Tag: Hawaii
FDIC, Regulatory Agency Collusion, Hawaii 2024
It’s a wild west out there, folks, and the FDIC is getting some much-needed backup from state agencies in the wake of the devastating Hawaii wildfires. The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, the National Credit Union Administration, and the…
FDIC Unveils July’s Enforcement Hit List
WASHINGTON – The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has dropped a bombshell on the financial world, revealing its list of enforcement actions against banks and individuals for July 2024. With no administrative hearings scheduled for September, the FDIC’s July crackdown is in full force. The FDIC dished out 6 safety and soundness orders, including two…
Robert Allen Stanford, Ponzi Scheme, Texas 2009
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has dropped the hammer on a bankster who ran an $8 million Ponzi scheme. The conman, whose name has yet to be disclosed, is facing a heavy fine and a lifetime ban from participating in the financial industry. According to the FDIC, the defendant lured investors with promises of…
Agencies Ease Appraisal Rules Amid Hawaii Wildfires, Maui County 2024
Four federal financial institution regulatory agencies have taken a temporary step to help facilitate recovery efforts from the devastating wildfires in Hawaii. The agencies have temporarily paused certain appraisal requirements for real estate-related transactions in Maui County, allowing banks and credit unions to work with families and businesses without obtaining an appraisal. This temporary action…
Lazerrick Lawrence, Conspiracy to Obstruct IRS, Hawaii 2026
A Georgia resident has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to obstruct the IRS as part of a fraudulent tax refund scheme. Lazerrick Lawrence, 52, of Georgia, was sentenced on February 13, 2026, to 20 months in prison and 3 years of supervised release for conspiring with others…
Trump Administration Blocked $200M in Hudson Tunnel Funding, Washin…
The Trump Administration is facing intense scrutiny for its handling of the Hudson Tunnel project, with New York Attorney General Letitia James calling on the federal government to release over $200 million in funding for the critical infrastructure project. According to a recent court order, the federal government is required to release the funds, which…
Rebecca Ann Folley, Threatening Presidents, Hawaii 2024
HONOLULU, Hawaii – In a disturbing case that highlights the dangers of online threats, Rebecca Ann Folley, aka Becca Waters, 49, of Honolulu, Hawaii has been sentenced to seven months of incarceration followed by three years of supervised release for threatening to kill Presidents Biden and Trump. Honolulu resident Rebecca Ann Folley was arrested on…
Leonard Gutierrez, Methamphetamine and Firearms Offenses, Hawaii 2026
HONOLULU – In a significant blow to the trans-Pacific drug trafficking network, Leonard Gutierrez, 65, of Whittier, California, was sentenced to 340 months in prison followed by 5 years of supervised release for conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, fentanyl, and carfentanil, nine counts of distribution of 500 grams or more…
Shota Yamamoto, Conspiring to Export Firearm Components, Hawaii 2026
Honolulu, HI – In a shocking revelation, Shota Yamamoto, 29, of Tokyo, Japan, has pleaded guilty to conspiring to violate the Export Control Reform Act in federal court. Sentencing is set for June 1, 2026, before United States District Judge Micah W.J. Smith. According to court records, from approximately March 2024 through July 2025, Yamamoto…
Shota Yamamoto, Conspiring to Export Firearm Components, Hawaii 2026
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