Karin L. Contreras was sentenced for her role in a pandemic-era scheme that defrauded unemployment insurance programs of more than $1 million.
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October 6, 2026
Prosecutors Offered Final Arguments in Murder TrialThe D.C. trial involving the 2021 shooting death of Youness Zarouaki has moved into jury deliberations.
October 2, 2026
Witness Testified in Murder Trial for Washington ShootingA cooperating witness detailed her role in a 2021 homicide trial involving two defendants in D.C. Superior Court.
October 2, 2026
Law Firm WilmerHale Hired Former SEC Lawyer Sam WaldonThe former Securities and Exchange Commission official joined the firm after a fifteen-year tenure at the agency.
September 22, 2026
Albert Stieglitz Joined Mayer Brown as PartnerThe former Department of Justice official has transitioned to the firm's global investigations and white collar defense team.
September 18, 2026
Nurse Pleaded Guilty to D.C. Medicaid FraudVera Nyiawung admitted her role in a $14 million scheme that defrauded the District's healthcare program.
