AG Matthew Platkin identified the alleged ringleader as Joseph "Little Joe" Perna, who investigators say is a soldier in the Lucchese crime family.
Rep. George Santos appeared in court Friday for a status conference, in his first court appearance since pleading not guilty last month to fraud and other charges.
The 84-year-old tells ABC11 Troubleshooter she's embarrassed and devastated after losing her life savings.
The Justice Department on Tuesday announced the arrests of a New York couple in an alleged $4.5 billion cryptocurrency laundering scheme.
Leonid Teyf, a Russian national and former Raleigh millionaire pleaded guilty Friday to bribery and other charges and agreed to forfeit $5.9 million in assets.
Leonid Teyf and his wife, Tatiana Teyf, 43, will also forfeit $5,900,241 in assets.
