Manhattan Feds Say Cartier Admitted Massive Crypto Cash Wash
SDNY says Maximilien de Hoop Cartier admitted moving "hundreds of millions" through U.S. shell companies and crypto accounts tied to drug proceeds. The admission follows a 2024 indictment and recent court pleas.
Gun Heist at Epstein’s Desert Ranch Leaves 30 Weapons Missing South of Santa Fe
New records show more than 30 guns were stolen from Epstein’s Zorro Ranch in 2018 and that a weapons inventory was routed through his lawyer, leaving the cache untraced as New Mexico reopens its probe.
Feds Charge Ex Fauci Aide in Alleged COVID Records Shred Job
Federal prosecutors have indicted Dr. David Morens, a former senior NIAID adviser, alleging he used private email and deleted records to frustrate FOIA requests tied to COVID research.
Manhattan Feds Bust Alleged Meth Mega-Factory Plot, Nab Two From China
Federal prosecutors say they thwarted a plan to build an industrial-scale meth factory capable of producing hundreds of kilograms a day. Shipping containers packed with specialized machinery were seized after being sent from Shanghai.
Jailed Crypto Boss Yanks Retrial Bid, Pins Hopes on Appeal
Sam Bankman‑Fried withdrew his Rule 33 new‑trial motion in the SDNY, saying he wouldn't get a fair hearing — but he reserved the right to refile after his appeal. The move shifts attention to the Second Circuit.












