Tag: Southern District of New York
Manuel Hernandez, Negligent Homicide, New York 2026
⏱ 2 min read A tragic boat capsizing in New York Harbor has left two dead, including a five-month-old infant and a 27-year-old woman. The incident occurred when a vessel piloted by Manuel Hernandez, an unlicensed tour operator, overturned in the harbor. Hernandez allegedly flouted federal regulations and maritime safety protocols by overcrowding the vessel…
Matthew Melton, Securities Fraud, New York 2026
⏱ 2 min read Matthew Melton, a convicted fraudster, ran a Ponzi scheme in New York, promising investors guaranteed returns of up to 12% per month through his ‘Price Physics’ investment vehicle. However, instead of investing the funds as promised, Melton used the money to pay his personal expenses, including mortgage payments and sailing excursions,…
Michael Stamp, Insider Trading, New York 2023
⏱ 2 min read Michael Stamp and Marcus Plank, two former auto engineers, have been charged with insider trading in the Southern District of New York. The scheme involved using confidential information about a joint venture between Volkswagen and Rivian Automotive to make hundreds of thousands of dollars in illegal profits. The alleged crimes occurred…
Cory Matthews, Child Pornography, New York 2026
⏱ 2 min read A twisted predator transmitted child porn to a suspected child porn queenpin, authorities say. Cory Matthews, 32, was arrested yesterday in Putnam County, New York, after a search of his residence turned up a stash of sickening images and videos of an infant. According to court documents, Matthews exchanged depraved messages…
Leah Mathieu, Embezzlement, New York 2022
⏱ 2 min read A correction officer at the New York City Department of Correction swiped $80,000 in military leave pay from taxpayers, claiming she was on state active duty in the Navy Reserve. Leah Mathieu, a Sailor in the United States Navy Reserve and New York Naval Militia, used forged documents to collect the…
Louis K. West III, Attempting to Meet Minor for Sex, New York 2026
⏱ 2 min read Louis K. West III, a registered sex offender, was caught in a multi-agency sting operation on March 26, 2026, for attempting to meet a 14-year-old girl for sex in New York. West, who has a history of sexual violence, was taken into federal custody on March 27, 2026, and presented before…
Michael Smith, AI-Generated Streaming Scam, NC, 2023
A North Carolina man, Michael Smith, is facing a hefty prison sentence after admitting to a sophisticated scheme that used artificial intelligence to siphon millions from music streaming giants like Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music. Smith didn’t write a hit song, he wrote code – code designed to flood the digital airwaves with garbage…
Kostas Fekkas, Sexting Minors, New York 2025
⏱ 3 min read Kostas Fekkas, 40, is heading to federal prison for 13 years after admitting to a sickening campaign of online exploitation. The ex-high school teacher, also known as “Constantine Fekkas” and “C.J. Justice,” used Snapchat and text messages to manipulate two girls – ages 12 and 16 – into sending him explicit…
