Peaches Stergo, a 36-year-old Florida woman, was sentenced to 51 months in prison for defrauding an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor of over $2.8 million. She had met the victim on a dating website and lied about needing money for a legal settlement. Stergo used the money to live a life of luxury, and must now pay restitution and serve a supervised release after her prison term.
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Joe Lewis, the British billionaire and owner of the Tottenham Hotspur soccer team, has been indicted in the U.S. on charges of insider trading. U.S. Attorney Damian Williams alleges that Lewis had schemed for years to abuse his access to corporate boardrooms and provided inside information to his inner circle. The SEC is seeking to recover more than $50 million in illegal profits, plus interest and penalties, and Lewis could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel was recently threatened by a heavily armed man who posted a tweet threatening death to Jewish members of the state government. The suspect was identified as Jack Eugene Carpenter III, and the FBI is continuing to investigate the incident. Attorney General Nessel has expressed her gratitude to the FBI and Michigan State Police for their swift response, and has called for vigilance in protecting the safety of all Michiganders.
Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of crypto trading platform FTX, is facing 16 criminal charges, including conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business, conspiracy to commit bank fraud, securities fraud, and money laundering. Prosecutors allege that Bankman-Fried directed tens of millions of dollars of illegal campaign contributions to elected officials as part of a “multibillion-dollar fraud.” If convicted, Bankman-Fried could face up to 20 years in prison.
Peaches Stergo, a 36-year-old Florida woman, was arrested by the Department of Justice on Wednesday for allegedly defrauding an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor of over $2.8 million over the course of four years. Stergo is facing charges of wire fraud, money laundering, and aggravated identity theft, and if convicted, could face up to 20 years in prison for each count of wire fraud and money laundering, and a mandatory two-year sentence for aggravated identity theft.