DOAF-2022-014
convictedMeridian Holdings shell-company laundering ring
Federal — SDNY · $184.0M
Defendants
- Marcus Halberd
- Eliza Vance
Enablers
- Trent & Boyle LLP
- Northwave Bank (compliance unit)
Accountability Hub
Who is being held responsible
Doaf publishes both the principals charged in each case and the law firms, auditors, banks, and intermediaries that materially enabled them. Liability is shared, not laundered.
Active legal proceedings
DOAF-2022-041
convictedPension fund kickback scheme — District 7
State — District 7 · $26.5M
Defendants
- Hon. Robert Klees
- Dana Okafor
Enablers
- District 7 Procurement Office
DOAF-2023-009
indictedChainVault crypto exchange — fabricated reserves
Federal — EDNY · $612.0M
Defendants
- Tomas Reuel
- Priya Anand
- Jens Holm
Enablers
- Auditor: Ridgeline Assurance
DOAF-2023-067
convictedHealthcare billing fraud — Atrius Network
Federal — CDCA · $78.0M
Defendants
- Dr. Samuel Yost
- Atrius Network Inc.
Enablers
- Billing vendor: ClaimCore
DOAF-2024-003
indictedNorthwave Bank — sanctions evasion
Federal — SDNY · $1.20B
Defendants
- Northwave Bank, N.A.
- Hala Rifai
Enablers
- Correspondent: Banca Pelago
DOAF-2024-088
investigatingGreenLeaf Solar — investor disclosure fraud
Federal — NDCA · $54.0M
Defendants
- Aaron Vex
- GreenLeaf Solar PLC
Enablers
- IR firm: Halcyon Partners
DOAF-2025-021
indictedMunicipal bond steering — Port Authority
State — Port Authority · $41.0M
Defendants
- Comm. Iris Doll
- Bayfront Advisors
Enablers
- Outside counsel: Mendel & Croft
DOAF-2025-104
investigatingSynthetic identity loan fraud — Cardinal Credit
Federal — NDIL · $93.5M
Defendants
- Cardinal Credit Co.
- Five unnamed individuals
Enablers
- Data broker: NorthArc
DOAF-2026-002
investigatingAI-grant misappropriation — RegenLab
Federal — EDVA · $22.0M
Defendants
- Dr. Yulia Mara
- RegenLab Holdings
Enablers
- Grant officer (suspended)
Enabler ledger
Firms and individuals that have been named as material enablers across one or more proceedings, ranked by the cumulative dollar value of the fraud they facilitated.
| Enabler | Cumulative fraud |
|---|---|
| Correspondent: Banca Pelago | $1.20B |
| Auditor: Ridgeline Assurance | $612.0M |
| Trent & Boyle LLP | $184.0M |
| Northwave Bank (compliance unit) | $184.0M |
| Data broker: NorthArc | $93.5M |
| Billing vendor: ClaimCore | $78.0M |
| IR firm: Halcyon Partners | $54.0M |
| Outside counsel: Mendel & Croft | $41.0M |
| District 7 Procurement Office | $26.5M |
| Grant officer (suspended) | $22.0M |