Brooklyn jury convicts U.S. woman of receiving ISIS military training in Syria
A federal jury in Brooklyn convicted Halima Salman, 27, a U.S. citizen and former resident of Brooklyn, of receiving military-type training from the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) in Syria. She was also known as Umm Khattab al-Muhajir. The conviction was returned today after a two-week trial before U.S. The source identifies ISIS as a designated foreign terrorist organization and states that the jury found Salman guilty of receiving military-type training from the group. The case was heard in Brooklyn federal court. No additional facts about the training, the circumstances of the alleged conduct, sentencing, or any broader... [Continue Reading]
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Ukrainian National Sentenced in Ransomware Conspiracy Linked to Attacks on Hospitals and Governments
Artem Stryzhak, 36, a Ukrainian national, was sentenced today to 70 months in prison for conspiracy to commit computer fraud. The sentence was imposed in connection with a series of ransomware attacks that targeted hospitals, government entities, law firms, and other businesses around the world. The source says the attacks were part of ransomware conspiracies causing over $100 million in losses. No further details were provided in the text on the specific attacks, the timing of the conspiracies, or the operational impact on any individual victim. The case is a cybercrime sentencing tied to widespread ransomware activity affecting multiple sectors.... [Continue Reading]
Kansas City Woman Pleads Guilty in PPP Loan Fraud Case
Dezhon Byrd, 33, of Kansas City, Missouri, pleaded guilty today to wire fraud in connection with a scheme to fraudulently obtain a Paycheck Protection Plan loan totaling $20,832. The loan was guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. The case centers on a single PPP loan application and the use of wire fraud charges in the alleged scheme. The source does not identify any additional defendants, co-conspirators, or related transactions. No sentencing date, restitution order, or recovery action is stated in the source. The only verified outcome is Byrd's guilty plea... [Continue Reading]
Last of 25 Defendants Pleads Guilty in $65 Million Fraud Ring Targeting Seniors
The last of 25 defendants in a $65 million fraud scheme targeting thousands of elderly victims in San Diego and beyond has pleaded guilty, marking another accountability step in the international case. The defendants were mostly Chinese nationals, according to the source. The case involved a nationwide, weeklong takedown in August 2025 that led to arrests in California, New York, Texas and Michigan. The source says the operation was connected to a sprawling international fraud ring and was bolstered by YouTube scambaiters. Three charged defendants remain fugitives. The source does not provide further details on the specific guilty plea, the... [Continue Reading]
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Oneida County Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing Child Pornography
Jeffrey Schreck, 63, of Utica, New York, pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography, according to an announcement from First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Anthony Patrone, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Buffalo Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). The case involves a Oneida County man, and the plea was entered today. The source gives no additional allegations, charges beyond possession, or details about the underlying conduct, investigative steps, or court proceedings. The announcement names both the federal prosecutor's office and HSI's Buffalo Field Office as the agencies behind the disclosure. No further operational... [Continue Reading]
Zoltan Nagy and Glenn Laken plead guilty in international securities fraud conspiracies
Zoltan Nagy, a Canadian businessman, and Glenn Laken, an Illinois trader previously convicted of federal securities fraud and racketeering offenses, have pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit securities fraud. The guilty pleas are linked to international pump-and-dump schemes. Prosecutors said the schemes resulted in over $1 million in losses. The source does not provide further details on the timing, venue, or specific securities involved in the conspiracies. Three Canadian co-conspirators had already pleaded guilty to similar charges: Phillip Sewell, Richard Tang, and Davies Wong. No additional case outcome, sentencing information, or law-enforcement agency is named in the source. #pumpanddump #securitiesfraud... [Continue Reading]
