The Latest Breaking News from Timothy Shea

Mysterious $10m withdrawal fueled ‘secret probe’ into whether Egypt gave Trump campaign cash

Trump has called Egypt’s authoritarian ruler, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, his “favorite dictator”

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2024

Steve Bannon co-conspirator jailed for over five years for ‘We Build The Wall’ fundraiser fraud

A Colorado businessman convicted of fraudulently siphoning hundreds of thousands of dollars from an online fundraiser to build a wall along the U.S. southern border has been sentenced to five years and three months in prison

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023

Man sentenced to prison for defrauding US border wall supporters

Timothy Shea receives the longest prison sentence yet for his participation in the ‘We Build the Wall’ scheme.

Al Jazeera · Jul 26, 2023

Retrial of Colorado man in border wall fraud case begins

A lawyer defending a Colorado man against charges he cheated donors to a $25 million fund to build a wall along the southern U.S. border says jurors should question why the trial is in New York

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2022

Colorado businessman set for retrial over border wall fund

A Colorado businessman returns to New York for a retrial on charges that he cheated thousands of donors to an online crowdfunding campaign to build a wall along the southern U.S. border

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2022

Kris Kobach resigns from We Build the Wall board after nonprofit indicted on money laundering

Former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, the Republican candidate for state attorney general, resigned Friday from the board of directors of We Build the Wall after the nonprofit organization was indicted on allegations of money laundering, conspiracy and fraud.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Sep 9, 2022

Steve Bannon charged with money laundering for ‘We Build the Wall’ scam that targeted Trump supporters

NEW YORK — Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon turned himself in at the Manhattan district attorney’s office Thursday to face money laundering and fraud charges in connection with the “We Build the Wall” fund-raising scam.

Tribune News Service · Sep 9, 2022

Steve Bannon surrenders at Manhattan DA’s office to face charges for ‘We Build the Wall’ fundraising scheme

NEW YORK — Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon turned himself in at the Manhattan district attorney’s office Thursday to face money laundering and fraud charges in connection to the “We Build the Wall” fundraising scheme.

Tribune News Service · Sep 8, 2022

Steve Bannon surrenders at Manhattan DA’s office to face fraud charges for ‘We Build the Wall’ fundraising scam

NEW YORK — Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon turned himself in at the Manhattan District Attorney’s office Thursday to face fraud charges.

Tribune News Service · Sep 8, 2022

Trump adviser Steve Bannon indicted, expected to surrender at Manhattan DA’s office

NEW YORK — Former Trump administration strategist Steve Bannon is expected to surrender Thursday on criminal charges brought by the Manhattan district attorney’s office.

Tribune News Service · Sep 7, 2022