Billionaire landlord Ken Griffin pushes NYC mayor to fix crime
Billionaire landlord and Citadel CEO Ken Griffin urged New York City Mayor Eric Adams to fix crime and keep businesses from leaving the Big Apple.
Trump Organization sentenced to pay $1.6M for felony convictions
Two entities operating under the Trump Organization were sentenced to pay $1.6 million after being found of 17 charges related to tax fraud and other financial crimes.
Florida man who bought mansion, Maserati using COVID funds sentenced to prison
A Florida man was sentenced to over eight years in prison for obtaining more than $7 million in COVID relief funds
Crypto crime soars to record high of at least $20.1B in 2022
Cryptocurrency analytics firm Chainalysis reported Thursday that crypto crimes hit a record high of more than $20B last year, and the true number is likely even higher.
FTX has recovered $5B in liquid assets, bankruptcy lawyer says
An attorney for bankrupt crypto exchange FTX told a judge Wednesday the failed platform has recovered more than $5 billion liquid assets, including cash and securities.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s defense team led by battle-tested lawyers
Sam Bankman-Fried was charged with stealing billions of dollars from FTX customers while misleading investors and lenders connected to his crypto-trading firm Alameda Research.
Wells Fargo VP arrested, fired for urinating on airplane passenger: report
Wells Fargo fired Vice President Shankar Mishra, who subsequently went on the run from authorities for almost a month and now faces multiple charges.
Walgreens says it may have overblown retail theft concerns, plans to pull back on private security
Walgreens executive James Kehoe told analysts on an earnings call Thursday that the company may have overblown the issue of retail theft and will pull back on using private security.
Idaho murder suspect nabbed by genetic genealogy; some sites work with law enforcement
DNA databases have been highlighted amid recent reports about the arrest of the Moscow, Idaho quadruple homicide suspect Bryan Kohberger being aided by genetic genealogy.
Hyundai, Kia owners face threat of theft due to social media challenge
Police say the rise in theft of Hyundais and Kias is due to a social media challenge. Over 15 lawsuits have been filed against Hyundai and Kia arguing they are too easy to steal.
Bernie Madoff shared traits with serial killer Ted Bundy, filmmaker says: ‘A heavy toll of destruction’
Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff died in 2021 at age 82 while serving a 150-year prison term. He is the subject of Netflix's "Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street."
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty
Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has pleaded not guilty to the slew of federal charges he faces in connection to the collapse of his bankrupt crypto exchange.
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried to plead not guilty at scheduled New York City arraignment: reports
Sam Bankman-Fried, at his arraignment in U.S. District Court in Manhattan Tuesday, will likely plead not guilty to fraud, money laundering and other charges over FTX's collapse.
Ukrainian tycoon arrested in French ski resort in bank probe
Ukrainian businessman and former lawmaker Kostiantyn Zhevago was arrested by French police in a hotel in the French Alps due to the suspicion of embezzling more than $100 million.
Ex-Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison says she and Sam Bankman-Fried misled FTX investors in court plea
Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison said she knowingly FTX misled lenders.
NYC Walgreens store keeping ice cream in chained freezer, locking up candy amid ongoing shoplifting frenzy
Photographs show a NYC Walgreens store has locked up its candy and ice cream, as a spokesperson called retail crime "one of the top challenges facing the industry today."
Mother of fentanyl crisis victim slams Biden admin as drugs pour into US: 'Hard to get people to listen'
Mothers Against Drug Addiction and Deaths Founder Jacqui Berlinn discusses the open border and the impact it has had on the nation's drug crisis.
Bernie Madoff's lawyer says Sam Bankman-Fried should 'shut up'
Attorney Ira Lee Sorkin, who represented Bernie Madoff, advises Sam Bankman-Fried to "shut up" and "don't talk" following the fallen FTX founder's $250 million bail posting.
Trouble filling a job? Look at hiring someone with a criminal record, HR pro says
Human resource experts say more companies are open to hiring job applicants with criminal records and see the trend as one solution to the tight labor market.
National Crime Prevention Council claims Snapchat used to sell fentanyl to kids
The National Crime Prevention Council asked the DOJ to open an investigation into Snap, Inc. for allegedly allowing drugs to be sold over the platform.