Columbus, Ohio – June 4, 2026 — Top federal and state officials announced sweeping new actions today against fraudsters in Ohio, charging 14 defendants in schemes that allegedly stole over $50 million from taxpayers. These prosecutions are a direct result of Vice President J.D. Vance’s Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, a whole-of-government effort launched by President Trump to combat waste, fraud, and abuse in federal programs. Acting AG Todd Blanche at press briefing - credit:

In a stunning development that has left observers shaking their heads in disbelief, a federal grand jury in Montgomery, Alabama, returned an 11-count indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) on April 21, 2026. The charges include six counts of wire fraud, four counts of making false statements to a federally insured bank, and one count of conspiracy to commit concealment money laundering, a crime under 18 U.S.C. § 1956(a)(1)(B)(i).