30 tracked public-corruption cases involving abuse of office — federal, state, and local.
Lawson B. Watson and Amos Durham were sentenced for their roles in a public corruption scheme orchestrated by former Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright, who was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison.
A school superintendent is alleged to have misused a district credit card for personal purchases exceeding $1,000 and is charged with theft, forgery, and official misconduct.
Denver police officer Gabriel Lucero is charged with third-degree assault, official misconduct, and false reporting in connection with an alleged assault at a 16th Street nightclub in May. Lucero was arrested and subsequently fired from the department.
Martin Cuellar, sheriff of Webb County, Texas, is alleged to have misappropriated county funds and faces potential imprisonment of up to 10 years if convicted.
Former Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan was convicted of felony obstruction after she allegedly confronted ICE agents attempting to arrest an individual outside her courtroom and allowed him to exit via a non-public hallway. She was acquitted of concealing the individual and sentenced to a $5,000 fine.
A former Wisconsin judge was convicted of felony obstruction for allegedly aiding an immigrant to evade federal officers and interfering with a federal arrest.
Charles Wright, former sheriff of Spartanburg County, was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison after being convicted of conspiracy to commit theft concerning programs receiving federal funds, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and obtaining controlled substances by misrepresentation.
A former Great Falls town council member, former town administrator, and police chief are charged with allegedly placing unauthorized tracking devices on vehicles using town resources and a town credit card to reimburse approximately $1,212.94 for the tracking service.
A former Wayne County Treasurer's Office employee and Detroit nonprofit director were sentenced for participating in a bribery scheme involving fraudulent quitclaim deeds that allegedly defrauded low-income homeowners and deprived Wayne County of approximately $1.5 million in tax revenue.
Hannah Dugan, a Wisconsin judge, was convicted of obstructing an ICE arrest of an individual in her courtroom. At sentencing, she requested no jail time, citing personal hardship.
Four defendants were sentenced in connection with a public corruption scheme involving former North Charleston councilmen and co-conspirators.
Dexter Kishida, an ex-city employee, is charged with theft, forgery, and official misconduct involving allegations that he allegedly misled the Hawaii Foodbank regarding federal reimbursement money.
Franklin Township Police Sergeant Kevin Bollaro is charged with second-degree official misconduct for allegedly knowingly failing to perform his duties to gain a personal advantage in connection with a 2025 murder-suicide.
NYPD Assistant Chief James McCarthy and former NYPD officials Jeffrey Maddrey and Tarik Sheppard are alleged to have engaged in bribery and misconduct under investigation by the FBI and NYPD Internal Affairs Bureau.
Current and former NYPD high-ranking officials are alleged to be targets of a joint NYPD and FBI corruption investigation focusing on bribery and misconduct allegations. No arrests or charges have been filed as of the report date.
A former Haywood County Sheriff's Office deputy is alleged to have sexually assaulted a woman during a traffic stop and is charged with rape, attempted rape, official misconduct, and tampering with evidence.
Dexter Kishida, a former city worker, is charged with theft, forgery, and official misconduct for allegedly orchestrating a scheme in which the Hawaii Foodbank spent approximately $800,000 through misuse of CARES Act funds.
John Alite, a former mafia hitman and New Jersey town councilman, is charged with multiple counts including theft by extortion, corporate misconduct, usury, and terroristic threats allegedly committed while serving in municipal office.
A Weld County sheriff's deputy is alleged to have committed domestic violence offenses including stalking, harassment, and assault, and is additionally charged with tampering with physical evidence and first-degree official misconduct.
Dustin Wade Schwebke, a Fairmont police officer, is charged with third-degree criminal sexual assault, threats of violence, and witness tampering allegedly arising from a civil-custody matter. The investigation was conducted by external agencies due to a conflict of interest.
Two Monroe County Sheriff's Department employees are alleged to have allowed a trusty inmate to perform work on private property, including at a watercraft repair business where the employees also worked, and to operate county vehicles without supervision. The indictment alleges official misconduct and unlawful use of inmates.
Former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan was convicted of obstruction of justice for allegedly helping an individual evade immigration officers. The federal court upheld her conviction.
Ron James, a former chief deputy in Thomas County, Georgia, is charged with theft and misuse of office for allegedly stealing departmental firearms over several years to support his drug addiction, including exchanging weapons for controlled substances.
Tamara Sawyer, Shelby County General Sessions Court Clerk, is indicted on six counts alleging she embezzled and stole $44,607.35 in public funds between August 2024 and June 2025.
Stephen A. Kromer, owner of Uprise, LLC, is charged with embezzling over $7.8 million from a federally funded high-speed internet construction project near Lovelock, Nevada. The indictment alleges 16 felony counts including embezzlement of government property, federal program theft, money laundering, and presenting false documents.
Quanzhong An was sentenced to 20 months in prison after being convicted of acting as an illegal agent of the People's Republic of China in connection with the multi-year Operation Fox Hunt repatriation campaign.
Eileen Wang, former mayor of Arcadia, California, pleaded guilty to acting as a covert agent on behalf of China while serving in her official capacity. She faces a 10-year prison sentence.
Susan Hutson, Sheriff of Orleans Parish, is indicted on 30 counts of malfeasance and payroll fraud allegedly related to a 2025 mass jail escape.
Two active-duty U.S. Army soldiers and one former soldier are charged with conspiracy to commit bribery and theft of government property. The former soldier is additionally charged with conspiracy to obtain and transmit national defense information to an unauthorized individual.
Yaoning Sun was sentenced to 48 months in federal prison for allegedly acting as an illegal agent of the People's Republic of China while serving as a campaign advisor to a candidate elected to a Southern California city council.