Federal, state, and local public-corruption cases. Bribery, kickbacks, abuse of office, FCPA, election and campaign-finance charges, the spectrum of crimes whose victim is the public trust. Federal cases come from DOJ and FBI press feeds; state and local cases are detected across 230+ news sources.
The former Summit Chief of Police was sentenced to three years in federal prison for accepting money from a local businessman to facilitate the transfer of a liquor license.
John Kosmowski, former Police Chief of Summit, Illinois, was sentenced to three years in federal prison after being convicted of corruptly accepting money from a local businessman to facilitate the transfer of a liquor license.
A New York woman is indicted on charges of allegedly bribing a federal official at an ICE detention center to release immigration detainees.
A contractor and its owner agreed to a $7.2 million civil resolution of claims arising from allegations of kickbacks paid to an Amtrak official in connection with 30th Street Station work.
Fifty individuals were indicted in 19 cases involving alleged murders, assaults, and violence at Northwest Correctional Complex, with charges including official misconduct against some former staff members. The indictments allege five inmate murders and various assaults involving both staff and inmates.
A former supervisory official with the U.S. Census Bureau was sentenced to two years in prison for conspiring with a subcontractor to receive $790,000 in kickbacks related to procurement activities.
Camille Jones, a former Census Bureau supervisory official, was sentenced to two years in federal prison for conspiracy to commit bribery and honest-services fraud in connection with a procurement fraud scheme in which she allegedly conspired with a subcontractor to receive approximately $790,000 in kickbacks.
Former leaders of BHRAGS Home Care are charged with allegedly embezzling funds and making bribe payments related to $243 million in no-bid migrant shelter contracts awarded by New York City during the 2022 migrant crisis.
Metro Councilman Cleve Dunn Jr. is charged with nine counts including public bribery and theft in connection with an ongoing investigation into the Capital Area Transit System.
Elon Musk is alleged to have distributed $1 million checks to voters ahead of the 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court election in violation of state election bribery laws. The Wisconsin Elections Commission referred the matter to the Brown County District Attorney's Office for potential prosecution.
Alfonzo Williams, Burke County Sheriff, is indicted on five counts of extortion under color of official right and one count of transfer of a firearm to a convicted felon.
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.
Tracy Hatton, a former administrative officer at McKinley Technology High School, pleaded guilty to bribery in connection with a scheme that caused a loss to the District of Columbia government of more than $40,000.
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 obstructing immigration agents and was sentenced to pay 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.
Chokwe Antar Lumumba, mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, pleaded guilty to conspiracy in connection with a real estate bribery scheme involving six-figure bribes related to real estate transactions.