Eli Puretz Sentenced to Prison for Mortgage Scheme
Tri-State
Jan 2, 2025

Judge sentences Eli Puretz to 24 months in prison for massive mortgage scheme

Lakewood investor, 29, pleaded guilty to wire fraud
Tal Alexander asks federal judge to reconsider bail, offers “any amount” 
National
Dec 17, 2024

Tal Alexander asks federal judge to reconsider bail, offers “any amount” 

Court rejected $115M package in sex trafficking case as brothers remain in custody
Oren Alexander’s Miami Bond Hearing on Sexual Assault Charges
National
Dec 12, 2024

VIDEO: Oren and Alon Alexander denied bond in Miami sexual assault charges

Disgraced broker, twin deemed flight risks one day after arrests by feds
Real Estate Industry Reacts to Mayor Eric Adams’ Indictment
New York
Sep 26, 2024

Eric Adams faces prison. Does real estate have his back? 

Pro-development mayor hobbled by criminal charges
Hammocks Settles Suit Against Jauregui Law, Sabino Jauregui
South Florida
Jan 4, 2024

Hammocks settles suit against attorneys accused of allowing alleged $3M fraud

Legal malpractice insurer for Jauregui Law tendered full $500K policy limit
Caregiver Charged With Theft of Elderly Woman’s Miami Rentals
South Florida
Dec 20, 2023

Prosecutors charge caregiver with theft of elderly woman’s Miami investment properties

Gladys Smith doctored quit claim deeds to take ownership of income-producing rentals, authorities say
Real Estate Promoter Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement Scheme
New York
Dec 10, 2023

Real estate promoter pleads guilty to embezzling from New York City  investors

Eliezer Tilson diverted $650K from two of his backers to other projects
Construction money tax evasion
National
Jun 18, 2023

Construction company CFO pleads guilty in $6M tax evasion-case

Julian Russ avoided reporting and paying payroll taxes for six years
Son sentenced to life for hiring hitman to kill father so he could take over real estate business
New York
Apr 16, 2023

Son sentenced to life for hiring hitman to kill father so he could take over real estate business

Anthony Zottola Sr. hired gang to shoot and kill his father Sylvester for multimillion dollar business
“Recipe for fraud”: The alleged scam that rocked South Florida’s biggest HOA
South Florida
Jan 9, 2023

“Recipe for fraud”: The alleged scam that rocked South Florida’s biggest HOA

Ex-board members accused of siphoning $2M from association, revealing holes in state regulations
After the arrests: What’s next for Hammocks HOA?
South Florida
Jan 5, 2023

After the arrests: What’s next for Hammocks HOA?

“Big kahuna” in investigation will be determining if residents lost their homes in fake foreclosures filed under ex-board, Judge Beatrice Butchko said in court
“Recipe for fraud”: The alleged scam that rocked South Florida’s biggest HOA
New York
Jan 2, 2023

“Recipe for fraud”: The alleged scam that rocked South Florida’s biggest HOA

Ex-board members accused of siphoning $2M from association, revealing holes in state regulations
Jose Huizar wants solo trial in development scandal
Los Angeles
Dec 19, 2022

Jose Huizar wants solo trial in development scandal

Lawyer for former LA City Council member cites “voluminous discovery produced by the government”
South Florida’s biggest HOA’s leaders charged in massive fraud
South Florida
Nov 15, 2022

South Florida’s biggest HOA’s leaders charged in massive fraud

Former and current board members of a sprawling Hammocks residential community allegedly funneled more than $1 million from coffers
Convicted house-flippers now face rent fraud charges
South Florida
Dec 28, 2021

Convicted house-flippers now face rent fraud charges

More trouble for former real estate agent Vivian Rodriguez and husband
Sam Nazarian (Getty, iStock)
Los Angeles
Nov 29, 2021

Coachella resort fraudster duped Sam Nazarian

Serena Shi faces maximum 20 years in prison after duping investors over resort project
NJ construction official accused of siphoning funds from developers’ account
Tri-State
Sep 24, 2021

NJ construction official accused of siphoning funds from developers’ account

Official allegedly billed developers thousands of dollars for after-hours meetings, despite being paid a stipend to attend them