Crime

Job postings indicate the Federal Government is worried about the proliferation of crimes involving digital currencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, and plans a broad criminal crackdown on illicit activities in the crypto world. In recent weeks, crypto-related criminal activity has been making national headlines particularly with the cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline in May that resulted in the days-long shutdown of the country’s largest fuel pipeline.

Former NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly explains how Biden's crime prevention plan won't address the core problem.

A judge on Thursday postponed until July 9 the sentencing of Michael Avenatti for the once high-profile lawyer's conviction in an extortion case involving sportswear giant Nike.

An autopsy will be done on tech entrepreneur John McAfee, who was found dead in a Spanish prison cell hours after a court approved his extradition to the U.S. on charges of evading taxes and failing to file tax returns.

As crime continues to spike across the country and cities fail to get a handle on the violence, many small business owners say the violence is impacting their bottom line.

Criminal activity is on the uprise in U.S. airports, where federal authorities continue to seize illegal COVID-19 drugs trying to make their way to Mexico.

Former Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis discusses the uptick in violent crimes and policies in favor of criminals.

One year after the movement to “defund” police rippled across the country, many cities are now restoring money to their police departments with some proposing to spend more.

More than 30 women on Thursday filed a lawsuit alleging Pornhub and its parent company, Mindgeek, profited from videos showing non-consensual sex.

The home where Charles Manson’s followers brutally murdered the LaBiancas five decades ago has found a buyer.

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody discusses Gov. Ron DeSantis sending state law enforcement to help the immigration crisis at the southern border.

Prosecutors urged a judge Wednesday to impose a “very substantial” prison sentence on Michael Avenatti for trying to extort millions of dollars from Nike.

U.S. District Judge Edward Davila countered Tuesday with a slimmed-down questionnaire to send to jurors ahead of the late-August trial, which will determine whether Ms. Holmes defrauded investors, patients and doctors about her now-defunct blood-testing company.

Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer weighs in on recent cyberattacks that are allegedly tied to the Russian government ahead of the Biden-Putin summit.

Computer programmer and businessman, John McAfee, testified in a Spanish court Tuesday, fighting against tax-related criminal charges.

Embattled Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes will be in California court Tuesday as both sides prepare for her upcoming summer trial.

More than three dozen businesses in Baltimore’s Fells Point are threatening to withhold tax and permit payments amid "chaos and lawlessness" that they say has been "going on for far too long," according to local reports.

The number of organizations affected by ransomware has jumped 102% compared to the beginning of 2020 and “shows no sign of slowing down,” according to a research note last month from IT security firm Check Point.

A Texas man who was allegedly present during the January riot at the U.S. Capitol pleaded guilty Wednesday to plotting to attack an Amazon data center in Virginia he believed provided services to the federal government, federal authorities said.

In April, REvil (short for Ransomware Evil), demonstrated the use of a tactic called triple extortion, according to security researchers.