South FloridaJan 20, 2025Sunny Isles Beach broker pleads guilty to violating Russia-Ukraine sanctions, money launderingRoman Sinyavsky faces five years in prison and a $1.1M fine
NationalJan 13, 2025FBI uncovered explicit hard drive in raid of Tal Alexander’s NYC apartment Videos show Oren and Alon Alexander, other men “physically manipulated” women’s bodies in sexual activities
NationalJan 2, 2025Woman sues Alon, Oren Alexander for rape when she was a teenagerSuit alleges Aspen attack by Alon, coordinated with Oren
Tri-StateJan 2, 2025Judge sentences Eli Puretz to 24 months in prison for massive mortgage schemeLakewood investor, 29, pleaded guilty to wire fraud
NationalDec 17, 2024Tal Alexander asks federal judge to reconsider bail, offers “any amount” Court rejected $115M package in sex trafficking case as brothers remain in custody
NationalDec 12, 2024VIDEO: Oren and Alon Alexander denied bond in Miami sexual assault chargesDisgraced broker, twin deemed flight risks one day after arrests by feds
New YorkSep 26, 2024Eric Adams faces prison. Does real estate have his back? Pro-development mayor hobbled by criminal charges
South FloridaJan 4, 2024Hammocks settles suit against attorneys accused of allowing alleged $3M fraudLegal malpractice insurer for Jauregui Law tendered full $500K policy limit
South FloridaDec 20, 2023Prosecutors charge caregiver with theft of elderly woman’s Miami investment propertiesGladys Smith doctored quit claim deeds to take ownership of income-producing rentals, authorities say
New YorkDec 10, 2023Real estate promoter pleads guilty to embezzling from New York City investorsEliezer Tilson diverted $650K from two of his backers to other projects
NationalJun 18, 2023Construction company CFO pleads guilty in $6M tax evasion-caseJulian Russ avoided reporting and paying payroll taxes for six years
New YorkApr 16, 2023Son sentenced to life for hiring hitman to kill father so he could take over real estate businessAnthony Zottola Sr. hired gang to shoot and kill his father Sylvester for multimillion dollar business
South FloridaJan 9, 2023“Recipe for fraud”: The alleged scam that rocked South Florida’s biggest HOAEx-board members accused of siphoning $2M from association, revealing holes in state regulations
South FloridaJan 5, 2023After 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
New YorkJan 2, 2023“Recipe for fraud”: The alleged scam that rocked South Florida’s biggest HOAEx-board members accused of siphoning $2M from association, revealing holes in state regulations
Los AngelesDec 19, 2022Jose Huizar wants solo trial in development scandalLawyer for former LA City Council member cites “voluminous discovery produced by the government”
South FloridaNov 15, 2022South Florida’s biggest HOA’s leaders charged in massive fraudFormer and current board members of a sprawling Hammocks residential community allegedly funneled more than $1 million from coffers
South FloridaDec 28, 2021Convicted house-flippers now face rent fraud chargesMore trouble for former real estate agent Vivian Rodriguez and husband
Los AngelesNov 29, 2021Coachella resort fraudster duped Sam NazarianSerena Shi faces maximum 20 years in prison after duping investors over resort project
Tri-StateSep 24, 2021NJ construction official accused of siphoning funds from developers’ accountOfficial allegedly billed developers thousands of dollars for after-hours meetings, despite being paid a stipend to attend them