Federal-Prosecution

Federal Agents Charge Two with 2 Million NFT 'Rug Pull' Money Laundering Scheme

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HSI agents charged Devin Alan Rhoden (24, active-duty Air Force cyber analyst) and Berman Jerry Nowlin Jr. (20) with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering through NFT schemes. The defendants created two NFT collections (‘UndeadApes’ and ‘Undead Lady Apes’) on …

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Federal Agents Charge Two with $400,000 NFT 'Rug Pull' Money Laundering Scheme

| Importance: 8/10

Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Tampa led a multi-agency investigation charging Devin Alan Rhoden, a senior military cyber analyst, and Berman Jerry Nowlin Jr., an NFT developer, with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. The defendants created three NFT collections …

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Ghislaine Maxwell Convicted on Federal Sex Trafficking Charges

| Importance: 9/10

Ghislaine Maxwell is convicted on five of six federal charges including sex trafficking of minors and conspiracy, in connection with Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse network. The trial revealed extensive details about the systematic recruitment and abuse of minors, but many documents and witness …

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Jeffrey Epstein Arrested on Federal Sex Trafficking Charges

| Importance: 10/10

Jeffrey Epstein is arrested at Teterboro Airport on federal charges of sex trafficking minors and conspiracy. The arrest by the FBI and NYPD comes after a joint investigation by the Southern District of New York, effectively nullifying the controversial 2008 non-prosecution agreement. The indictment …

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