New YorkFeb 10, 2025DOJ tells prosecutors to drop charges against Eric Adams Mayor would shed 5 count indictment for bribes, fraudulent campaign donations
New YorkDec 16, 2024Donald Trump floats pardon for Eric AdamsNYC mayor may have an unlikely ally in incoming Republican POTUS
New YorkSep 27, 2024Adams pleads not guilty in bribery scandalFirst sitting NYC mayor to face criminal charges
NationalDec 3, 2023Boston-area man sentenced in fraud, ID theft scheme to secure apartmentSteeve Jean stole a person's ID and failed to pay tens of thousands of dollars in rent
New YorkDec 3, 2023Disbarred New York attorney pleads guilty to defrauding real estate clients of over $3M Hyun W. Lee, aka Michael Lee, defrauded clients for gambling, personal expenses
Los AngelesNov 5, 2023LA developer charged in alleged $8M real estate Ponzi scheme Jeffrey H. Tamkin faces 110 felony charges, according to the California attorney general
Los AngelesMay 11, 2023Long Beach man pleads guilty to scamming timeshare owners of $3.5MFraudulent telemarketers persuaded owners to pay to escape contracts
New YorkJul 1, 2022Sleuth seeking Kossoff victims’ money makes surprising discoveryTrustee claims Valley National Bank enabled sketchy loan triangle
Los AngelesSep 9, 2021Jose Huizar was just an “evangelist for robust development”: attorneyFormer LA city councilman indicted for taking bribes from developers says in a court filing that the payments were honest favors; wants federal charges tossed
Los AngelesJun 3, 2021Ex-LA city councilman enters prison in real estate corruption scandalMitchell Englander admitted to accepting cash and gifts from developers in Jose Huizar case
Los AngelesMay 11, 2021Jose Huizar federal corruption trial postponed againDisgraced former LA city councilman charged in alleged pay-to-play scheme involving developers
South FloridaApr 28, 2021Developer of Banyan Cay Resort in West Palm faces charge tied to $65M healthcare fraudDomenic Gatto surrendered but entered no plea
Los AngelesApr 14, 2021Robert Durst murder trial to restart following Covid delayLawyers for Durst Org heir had filed motion for mistrial after yearlong hiatus
Los AngelesApr 7, 2021SoCal siblings charged in $6M home listings scamBrother and sister duo collected multiple down payments from buyers for properties not on the market, federal authorities said
Tri-StateMar 5, 2021NJ real estate investor Kushner (not that one) indicted for tax evasionOne year he counted zero income; the IRS counted $777,789
Tri-StateDec 24, 2020Steve Roth slashes price on Montauk home once owned by MadoffVornado CEO and wife first listed beachfront property in 2018
Los AngelesJun 29, 2020Accountant sentenced to prison for ripping off Orange County developerDuy Doc Nguyen embezzled $1.8M over a three-year span, authorities said
Los AngelesMar 16, 2020Robert Durst murder trial suspended as courts shutterReal estate scion has been charged with murdering his friend Susan Berman 20 years ago
Tri-StateJan 30, 2020Developer Fotis Dulos, charged with killing his wife, is deadDies in Bronx two days after attempting suicide, but attorney says murder trial should proceed