Ex-NCAA hoops player Kerr Kriisa indicted on alleged $2.2M fraud scam
Former NCAA basketball player Kerr Kriisa has been indicted in connection with an alleged $2.2 million wire fraud scheme.
Where it stands
Former college basketball guard Kerr Kriisa was arrested by the FBI on federal charges. An indictment alleges that Kriisa operated an online scam involving $2.2 million in wire fraud.
Coverage from ESPN, Fox News, and WKYT emphasizes the scale of the alleged scheme. Other reports from the Lexington Herald Leader, TribLIVE.com, and FOX19 highlight Kriisa's previous associations with the University of Kentucky, West Virginia University, and the UC Bearcats.
Future developments depend on the legal proceedings following the federal indictment and FBI arrest.
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The reporting (13)
- Ex-UK player Kriisa indicted on $2.2M fraud scam www.espn.com · 47d ago
- Former college basketball guard Kerr Kriisa indicted in alleged $2.2M wire fraud scheme Latest Sports News Today on Fox News · 48d ago
- Harrowing details emerge about Kerr Kriisa’s arrest by the FBI A Sea Of Blue · 48d ago
- Indictment of Kerr Kriisa unsealed; forfeitures of more than $2 million sought WV News · 48d ago
- Former Kentucky guard Kerr Kriisa arrested by FBI, report says WDRB · 48d ago
- Kerr Kriisa, former college basketball player, indicted on alleged $2.2 million fraud scheme CBS News · 48d ago
- Former University of Arizona basketball player arrested on fraud charges KOLD · 48d ago
- Former college basketball player Kerr Kriisa accused of fraud in $2.2M scheme ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 48d ago
- Former UC Bearcats basketball player arrested by FBI in fraud scheme FOX19 | Cincinnati · 48d ago
- Former Kentucky guard Kerr Kriisa arrested on federal charges Lexington Herald Leader · 48d ago
- Former UK guard Kerr Kriisa allegedly operated $2.2 million online scam, indictment says WKYT · 48d ago
- Former WVU basketball player Kerr Kriisa accused of fraud in $2.2M scheme TribLIVE.com · 48d ago
- Ex-NCAA hoops player Kerr Kriisa indicted on alleged $2.2M fraud scam ESPN · 48d ago broke it first
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What are the specific charges against Kerr Kriisa?
Kriisa has been indicted on federal charges related to an alleged $2.2 million wire fraud scheme.
Who performed the arrest?
The FBI arrested the former basketball player.
Which teams did Kerr Kriisa play for?
According to coverage, Kriisa played for the UK guards, the UC Bearcats, and WVU.
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