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Las Vegas Financial Crime News
Across Las Vegas, coverage here takes in fraud, money laundering, embezzlement, corporate accounting fraud and wire fraud. This page tracks the investigations and proceedings that move through the city judicial system.
Recent news
October 29, 2026
Two Plead Not Guilty in Las Vegas Fraud CaseThe defendants are scheduled to appear in court again on June 1 before a trial begins on June 7, 2027.
October 28, 2026
Fraud News Network Surpasses 100,000 User MilestoneThe Las Vegas-based platform plans to add searchable filing databases and video briefings in early 2027.
October 25, 2026
Jury Convicts Man in Flamingo Theft CaseMitchell Fairbarn faces sentencing on 1 December after being found guilty of animal cruelty.
October 23, 2026
LVMPD Investigates U.S. Events for Potential FraudThe company canceled its Horror Nights EDM event following a payment dispute with local media.
October 20, 2026
Two Women Sentenced to Probation in Theft CaseThe defendants must pay $457,000 in total restitution to qualify for case dismissal by November 2026.
October 15, 2026
Kromer to Plead Guilty, Pay $8 Million in RestitutionThe defendant will appear in federal court on October 27, 2026, to resolve charges related to a failed state fiber project.
October 13, 2026
Local Business Owner Pleaded Guilty to Mail FraudThe Las Vegas shop owner staged an armed robbery at his own store to collect nearly $90,000 in insurance payments.
October 13, 2026
Trial Began for Man Accused of Stealing FlamingoA jury trial for Mitchell Fairbarn, who allegedly removed a bird from the Flamingo Hotel, began this week.
October 6, 2026
Woman Sentenced for Multi-State Marriage FraudJiaying Chen received jail time and two years of probation after pleading guilty to a series of fraudulent marriages.
October 2, 2026
Las Vegas Business Owner Pleaded Guilty in Fraud CaseThe owner of a local cellphone repair shop faces sentencing in January for staging an armed robbery.
More in Financial Crime
Coverage takes in investigations, indictments, court hearings and sentencing outcomes. Reporting spans from the city center to the surrounding suburbs where these cases emerge. These matters often hinge on the specific regulations governing the city hospitality and tourism sectors. High-profile fraud cases appear with regularity due to the scale of the industries operating within the city.