31 tracked public-corruption cases involving fraud — federal, state, and local.
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.
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.
Chokwe Antar Lumumba, mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, pleaded guilty to bribery, wire fraud, and money laundering charges following an FBI investigation and sting operation.
Dodge County Sheriff Dustin Weitzel pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud involving his official position.
A former CEO of a New York City homeless services contractor was sentenced to six months in prison for allegedly fraudulently steering contracts to a business associate and concealing their business connection to secure lucrative deals, resulting in approximately $50 million in inflated city contracts.
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.
Frank Carone, a former aide to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, is alleged to have accepted approximately $120,000 in bribes to influence a $7 million city migrant housing contract. Carone and three co-defendants, including his brother Andrew Carone, hotel owner Yan Po Zhu, and Crystal Chen, were indicted on bribery and fraud charges.
Former Forest Hill Police Chief Glynn Dixon pleaded guilty to charges in a decade-long visa and mail fraud conspiracy involving bribery. The scheme allegedly involved fabricating police reports to secure U-Visas for foreign nationals.
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.
Abdikerm Abdelahi Eidleh is alleged to have orchestrated a $250 million fraud scheme targeting a federal child nutrition program through fraudulent meal sites, shell companies, and a pay-to-play arrangement. He is charged with 31 counts including wire fraud, bribery, and money laundering.
A former New Orleans police officer was convicted of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to use interstate commerce in aid of bribery, use of interstate commerce in aid of bribery, and making a false statement to a federal agent.
Thirteen individuals are alleged to have participated in a bank fraud conspiracy in which Robertson is alleged to have received over $1,000,000 in stolen checks obtained through bribing a corrupt United States Postal Service employee.
A chief of staff to former New York Mayor Eric Adams is charged with bribery, money laundering, and fraud in connection with alleged corrupt conduct related to his official position.
Frank Carone is charged with accepting approximately $120,000 in bribes from a hotel owner in exchange for securing a $7 million city contract for migrant housing. The indictment alleges Carone engaged in money laundering and wire fraud as part of a scheme to exploit the migrant crisis for personal financial gain.
South Dakota state senator Thomas Pischke is charged with two felony counts of submitting falsified documents related to election fraud. He turned himself in to jail and is scheduled for an initial hearing on July 7.
State Senator Thomas Pischke is charged with two felony counts for allegedly falsifying signatures to nominate candidates for Republican Party positions without their knowledge.
An incumbent South Dakota legislative leader is charged with two felony counts of allegedly falsifying signatures to nominate candidates for state Republican Party positions without their knowledge.
Frank Carone, a top advisor to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, is charged with fraud and bribery. Court documents allegedly reveal attempts by individuals to avoid investigators.
A 13-count indictment charges four individuals, including the former NYC Mayoral Chief of Staff, with allegedly operating a bribery scheme that exploited federal and city funding designated for migrant shelter services. The charges include fraud, bribery, money laundering, obstruction of justice, and tax fraud.
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.
FBI agents are investigating allegations that individuals paid homeless persons cash to sign multiple voter registration forms, forge signatures, and complete ballots in connection with a recent Los Angeles mayoral election.
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.
Jenifer O'Neal, former Director of the Virgin Islands Office of Management and Budget, was sentenced to 84 months' imprisonment for her role in a public corruption scheme involving misuse of federal COVID-19 relief funds.
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.
A former CIA officer is charged with theft of public money for allegedly lying about his credentials to defraud the United States government.
Alex Nain Saab Moran is charged with orchestrating an alleged money laundering and bribery scheme tied to Venezuela's state-run food program and oil industry, involving the alleged embezzlement of hundreds of millions of dollars from the CLAP welfare program and the sale of billions of dollars in Venezuelan state-owned oil.
The defendant was alleged to have bribed Indian officials and misled US investors to secure a solar power plant project in India. Fraud charges were dismissed after the defendant pledged a $10 billion investment.
Zubair Al Zubair and Muzzammil Al Zubair were sentenced to 24 and 23 years in prison respectively for a $21 million fraud scheme in which they allegedly posed as Middle Eastern royalty and stole money and property from victims. Michael Smedley, a former East Cleveland mayoral aide, was sentenced to over eight years in prison for allegedly accepting bribes in connection with the scheme.
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a former Congresswoman, is charged with allegedly stealing $5 million in COVID-19 FEMA funds. The Department of Homeland Security suspended her from receiving federal contracts, grants, or other funds.
Susan Hutson, Sheriff of Orleans Parish, is indicted on 30 counts of malfeasance and payroll fraud allegedly related to a 2025 mass jail escape.
Greg Lindberg was sentenced to 12 years in prison for his role in a bribery conspiracy and multibillion-dollar fraud conspiracy that allegedly bankrupted multiple insurance companies with thousands of unpaid policyholder victims.