US Prosecutors
Coverage of US Prosecutors in the Nexus archive.
- US prosecutors want Tate brothers to remain in custody as they fight extradition to the UK
Prosecutors in Miami want Andrew and Tristan Tate to remain in federal custody while they fight extradition to the United Kingdom on charges including rape and sex trafficking. Prosecutors argue that the brothers represent a flight risk and danger to the community due to their wealth, multiple passports, and unwillingness to voluntarily return for prosecution. A hearing will determine if the Tates should remain incarcerated or be released during the anticipated multi-month extradition process.
- US prosecutors want Tate brothers to remain in custody as they fight extradition to the UK
US prosecutors want the Tate brothers, Andrew and Tristan Tate, to remain in federal custody. This request comes as they are fighting extradition to the UK.
- National Guard officer forged records and stole public money to facilitate secret second marriage
A National Guard officer forged records and stole $54,000 in public funds to facilitate a secret second marriage to a Mongolian woman, using a government travel card and falsified documents to conceal the arrangement. He pleaded guilty to stealing government money and inducing the woman and her daughter to remain in the U.S. unlawfully.
- National Guard officer forged records and stole public money to facilitate secret second marriage
A National Guard officer forged documents and stole $54,000 in government funds to facilitate a secret second marriage in Mongolia, pleading guilty to fraud and unlawful immigration facilitation. He used a government travel card for unauthorized travel and submitted false expenses to cover his actions.
- US judge sets Maduro trial date for June 2027
A US judge has scheduled a trial for Maduro in June 2027. US prosecutors allege Maduro used the power of the Venezuelan state to protect and promote illegal drug smuggling.
- June 1 trial date set for Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro in his US drug trafficking case
Former President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores will face a June 1 trial in the U.S. on drug trafficking charges. Their lawyers are challenging the indictment's legality, arguing the U.S. military's seizure of them was unlawful.
- Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro is back in court for a pretrial hearing in his US drug trafficking case
Nicolás Maduro, Venezuelan president, and his wife Cilia Flores appeared in court for a pretrial hearing in their U.S. drug trafficking case, with lawyers seeking a June trial date. They contest the legality of their arrest by U.S. forces and face potential life sentences if convicted of conspiring to send cocaine into the U.S.
- US seeks forfeiture of $25M in crypto tied to romance, investment scams
US prosecutors are seeking over $25 million in cryptocurrency allegedly connected to international fraud and laundering networks. The funds are tied to romance and investment scams.
- US seeks forfeiture of $25 million in crypto tied to global fraud investigations
US prosecutors seek to forfeit $25 million in cryptocurrency recovered from five investigations targeting international fraud and laundering networks. The funds are tied to global fraud cases.
- US charges two over laundering $43 million from investment fraud
U.S. prosecutors charged a New York man and woman for laundering $43 million stolen through cyber investment fraud scams. The individuals were part of a crime ring involved in money laundering from investment fraud.
- Mexico’s Sheinbaum announces criminal charges request in US over ICE deaths
Mexico's Sheinbaum has announced a request for criminal charges in US courts regarding the deaths of Mexican citizens during immigration operations. The country aims to have prosecutors file cases related to these incidents.
- US charges prisoner over alleged laundering of seized Kraken crypto
US prosecutors charged Rossen Iossifov with allegedly laundering $290,000 in forfeited cryptocurrency from a Kraken account. The funds were described as seized digital assets.
- Ghana's Abu Trica extradited to US charged with 'scamming elderly Americans'
Ghanaian social media influencer Abu Trica (Frederick Kumi) was extradited to the US to face charges of scamming elderly Americans with a $8m romance scam. He denies the charges, and his lawyer accuses the Ghanaian government of bypassing judicial oversight during extradition.
- US prosecutors credit gold trader in Iran sanctions case with key help ahead of sentencing
U.S. prosecutors are seeking leniency for a Turkish-Iranian businessman who provided key testimony in a corruption trial related to sanctions against Iran. The businessman's assistance is credited ahead of his sentencing next week.
- US prosecutors credit gold trader in Iran sanctions case with key help ahead of sentencing
U.S. prosecutors are seeking leniency for Turkish-Iranian businessman Reza Zarrab, who admitted to helping Iran evade sanctions and provided key testimony in a 2017 trial that strained U.S.-Turkey relations. Zarrab's cooperation included exposing bribes to Turkish officials and facing threats and asset freezes from Turkey after his testimony.
- Somali intelligence helps US arrest alleged ringleader of Minnesota fraud
Somali intelligence assisted US authorities in arresting an alleged ringleader of a Minnesota fraud case. US prosecutors identified a key suspect in the fraud case through collaboration with Somali intelligence.
- US Prosecutors are Scrutinizing Marks in Private Credit, Clayton Says
US prosecutors are examining marks in private credit, according to Clayton. The scrutiny focuses on potential issues within the private credit sector.
- NY case sheds light on alleged Iran-linked terror campaign targeting Diaspora Jews
US prosecutors allege that Mohammad Al-Saadi orchestrated a series of attacks on Jewish targets as part of a psychological warfare campaign linked to Iran. The case, based in New York, highlights an alleged terror campaign targeting Diaspora Jews.
- Three men charged in US over crypto wrench attack spree
Three men have been charged in the US for posing as delivery drivers and stealing at least $6.5 million in cryptocurrency through forced entry into homes. The men allegedly used this tactic to target victims and steal their crypto assets. The total value of the stolen cryptocurrency is estimated to be at least $6.5 million.
- Adani Unit Refinances Offshore Bond with Apollo-Backed Funds
Adani Group's unit refinanced an offshore bond using Apollo-backed funds. US prosecutors charged Gautam Adani with a $250 million bribery scheme, impacting his business and political ties to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.