Man wanted by FBI for allegedly running $100M Ponzi scheme
The charges are in connection with Robinson's alleged operation of a Ponzi scheme that stole $100 million from investors.
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The charges are in connection with Robinson's alleged operation of a Ponzi scheme that stole $100 million from investors.
A 52-year-old man from Canton was sentenced to 212 months in prison for his role in fraud schemes, including a $40 million Ponzi scheme and two COVID-19 loan fraud schemes.
A 33-year-old Michigan man convicted of defrauding investors of millions of dollars in what prosecutors described as a Ponzi scheme is facing more prison time.
A Bay County judge sentenced Joel Wilson on Friday to concurrent terms of 105 months to 20 years and five terms of 80 months to 10 yea
A Bay County judge has ordered a 32-year-old man to stand trial on accusations that he ran a Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of $8.5 million.
An insurance salesman has been convicted in a $46 million scheme involving more than 800 families and unsophisticated elderly investors.
A judge has accepted a new plea deal from a Detroit-area financial manager who helped the government prosecute his partner in a real estate scheme that ended with nearly $50 million in losses.
A former NBA player best known for his 1990 tournament buzzer-beater for Connecticut is on trial in Trenton, N.J., on federal charges of wire fraud.
A judge won't extend the deadline for Michael Winans Jr. to report to federal prison for financial fraud.
A judge has barred a Detroit-area money manager from the investment industry and ordered him to pay more than $4 million.
Two West Michigan men accused of defrauding investors in a $9 million Ponzi scheme have pleaded no contest to racketeering charges.
A member of the Winans gospel-music family has been charged with fraud after authorities uncovered a scam involving more than $8 million and bogus oil bonds.
A 68-year-old West Bloomfield man has pleaded guilty to conducting a Ponzi scheme that targeted senior citizens.
A former Grand Rapids stockbroker has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for his role in a $6 million Ponzi scheme.
The United States Attorney said a Michigan man pleaded guilty to running a Ponzi scheme that swindled nearly $50 million from more than 3,000 investors worldwide.
Candy Campbell was sentenced to 52 months in prison after the FBI says she used other people's money to buy diamond jewelry and support a lavish lifestyle.
An Oakland County man has been ordered to report to prison next Thursday for a Ponzi scheme that cost investors more than $35 million.
As part of his scheme, 56-year-old Keith Epstein directed clients - many of whom were elderly - to liquidate investments in order to put them in new, less risky instruments with him.
An Oakland County man accused of a $200 million investment scam is returning to court for a likely guilty plea.
A financial advisor from Clinton Township is facing some serious prison time after being accused of his involvment in a $45 million Ponzi scheme.
Kenley Jansen got his 479th save, moving past Lee Smith for sole possession of third place on the career list, and the Detroit Tigers rallied from an eighth-inning deficit to beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 for their fourth straight win.
University officials did not provide details on the messages, but said they were posted on the university's accounts and police had been tracking them.
The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center placed all of Southeast Michigan into the "enhanced risk" (level 3/5) for severe weather on Tuesday.
The center was initially activated on Friday after heavy rain in Cheboygan caused water levels to rise along the river and the Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex.
A public back-and-forth between President Trump and Pope Leo XIV is getting attention worldwide, including in Detroit.
A severe weather threat with high winds, hail and the possibility of tornadoes exists for Tuesday in Southeast Michigan.
Sherrone Moore sentenced to 18 months probation after December arrest
A flood watch has been issued for all of Southeast Michigan, to be in effect from 8 p.m. Tuesday through late Thursday night.
Officials say the evacuation of low areas is unrelated to the Cheboygan Dam and Lock, which is being monitored due to rising water levels.
Kenley Jansen got his 479th save, moving past Lee Smith for sole possession of third place on the career list, and the Detroit Tigers rallied from an eighth-inning deficit to beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 for their fourth straight win.
At a gas station in Detroit, owner Mohamad Mallah, known to customers as Big Moe, decided to give back in a big way.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $3.87 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared an energy emergency in eight Southeast Michigan counties amid rising gas prices across the state.
General Motors has announced that it's making another round of layoffs at its Factory Zero plant in Metro Detroit. The latest round, the second this year, impacts roughly 1,300 workers and is due to a readjustment of operations amid declining electric vehicle demand.
Cities in Michigan lose big tax revenue from pollution-control tax breaks, and many do not track what they give up.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
Kenley Jansen got his 479th save, moving past Lee Smith for sole possession of third place on the career list, and the Detroit Tigers rallied from an eighth-inning deficit to beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 for their fourth straight win.
A public back-and-forth between President Trump and Pope Leo XIV is getting attention worldwide, including in Detroit.
The chain's North American operator forecast it will open 205 stores in 2026, although those openings will be outpaced by a series of closures.
The unpopular war with Iran and stubborn affordability issues have given Democrats cause to be more hopeful about their chances of flipping key seats — and maybe even winning control of the Senate.
Brian Hooker, whose wife disappeared during a nighttime boat ride in the Bahamas, said he wants to believe his wife is still alive and plans to go back out to look for her as soon as possible.
Autism in the D is hosting a "Weekend of Inclusivity," featuring two events aimed at supporting families and highlighting gaps in autism resources across the city.
Dominic Weber and Haylie Reeves met at North Star Reach as campers in 2016.
The Detroit Health Department is hosting a Public Health Week through Saturday, April 11, to provide resources in neighborhoods.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging parents to consider moving up their children's vaccines against the measles in seven counties.
Many Michigan teens in severe mental health crises are sent far from home for treatment due to a lack of local resources.
Kenley Jansen got his 479th save, moving past Lee Smith for sole possession of third place on the career list, and the Detroit Tigers rallied from an eighth-inning deficit to beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 for their fourth straight win.
Former Eastern Michigan football player Freddie McGee III went viral on Monday, doing anything he possibly could to get the Lions' attention for a tryout to make the team.
Paul Reed finished with 26 points, six rebounds, three assists and three blocks and Tobias Harris scored 24 points in limited minutes Sunday, propelling the Eastern Conference's top-seeded Detroit Pistons past the Indiana Pacers 133-121.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland won the 2026 Masters Tournament at Georgia's Augusta National, claiming his second straight green jacket.
Tarik Skubal outpitched Sandy Alcántara in a matchup of Cy Young Award winners, Dillon Dingler, Kevin McGonigle and Kerry Carpenter homered and the Detroit Tigers earned a three-game sweep with an 8-2 win over the Miami Marlins.
It's a look at the critical relationship between Canada, Michigan and the U.S. on this week's Michigan Matters.
The roundtable discusses the dramatic impact AI is having in the classroom, at companies and inside homes.
There's a focus on Michigan's defense industry as a national convention comes to Detroit in a few weeks, with over 11,000 people expected at Huntington Place.
Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
Gardner White opened doors in Detroit in 1912, and the retailer continues to expand with nine new stores planned this year.
Severe weather is possible tonight and again on Wednesday and Saturday.
A big development is underway in Detroit. City officials celebrate the upcoming Life Sciences building on Gratiot.
A public back-and-forth between President Trump and Pope Leo XIV is getting attention worldwide, including in Detroit.
For all those kids who grew up with parents who called video games a waste of time, you might finally be able to prove them wrong.
Brian Hooker, whose wife disappeared during a nighttime boat ride in the Bahamas, said he wants to believe his wife is still alive and plans to go back out to look for her as soon as possible.