Financial crime in Mobile runs on fraud, money laundering, embezzlement and regulatory investigations, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting includes the legal processes and the financial systems affected by these acts.
The city council created an advisory committee after a $14.7 million wire went to a bank account set up by a con artist.
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November 3, 2026
Mobile Arena Nears Completion After $14.7M Fraud LossRegions Arena is 75 percent complete, with the city expecting to finish slightly under its $300 million budget despite losing $14.7 million to fraudsters.
October 28, 2026
Window Depot Bankruptcy Filing Increases Debt by $586,000The Mobile-based company reports over $1.9 million in total liabilities amid an ongoing criminal investigation.
October 28, 2026
Mobile Police Arrest Man for Debit Card FraudDavid Bobo was taken into custody following the unauthorized use of a lost debit card in Mobile.
October 21, 2026
Candidate Requests Freeze on Mobile Reserve FundPamela J. Laffitte asks city officials to halt fund transfers pending the outcome of ongoing fraud investigations.
October 20, 2026
Mobile Loses $14.7 Million in Financial SchemeThe City of Mobile transferred millions in public funds to a fraudulent entity, prompting a federal investigation.
October 20, 2026
Mobile Man Pleads Guilty to BankPlus RobberyDillin Tucker faces sentencing in January after admitting to the robbery of a bank branch on Montlimar Drive.
October 16, 2026
Federal Court Sentences Bank Fraud ConspiratorCurtis Jackson receives a five-year prison term for his role in a bank fraud conspiracy involving stolen mail.
October 6, 2026
Judge Advanced Criminal Case Against Former Port OfficialA judge determined sufficient evidence exists to send charges against Daniel Joseph Gill to a grand jury.
October 5, 2026
Mobile Pair Sentenced for Bank Fraud SchemeA federal judge sentenced two men to prison for a mail theft and bank fraud conspiracy in Mobile.
October 5, 2026
Six Sentenced in Mobile COVID-19 Relief FraudFederal court sentenced six individuals for operating a scheme that bilked COVID-19 relief programs of over $1.5 million.
This section follows fraud cases, money laundering operations, embezzlement charges and wire fraud convictions. Reporting reaches across the city and the communities around it. Federal and state authorities often coordinate on cases here, with the scale of the financial impact determining which jurisdiction leads. Ongoing changes to oversight and internal corporate controls now appear in almost every high-profile case.
