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Wire Fraud

Jun 15, 2026

Wausau man admits role in $14.25M investment fraud

A Wausau man pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering after defrauding 190 investors out of $14.25 million in a Ponzi-style scheme.

May 6, 2026

Milwaukee woman charged in $2M Medicaid fraud case

A Milwaukee woman faces felony charges after allegedly stealing over $2 million from Medicaid and fraudulently obtaining PPP funds, prosecutors say.

Apr 17, 2026

Franklin man pleads guilty to SNAP fraud, tax crimes

Franklin man admits to SNAP fraud and filing false tax returns in federal court, causing over $1.6M in losses. Sentencing set for July 28.

Mar 12, 2026

Milwaukee man gets 11 years for Medicaid fraud

Milwaukee man sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for Medicaid fraud, illegal kickbacks, wire fraud and money laundering tied to a fake home healthcare scheme.

Feb 11, 2026

Milwaukee store owner pleads guilty to $1.6M SNAP fraud

A Milwaukee convenience store owner agreed to plead guilty to $1.6M SNAP fraud, wire fraud and tax violations, facing possible prison time and fines.

Feb 9, 2026

Minocqua man sentenced in $828K investment scheme

A Minocqua man was sentenced to more than six years in federal prison for wire fraud and money laundering in an $828,000 investment fraud scheme.

Feb 6, 2026

Former Catholic Charities staff indicted in $2M fraud

Four people, including former Catholic Charities employees, were indicted on federal fraud, identity theft and money laundering charges in a $2 million scheme.

Jan 16, 2026

Ex-Badger player tied to federal point-shaving probe

Former Wisconsin Badgers transfer Elijah Gray is linked in a federal indictment alleging a $10,000 bribe to influence a college basketball game.

Dec 23, 2025

Appleton man banned from trading after $2M Ponzi scheme

An Appleton man convicted in a $2 million Ponzi scheme was permanently banned by the CFTC after wire fraud and money laundering convictions.

Dec 2, 2025

Minocqua man admits wire fraud, money laundering

Minocqua resident Corey Kromray pled guilty to wire fraud and money laundering after defrauding investors of more than $800,000 through a fake trading scheme.

Jul 24, 2025

Illinois man sentenced for $1.6M Ponzi scheme fraud

Ronald Pallek was sentenced to four years in prison for defrauding over 100 investors in a $1.6M Ponzi-style scheme across Wisconsin and Illinois.

Jun 2, 2025

Attorney disbarred after federal fraud, tax convictions

Wisconsin Supreme Court revokes Leslie M. Smith’s law license after convictions for health care fraud, wire fraud, tax evasion and forgery.

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