Jordan Riley is a justice and legal affairs correspondent for Crezzio, covering federal court proceedings, white-collar crime, and public safety. He specializes in translating complex legal cases into clear, factual reports for the public.
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A Daly City real estate investor is facing multiple felony charges, including making threats and firearm possession, amid a contentious dispute over public beach access.
A Memphis real estate agent, already facing theft charges, has been arrested again on a new indictment for theft between $60,000 and $250,000, with bail set at $500,000.
Attorney Robert P. Tucker II received a 4-6 year prison sentence for a real estate fraud scheme in Buncombe County, North Carolina, involving false documents.
A San Antonio man has pleaded guilty to a single count of wire fraud after orchestrating a $69.5 million real estate Ponzi scheme that affected 345 investors.
World Liberty Financial, a crypto project listing Donald Trump as 'co-founder emeritus,' has announced plans to tokenize loan revenue from a future Trump resort in the Maldives.
Brazilian officials have launched a major asset search in Florida, targeting luxury real estate and art tied to financier Daniel Vorcaro and his failed Banco Master.
Austin real estate titan Alan Stalcup is embroiled in controversy, facing lawsuits from investors who allege fraud and financial mismanagement at his firm, GVA.
A woman purchasing a home in Dewey Beach, Delaware, has filed a federal lawsuit after losing over $2.2 million to a sophisticated real estate wire fraud scheme.
The collapse of Ontario developer Reid’s Heritage Properties has left 182 investors with $94.3 million in losses, sparking a police investigation and allegations of a Ponzi scheme.
A federal judge denied Compass's request to block Zillow's private listing policy, allowing the real estate portal to continue its ban on off-market properties.
Timothy LeFever, partner in a collapsed Sonoma real estate firm, has agreed to a $5 million settlement to help compensate investors in an alleged Ponzi scheme.
Stephen Webster, the real estate broker charged with embezzling $11 million, has offered to plead guilty in a strategic move to avoid a state prison sentence.
Two Queens homes valued at over $3 million have been returned to their elderly owners after being stolen by a ring of real estate agents using forged deeds.
A new sexual assault allegation has surfaced against real estate mogul Tal Alexander, who is currently on trial with his brothers for sex trafficking. A woman claims Alexander assaulted her when she w
A series of 52 real estate deals near Philadelphia's Temple University, totaling $45 million, are under scrutiny for potential mortgage fraud after properties sold for double their asking prices.
A mortgage lender has filed a federal lawsuit against Cushman & Wakefield, alleging inflated appraisals on Chasen Cos. properties led to over $210M in loans.
A new federal rule from FinCEN, effective March 1, 2026, will require reporting on all-cash residential real estate sales to entities and trusts to combat money laundering.
A former College Park development official has been censured after an investigation revealed over $548,000 in questionable payments to a real estate firm.
Luxury real estate moguls Oren, Tal, and Alon Alexander are facing a federal sex trafficking trial in New York, accused of a decade-long scheme to drug and abuse women.
Kate Whiteman, an Australian woman whose lawsuit accused real estate brokers Oren and Alon Alexander of sexual assault, has died. Authorities ruled her death non-suspicious.