Tag: March 2026
Kenneth Thom Admits to Running Wall Street Scam, New York NY, 2023
New York City – Kenneth Thom, the online personality known as “K$” or “K Money,” admitted today to defrauding his followers in a brazen scheme that preyed on the desire for quick riches. The plea, entered in Manhattan Federal Court, brings an end – for now – to a case that exposed a pattern of…
Brandon Denzel Washington, Sex Trafficking Ring Operation, Seattle …
Seattle – Brandon Denzel Washington, 33, a California man with a penchant for control and exploitation, now faces a potential lifetime behind bars after a federal jury convicted him of running a brutal sex trafficking ring stretching across five states. The verdict, delivered yesterday in U.S. District Court, marks a significant, though belated, victory for…
Elvin Leonardo Oliva-Rodriguez, Illegally Re-Entering the United St…
A routine traffic stop on Interstate 12 just east of New Orleans has landed a deported Honduran national back in federal custody, facing charges for illegally re-entering the United States. Elvin Leonardo Oliva-Rodriguez, 37, was pulled over last week, revealing a past deportation and igniting a new legal battle. Border Patrol agents initiated the stop…
James Troy Martin, Receiving Child Pornography, IL, 2023
Carrier Mills, IL – James Troy Martin, a 51-year-old Saline County resident, will spend the next nine years in federal prison after pleading guilty to receiving child pornography. The case, brought by federal prosecutors, reveals a disturbing pattern of online predation and underscores the relentless efforts of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) to dismantle networks exploiting…
Kenneth Thom Admits to Investment Advisor Fraud, New York NY, 2023
New York, NY – Kenneth Thom, the man behind the slick online persona “K$” or “K Money,” confessed in federal court today to running a years-long investment scam, preying on hopeful traders lured in by promises of quick riches. Thom, believed to be in his 40s, admitted to investment advisor fraud, a charge that carries…
Rickey Martin Jr., Armed Robbery, Maryville IL, 2023
Maryville, IL – Rickey Martin Jr., 36, of Arkansas, will spend the next 17 years and 6 months in a federal penitentiary after pleading guilty to a brazen armed robbery of a local motel owner. The May 2023 incident, which saw Martin threaten the victim with a loaded handgun, culminated in a sentencing hearing this…
Sark Wire Corporation Falsified PPP Loan Data, Albany NY, 2023
Albany, NY – Sark Wire Corporation, a metal manufacturer, will pay $1.9 million to settle federal charges of fraudulently obtaining a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan. The company, facing scrutiny for deliberately misleading the Small Business Administration (SBA), admitted to manipulating employee numbers to qualify for funds intended for struggling American businesses. This isn’t just…
Robert Wolfe Jr., Illegally Possessing a Rifle, Sisseton SD, 2024
A Sisseton, South Dakota man is trading the wide-open plains for a federal prison cell after the feds caught him illegally possessing a rifle. Robert Wolfe Jr., 45, was sentenced to two and a half years behind bars this week, the culmination of a raid and investigation that began nearly two years ago. It started…
James Edward Sweat, Gun and Fentanyl Trafficking, Norfolk VA, 2025
Norfolk, VA – James Edward Sweat, 40, is staring down the barrel of a potential life sentence after a federal jury convicted him yesterday on charges of drug trafficking and illegal firearm possession. The raid on Sweat’s Norfolk home on December 18th, 2025, wasn’t just a drug bust; it exposed a fully-loaded operation peddling poison…
Kristain Harris Sentenced to 10 Years for Methamphetamine Trafficki…
Peoria, IL – Kristain Harris, 30, of Memphis, Tennessee, will spend the next ten years in a federal prison cell after being convicted of flooding Central Illinois with nearly 600 grams of high-purity methamphetamine and illegally supplying a handgun. The case, a months-long investigation dubbed an undercover operation, culminated in Harris’s sentencing this past Monday,…
