erlene King with wire fraud, alleging...

Brooklyn federal court, where former Mozambican Finance Minister Manuel Chang was convicted for his role in a $2 billion fraud and money laundering scheme. The case, involving significant financial losses for global investors, was presided over by U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis. Eagle photo by Rob Abruzzese

Mozambique minister convicted in $2B fraud scheme

August 10 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

Former Mozambican Finance Minister Manuel Chang was convicted in Brooklyn federal court...

George Santos, the former congressperson, has requested the court to grant a partially anonymous jury and a detailed juror questionnaire to ensure a fair trial, citing extensive negative media coverage that could influence juror impartiality. Photo by Scott Applewhite/AP

Former congressperson George Santos demands secret jury for fair trial

August 7 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

George Santos, the former congressperson embroiled in a whirlwind of legal and...

Brooklyn Federal Courthouse, where David Gentile and his associates were convicted of orchestrating a $1.8 billion Ponzi-like scheme. Eagle photo by Rob Abruzzese

Executives convicted in $1B fraud scheme, defrauded over 10,000 investors

August 2 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

A Manhasset CEO and his Texas accomplice were convicted of defrauding more...

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