This page covers fraud, money laundering, embezzlement and crimes involving financial systems in Detroit. Reporting here takes in corporate accounting cases, wire fraud charges and insider trading investigations.
Deashawn Victor Harrison received two years of probation after pleading guilty to setting a fire inside the Detroit convention center.
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October 29, 2026
Federal Judge Sentences Two Detroit Men for FraudThe defendants received multi-year prison terms for their roles in a scheme targeting personal financial accounts.
October 27, 2026
Kevin Adell Files for Bankruptcy Following VerdictThe media figure seeks Chapter 11 protection after a $62.2 million judgment for racial discrimination.
October 22, 2026
Judge Keeps Seized $18.8M in Quality Behavioral Health CaseA federal judge denied a request to return assets seized during an investigation into alleged Medicaid fraud.
October 22, 2026
Detroit Officials Charge Five in Cash-for-Pills SchemeFederal prosecutors allege the defendants operated a fake medical clinic that funneled controlled substances for cash.
October 15, 2026
Former FBI Agent Sentenced to Prison for Investment FraudA federal judge sentenced Jeffrey Royer to 71 months for defrauding investors.
October 15, 2026
Detroit Man Sentenced for Unemployment Fraud SchemeA federal judge sentenced a former letter carrier to 20 months in prison for stealing over $166,000 in benefits.
October 12, 2026
FBI Detroit Requested Public Assistance Identifying FugitivesThe FBI Detroit field office has issued public requests for information regarding several active federal fugitives and criminal cases.
October 10, 2026
Detroit Man Indicted in Medicare Fraud SchemeA federal grand jury charged a local daycare manager with orchestrating a $4.75 million billing scheme.
October 7, 2026
Detroit Fraudster Sentenced to 33 Months in PrisonBrian Mitchell was ordered to pay over $2.7 million in restitution after a scheme that targeted at least 128 victims.
October 6, 2026
Court Denied Dismissal in Conservancy Embezzlement SuitA Michigan court ruled that a lawsuit against associates of a former executive can proceed.
Coverage takes in criminal indictments, trial proceedings, court rulings and sentencing related to financial misconduct. It reaches across the city and the communities around it. Institutional and corporate oversight often dictates the pace of these cases, as discovery periods and complex document review frequently delay resolution. Large-scale Ponzi schemes and public corruption cases represent the most frequent subjects involving financial fraud in the city.
