ICE ‘Worst of the Worst’ felon arrested for alleged prostitution operation in Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD — An ICE-designated “worst of the worst” offender was arrested for allegedly operating an illicit massage parlor in Lynnwood that openly advertised paid sexual services. Xihui Huang, 35, a Chinese national who overstayed her tourist visa, was taken into custody by ICE Seattle in June 2026 while her immigration hearing was pending. On July […]
DOJ in partnership with DHS launch crackdown on Birth Tourism schemes mere hours after SCOTUS birthright ruling
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Justice Department on June 30 has directed all federal prosecutors across the country to prioritize the investigation and prosecution of commercial birth tourism schemes used by foreign nationals to secure U.S. citizenship for their children. The Department of Homeland Security will assist to target these operations. “The benefits of United States citizenship require […]
FBI Top 10 Most Wanted Fraudsters List Unveiled by Kash Patel
COLUMBUS, Ohio — FBI Director Kash Patel unveiled the bureau’s new “Top 10 Most Wanted Fraudsters” list on Thursday, June 4, a public database of fugitives accused of massive financial crimes that he said was inspired by an idea from Vice President JD Vance. “Thanks to Vice President JD Vance’s vision, he had an idea,” […]
Washington man pleads guilty to $97M oil investment laundering scam
SEATTLE — A 47-year-old Washington state man pleaded guilty Friday to conspiracy to commit money laundering in a scheme that funneled nearly $100 million in fraud proceeds from phony oil and gas investments to overseas cryptocurrency wallets, federal prosecutors said. Geoffrey K. Auyeung, of Newcastle, admitted setting up nine business entities to receive funds from […]
Former DEA Deputy Chief arrested for supporting Mexican Cartel
A federal grand jury in the Southern District of New York has indicted Paul Campo, the former Deputy Chief of the Office of Financial Operations for the DEA under the Obama administration, and his associate Robert Sensi on charges including narco-terrorism conspiracy and providing material support to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), a Mexican […]
New reporting rule on all-cash real estate purchases by LLCs and Trusts takes effect March 1, 2026
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has officially postponed the reporting requirements of its landmark Residential Real Estate Rule until March 1, 2026, granting the real estate sector additional time to adapt to the anti-money laundering measures. The rule, finalized in August 2024, would have taken effect December 1, 2025, […]
