WASHINGTON (7News) — Six current and former Metropolitan Police Department employees now face fraud charges after prosecutors said they bilked taxpayers out of more than $440,000 in overtime pay.
A judge signed arrest warrants on Tuesday for Former Lieutenant Peter Sheldon, Former Sergeant Frantz Fulcher, Officer Thomas Krmenec, Former Senior Police Officer Bernadette Richardson, Officer Dorrie Smith-Cleere, and a civilian, Johnnie Dyer.
As of Tuesday afternoon, three of the six were in custody, a source told 7News: Officer Smith-Cleere, Officer Krmenec and Former Senior Police Officer Richardson.
Breakdown of fraudulently claimed overtime pay, according to prosecutors:
Table shows the amount of money six MPD employees are accused of fraudulently claiming as overtime pay. (US Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s Office)
All six claimed overtime pay for hours they did not work in 2024, according to a…
THE BHI TRUST PONZI SCHEME (SOUTH AFRICA)
Date: Ongoing updates through February 2026 Perpetrator: Craig Warriner (Principal), with alleged co-conspirators
Case Description: The BHI Trust scandal remains one of South Africa’s most devastating financial crimes, involving the loss of between R1.9 billion and R3 billion. Craig Warriner, the “genius trader” behind the trust, turned himself in during late 2023, but the legal and recovery battles reached a fever pitch in 2025 and 2026. Warriner operated the trust as a textbook Ponzi scheme, utilizing “Old Boy” networks and high-profile brokers to lure in pensioners and high-net-worth individuals with promises of 20% annual returns.
In early 2025, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) faced heavy criticism for “provisionally withdrawing” charges against alleged co-conspirators Michael Haldane and Sona Pillay. However, civil recovery efforts by joint trustees have continued into 2026, aiming to claw back hundreds of millions in “fictitious profits” from early investors to redistribute to those who lost everything. The case is a masterclass in the failure of fiduciary duty; the FSCA eventually banned several advisors for up to 30 years for peddling the unlicensed scheme despite clear red flags, such as the lack of a website, the absence of regulated financial reports, and a fee structure that was triple the industry average.
Link to Original: Moneyweb – BHI Trust Scandal Deep Dive