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 federal grand jury has indicted four people and a real estate company in connection with a $50 million bank fraud conspiracy involving properties in Ohio and Kentucky.
A Minnesota real estate agent was detained for six hours and placed in leg irons after he used his phone to record federal immigration agents in Minneapolis.
An Atlanta investor faces a record $4.7 million U.S. Treasury penalty after buying a foreclosed mansion linked to a sanctioned Russian oligarch's family.
A Fulton County judge has temporarily halted the execution of Stacey Ian Humphreys, who was convicted of a 2003 double murder, due to a vacant seat on the parole board.
Real estate scams targeting vacant land have cost Arizona property owners an estimated $50 million, with out-of-state owners being the most vulnerable targets.
A Tampa real estate firm, RAD Diversified, is under federal and state investigation amid allegations of being a Ponzi scheme, with an estimated $100 million in assets missing.
Recent court rulings in Minnesota have resulted in lengthy prison sentences for individuals involved in major financial fraud and violent crimes across the state.
Georgia officials have scheduled a December 19 execution for Stacey Humphreys, who was convicted of the 2003 murders of two real estate agents in Cobb County.
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The Department of Justice has settled its landmark lawsuit with real estate tech firm RealPage over allegations its software was used to illegally inflate rents.
Major Wall Street banks like JPMorgan Chase and Citi are on alert after a data breach at SitusAMC, a key vendor for real-estate loan services, prompted an FBI investigation.
Grant Cardone is launching a new public company that merges commercial real estate with Bitcoin, using property cash flow to manage crypto volatility.
A former Memphis real estate agent, Joshua Spotts, was arrested this week on felony theft charges, accused of stealing over $14,000 from a client.
Zillow, the top real estate platform in the U.S., is facing antitrust lawsuits from the FTC, state attorneys general, and competitors over its business practices.
Federal authorities seized nearly $1.2 million in cryptocurrency after an alert Georgia real estate agent reported a sophisticated scam targeting the industry.
Brooklyn real estate investor Sanford Solny has been sentenced to up to seven years in prison for a deed-theft scheme that stole 11 homes from vulnerable owners.
A potential government shutdown threatens to freeze payments for federal contractors and stall projects, creating severe economic pressure on businesses and workers.
Rochester's retail real estate market is transforming, driven by a renewed demand for in-person experiences and creative property reinvention. High development costs limit new construction, pushing ow
Major real estate brokerages like Douglas Elliman, Anywhere, and Compass are focusing on growth, AI, and luxury market expansion. They leverage financial strength, agent retention, and strategic integ
The Michael Houck Real Estate Team is hosting two open house events this Sunday in Mills and Casper, Wyoming, featuring homes priced at $185,000 and $450,000.